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The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #47 with Ryan and Victor Rodriguez

On episode #47 I talk with Ryan Rodriguez at his Dad, at the office of his Dad and primary birding chauffeur Victor Rodriguez.  Ryan learned to read at age 4 by studying the Sibley Guide to the Birds of North America for a full summer. He is an avid birder, Young Birder of the Year contest participant, and a wonderful guest on the Bird Banter Podcast. Enjoy. 

Check out the associated Bird Banter Blog Post for more information and photos of and about Ryan. 

Please leave comments, reviews, and contact me on the Bird Banter website contact page if you have suggestions for additional guests or topics. 

Good Birding and Good Day!

The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #46 from South Texas with Ken and Bruce

We record Episode #46 after our 8th consecutive long day of birding in the lower Rio Grande Valley of south Texas, and Ken and Bruce were gracious enough to talk with me about our time here.  To learn more about Ken and Bruce's birding story and our times birding together check out two of my earliest episodes @2 with Ken Brown and #3 with Bruce LaBar.  I think you'll enjoy both of them. 

During this episode we explored much of the valley, and it is far too much for podcast notes to discuss here. Check out the Bird Banter blog at http://birdbanter.com/index.php/category/thebirdbanterpodcastblog/ for a more thourough report. 

Here is a link to the World Birding Center site: http://www.theworldbirdingcenter.com/

Please leave a review and rating on whatever platform you get your podcast feed from, and until next time.

Good birding. Good day!

The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #45 with Annie Meyer

On The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #45 I talk with Annie Meyer. I first met Annie when she was a pre-teen birder, and we talk about her birding story, her birding and research experiences, and conservation issues regarding birds. She has wonderful stories to tell.  I had a great time talking with Annie. Enjoy. 

You can reach out to Annie Meyer @anniemeyer on Facebook on Instagram @Annie_Meyer 

The website for Third Millennium Alliance in Equador, preserving corridors for wildlife is http://tmalliance.org/

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/silent-skies-billions-of-north-american-birds-have-vanished/ Is a link to the Science article we talked about. 

Here is the Third Millenium Facebook page.  https://www.facebook.com/tmalliance/  

We also discussed Land Trusts. Here is a link to the Washington Association of Land Trusts https://walandtrusts.org/

Here is a link to a photo of and info about the bird we discussed, the Hoatzin.  https://neotropical.birds.cornell.edu/Species-Account/nb/species/hoatzi1/overview

Until next time, Good birding.  Good day!

 

The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #44 with Clarice Clark and Jerry Broadus

On The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #44 Clarice Clark and Jerry Broadus, Tacoma area birders and volunteer conservation and ornithology researchers talk about their life experiences in these fields.  They have really walked the walk in terms of putting their efforts, resources and time to further their passion for  helping understand and safe birds and bird habitat.  Here are some links to topics they discussed to learn more.

First here is a link to our ABC Birding Club website and the article on the presentation  by Jerry and Clarice. http://abcbirding.com/saving-hawaiis-birds-june-2019-presentation-by-abcs-intrepid-bird-banders-clarice-clark-and-jerry-broadus/

This is information about the Duck Stamp program and a way to buy yours online. https://www.fws.gov/birds/get-involved/duck-stamp.php

This is the website of the Friends of Willipa Bay who run the festival we talked about on the episode.  https://friendsofwillaparefuge.org/

This is the site of the Nisqually NWR  https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Billy_Frank_Jr_Nisqually/

This is more information about the issues Jerry and Clarice faced in their recent work in Hawaii. https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/blog/2020/01/07/nr20-004/

Last this is the site of Duck’s Unlimited. You know an old and powerful organization when they have a great url like this.  https://www.ducks.org/

Until next time. Good birding. Good day. 

 

The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #43: 2019 the Year in Review

In this episode, after most of 2019 as the inaugural year of The Bird Banter Podcast, with 53 episodes, some brief and unnumbered, I look back at the guests I've talked with, the fun I've had, and feel happy with the year in the rear view mirror.  Enjoy. 

Here are some links to things discussed in this episode:

http://thespeckledhatchback.blogspot.com/  Dorian Anderson's current website and his Biking for the Birds 2014 Big Year Blog http://bikingforbirds.blogspot.com/

You can find Christian Hagenlacher's book and website here: http://www.thebirdingproject.com/falconfreeway

Here is the Alvaro's Adventures Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/alvarosadventures

Here is a link to Rob Porters Songbirding Podcast Website:  https://songbirding.com/

Dr. Geoffrey Hill's website has his birding blog and a link to his professional website to learn more about his research on speciation:  https://www.ornithologistsblog.com/

To learn about John Pushcock's Attu tours and other tours check his website here: http://www.zbirdtours.com/

You can find Sharon Stiteler, aka Birdchick here for her podcast: http://www.birdchick.com/

Be sure to check my blog at http://birdbanter.com/index.php/category/thebirdbanterpodcastblog/

were you can find more info about the podcast, blog posts related to most episodes, and more.

Until next time.  Good birding.  Good day!

 

 

 

The Bird Banter Episode #42 with non-birder son Brett from Cambodia

In this episode I talk with my son Brett.  I'm visiting Brett in SE Asia, with visits to Chiang Mai, Thailand, and Phnom Penh, Cambodia.  We talk about his travel and experiences in SE Asia, about birding in these two areas, and have a father-son talk about issues we have observed in these areas.  I hope you enjoy. 

Here is a reference about where the plastic in our oceans comes from.  90% comes from just 10 rivers, 8 of which are in Asia. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/06/90-of-plastic-polluting-our-oceans-comes-from-just-10-rivers/

Here is a reference about bicycle training in Chiang Mai  https://www.tropicalmba.com/chiang-mai-is-a-great-place-for-a-winter-cycling-training-camp/

Thanks for listening, and until next time. Good birding. Good day!

 

The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #41 with Alex Wang

In this episode I talk with Alex Wang, a birder and conservation biologist living on the Big Island of Hawaii, who is home to visit his family in Tacoma.  His Dad, Art Wang was my guest on Episode #14 so be sure to check that out too. We talk about many conservation issues for birds on the Hawaiian Islands, the inclusion of Hawaii into the ABA area, and Alex's birding story.  Enjoy.  

This is a link to the Hawaii Birding Babe home page where you can likely find Alex to take you on a day of birding on the big island if you visit there.  https://www.facebook.com/Hawaii.Birding.Babe/

This is the Hawaii Audubon webpage where you can read about birding in Hawaii. http://www.hawaiiaudubon.org/birding-in-hawaii

Be sure to look for my post on BirdBanter.com for a blog post with photos Alex provided of many of the native Hawaiian birds, literally in his hand from banding work.  http://birdbanter.com/index.php/blog/

Wish me safe travels in Asia, and I hope to find great guests to talk with there for future episodes. 

Until then, Good Birding.  Good Day!

The Bird Banter Podcast Happy Thanksgiving wild Turkey Episode

Happy Thanksgiving. 

Let us give thanks for the wild birds we all love, for the time to see and study then, and for all our blessings. 

For more info on the history of Wild Turkeys in the U.S. see the associated post on The Bird Banter Podcast.

http://birdbanter.com/index.php/2019/11/28/wild-turkeys-in-the-u-s-here-almost-gone-and-here-again/

Until next time. Good birding. Good day. 

The Bird Banter Podcast from Kauai, Hawaii

In this episode I talk about the birding I've managed on my Kauai, Hawaii vacation.  Enjoy. 

Check out my blog on Birdbanter.com to see photos from the trip and some of this info in writing. http://birdbanter.com/index.php/blog/

Until next time, Aloha.  

The Bird Banter Podcast Episode #40 with Isaiah Nugent

In this episode Isaiah and I talk about his 2019 Washington State Big year and his birding story.  Isaiah is a top young Washington State birder, and I hope you find his story interesting.  I also talk a bit about my upcoming vacation to Kauai and the issues with exotic species in Hawaii.  

You can contact Isaiah via the e-mail address available on his eBird profile page which also has up to date information on his WA big year progress and links to photos, etc. https://ebird.org/pnw/profile/MzA3NTU4/US-WA-073

Here is a link to Episode #26 with Tim Larson and the issues about house mouse eradication on the Farallon Islands off the California Coast.  https://birdbanter.podbean.com/mf/play/aen4nt/The_Bird_Banter_Podcast_Episode_26_with_Tim_Larson.mphttps://birdbanter.podbean.com/mf/play/aen4nt/The_Bird_Banter_Podcast_Episode_26_with_Tim_Larson.mp33

You can also reach out to Isaian on Facebook or Instagram.

Stay tuned for more about my upcoming Hawaii birding experiences.  

Until next time, good birding.  Good day!