Bird’s Eye View
Birds, birding, and the natural world! Bird's Eye View is a podcast about the birds of the United States and the world in which they live. We take a bird's-eye-view as we explore topics related to birds, birding, and the natural world. Created and hosted by Mathew G. Radford. Please listen, follow, and enjoy!
JATB 42: The Three Pillars of Avian Migration.
Thank you for listening to another episode of Just About The Birds. In this episode we chat about the three pillars of true avian migration: seasonality, predictability, and reversibility. Our hope is that these Just About The Birds episodes increase understanding, appreciation, and conservation. We can all help to conserve these amazing avian species! Thank you for all that you do to support them! Please consider following this link to SUPPORT THE SHOW! It is much appreciated!
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S7 E5: Conserving Hill Country. A Conversation with Dr. Rich Kostecke.
In this episode I had a great conversation with Dr. Rich Kostecke from Austin, Texas. He is Director of Science and Stewardship for Hill Country Conservancy. We chatted about the great birds of the hill county of central Texas, his favorite birds and ecoregions, Hill Country Conservancy, his work in conservation, and the Colima x Virginia's Warbler hybrid swarm of Davis Mountains in west Texas. Thank you, Rich!
Check out the HILL COUNTRY CONSERVANCY website. Here is Rich's eBIRD CHECKLIST FOR COLIMA x VIRGINIA'S WARBLER HYBRIDS and RICH'S eBIRD PROFILE.
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JATB 41: Common Raven. White-winged Dove. Say's Phoebe.
Let's chat about the Common Raven, White-winged Dove and Say's Phoebe. My hope is that these Just About The Birds episodes increase understanding, appreciation, and conservation. We can all help to conserve these amazing avian species! Thank you for all that you do to support them! Please consider following this link to SUPPORT THE SHOW! It is much appreciated!
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S7 E4: A Great Time to Unwind. A conversation with Derek Sallmann.
In this episode, I had a fun conversation with Derek Sallmann from Wisconsin. We chatted about Great Tit in Wisconsin, recent birding trips to California and the boundary waters in Minnesota, guiding, listing, and his great music. Derek and his brother Ryan will be at BIRDING FESTIVAL OF THE SOUTH October 8-10.
Check out THE BIRDING GAME (use code BADGERLAND for 40% off if you get the paid version). LISTEN TO DEREK'S MUSIC ON SPOTIFY. WATCH DEREK GUIDE AT THE RGV BIRDING FESTIVAL. Here is a video of the Kauaʻi ʻōʻō SINGING FOR THE LAST TIME.
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JATB 40: Live From the Crosstimbers.
Levi and I spent a nice several hours birding in The Crosstimbers. The Crosstimbers region of Oklahoma is an ecological transition zone running north to south through the center of the state. It forms a natural border where the moist eastern deciduous forests meet the dry western Great Plains prairies. Some of the best birds of the day were Yellow Warbler, Pileated Woodpecker, White-eyed Vireo, Least Flycatcher, and Summer Tanager. Checkout our OUR eBIRD CHECKLIST. Please consider following this link to SUPPORT THE SHOW! It is much appreciated!
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S7 E3: So Many Stars. A conversation with Virginia Radford.
In this episode I chatted with Virginia Radford about our March trip to NM and AZ, last summer's trip to Idaho, a book we are both currently reading (SLOW BIRDING BY JOAN E. STRASSMANN), some favorite birds to observe, and some of the ways we enjoy slow bird watching. Thank you, Virginia! Please consider following this link to SUPPORT THE SHOW! It is much appreciated!
Invocation audio: Swainson's Warblers at Smithgall Woods, Georgia.
Benediction audio: Lesser and Greater Prairie-Chickens at Hays, Kansas.
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S7 E2: Love of Place. A conversation with Jeanette Jaskula.
In this episode, I had a very fun conversation with Jeanette Jaskula in Indiana. We chatted about her background and love for birds, Indiana's ecoregions, places she loves to explore in Indiana, the evolution of her love for moths, and some great moth natural history stories.
Visit this KANKAKEE SANDS NATURE PRESERVE link. Jeanette is the president of FRIENDS OF SANDS, a volunteer group that supports The Nature Conservancy and the other conservation groups in the Kankakee Sands ecoregion. And here is the observation of STEPHENSIA MAJOR, not seen since it was first described in 1907!
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S7 E1: It Started in the Chiricahuas. A conversation with Alexis & Jake Thompson.
In this episode I had a great conversation with Alexis and Jake Thompson from Patagonia, Arizona! We chatted about the evolution of their love for birds, how they met, the Paton Center for the Hummingbirds, Arizona Birding Guides, and what they each do to work toward the conservation of the birds they both love so much. Thank you both for all you do! Please follow the links to learn more!
TUCSON BIRD ALLIANCE
PATON CENTER FOR THE HUMMINGBIRDS
SOUTHEAST ARIZONA BIRDING FESTIVAL
ARIZONA BIRDING GUIDES
HUMMINGBIRD CONSERVATION NETWORKS
<...JATB 39: Bird Trivia with Lucas McGraw from Knowledge Quest Trivia.
Lucas McGraw was born and raised in Wooster, OH until around 2009 when his mom joined the Army and he moved around the country as a military brat. He has lived in many states and ultimately ended up in Tulsa where he attended ORU. He met his wife, Pat, at ORU and married her to 2023. They still live locally with their dog, and he is pursuing a Counseling Psychology Master's degree at OSU.
In his free time, Lucas runs a podcast/company that hosts trivia called Knowledge Quest Trivia. I would call it a trivia variety show. There a...
S6 E27: Holographic Birding. A conversation with Kim Score.
In this episode I had a great conversation with Kim Score from Silver City, New Mexico. We chatted about the amazing diversity of birds in her New Mexico backyard, how she fell in love with birds and nature, bird point counts, guiding, and so much more! Visit BIRDING PAL (BIRDWATCHING IN NM). Find KIM SCORE ON ORNIVERSE and learn about Kim's guiding at NATURAL SELECTION TOURS.
Kim's Email: BirdingPalNewMexico@gmail.com
Invocation audio: Swainson's Warblers at Smithgall Woods, Georgia.
Benediction audio: Greater and Lesser Prairie-Chickens at Smoky Ranch, Kansas.
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S6 E26: Homegrown National Park. A conversation with Dr. Doug Tallamy.
In this episode, I had a great conversation with Dr. Doug Tallamy. We chatted about birds on his property in PA, the vital role of native plants, keystone plant species, moths, Homegrown National Park, and a lot more! Visit HOMEGROWN NATIONAL PARK to register your property! Learn all about Dr. Doug Tallamy and order his books at DOUG TALLAMY'S HUB. And be sure to find the BEST NATIVE PLANTS IN YOUR ZIP CODE. Thank you for listening and thank you Doug!
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S6 E25: Every Gull Has a Story. A conversation with Amar Ayyash.
Please consider following this link to SUPPORT THE SHOW! It is much appreciated! You will love this episode with Amar Ayyash! He returned to the podcast to chat about Gulls! Go to the ANYTHING LARUS WEBSITE, the NORTH AMERICAN GULLS FACEBOOK Page, and order his book at this link... THE GULL GUIDE NORTH AMERICA. Also check out GULL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION. Thank you for listening and thank you Amar!
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S6 E24: The Spark Bird Project. A conversation with Dr. Jenn Lodi-Smith.
Follow these links to see THE SPARK BIRD PROJECT WEBSITE and THE SPARK BIRD PROJECT INSTAGRAM. You will love this episode with Dr. Jenn Lodi-Smith. We had a great conversation about the evolution of her love for birds, her work at Canisius University, and The Spark Bird Project.
Dr. Lodi-Smith is a personality developmental psychologist who uses mixed methods research to study identity development over time. She directs The Spark Bird Project and co-directs the Aging and Autism Study & the Rochester Adult Longitudinal Study. She serves the university, the community, and her professional organizations in multiple capacities.
S6 E23: A Midyear Hello!
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Soothing Calming Water Sounds. Madera Creek, Santa Rita Mountains, Arizona.
Back in March we sat on Madera Creek well before sunrise. We had just found Western Screech, Whiskered Screech, and Great Horned Owls. We were waiting until the sun came up to find more birds. Enjoy 26 minutes of soothing flowing water sounds from Madera Creek, Santa Rita Mountains, Arizona. Recorded in Madera Canyon March 2026. Please consider following this link to SUPPORT THE SHOW! It is much appreciated!
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S6 E22: A Field Guide for Everything. A conversation with Bryan Box.
Please consider following this link to SUPPORT THE SHOW! It is much appreciated! You will love this episode with Bryan Box. We chatted about his birding and nature roots, the many and diverse ecoregions across Texas, finding birds in every Texas and Oklahoma county, herping, and mothing! Learn more about Bryan by following these links!
BRYAN ON FACEBOOK
LOCALITY GRAY BANDED KINGSNAKES
BRYAN BOX WILDLIFE ON INSTAGRAM
LOCALITY GRAY BANDED KINGSNAKES ON INSTAGRAM
BRYAN ON iNATURALIST
TEXAS CENTURY CLUB ON FACEBOOK
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S6 E21: Raised by Birders. A conversation with Eddie Kasper.
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S6 E20: Western Wishes. A conversation with Levi Radford.
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S6 E19: Birding Has Taught Me Stillness. A conversation with Esther Sumner.
Please consider following this link to SUPPORT THE SHOW! It is much appreciated! You will love this episode with Esther Sumner. We had a great chat about her early birding background in CA and UT, A Utah big year, a Utah County big year, volunteering, birding friendships and so much more! Thank you for listening and thank you Esther! Here are several links to explore to learn more...
ESTHER'S INSTAGRAM
TRACY AVIARY
INTERMOUNTAIN WEST SHOREBIRD SURVEYS
SAGELAND COLLABORATIVE
PROJECT FEEDERWATCH
NATIVE PLANTS (AUDUBON)
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S6 E18: A World Class Destination. A conversation with Tom Brown.
Please consider following this link to SUPPORT THE SHOW! It is much appreciated! You will love this episode with Tom Brown. We chatted about MARCIA OBARA (THE OXYGENATED BIRDER) who the birding community recently lost, the great birds on his property in deep southern AZ, and the history of PATON CENTER FOR THE HUMMINGBIRDS. Thank you for listening and thank you Tom!
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S6 E17: It Was a Quick Addiction. A conversation with Jill Cravens.
Please consider following this link to SUPPORT THE SHOW! It is much appreciated! You will love this episode with Jill Cravens from Leander, Texas. We chatted about birding in and around central Texas, a couple Texas endangered species, her yearly trips to find coastal neotropical migrants, and the great birding destinations Smithgall Woods & Sabine Woods. You can follow Jill on HER INSTAGRAM AND HER FACEBOOK. Please consider following this link to SUPPORT THE SHOW! It is much appreciated!
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S6 E16: Informing Conservation Efforts. A conversation with Garrett Rhyne.
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You will love this episode with Garrett Rhyne from Georgia. We chatted about his background, birding in Georgia, Owl banding at Lucky Peak Idaho, amazing Swainson's Warbler research, and automated radio telemetry. Thank you Garrett!
Click and learn more about the MOTUS research community and AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY.
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S6 E15: Part of Something Bigger. A conversation with Ryan Sallmann.
In this episode I had a great conversation with Ryan Sallmann from Wisconsin. We chatted about the current bird activities in WI, a recent trip he and his brother took to southern CA, a trip to see Island Scrub-Jay, and lots of little tangents about birds and nature across the US. Please enjoy BADGERLAND BIRDING and BADGERLAND NATURE YouTube channels. Check out THE BIRDING VOYAGE and THE BIRDING GAME from one of their friends. Thanks for listening!
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S6 E14: Connecting People with Nature. A conversation with Kathy Rigling.
In this episode, I had a fantastic conversation with Kathy Rigling from Orange County, Florida. We talked about many of the iconic birds of Florida including Kites, Scrub-Jays, and Flamingos. We also chatted about her work as education director of ORANGE AUDUBON SOCIETY and the many great projects they are involved in in Florida. You can HELP RESTORE CRITICAL HABITAT. Orange Audubon has a Birding festival in December called the NORTH SHORE BIRDING FESTIVAL. WINGS OVER FLORIDA provides certificates for observing certain numbers of native Florida birds. Check out last year's JUNE CHALLENGE.
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JATB 38: Live From the Southwest. Part FIVE.
In these southwest live episodes, we take you along with us live as we bird and explore parts of TX, NM, and AZ. In this PART FIVE episode we were in Rio Rico AZ and Sandi Crest outside Albuquerque for the day!
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S6 E13: Birds Took Me There. A conversation with McKay Olson.
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In this episode, I had a fantastic conversation with McKay Olson from Utah. We chatted about his background in Utah, Utah's many and diverse habitats, his favorite western birds, his record-breaking Utah County, UT big year, and his amazing Utah state big year last year. Thank you McKay!
MCKAY'S EBIRD PROFILE
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S6 E12: Diamonds in the Rough. A conversation with Martha McLeod.
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I had a very fun conversation with Martha McLeod from Rockport, TX. We chatted about her roots in deep south Texas, her evolution as a naturalist and birder, and her amazing work as an educator as she teaches classes to beginning naturalists and bird watchers and prepares them for The Great Texas Birding Classic. Thank you Martha!
You can email Martha at mmcleod@rfisd.us. Find her at MARTHA'S FACEBOOK PROFILE. And check out t...
JATB 37: Live From the Southwest. Part FOUR.
In these southwest live episodes, we take you along with us live as we bird and explore parts of TX, NM, and AZ. In this PART FOUR episode we were in Madera Canyon, AZ for the day!
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S6 E11: I Want Them to Feel Something. A conversation with Angelina Stancampiano.
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You will love today's episode! I had a very fun conversation with Angelina Stancampiano. We chatted about some favorite birds and outdoor spaces in Oklahoma and Wyoming, her background and work in conservation, what it means to be an interpretative park ranger, the crazy story of the Black-footed Ferret, and her amazing efforts in supporting women in the outdoors through organizations like Women Who Hike and Wyoming Wildflower Women. Please follow these links to learn more!
JATB 36: Live From the Southwest. Part THREE.
In these southwest live episodes, we take you along with us live as we bird and explore parts of TX, NM, and AZ. In this PART THREE episode we were in Patagonia AZ for the day! While we were at PATON CENTER FOR HUMMINGBIRDS, I was able to chat with Alexis Stark Thompson, Thomas P. Brown, and Tine Penny.
I mentioned this past episode... S4 E10. Paid in Sunsets and Sunrises. A conversation with Tina Penny. - Bird’s Eye View | Podcast on Spotify
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S6 E10: I Will Marry You Someday. A conversation with David and Tammy McQuade.
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You will love today's episode. In this episode I had an excellent conversation with David and Tammy McQuade. We chatted about their early days, their evolution as birders, their yearly goal to see 700+ birds, what they love about traveling/birding the US, and their deep desire to always help others.
If you haven't yet, order THE STOKES GUIDE TO FINCHES OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. Some of Tammy's photography appears i...
JATB 35: Live From the Southwest. Part TWO.
In these southwest live episodes, we take you along with us live as we bird and explore parts of TX, NM, and AZ. In this PART TWO episode we were in Las Cruces NM, Wilcox AZ, and Patagonia AZ.
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S6 E9: From Badlands to Bog. A conversation with Noah Kuck.
Thank you to all who listen and provide monthly support! To support the show, follow this link: SUPPORT THE SHOW! It is much appreciated! You will love today's episode. In this episode I had a fun conversation with Noah Kuck from Fargo, North Dakota. We chatted about the birds of both North Dakota and Michigan, The regions eco-regions from badlands to bog, his background and interests, and his guiding for North Dakota Birding Guides. Please follow these links to learn more!
DETROIT LAKES FESTIVAL OF BIRDS
NORTH DAKOTA BIRDING GUIDES
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JATB 34: Live From the Southwest. Part ONE.
In these southwest live episodes we take you along with us live as we bird and explore parts of TX, NM, and AZ. In this PART ONE episode we were in Palo Duro, White Sands NP, and Alamogordo.
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S6 E8: The Feather Wars. A conversation with James H. McCommons.
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In this episode I had a very informative conversation with James H. McCommons about his book The Feather Wars. And the Great Crusade to Save America's Birds.
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James is a professor emeritus at Northern Michigan University and a veteran journalist, specializing in ecology, environmental and travel topics. His writing has appeared in t...
S6 E7: Color My Outdoors. A conversation with Simone Adams.
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In this episode I had a great conversation with Simone Adams. We chatted about her growing up in north Georgia, her love for the outdoors, adventures moving from the peach state to the land of enchantment, a pacific northwest road trip, how she has shaped her life to live outdoors, and the nonprofit Color My Outdoors. Please click and learn more about COLOR MY OUTDOORS! Thank you, Simone!<...
S6 E6: Near a Sagebrush Sea. A conversation with Jeff Cooper.
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In this episode I had a well-rounded conversation with Utah birder and all-around naturalist Jeff Cooper. We chatted about Utah's many and diverse habitats, Jeff's evolution as a birder & herper, the Owls of Utah, Jeff's efforts to document the secretive breeding Boreal Owls in Utah, and some crazy birding stories. Thank you, Jeff!
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S6 E5: My Life Changed in That Instant. A conversation with Kimberly Kaufman.
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In this episode I had a very enjoyable conversation with the amazing Kimberly Kaufman. We chatted about Ohio birds & habitats, the evolution of her love for birds, Black Swamp Bird Observatory, The Biggest Week, and her life-long efforts in the education of youth birders. Thank you, Kimberly!
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S6 E4: It's the Adventure Along the Way. A conversation with Kate Goodenough.
In this episode I had a great conversation with Kate Goodenough. We chatted about her Alabama roots, background in field work, education from California to Oklahoma, love for Larids, and current research interests. Thank you, Kate!
Please visit LARID RESEARCH & CONSERVATION GROUP. Also, here is KATE'S FACEBOOK.
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To contact me, email radfordbirds@gmail.com.
All intro and exit avian audio, unless otherwise noted, by Levi M. Radford and Mathew G. Radford.
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...S6 E3: A World of Incredible Diversity. A conversation with Seabrooke Leckie.
In this episode I had a great conversation with Seabrooke Leckie. We chatted about her background and life-long love for nature and birds, field work across the US and Canada, the nature of Ontario, the ecology of moths, and her new book Moths of Western North America. It is a must have book. Please follow the links and order your copy. Thank you, Seabrooke!
Order the MOTHS OF WESTERN NORTH AMERICA BOOK and the MOTHS OF NORTHEASTERN NORTH AMERICA BOOK. Also, check out SEABROOKE'S WEBSITE, SEABROOKE'S BLOG/NEWSLETTER, and the NA MOTH PHOTOGRAPHERS GROUP.
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