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Back to SearchLISTERS: Inside the extreme birdwatching documentary with Owen and Quentin Reiser
Season 6 Episode 16
We’re talking with Quentin and Owen, the filmmakers and brothers behind Listers: the indie documentary that’s both absurd and profound, and probably the funniest thing ever made about birding.
Highlig…
Published on 1 day, 6 hours ago
Late summer birding: movements, migration, and surprises
Season 6 Episode 15
The biggest surprise of all might be that George is learning to love summertime at home. We are chatting about birds and critters in our patches and recent travels, plus about books, media, and pizza…
Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Finding rare Alaskan birds and more wildlife encounters with Alex Harper and Phil Chaon
Season 6 Episode 14
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Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago
How to find rare birds with Jen Brumfield
Season 6 Episode 13
This episode is a blast—and full of stuff you'll want to remember! George and Alvaro interview the legendary birder of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and beyond: Jen Brumfield. They dive into all it takes to…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Bird chases, misses, and surprises...and what birders can't let go of
Season 6 Episode 12
This is what we do, folks! George and Alvaro are sharing the stories from the field and their yards, discussing scientific and hobbyist news in the birding world, and sharing travel tales. And karaok…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Svalbard dreams and birds you wait a lifetime for
Season 6 Episode 11
We're all here—Mollee, George, and Alvaro—to catch up on birding and nature stories from home and Alvaro's adventures spanning oceans...and two Great White Norths! Yup, with our usual dose of wildlif…
Published on 2 months ago
AviList: the new Global Avian Checklist and its effects on bird taxonomy with Marshall Iliff and Frank Rheindt
Season 6 Episode 10
You like splits and lumps? Thinking about the intricacies of global taxonomy? Oh boy, are you in for a treat!
George and Alvaro sat down with Marshall Iliff and Frank Rheindt, two members of the AviL…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Global conservation and the Birdfair that started a movement with Tim Appleton
Season 6 Episode 9
This episode, we're catching up with Tim Appleton: co-founder of Global Birdfair and lifelong conservationist...and who possibly has the UK's best yard list.
Highlights of our chat include:
How one ide…Published on 3 months ago
Deep-diving wild India: backyard leopards & a king-cobra's hiss with Surya Ramachandran
Season 6 Episode 8
We caught up with our friend Surya Ramachandran: Indian naturalist, author, big-cat tracker, and awesome guy.
Highlights of our chat include:
Home patch leopards: Surya’s Nilgiri backyard hosts a multi…Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Weird science and birding through life changes
Season 6 Episode 7
Our travels have recently taken us across Costa Rica, Cuba, Argentina, Chile, and Tanzania — so it's high time for a catch-up! In this episode, George, Alvaro, and Mollee swap stories from the field,…
Published on 4 months ago