Life List: A Birding Podcast

Adam has birded the places people dream of all around the world, and recently returned from his most recent adventures in the primary forests of the Darien Gap.  We're chatting birds, mammals, herps,…

George is sharing a behind-the-scenes look at his scouting trip in northern India from January 2024. Want to hear the rest of the story? Check us out on Patreon! 

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There's been some exciting news in the birding world, and we have thoughts — and some inside scoop! Today, we're talking about ABA Checklist updates and major discoveries in bird evaluation and taxon…

The finch guru is with us today! We're talking speciation, food source specialization, mimicry, and more. Yep, this episode is meaty. 

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We're chit-chatting about ABA, natural disasters on birding tours, and other news from our backyards. 

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In North America, winter lingers up north while migration and breeding season rev up in the south. Today, we're chatting about recent stories from the field and a few from the archives.

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We want you to hear just how cool and fascinating the Subantarctic Islands islands are.

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Alvaro is here today with a deep dive on supergenes and their phenotypic expressions in birds. 

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A plea from your producer: Any tips on dealing with paper wasps?! But really, I've got it under control, I think...

Holly returns to the podcast this week as we catch up on Neotropic birding and more.

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Hey, hey. The American Ornithological Society has announced the 2024 proposals affecting taxonomy and species. Here's what we think about them!

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George interviews friends Andrea and Josh about gorillas, tick-borne diseases and prevention, and bird and wildlife photography. 

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We're chatting about New Year birding, winter sea watching and pelagics, and the evolution of communication platforms for birders. 

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We're back for season four, and we have lots to catch up on! Join us as we chat about recent travels, Christmas Bird Counts, and other exciting winter birding.

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George is bringing you a set of interviews with part of the fall crew at Cape May Bird Observatory. Enjoy these glimpses into life at the counting sites with Martina Nordstrand, Gautam Apte, and Aida…

Have you heard the news? We get the inside scoop on the American Ornithological Society's decision to change all English bird names currently named after people within its geographic jurisdiction.

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We recorded this episode just before the American Ornithological Society announced plans to change bird species named after people, but it was already on our minds. Join us as we discuss fall birding…

Our gang catches up on early fall birding and herping before sharing some of our stories from the field about crazy non-bird sightings that have left us wondering...AKA, s**t birders see.

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Are birds magical? We explore that question, hawk watches, and the joys of being an eBird reviewer with Holly Merker.

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