Looking at Birds: A Birding Podcast
Join me as I interview avid birders to learn more about birds, birding and those who love both. Each episode will include a closer look at a specific bird. Visit @lookingatbirdspodcast on Instagram for pictures of some of the birds mentioned in each episode. New episodes release monthly, sometimes more frequently.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 60
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2024
E60 - Derek Sallmann + Snowy Owl & Badgerland Birding
My guest is Derek Sallmann, one half of the sibling-duo behind Badgerland Birding, a popular YouTube channel with a focus on birding, bird-feeding and nature in general. They recently launched a new …
E59 - Jon Dunn + Clapper Rail
My guest is Jon Dunn, lead author of the Field Guide to the Birds of North America by National Geographic, most recently the 7th edition in 2017, and a Tour Guide for WINGS, who has had a passion for…
E58 - RGVBF 2023 + Kookaburra
For this episode, I recorded interviews with visitors that stopped by my table at the Birders Bazaar of the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival. In addition to those interviews, a returning guest, Vic…
E57 - Genevieve O'Gorman + Chickens
My guest is Genevieve O’Gorman, a bird lover who runs her own Chicken Rescue right here in Tucson, where we are recording this episode, so you might hear a few roosters and hens in the background. Sh…
E56 - Robert Gallardo + Ocellated Quail & Guide to the Birds of Honduras
My guest is Robert Gallardo, a California native who moved to Honduras in 1993 for the Peace Corps and then stayed for the tropical birds. He is now considered the country's leading authority on both…
E55 - Peg Abbott + Elegant Trogon & Naturalist Journeys
My guest is Peg Abbott, she is the owner and lead guide of Naturalist Journeys, LLC. Peg has been designing, guiding, and organizing natural history tours for more than 35 years; working for the Nati…
E54 - Arjan Dwarshuis + Great Bittern & The (Big) Year That Flew By
My guest is Arjan Dwarshuis, an avid birder, professional guide, writer and conservationist. A name you are probably most familiar with for the Guinness World Record he set in 2016, by observing 6852…
E53 - Phil Chaon + Pinyon Jay & Habitats of the World
My guest is Phil Chaon, a life-long naturalist with a background in botany and wildlife biology. Phil has taken field work jobs all over the world and now leads trips for Lindblad Expeditions focuse…
E52 - 2023 Southeast Arizona Birding Festival
This is my second time at the Southeast Arizona Birding Festival and similar to my other festival episodes, I interviewed birders visiting the Nature Expo. We talked about some of their memorable bir…
E51 - Jeff B + Northern Mockingbird + Desert Plants
Today my guest is a familiar one, Jeff Babson, you might remember him from a number of previous episodes, namely 7, 16, 22, 23 and 42, all of which I encourage you to check out, if you haven’t alread…
E50 - Frank M + Northern Cardinal & Green Things
My guest is Frank Mead, an Arizona native who’s spent the last 10 years in the horticulture industry. Some of his experiences include working in the Conservation Core, a branch of Americore, where he…
E49 - Abby W + Gila Woodpecker & Rozet Nursery
Today my guest is Abby Wing, an owner, designer and builder here at Rozet Nursery. Abby spent 17 years in the San Francisco Bay area before moving out here to Tucson, there she pursued formal educati…
E48 - Kendall K + Abert's Towhee & Mid-story Shrubs
My guest is Kendall Kroesen, the Community Outreach Coordinator for Mission Garden, who you might remember from Episode 39. With a Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology he participated in a number of archae…
E47 - Jennie M + Five-striped Sparrow & Birdathon 2023
Today my guest is Jennie MacFarland, a returning guest from Episode 6, a nearly life-long Arizonan that loves exploring different habitats in Southeast Arizona. She currently works as a Conservation …
E46 - Sara P + Elf Owl & Birdathon 2023
Today my guest is Sara Pike, a birder of 30 years and currently a Tour Manager for WINGS birdwatching Tours, she manages 20+ domestic tours in the US along with Guyana and even a sub-antarctic New Ze…
E45 - Nic Grant + Belted Kingfisher
My guest is a familiar one, Nic Grant, you might remember him from Episode 20. He is a Marine Science Instructor and Aquarist at the Catalina Island Marine Institute. Although Nic’s educational backg…
E44 - Isabelle Z + Blue & Gold Macaw & Free Flight Sanctuary
My guest is Isabelle Zapata, the Learning Center Coordinator at the Free Flight Exotic Bird Sanctuary where we recorded this episode. She leads youth education programs where she enjoys sharing her p…
E43 - San Diego Bird Festival 2023
For this episode, similar to my other festival episodes, I interviewed birders visiting the festival. We talked about some of their memorable birding experiences as well as their experience at the fe…
E42 - Kathe A + Gambel's Quail & Avian Eggs
This is the final part of the 3-part series and focuses on the eggs of our avian friends. My returning guest is Kathe Anderson ( Episode 27), who is a lifelong-learner and sharer, of anything bird-re…
E41 - Karen V + Rufous Hornero & Avian Nests
This is part 2 of a 3-part series covering avian mating behaviors, their nests and finally their eggs. Today my guest is Karen Vandergrift, who you might remember from Episode 8 and Episode 30. Cert…