Looking at Birds: A Birding Podcast

For the 20th episode of the podcast, I traveled to Catalina Island and interviewed Nic Grant, a Marine Science Instructor and Aquarist at the Catalina Island Marine Institute. Nic talks about his exp…

Julian Faughn, from the Raptor Free Flight Program at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, joins us to talk about his experiences working with raptors and also tells us about the Harris Hawk. During thi…

This episode’s guest is Amanda Timmerman, the Collection Specialist for the Raptor Free Flight Program at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum. She’ll tell us about working with a variety of raptors, and…

For this episode Dan Weisz returns and we talk about Christmas Bird Counts, my participation in one for the first time, as well as one of the birds we saw, the Western Bluebird. Please check out the …

The podcast returns to the interview format with a familiar guest: Jeff Babson! We talk about the effects of the recent increased rainfall in Southwest Arizona, we also talk about birding this season…

This is a collection of recommendations from my guests on episodes 2-8, in addition to some recommendations from myself. Recommendations include items that will increase your knowledge of birding, yo…

This episode is a collection of bird identification tips shared by my guests over the course of the first 8 episodes along with a few tips from myself. For birders looking to pick up their first fiel…

This episode is a collection of advice for new birders, shared by my guests, from the first 8 episodes along with a few tidbits from myself. 

My guest Brian Nicholas, an avid birder from the Northeast Coast who participates in the Tucson Bird Count and leads birds walks. Brian tells us all about the Historic Canoa Ranch, why you shouldn't …

My guest Julie Michael has an educational background in geography and volunteer experience at Sabino Canyon, the Patton Center for Hummingbirds and leading birding field trips. Julie tells us how the…

This is the 2nd and last episode in Texas where I spoke with Katie Christman, an Educational Specialist at Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center. She tells us about her experiences with the American Kestrel …

For this episode and the next, the podcast makes a brief stop in Texas. My guest is Rita Lokie, a Texas Master Naturalist who, in her role as an Environmental Educator at the Lewisville Lake Environm…

My guest is Karen Vandergrift, certified as a Master Naturalist in Arizona and California, she leads bird walks and naturalist talks. Karen tells us about her wonderful introduction to birds outside …

My guest is Jeff Babson, an all-around naturalist who currently works for the Pima County Department of Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation as the county’s Wildlife Viewing Program Specialist. Je…

My guest is Jennie MacFarland, a Conservation Biologist for the Tucson Audubon Society. She tells us about bird surveys, bird counts and the Lesser Goldfinch. Jennie also helps us to distinguish a wi…

This episode, I talk to Marcia OBara, a retired RN who recently pursued a big year. She tells us about what she'd do differently on another Big Year, about her birdability field trips and what a supe…

This episode I have two guests: Bob and Prudy Bowers. They tell us about their differing paths into birding, share about the Cactus Wren & Crested Caracara while going off on a few tangents identifyi…

In this episode, I talk to Ray Deeney. After retiring as an attorney who specialized in mental health issues, Ray now leads and participates in various bird counts, field trips and citizen science pr…

In this episode, I talk to Dan Weisz. After a career in public education, he now spends his time outdoors taking pictures, participating in bird counts and handling raptors. Dan talks about how he bi…

In this episode, I talk to Holly Kleindienst, a former Wildland Firefighter, Fire Manager and current leader of birding field trips. Holly tells us about her early encounters with White-tailed Ptarmi…