BirdCallsRadio

Debi Love Shearwater, pelagic bird tour leader of Shearwater Journeys inc. and inspiration for a character in the movie The Big Year, was the latest guest on BirdCallsRadio. Debi discusses pelagic birding off the coasts of all 7 continents, with a particular focus on northern California _ where she is based _ and Antarctica. She also talks about The Big Year and what that has meant for birding.

Early in the show, Joe Warren talks about southward migration and what to do to attract the migrants to your yard. Host Chris Bosak reads from an old book whereby Roger Tory Peterson wrote the first chapter. Chris and co-host Mardi Dickinson also discuss what birds have been seen in the area recently and their experience with pelagic trips.

The authors of "Life Along the Delaware Bay: Cape May, Gateway to a Million Shorebirds," will be the next guests on BirdCallsRadio. Dr. Lawrence Niles, Dr. Joanna Burger, and Dr. Amanda Dey have worked extensively with the birds _ especially shorebirds _ of the Delaware Bay and have written a fascinating and exceedingly informative book about the area and its importance to birds.

The authors of “Life Along the Delaware Bay: Cape May, Gateway to a Million
Shorebirds,” will be the next guests on BirdCallsRadio. Dr. Lawrence Niles, Dr. Joanna Burger, and Dr. Amanda Dey have worked extensively with the birds _ especially shorebirds _ of the Delaware Bay and have written a fascinating and exceedingly informative book about the area and its importance to birds.

Kim Todd, an associate professor at Penn State Behrend and author of "Sparrow," was the latest guest on BirdCallsRadio, which originally aired Sunday, July 29, 2012. Listen as Kim describes the interesting history of the House Sparrow, its introduction to the United States and its impact on the native wildlife in the U.S.

Kim previously authored "Tinkering with Eden," a book about the introduction of exotic species to the U.S. ecology.

Kim Todd, an associate professor at Penn State Behrend and author of “Sparrow,” was the latest guest on BirdCallsRadio, which originally aired Sunday, July 29, 2012. Listen as Kim describes the interesting history of the House Sparrow, its introduction to the United States and its impact on the native wildlife in the U.S.

Kim previously authored “Tinkering with Eden,” a book about the introduction of exotic species to the U.S. ecology.

BirdCallsRadio archive show featuring Wayne Petersen as guest on July 22, 2012. Petersen is the director of the Massachusetts Audubon Society's Important Bird Area (IBA) program. He was also the field ornithologist for Mass Audubon for 15 years before taking on his current role.

Listen as he discusses the IBA program and what it takes for a property to be considered an IBA. He also talks about seabirds and some of his state's IBA properties off shore.

BirdCallsRadio archive show featuring Wayne Petersen as guest on July 22, 2012.  Petersen is the director of the Massachusetts Audubon Society’s Important Bird Area (IBA) program. He was also the field ornithologist for Mass Audubon for 15 years before taking on his current role.

Listen as he discusses the IBA program and what it takes for a property to be considered an IBA. He also talks about seabirds and some of his state’s IBA properties off shore.

BirdCallsRadio archive with nature photographer Lloyd Spitalnik as the guest. Lloyd discusses his photo book "Visions: Earth's Elements in Bird & Nature Photography," as well as nature photography in general, the equipment he uses and how he captures some of his amazing shorebird photos. He also discusses Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and its annual shorebird festival.

BirdCallsRadio archive with nature photographer Lloyd Spitalnik as the guest. Lloyd discusses his photo book “Visions: Earth’s Elements in Bird & Nature Photography,” as well as nature photography in general, the equipment he uses and how he captures some of his amazing shorebird photos. He also discusses Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and its annual shorebird festival.

Show featuring Chuck Westfall, technical advisor for Canon USA. Westfall shares knowledge about Canon's line of cameras for nature photographers, from beginners to advanced. Point and shoots have come a long way for photographers, some with a reach of more than 800mm. Canon also continues to improve their high-end camera bodies and lenses as well. Listen as Westfall describes what's new. It's a must listen for anyone interested in nature photography.