BirdCallsRadio

Pete Dunne, well-known birder and author, talks to BirdCallsRadio about his books, birding Cape May, N.J., the World Series of Birding, writing, and the Cape May Bird Observatory. He also talks about the responsibility birders have to spread the word about the hobby.

Kimberly Kaufman, executive director of the Black Swamp Bird Observatory, talks about NW Ohio birding, wind farms and birds, conservation, moose, and the Biggest Week in American Birding. Host Chris Bosak talks about the release on video of The Big Year.

Twan Leenders, conservation director for Connecticut Audubon, talks about the reptiles of New England, living in a tropical tree house and several topics related to birds. A fun talk about snakes, lizards, turtles and other reptiles and amphibians.

Clay Taylor of Swarovski Optik NA talks to BirdCallsRadio about digiscoping, butterflies, birding festivals and other bird-related topics. He offers tips on digiscoping. BirdCallsRadio Host Chris Bosak talks about a waterfowl survey.

Tom Andersen, author of "This Fine Piece of Water: An Environmental History of the Long Island Sound," talks to BirdCallsRadio about Long Island Sound and its importance to birds. How big were the lobsters back in the day again?

Jeffrey A. Gordon, president of the American Birding Association, talks to BirdCallsRadio about the ABA, what the organization has in store for the future, how to make a career out of birdwatching and how to become president of one of the hobby's biggest organizations.

Dennis Varza, Connecticut birder, to the show. Varza is working on a historical checklist of birds seen in the state. He is checking out publications back to the 1800s in his quest. He also discusses birding on the Connecticut coast.

Christmas Bird Count Special. Chris Bosak talks to several participants LIVE in the field throughout the state. How are the counts going? What are they seeing? Bosak participated in the Count earlier in the day and recounts what he saw in the morning along the Connecticut coast.

Denise Savageau, conservation director for the Town of Greenwich, talks about IBAs, clean water, environmental issues and, of course, birds. Mardi Dickinson talks about the Christmas Bird Count. Host Chris Bosak introduces new features to the show.