In this episode I had a well-rounded conversation with Utah birder and all-around naturalist Jeff Cooper. We chatted about Utah's many and diverse habitats, Jeff's evolution as a birder & herper, the Owls of Utah, Jeff's efforts to document the secretive breeding Boreal Owls in Utah, and some crazy birding stories. Thank you, Jeff!

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NEOVISTA BIRDS & WILDLIFE

JEFF'S EBIRD PROFILE

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In this episode I had a very enjoyable conversation with the amazing Kimberly Kaufman. We chatted about Ohio birds & habitats, the evolution of her love for birds, Black Swamp Bird Observatory, The Biggest Week, and her life-long efforts in the education of youth birders. Thank you, Kimberly!

Please follow these links to learn more:

BLACK SWAMP BIRD OBSERVATORY

BIGGEST WEEK IN AMERICAN BIRDING

OHIO YOUNG BIRDERS CLUB

BIRDING WITH KENN & KIMBERLY

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In this episode I had a great conversation with Kate Goodenough. We chatted about her Alabama roots, background in field work, education from California to Oklahoma, love for Larids, and current research interests. Thank you, Kate!

Please visit LARID RESEARCH & CONSERVATION GROUP. Also, here is KATE'S FACEBOOK. 

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In this episode I had a great conversation with Seabrooke Leckie. We chatted about her background and life-long love for nature and birds, field work across the US and Canada, the nature of Ontario, the ecology of moths, and her new book Moths of Western North America. It is a must have book. Please follow the links and order your copy. Thank you, Seabrooke! 

Order the MOTHS OF WESTERN NORTH AMERICA BOOK and the MOTHS OF NORTHEASTERN NORTH AMERICA BOOK. Also, check out SEABROOKE'S WEBSITE, SEABROOKE'S BLOG/NEWSLETTER, and the NA MOTH PHOTOGRAPHERS GROUP. 

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In this episode I had a great conversation with Patrick Felker from Rhode Island. We chatted about his background, the great birds of Rhode Island and the surrounding area, his field work across several US states, his travels across the northern states, and his recent lifers. Thank you, Patrick! Thank you all for listening!

Learn more about OCEAN STATE BIRD CLUB and BROOKLINE BIRD CLUB (for the pelagic we chatted about). Here is PATRICK'S eBird PROFILE. 

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Nicholas and I had a great conversation about his 2023 big year, when he looked for birds across the US and its territories. We also chatted about his background, birding experiences, and a great book he has authored which talks about his 2023 big year. Nicholas's book can be ordered here: ORDER NICHOLAS'S BOOK or from AMAZON. See photographs of 808 species from 2023 at NICHOLAS'S PHOTOGRAPHY. The chronological list of 889 2023 species observed is available at NICHOLAS'S 889 2023 BIRD LIST. Nicholas's guiding and tours website is QUETZAL TOURS. Thank you, Nicholas! Thank you all for listening! 

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Hello and welcome to Just About the Birds, an episode series part of Bird’s Eye View Podcast.  During these JATB episodes we explore, discuss, and share information about the incredible avian species found throughout the United States and Canada. 

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To contact me, email [email protected].

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In this episode I have a great conversation with Zach DuFran. We caught on up his 2025 US lifers, our birding outings in Oklahoma and Kansas, and moths. We always catch up on moths and reiterate how important they are. Thank you, Zach! Also, check out S3 E8 WITH ZACH DUFRAN, S3 E17 WITH ZACH DUFRAN, and MOTHS OF OKLAHOMA ON INAT.

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Let's chat about the Yellow-eyed Junco, Whiskered Screech-Owl and Coppery-tailed Trogon. My hope is that these Just About The Birds episodes increase understanding, appreciation, and conservation. We can all help to conserve these amazing avian species! Thank you for all that you do to support them!

Thank you to all who support the podcast! If you would like to, PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST.

To contact me, email [email protected].

All intro and exit avian audio, unless otherwise noted, by Levi M. Radford and Mathew G. Radford.

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- Mathew G. Radford

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In this episode I had a great conversation with Quincy and Ken Thayer. In 2025 they started the year chasing rarities across the US. They ended the year finding 646 lower 48 species! We chatted about their many adventures and stories from a very big year. Thank you, Quincy and Ken!

Quincy Thayer - eBird

Ken Thayer - eBird

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