Bird’s Eye View

My guest in this episode is Lillian Stokes. We chatted about Finches, Hawk watching, birding in New England, teaching beginning birders, birding festivals, and field guides! Thank you, Lillian!

Order The Stokes Guide to Finches of the United States and Canada.

Learn more about The Hawk Migration Association at https://www.hawkmigration.org

And learn about these great bird events...

Festival of the Cranes at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in Socorro, NM December 3-7, 2025 https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/festival/

Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival, Homer, AK May 6-10, 2026 https://kachemakshorebird.org/

Cape May Fall Festival October 16-19, 2025 https://njaudubon.org/cape-may-fall-festival/

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I'm catching up this week! So, a new JATB episode with three new species will be out next week. This week, I'm just chatting a little bit. Thank you for listening!

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My guests in this episode are Brian Buckbee and Carol Ann Fitzgerald. Brian lives in Missoula, Montana. He is co-founder of The 406 Writers’ Workshop. His stories have appeared in The Sun, The Georgia Review, Mid-American Review, Shenandoah, The Southern Review, and elsewhere. Carol Ann is a former editor at The Sun and The Oxford American. Her fiction and nonfiction have been published in Ploughshares, The Oxford American, The Sun, The OA Book of Great Music Writing, and elsewhere. She lives in Chapel Hill. Please FOLLOW THIS LINK TO PURCHASE THE BOOK and visit the WE SHOULD ALL BE BIRDS COMPANION SITE. Thank you Brian and Carol Ann! 

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Let's chat about the Red-throated Loon, Wilson's Storm-Petrel, and Sargasso Shearwater! 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! What are you doing?

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My guests in this episode are Samuel Henderson and his mother Lori! Samuel is a wonderful kid from right here in Oklahoma. Samuel is autistic, has Terrett's Syndrome, and has an amazing ability to mimic bird vocalizations. His talents are amazing!  You may have seen him on local or national news. If not, follow these links too...

SAMUEL ON OKLAHOMA NEWS 

CBS ON THE ROAD

WITH JENNIFER HUDSON

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Let's chat about the Cassia Crossbill, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, and Evening Grosbeak. 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! What are you doing?

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In this episode my guest is Matthew A. Young. We had a great chat about AmeriCorps, Orchids, Warblers, Finches, and life!

Learn more about the Finch Research Network (FiRN). Follow the Finch Research Network on YouTube. If you haven't, order the Stokes Guide to Finches of United States and Canada. You can learn all about Orchids at the Native Orchid Conservation Network (NOCN). Peruse the Sunrise Birding and Wildlife Tours for Matthew's 20 Orchids and 20 Warblers trip 2026. And learn more about Matthew's own guiding company at Mindful Nature Expeditions!

Thank you, Matthew! 

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Let's chat about the Cape May Warbler, Pectoral Sandpiper, and Blue-headed Vireo! 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! What are you doing?

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I had a great chat with Pete Janzen and Bob Gress about Kansas hotspots, Kansas birds, and their book. Here is the link for the new edition: The Guide to Kansas Birds and Birding Hotspots (also note that this is available as an e-edition). Check out the Kansas County Checklist Project. It shows species maps by county, statewide map showing species per county, etc.  Also visit some amazing bird photography at Birds in Focus: Bird Photography. Thank you, Pete and Bob!

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Let's chat about the Willet, American Oystercatcher, and Seaside Sparrow! 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! What are you doing?

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