Bird’s Eye View

In this episode, my guest is Carolyn Ohl. She owns, operates, and helps birders find great west Texas birds at The Christmas Mountains Oasis. She has been a guest before, in S2 E14. 

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In this episode my guest is Trenton Voytko. We chatted about his love for birds, his birding journey, his involvement in many incredible field work projects, accessibility, and of course the birds! Trenton has put together a great list of resources to learn more about him, the birds he loves, projects, organizations, and the many other topics we covered. Please follow the links below!

Jobs & Birding Info

❖    Northern Bobwhite

➢    Tall Timbers Research Institute Website:

■      Stewards of Wildlife & Wildlands - Tall Timbers - Red Hills Region

❖    Clapper Rail

➢    SHARP Website

■      Home (tidalmarshbirds.org)

➢    Elisa Elizondo’s Google Scholar

■      ‪Elisa Elizondo - ‪Google Scholar

➢    Birding

■      Mispillion River Field Site

●      DuPont Nature Center and Lighthouse Rd., Sussex, Delaware, United States - eBird Hotspot

■      Woodland Beach Field Site

●      Woodland Beach WA--Taylor's Gut, Kent, Delaware, United States - eBird Hotspot

■      *Housing and the first place I ever birded!*

●      McCabe Nature Preserve (TNC), Sussex, Delaware, United States - eBird Hotspot

➢    My first list as a birder!

■      https://ebird.org/checklist/S72413051 

❖    Florida Grasshopper Sparrow Project

➢    FWC and relevant websites:

■      Florida Grasshopper Sparrow | Audubon Florida

■      Florida's Resident Grasshopper Sparrow | FWC (myfwc.com)

■      White Oak Conservation: responsible for raising FGSP

●      Florida Grasshopper Sparrow - White Oak Conservation (whiteoakwildlife.org)

➢    Three Lakes WMA website:

■      Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area | FWC (myfwc.com)

➢    Birding

■      FGSP main stronghold, also Black Rail, Yellow Rail, King Rail, Henslow’s Sparrows, other goodies

●      Three Lakes WMA--Hwy. 60 unit, Osceola, Florida, United States - eBird Hotspot

■      Main TLWMA Unit, Red-cockaded Woodpeckers, Bachman’s Sparrows

●      Three Lakes WMA--Prairie Lakes Unit, Osceola, Florida, United States - eBird Hotspot

■      Lake Jackson, good for Roseate Spoonbills, Snail Kites, and other waders, alligators

●      Three Lakes WMA--Lake Jackson Observation Tower, Osceola, Florida, United States - eBird Hotspot

●      Three Lakes WMA--Lake Jackson Boat Ramp, Osceola, Florida, United States - eBird Hotspot

➢    Fun Checklists

■      https://ebird.org/checklist/S85186322 

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In this episode, my guest is Lara Sheppard. Lara and her husband David are avid birders and are active in our eastern Oklahoma birding community. They are true champions of conservation and are saving many acres of remnant CrossTimbers habitat here in the lower Midwest. They educate their children with a real focus on outdoors, nature, and birds. Thank you, Lara and David for all you do! Please follow these links and learn more about the topics that Lara mentions...

The Charlotte Mason Method

Nature Study with Children

Sutton Avian Research Center

Sutton Avian Research Center Bald Eagle Survey Team

Great Backyard Bird Count

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In this episode, my guest is Alan Lacy. We chatted about Gray Wolves, Orcas, Burrowing Owls, Wolverines and much more! Alan is founder and chief filmmaker of Reel Earth Films. Reel Earth Films is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that truly gives back!

Please enjoy and follow these links to learn more...

Reel Earth Films Website

Reel Earth Films Facebook

Reel Earth Films Instagram

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In this episode, my guest is Emily Ritter. She returns to chat about another great field season in Utah and Idaho! As usual, she had many adventures. She has also spent most of the year working at Flying Colors Aviary. Follow the links below!

Flying Colors Aviary on Facebook

Intermountain Bird Observatory on Facebook

Intermountain Bird Observatory - Home Page

Southern Utah Lytle Preserve

Idaho Birds - The Cassia Crossbill

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In this episode, my guest is Rachel Clark. She is a wildlife biologist and avid birder based out of Fresno, California. She birds and guides in central California's Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley, and central coast. We chatted about her love for birds, the amazing western specialties found in central California, and the dedication and love she has for guiding her birding clients. Follow the links provided to learn more about her! Reach out to her if you need a great birding guide in central California!

Central California Birding Tours

Rachel on Instagram

Central California Birding Tours on Instagram

You can contact Rachel by email at [email protected] or by phone at 559-492-6240! 

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In this episode, I chat with my guest Tabitha Olsen. She is an accomplished birder, researcher, and scientist. She is doing amazing work with our secretive marsh birds the Rails! It was so fun to learn about her and to learn many things from her. Listen and enjoy. Thank you, Tabitha! Please follow all the links below...

Learn about the amazing October Yellow Rails and Rice Festival...

Yellow Rails and Rice Festival

Learn about Tabitha's drone work ("Preliminary assessment of thermal imaging equipped aerial drones for secretive marsh bird detection")...

Tabitha's Drone Work

Learn more about the amazing Black Rails and the Louisiana scientists who seek them...

More Info About Black Rails

Learn more about Tabitha, professionally...

Tabith Olsen's Professional Site

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As we occasionally do, Levi and I sat down and chatted about a variety of topics including local summer birding, shared lifers, birding back stories, and current topics! Enjoy and thank you for listening to the latest Radford Review! 

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My guest on this episode is Zach DuFran. Zach’s lifelong love for birds and nature led to an interest in moths and mothing. He has become a real expert and an advocate for moths. He has helped many, like me, to be more aware of and appreciate them much more. We had a great chat! Thank you, Zach!

Please follow these links to learn more about Zach, birds, and mothing...

The unique hunting behavior of a Black Heron

Video showing Zach's moth setups

Moths of Oklahoma iNaturalist project

Zach’s Instagram account

Zach’s eBird profile

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In this episode, I had a great chat with Amy Simso Dean who lives in Minnesota. She loves birds and loves to help others. She is founder and executive director of MYBirdClub. She also co-founded The Kestrels (an inclusive birding club for MN women). We chatted about these groups and other topics. Thank you, Amy! 

"Since 2014, MYBirdClub - a 501(c)(3) - has established a proven record of creating a fun, club environment while teaching kids and adults about birds, their habitats, natural history and conservation."

Please consider helping by donating to MYBirdClub. Follow the links below!

MYBirdClub...

MYBirdClub.org

[email protected]

The Kestrels...

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/482744752909075

Online: https://www.kestrelsmn.com/

Nocs provisions...

https://www.nocsprovisions.com/

MyBirdClub

email: [email protected]

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