George and Alvaro catch up on their summer travels and deep dive Alaska’s birds and mammals. 

We get hungry at the end, and you may, too.

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PS. Watch out for shell people! *send your letters to George*

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This episode we're joined by Diego Calderon, biologist and co-host of The Birders Show, to discuss all things birds and birding in Colombia and beyond!

Topics discussed: Species discovery including the Antioquia Wren, ground rollers, ornithology and recreational birding in the Neotropics, birding with FARC, vagrancy and rare bird chasing, and the Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival

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Marshall Iliff joins us for this interview episode where we discuss big days, vagrancies, and more!

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Covid hit the pod, but didn't keep us down for long. We're back to catch up on spring migration, The Biggest Week in Birding Festival, west coast pelagic research, and a curious towhee behavior.

Species mentioned:  Arctic terns, various warblers, Eastern Towhee

Check out: 

• BirdCast
• Birding Your Best Life
• Kowa Scopes

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It's all over the news, but is there concrete evidence that the Ivory-billed Woodpecker still exists in the United States? George and Alvaro discuss these magnificent woodpeckers along with updates from Alvaro's tour in Cuba. 

Locations mentioned: Cuba

Book recommendation: Vagrancy in Birds by Alexander Lees and James Gilroy

Upcoming tours: 

• New Jersey Deep Water Pelagic with Hillstar Nature
• South Africa Birds and Wine with Alvaro's Adventures

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George recounts his adventures in India, Mollee talks about visiting El Salvador, and Alvaro gets a rare bird in his yard while we're recording!

Locations mentioned: India, El Salvador, Costa Rica

Movie recommendation: 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible

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While George is away in India, Alvaro and Mollee are off on adventures of their own!

Highlight bird species: Northern Mockingbird, various New World warblers, Black Swift, Broad-winged Hawk

Locations mentioned: Chile, Argentina, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Cuba

Don’t miss out: on the Broad-winged Hawk Project and Moonlight drives nocturnal vertical flight dynamics in black swifts by Anders Hedenström, Robert A. Sparks, Gabriel Norevik, Colin Woolley, Greg J. Levandoski, and Susanne Åkesson.

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Episode 18 is a special one: our first interview with ornithologist, guide, and artist Dan Lane!

Ever wondered what it's like to discover a new bird species...and what to do after discovering it? You won't want to miss this interview where Dan recounts the epic 20-year journey in the discovery of the Inti Tanager. 

Cool links: Learn more about Dan on his website

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We start by, what else? comparing pelagic updates from the east and west coasts with a few European bird names thrown in. Did we watch the Super Bowl? Superb owl? Tune in to find out. Measure Alvaro's junk food identification skills before we dive into some *drumroll* bird mysteries our hosts have experienced!

Species mentioned: Egyptian Plover; Vermilion Flycatcher; Brujo Flycatcher; and you know, various alcids and gulls and raptors

Cool links: 

• Check out this awesome drone footage of Hillstar Nature’s recent pelagic
• And see a sample trip report on eBird

P.S. Pardon the interruption from a very cute and well-meaning golden retriever.

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“In any other scenario, this would be a wickedly, inappropriate, ridiculous idea… but we’re birders.”

Thus begins many a birding tale, eh? In this case, we're talking condors. George and Alvaro dive into what makes a rare bird special, subspecies specifics, wild versus released or escaped birds, and more.

Highlight bird species: Condors; Steller's Sea Eagle and other Steller species; Tundra Swan; Southern Lapwing; and various other subspecies

Highlight locations: Middle Creek WMA, PA; Hawaii; Cuba; Thailand; Colombia

Don’t miss out: Birding Your Best Life and Hillstar Nature

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