The finch guru is with us today! We're talking speciation, food source specialization, mimicry, and more. Yep, this episode is meaty. 

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We're chit-chatting about ABA, natural disasters on birding tours, and other news from our backyards. 

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In North America, winter lingers up north while migration and breeding season rev up in the south. Today, we're chatting about recent stories from the field and a few from the archives.

Check out lekking Sharp-tailed Grouse here.

Check out Cuba: An American History here. 

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We want you to hear just how cool and fascinating the Subantarctic Islands islands are.

Join us there in December? [Learn more here.]

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Alvaro is here today with a deep dive on supergenes and their phenotypic expressions in birds. 

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A plea from your producer: Any tips on dealing with paper wasps?! But really, I've got it under control, I think...

Holly returns to the podcast this week as we catch up on Neotropic birding and more.

Read about Mollee's full Harpy Eagle experience here.

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Hey, hey. The American Ornithological Society has announced the 2024 proposals affecting taxonomy and species. Here's what we think about them!

And have you heard about the drama around an individual seeing 10,000 bird species for the first time? Congrats, Peter Kaestner! 

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We have lots to share this time! 

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• Find us on Patreon
• Check out these least bittern x-rays 

And visit our tour websites to join us in the field!

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George interviews friends Andrea and Josh about gorillas, tick-borne diseases and prevention, and bird and wildlife photography. 

More from Andrea and Josh: 

• About the American Lyme Disease Foundation
• The Unbiased Science Podcast
• Check out Josh's photography

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