On The Bird Banter Podcast #134 Mike Resch and I talk about his multi-decade quest to see >200 bird species in every continental U.S. state.  He achieved this goal recently on a trip to Montana, as well as reaching another target goal of 15,000 total ABA state and province ticks.  (listen to hear what a “tick” means)  Besides being a realty nice guy, avid and accomplished birder, and inveterate state birder, Mike has visited places and seen beautiful places most of us have never heard of or seen.  For more from Mike check out Episode #33.  Check our Mike's blog here to read about many of his forays into state birding. Enjoy.