Episode 58 - The Birding Life Show May 2021

In this episode we chat about atlassing, winter birding, have some debate about the Canon Powershot Zoom, and a whole lot more.

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Widdows Family Links:

Instagram - @our_birding_big_year_2021

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Our-Birding-Big-Year-2021-100876491840150

Birdlife South Africa Community Guides

https://www.birdlife.org.za/go-birding/community-bird-guides/

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Episode 57 of The Birding Life Podcast with special guest Jonathan Breytenbach

Jonathan is a young and passionate nature lover – whose love for all things nature have driven his passion for biobashing – in this episode he tells us all about what biobashing is and how to do it.

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Learn about Birds (LAB) https://www.birdlife.org.za/support-us/events/learn-about-birds-lab-conference/

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Episode 56 - Global Big Day 2021

This week's guest is Ian Davies the Ebird Project co-ordinator at Cornell Lab of Ornithology. He is going to tell us all about the Cornell Lab, E-bird, and give us all the information that we need about the Global Big Day that is coming up in the 8th May 2021.

Global Big Day Website - https://ebird.org/globalbigday

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Episode 55 - A Birder in Zimbabwe

In today's episode we chat to Daniel Engelbrecht and get a first-hand account of what it is like travelling to the country as a birder. He recently did a trip this stunning birding destination and he not only tells us all about the great birds he saw, but also gives valuable information on what travelling into the country is like. For anyone who has ever wished to visit Zimbabwe to bird – this episode will provide lots of valuable tips and information.

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Episode 54 of The Birding Life Podcast with special guest Wian van Zyl (SafariWian)

Wian is a YouTuber whose videos are not only lots of fun to watch, but also educate people about wildlife and conservation. In this episode he will tell us all about how we can improve our own bird videos, he also chats about the ins and outs of being a bird guide, as well as giving us insight into Afrikaans bird names.

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Relevant Links from Episode

SafariWian - https://safariwian.com

Learn about Birds (LAB) https://www.birdlife.org.za/support-us/events/learn-about-birds-lab-conference/

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Episode 53 of The Birding Life Podcast – Callan Cohen

Callan is the co-author of 2 books including 'Southern African Birdfinder'. This episode that is packed with so much valuable information and tips, from one of the region's best birders

We also catch up with Craig Widdows to get an update on his families South African Big Year.

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Callan Cohen Links:

Birding Africa website: https://www.birdingafrica.com/

Callan email address: [email protected]

African Bird Names Committee email: [email protected]

Birdlife South Africa Birding Big Day: https://www.birdlife.org.za/support-us/events/birding-big-day-2020/

Widdows Family Links:

Instagram - @our_birding_big_year_2021

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Our-Birding-Big-Year-2021-100876491840150

Birdlife South Africa Community Guides

https://www.birdlife.org.za/go-birding/community-bird-guides/

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Episode 52 of The Birding Life Podcast – Josep del Hoyo

Josep is the author of the 'All the Birds of the World' book, published by Lynx Edicions. He tells us all about how a book of this magnitude was put together, as well as sharing about his own birding experiences, and the story of Lynx Editions.

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Lynx Edicions - https://www.lynxeds.com/

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Episode 51 of The Birding Life Podcast – Tristan Spurway

In this episode we chat to Tristan Spurway. We cover a whole range of topics including tips for finding great birds in the Magoebaskloof area, his passion for conservation and atlassing, as well as lots of fun stories.

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Episode 50 of The Birding Life Podcast – The Birding Life Show March 2021

In this month’s episode recorded at The Lazy Moose in Clansthal on the KwaZulu Natal South Coast, we start by chatting about our own birding over the last month. We then have an informative conversation with Jenny Norman about the reporting of rare birds. We end off the episode by looking at birds and birding spots in the Sapphire Coast area on the upper KwaZulu Natal South Coast.

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Sapphire Coast Tourism Website - https://www.sapphirecoasttourism.co.za/

The Lazy Moose Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/The-Lazy-Moose-808655992848856

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Episode 49 of The Birding Life Podcast – LBJ’s Made Simple

In this episode we chat to Doug Newman the co-author of 'Southern African LBJs Made Simple'. We also catch up with the Widdows family, who are doing a Big Year around South Africa to not only see birds, but also to raise awareness around the Birdlife South Africa Community Guide Project.

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Doug Newman Website: https://www.simplybirding.com/

Widdows Family Links:

Instagram - @our_birding_big_year_2021

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Our-Birding-Big-Year-2021-100876491840150

Birdlife South Africa Community Guides

https://www.birdlife.org.za/go-birding/community-bird-guides/

The Lazy Moose Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/The-Lazy-Moose-808655992848856

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