• S6 E14: Connecting People with Nature. A conversation with Kathy Rigling.
    Apr 29 2026

    In this episode, I had a fantastic conversation with Kathy Rigling from Orange County, Florida. We talked about many of the iconic birds of Florida including Kites, Scrub-Jays, and Flamingos. We also chatted about her work as education director of ORANGE AUDUBON SOCIETY and the many great projects they are involved in in Florida. You can HELP RESTORE CRITICAL HABITAT. Orange Audubon has a Birding festival in December called the NORTH SHORE BIRDING FESTIVAL. WINGS OVER FLORIDA provides certificates for observing certain numbers of native Florida birds. Check out last year's JUNE CHALLENGE.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • JATB 38: Live From the Southwest. Part FIVE.
    Apr 27 2026

    In these southwest live episodes, we take you along with us live as we bird and explore parts of TX, NM, and AZ. In this PART FIVE episode we were in Rio Rico AZ and Sandi Crest outside Albuquerque for the day!

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    15 mins
  • S6 E13: Birds Took Me There. A conversation with McKay Olson.
    Apr 22 2026

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    In this episode, I had a fantastic conversation with McKay Olson from Utah. We chatted about his background in Utah, Utah's many and diverse habitats, his favorite western birds, his record-breaking Utah County, UT big year, and his amazing Utah state big year last year. Thank you McKay!

    MCKAY'S EBIRD PROFILE

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    1 hr and 46 mins
  • S6 E12: Diamonds in the Rough. A conversation with Martha McLeod.
    Apr 15 2026

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    I had a very fun conversation with Martha McLeod from Rockport, TX. We chatted about her roots in deep south Texas, her evolution as a naturalist and birder, and her amazing work as an educator as she teaches classes to beginning naturalists and bird watchers and prepares them for The Great Texas Birding Classic. Thank you Martha!

    You can email Martha at mmcleod@rfisd.us. Find her at MARTHA'S FACEBOOK PROFILE. And check out the GREAT TEXAS BIRDING CLASSIC!


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    58 mins
  • JATB 37: Live From the Southwest. Part FOUR.
    Apr 13 2026

    In these southwest live episodes, we take you along with us live as we bird and explore parts of TX, NM, and AZ. In this PART FOUR episode we were in Madera Canyon, AZ for the day!

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    18 mins
  • S6 E11: I Want Them to Feel Something. A conversation with Angelina Stancampiano.
    Apr 8 2026

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    You will love today's episode! I had a very fun conversation with Angelina Stancampiano. We chatted about some favorite birds and outdoor spaces in Oklahoma and Wyoming, her background and work in conservation, what it means to be an interpretative park ranger, the crazy story of the Black-footed Ferret, and her amazing efforts in supporting women in the outdoors through organizations like Women Who Hike and Wyoming Wildflower Women. Please follow these links to learn more!

    Follow this landing page for women’s programs, then stay tuned for summer listings. WYOMING WILDFLOWER WOMEN

    Find your “women who hike” Facebook page by searching women who hike and then your state (I.e. women who hike Oklahoma).

    To contact Angelina, follow one of these: Angelina.stancampiano@wyo.gov or

    Oklahomaangelina@gmail.com.

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • JATB 36: Live From the Southwest. Part THREE.
    Apr 6 2026

    In these southwest live episodes, we take you along with us live as we bird and explore parts of TX, NM, and AZ. In this PART THREE episode we were in Patagonia AZ for the day! While we were at PATON CENTER FOR HUMMINGBIRDS, I was able to chat with Alexis Stark Thompson, Thomas P. Brown, and Tine Penny.

    I mentioned this past episode... S4 E10. Paid in Sunsets and Sunrises. A conversation with Tina Penny. - Bird’s Eye View | Podcast on Spotify

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    18 mins
  • S6 E10: I Will Marry You Someday. A conversation with David and Tammy McQuade.
    Apr 1 2026

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    You will love today's episode. In this episode I had an excellent conversation with David and Tammy McQuade. We chatted about their early days, their evolution as birders, their yearly goal to see 700+ birds, what they love about traveling/birding the US, and their deep desire to always help others.

    If you haven't yet, order THE STOKES GUIDE TO FINCHES OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. Some of Tammy's photography appears in it! Also, check out ALEUTIAN OUTFITTERS.

    DAVID'S eBIRD

    TAMMY'S eBIRD


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    1 hr and 39 mins