Bird’s Eye View
Birds, birding, and the natural world! Bird's Eye View is a podcast about the birds of the United States and the world in which they live. We take a bird's-eye-view as we explore topics related to birds, birding, and the natural world. Created and hosted by Mathew G. Radford. Please listen, follow, and enjoy!
Episodes
216 episodes
S7 E9: Eastern Bat Conservation. A conversation with Dr. Susan C. Loeb.
In this episode I had a very fun and informative conversation with Dr. Susan C. Loeb from Clemson, SC. Dr. Loeb is Adjunct Professor, Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation at Clemson University in Clemson, SC and Research Ecolog...
S7 E8: Big Bend Bats. A conversation with Dr. Loren Ammerman.
In this episode, I had a very fun and informative conversation with Dr. Loren Ammerman from San Angelo, Texas. Dr. Ammerman is a C. J. Davidson Endowed University Professor of Biology in the Department of Biology at Angelo State University. We ...
JATB 43: Test Your Bird Knowledge!
Hello and welcome to Just About The Birds. An episode series part of Bird’s Eye View Podcast. During these JATB episodes we chat about many topics related to the wonderful and diverse birds found across the US and Canada. Today, it's a chance t...
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S7 E7: There is No Wrong Way. A conversation with Amy Davis.
In this episode I had a great conversation with Amy Davis from Forked River, New Jersey. We chatted about the birds and birding in New Jersey, New Jersey's various ecoregions and birding opportunities, Amy's background professionally and as a v...
S7 E6: Slow Birding. A conversation with Dr. Joan Strassmann.
In this episode I had a great conversation with Dr. Joan Strassmann. She is an award-winning teacher of animal behavior, first at Rice University in Houston and now at Washington University in St. Louis, where she is Charles Rebstock professor ...
JATB 42: The Three Pillars of Avian Migration.
Thank you for listening to another episode of Just About The Birds. In this episode we chat about the three pillars of true avian migration: seasonality, predictability, and reversibility. Our hope is that these Just About The Birds episodes in...
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S7 E5: Conserving Hill Country. A conversation with Dr. Rich Kostecke.
In this episode I had a great conversation with Dr. Rich Kostecke from Austin, Texas. He is Director of Science and Stewardship for Hill Country Conservancy. We chatted about the great birds of the hill county of central Texas, his favorite bir...
JATB 41: Common Raven. White-winged Dove. Say's Phoebe.
Let's chat about the Common Raven, White-winged Dove and Say's Phoebe. My hope is that these Just About The Birds episodes increase understanding, appreciation, and conservation. We can all help to conserve these amazing avian species! Thank yo...
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S7 E4: A Great Time to Unwind. A conversation with Derek Sallmann.
In this episode, I had a fun conversation with Derek Sallmann from Wisconsin. We chatted about Great Tit in Wisconsin, recent birding trips to California and the boundary waters in Minnesota, guiding, listing, and his great music. Derek and his...
JATB 40: Live From the Crosstimbers.
Levi and I spent a nice several hours birding in The Crosstimbers. The Crosstimbers region of Oklahoma is an ecological transition zone running north to south through the center of the state. It forms a natural border where the moist eastern de...
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S7 E3: So Many Stars. A conversation with Virginia Radford.
In this episode I chatted with Virginia Radford about our March trip to NM and AZ, last summer's trip to Idaho, a book we are both currently reading (SLOW BIRDING BY JOAN E. STRASSMANN), some fav...
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S7 E2: Love of Place. A conversation with Jeanette Jaskula.
In this episode, I had a very fun conversation with Jeanette Jaskula in Indiana. We chatted about her background and love for birds, Indiana's ecoregions, places she loves to explore in Indiana, the evolution of her love for moths, and some gre...
S7 E1: It Started in the Chiricahuas. A conversation with Alexis & Jake Thompson.
In this episode I had a great conversation with Alexis and Jake Thompson from Patagonia, Arizona! We chatted about the evolution of their love for birds, how they met, the Paton Center for the Hummingbirds, Arizona Birding Guides, and what they...
JATB 39: Bird Trivia with Lucas McGraw from Knowledge Quest Trivia.
Lucas McGraw was born and raised in Wooster, OH until around 2009 when his mom joined the Army and he moved around the country as a military brat. He has lived in many states and ultimately ended up in Tulsa where he attended ORU. He met his wi...
S6 E27: Holographic Birding. A conversation with Kim Score.
In this episode I had a great conversation with Kim Score from Silver City, New Mexico. We chatted about the amazing diversity of birds in her New Mexico backyard, how she fell in love with birds and nature, bird point counts, guiding, and so m...
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S6 E26: Homegrown National Park. A conversation with Dr. Doug Tallamy.
In this episode, I had a great conversation with Dr. Doug Tallamy. We chatted about birds on his property in PA, the vital role of native plants, keystone plant species, moths, Homegrown National Park, and a lot more! Visit
S6 E25: Every Gull Has a Story. A conversation with Amar Ayyash.
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S6 E24: The Spark Bird Project. A conversation with Dr. Jenn Lodi-Smith.
Follow these links to see THE SPARK BIRD PROJECT WEBSITE and THE SPARK BIRD PROJECT INSTAGRAM. You will love this episode with Dr. Jenn Lodi-Smi...
S6 E23: A Midyear Hello!
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Soothing Calming Water Sounds. Madera Creek, Santa Rita Mountains, Arizona.
Back in March we sat on Madera Creek well before sunrise. We had just found Western Screech, Whiskered Screech, and Great Horned Owls. We were waiting until the sun came up to find more birds. Enjoy 26 minutes of soothing flowing water sounds f...
S6 E22: A Field Guide for Everything. A conversation with Bryan Box.
Please consider following this link to SUPPORT THE SHOW! It is much appreciated! You will love this episode with Bryan Box. We chatted about his birding and nature roots, the many and div...
S6 E21: Raised by Birders. A conversation with Eddie Kasper.
Please consider following this link to SUPPORT THE SHOW! It is much appreciated! You will love this episode with Eddie Kasper. We chatted about is outdoor roots, Illinois birding, a Cook ...
S6 E20: Western Wishes. A conversation with Levi Radford.
Please consider following this link to SUPPORT THE SHOW! It is much appreciated! You will love this episode with Levi Radford. We caught up on his school and research activities and plans...
S6 E19: Birding Has Taught Me Stillness. A conversation with Esther Sumner.
Please consider following this link to SUPPORT THE SHOW! It is much appreciated! You will love this episode with Esther Sumner. We had a great chat about her early birding background in C...
