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
162 episodes
S6 E1: A Quest to Find 900. A conversation with Nicholas Komar.
Nicholas and I had a great conversation about his 2023 big year, when he looked for birds across the US and its territories. We also chatted about his background, birding experiences, and a great book he has authored which talks about his 2023 ...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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1:27:22
S5 E27: Catching Up on Birds and Moths. A conversation with Zach DuFran.
In this episode I have a great conversation with Zach DuFran. We caught on up his 2025 US lifers, our birding outings in Oklahoma and Kansas, and moths. We always catch up on moths and reiterate how important they are. Thank you, Zach! Also, ch...
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Season 5
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Episode 27
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1:03:37
S5 E26: What Are We Chasing Next? A conversation with Quincy and Ken Thayer.
In this episode I had a great conversation with Quincy and Ken Thayer. In 2025 they started the year chasing rarities across the US. They ended the year finding 646 lower 48 species! We chatted about their many adventures and stories from a ver...
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Season 5
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Episode 26
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1:39:33
S5 E25: Do Red-shouldered Hawks Exist? A big-day conversation with Levi Radford.
Happy New Year! Levi and I had a great Big Day in Tulsa County on 1/3/2026. We ended up seeing/hearing 94 species! In this episode we discuss it. Thanks for listening!
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Season 5
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Episode 25
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1:15:17
S5 E24: Appreciating and Conserving the Birds. A conversation with Melanie Edwards Furr.
In this episode I had a fun conversation with Melanie Edwards Furr. We chatted about birding Georgia, education, field work, and her endeavors with Feathers with Furr! Follow these links...Feat...
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Season 5
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Episode 24
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1:04:45
S5 E23: Why Can’t We Find a Titmouse? Tulsa CBC 2025.
Join Levi, Virginia, Deleise, and me live from the field while we conduct our 2025 Tulsa CBC!
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Season 5
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Episode 23
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29:49
S5 E22: Blessed to see the West. A conversation with Jim Kettelkamp.
In this episode my guest is longtime friend Jim Kettelkamp. We had a great conversation about some new locations he explored and birded in the US this year; from Texas crosstimbers to coastal California to dry eastern Oregon. Jim and I even bum...
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Season 5
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Episode 22
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1:12:19
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JATB 25: Ethology and Etiology. Proximate vs Ultimate Causes.
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! What are you doing?
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S5 E21: Grow Bird Grow. A conversation with Dr. SK Winnicki.
My guest in this episode is Dr. SK Winnicki. We had a great conversation about Dr. Winnicki's background and education, Kansas Grasshopper Sparrows, Illinois tree-farm American Robins, Ohio birds, and listing. Thank you Dr. Winnicki! Please fol...
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Season 5
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Episode 21
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1:42:52
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JATB 24: Cackling Goose. LeConte's Sparrow. Smith's Longspur.
Let's chat about the Cackling Goose, LeConte's Sparrow, and Smith's Longspur! 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! W...
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S5 E20. Birding Texas and Beyond. A conversation with Oscar Carmona.
My guest in this episode is Oscar Carmona. We had a great conversation about the many and diverse ecoregions across Texas, the birds of Texas and southeast Arizona, finding rarities, his background, and his tour company Birding Texas and Beyond...
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Season 5
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Episode 20
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1:02:03
JATB 23: LeConte's Thrasher. Tufted Puffin. Sharp-tailed Grouse.
Let's chat about the LeConte's Thrasher, Tufted Puffin, and Sharp-tailed Grouse! 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...
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S5 E19: The Boy is Back in Town. A conversation with Levi Radford.
In this episode I had a conversation with my son Levi Radford. We chatted about a morning of birding in Tulsa County, his updates academically, local Warblers, local rare finds this year, and the birds he needs as lifers on a June trip we are t...
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Season 5
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Episode 19
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1:00:43
JATB 22: Wild Turkey.
Let's chat about the Wild Turkey. 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! What are you doing? Happy Thanksgiving!
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S5 E18: Double Barreling the Coffee. A conversation with Troy Hibbitts.
In this episode I had a great conversation with Troy Hibbitts. We chatted about the birds around his home in Texas, birding every Texas county and 49 US states, chasing rarities, photographing dragonflies, and listing. Thanks Troy! ...
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Season 5
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Episode 18
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1:08:35
JATB 21: Gray-crowned, Black, and Brown-capped Rosy-Finches.
Let's chat about the Gray-crowned, Black, and Brown-capped Rosy-Finches! 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! What a...
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S5 E17: Off a Cliff. A conversation with Joe Hammond.
My guest in this episode is Joe Hammond. We chatted about his Ohio birding roots, birding and living in both Arizona and Florida, and incredible Alaska rarities. We also talked about his personal battles with skin cancer, the need for protectio...
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Season 5
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Episode 17
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1:13:05
JATB 20: Pine Warbler. Pine Grosbeak. Pine Siskin.
Let's chat about the Pine Warbler, Pine Grosbeak, and Pine Siskin! 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! What are you...
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S5 E16: A Little Q & A.
I decided to answer a few questions and, of course, I got off in the weeds a little bit. I chat about Idaho and our US/Canada birding community.
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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24:06
JATB 19: Purple Gallinule. Red-cockated Woodpecker. Northern Bobwhite.
Let's chat about the Purple Gallinule, Red-cockated Woodpecker, and Northern Bobwhite! My hope is that these Just About The Birds episodes increase understanding, appreciation, and conservation. We can all help to conserve these amazing avian s...
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S5 E15: We're Somebody… Let's Do It. A conversation with Crystal Ledezma.
In this episode my guest is Crystal Ledezma. We had a great chat about birding and exploring Texas, guiding in the RGV, the Davis Mountains Hummingbird Celebration, the Davis Mountains Owl project, and exploring Oregon! Check out
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Season 5
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Episode 15
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1:10:25
JATB 18: White-throated Sparrow. Prothonotary Warbler. Purple Finch.
Let's chat about the White-throated Sparrow, Prothonotary Warbler, and Purple Finch! My hope is that these Just About The Birds episodes increase understanding, appreciation, and conservation. We can all help to conserve these amazing avian spe...
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S5 E14: Catching up a Little Bit.
This week I’m just chatting a little bit. I hope things are great wherever you are. Thanks for listening! I appreciate you all!
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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23:23
JATB 17: Rock Sandpiper. Heermann's Gull. California Gnatcatcher.
Let's chat about the Rock Sandpiper, Heermann's Gull, and California Gnatcatcher. My hope is that these Just About The Birds episodes increase understanding, appreciation, and conservation. We can all help to conserve these amazing avian specie...
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S5 E13: Badgerland Birding Brothers. A conversation with Ryan and Derek Sallmann.
My guests in this episode are Ryan and Derek Sallmann. We always have wide-ranging conversations. This time, we had a great chat about Wisconsin birds, Gulls, their Badgerland Birding content, football, and even Sasquatch! Thanks Guys!Pl...
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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1:01:16
