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
102 episodes
S4 E21: North Dakota Bound. US lifers, local listing, and bird window collisions with Riley Lawson.
My guest in this episode is Riley Lawson. We had a robust conversation about his work in conservation, US birding, his favorite birds (Owls), local listing, and his Oklahoma State (Go Pokes!) graduate work in bird window collisions. To learn mo...
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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1:41:21
S4 E20: Looking Back and Looking Forward. Chatting about life, birds, and the podcast.
Here's to 100 episodes of Bird's Eye View Podcast! In this episode I reflect on past and future episodes of the podcast. I reflect on my past and possible future US lifers. And I do ramble on a bit about life... Thank you for listening!
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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S4 E19: The Home Team. Bird's Eye View 100th episode with Virginia & Levi.
My guests for the 100th episode are my Home Team, Virginia and Levi! We reflect on and look forward to more of our many birding adventures. Thank you for listening!
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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1:14:26
S4 E18: We Always Get Our Birds. Reflecting on birds and birding with Jim Kettelkamp.
My guest in this episode is good friend and birding partner Jim Kettelkamp. We reminisce about birding in our youth and as adults. We chat about the many birding adventures we’ve been on across the country... from Iowa to Michigan to Kansas to ...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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1:24:53
S4 E17: All the Wild Things. Birds, lifers, and widow spiders with The Spider Lady Ashley Wahlberg.
My guest in this episode is Spider Lady Ashley Wahlberg. Ashley is Biology Instructor at Angelina College in east Texas. We had a fun chat about birds, life lists, and many of the other wild things she has encountered. She discussed spring Warb...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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1:34:03
S4 E16: From Wisconsin to California. Birds, birding, and tiger beetles with Alex Harman, Ph.D.
My guest in this episode is Alex Harman. Alex is a very well-rounded naturalist who has birded, explored, and encountered many creatures across the country. Currently, Alex is Associate Curator of Entomology at Santa Barbara Museum of Natural H...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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1:41:36
S4 E15: One with the Hummingbird. Davis Mountains Hummingbird Celebration with Cecilia Riley.
My guest in this episode is Cecilia Riley. We chatted about birds of the Transpecos, Hummingbirds living in the Transpecos, and the Fort Davis Hummingbird Celebration. Go to Davis Moun...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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1:15:40
S4 E14: Everything Orange is a Monarch. Grassland butterflies with Emily A. Geest, Ph.D.
My guest on this episode is Emily A. Geest, Ph.D. She is a conservation scientist at Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden who received her BLS/BA from University of Missouri St. Louis, her MS from...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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1:21:07
S4 E13: Out in Deep Water. Atlantic pelagic birding with Brian Patteson.
My guest on this episode is Brian Patteson. We had a great chat about Atlantic seabirds and pelagic trips out of Hatteras, NC. Contact Kate at 252-473-9163 or cahow1101@gmail.com to book a trip. Als...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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1:33:24
S4 E12: Connecting the Dots. Bird banding & conservation with Emma Rhodes.
My guest in this episode is The Rogue Bander Emma Rhodes. Emma is an avian biologist and Master Bander from Alabama. We had a great chat about Alabama birds, her background & education, and bird banding. Emma is one of the co-founders and c...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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1:30:32
S4 E11: Do Good While You Live. Avian rescue and rehab with Nikki Smith.
My guest in this episode is the all-around amazing animal advocate Nikki Smith. We chatted about her background, avian rescue & rehab, her love for native plants, and much more. Please follow the links below! Thank you, Nikki!Across ...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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1:17:29
S4 E10. Paid in Sunsets and Sunrises. Grand Teton NP and Grizzly Bears with Tina Penny.
My guest on this episode in Tina Penny. Tina lives in Montana and has spent many years working in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming in forestry technician and park ranger roles. We chat about birds, Grand Teton NP, and bears! Please follow the links ...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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1:35:52
S4 E9: A Matter of Showing Up. A Waukesha County, WI big year with Tim Hahn.
In this episode my guest is Tim Hahn. Tim is an excellent Wisconsin birder and large part of the Wisconsin birding community. In 2024 Tim completed a big year in Waukesha County. Visit TIM'S EBIRD PRO...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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1:34:26
S4 E8: From Birders to Gullers. North American Gulls with Amar Ayyash.
My guest in this episode is Gull expert Amar Ayyash. Amar is a leading authority on the Gulls of North America, a contributor to many publications, host of ANYTHING LARUS WEBSITE, organizer of th...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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1:33:46
S4 E7: From Sea To Shining Sea. A couple's big year with Ethan & Ingrid Whitaker.
My guests in this episode are Ethan and Ingrid Whitaker. They had an amazing 2024, traveling the lower 48 states and encountering an incredible 708 birds! Enjoy their story by listening and following the links below. Thank you, Ethan and Ingrid...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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1:35:19
S4 E6: If You Stand Still Long Enough. Bird & wildlife illustration with Veronica Bialecki.
In the episode, my guest is Veronica Bialecki. Veronica is an artist from Ohio. She graduated from the University of Toledo in 2015 with a BFA in 2 dimensional studies and since then has continued her career in painting. Veronica aims to educat...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:28:21
S4 E5: All Those Little Things. The Red-cockated Woodpecker & Field Inclusive, Inc. with Lauren D. Pharr.
In this episode my guest is Lauren D. Pharr. Lauren is an avian ecologist and Ph.D. Candidate at North Carolina State University (NCSU) pursuing her degree in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology. We had a great chat! Please follow the...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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S4 E4: There is Wilderness Out There. Living in and birding Alaska with Michelle Sopoliga.
In this episode my guest is Michelle Sopoliga. She is an avid birder and educator in Fairbanks, AK. She has birded and been involved in avian field work across Alaska; from Adak to the North Slope to Juneau. Michelle also guides for VENT and ha...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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1:20:04
S4 E3: Looking Until the Sun Sets. A lower 48 record big year with Ezekiel Dobson.
In this episode, my guest is Ezekiel Dobson. In 2024 Ezekiel set the big year record for the lower 48! We had a great chat! Follow the link below to Ezekiel's Facebook page where he shares links to his big year statistics...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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1:11:15
S4 E2: Feathered Jewels. Encountering 50 US Wood Warblers with Jim Kettelkamp.
My guest in this episode is Jim Kettelkamp. Since being born in Iowa and Idaho respectively, Jim and I have spent many years chasing Wood Warblers. In 2024 we were both able to see our 50th in the US. We chat about the many Warblers we have enc...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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S4 E1: Road to Recovery. Snowy Plover biology and conservation with Allison Anholt.
Allison and I chatted about her background, her love for birds, birding and exploring the RGV and the PNW, and the biology and conservation of Snowy Plovers. She is lead shorebird and waterbird biologist for WA State. It was awesome! Thanks for...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:21:18
S3 E27: Intersection of Time and Place. A 2024 county big year with Levi Radford.
My guest is Levi Radford. In 2024 we mostly birded close to home in Tulsa County, Oklahoma. We ended up doing a "big year" and encountered more birds than we ever had in the county. We chat about our year in this episode! Thanks Levi!
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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1:17:43
S3 E25: Hello and Happy Winter!
We hope you are all happy and healthy this holiday season! We appreciate you all for listening to us this year! We will see you next year!
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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16:31
S3 E24: South to Southwest. Georgia, Arizona, and nature tours with Trey McCuen.
In this episode I chat with Georgia born-and-raised birder Trey McCuen. We chat about the diversity of Georgia birds, his US travels to find his 700th species, and his new adventures in Arizona where he operates
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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1:10:52
