Florida Bird Pod
Explore the diverse world of Florida birding with the Florida bird pod. We will discuss recent and upcoming events, conservation topics, and issues facing Florida wildlife.
Podcasting since 2024 • 12 episodes
Florida Bird Pod
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Season 2 Episode 3: Dr. Elizabeth Forys joins us to discuss her tireless efforts to protect Florida's biodiversity through her research on everything from marsh rabbits to nesting shorebirds.
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Elizabeth Forys, a dedicated professor at Eckerd College, to explore her fascinating research on a variety of Florida's imperiled species. We delve into her unique experiences studying marsh rabbits in the ...
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Season 2 Episode 2: We talk with Jim Mcginity about his tireless work as an environmental educator, his mentorship with the Florida Young Birders Club, and the important work he does banding birds with Florida Avian Conservation.
Jim Mcginity has worked for decades to contribute to the science in understanding Florida birds and the issues they face. As an educator at Learning Gate Community School and Florida Young Birders club, Jim is shaping the newest generation of e...
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Season 2 Episode 1: We sit down with Ron Smith, local birding legend and author of THE BIRDS OF PINELLAS COUNTY and THE BUTTERFLIES OF PINELLAS COUNTY.
To open Season 2 we sit down with Ron Smith. Ron has been a positive force in Florida birding for decades and all of us have benefitted from his knowledge and meticulous record keeping. Ron shares some of his most memorable experiences birding ...
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Episode 8 Ted and Wes talk to Holley Short, President of St Pete Audubon and Shorebird Program Manager for Florida Audubon. Holley outlines which shorebird species are at the greatest risk and some of the major challenges our shorebirds face
Ted and Wes sit down with St Pete Audubon President Holley Short who is also the Shorebird Project Manager for Florida Audubon where they monitor nesting sites and coordinate volunteer stewards to help protect our at risk shorebird populations....
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Episode 7 As Spring Migration in Florida winds down, we discuss our birding hits, misses, local rarities, and some tips for family birding outings with children and more.
In Episode 7 Ted and Wes discuss Florida birding during the peak of Spring migration. We discuss the abundance an diversity of warblers and the mega rare Piratic Flycatcher that blessed us this month. We also discuss trends in density over the ...
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