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.
Episodes
12 episodes
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
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Episode 3
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1:01:51
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
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Episode 2
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1:06:31
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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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:09:13
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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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:05:51
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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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:06:37
Episode 6 Ted and Wes sit down with legendary bone fishing guide and pro raptor photographer, Bob Branham. We get into fishing, birding, photography and the conservation work he's been involved in with the Bonefish Tarpon Trust
In this episode Ted and Wes get the incredible opportunity to chat with Bob Branham. Bob has been a fishing guide in South Florida and the Florida Keys for over 40 years specializing in targeting Bonefish, Tarpon, and Permit. Bob tells us about...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:06:29
Episode 5 A month full of snakes, sharks, early migrants, and 5 Things I wish I knew as a beginning birder. Currently seeking birders and listeners in Australia and Asia!😂
Ted and Wes sit down with a bottle of Florida Black Coral Rum and discuss some of Wes's adventures chasing snakes and his near miss of being a victim of crocodile attack. Ted swims with sharks on purpose and goes nose to nose with a large Great...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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58:03
Episode 4 Special guest Ebird moderator Eric Plage discusses some valuable Ebird tips and tricks as well as the important work that Tampa Bay Watch does to ensure the health of the Tampa Bay estuary.
Ted and Wes talk with Eric Plage who is an Ebird moderator, environmental scientist at Tampa Bay Watch, and one of Florida's top birders. Eric tells us a little about growing up birding Cape May, provides some valuable tips and tricks for using...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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58:34
Episode 3 Proper nesting owl etiquette, Wes recalls finding the county rarity White Throated Sparrow, and we discuss what to expect coming up in March.
Ted and Wes discuss what they have been doing and seeing in February in Florida birding. Wes recalls discovering a county rare bird while birding in Boyd Hill Nature Preserve. Ted talks about his morning birding at Ft Desoto enjoying a relaxing...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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47:52
Episode 2 with Special guest David Goodwin recounts the golden age of Florida birding, his role as 2 time president of the Florida Ornithological Society, and his experiences chasing birds as a top birder in the state.
Ted and Wes talk to top Florida birder David Goodwin. David is a 2 time president of the Florida Ornithological Society, top birder in Florida, and top 100 birder in the United States. He recalls numerous stories of the early days, the rare bir...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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47:55
Episode 1 Our birding journeys, recap and preview the month, and Wes denies Ted’s Franklin’s Gull sighting.
Ted and Wes take a walk down memory lane and discuss their educational and professional backgrounds as well as how they got into birding. They go on to discuss the unique qualities of Florida set it up to be a prime location for such incredible...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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1:12:37
Introduction to the Florida Bird Pod
Here we introduce you to the Florida Bird Pod. We are a birding podcast based in beautiful Pinellas County Florida that new birders and experienced birders alike will find entertaining and a valuable source of information. Each episode we will ...
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Season 1
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Episode 0
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