The American Birding Association is an organization I as a birder sometimes take for granted. I love getting Birding magazine, and especially North American Birds regularly, but wanted to really learn a lot more about the organization I've been a member of for years, but never really looked at carefully. Wayne helps a lot, by educating me about what the ABA does, and for me, better understanding why I should continue to support the organization. In addition, Wayne is an avid birder with his own birding story and stories. Enjoy.
The American Birding Association
Birding magazine
North American Birds
As always, to learn more check out the blog post on BirdBanter.com and Contact Me with suggestions for guests or other feedback.
Thanks for listening. Until next time, good birding and good day!
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The Bird Banter Podcast #188 with the Creator of Birdiegame.net
In case the masquerade ball thumbnail is not enough, David, the creator of Birdiegame, the very popular daily bird ID photo quiz, chooses to remain anonymous. I had a blast talking with David, and the game is one of my joys each morning. Check it out. Birdie Game
We talk about the game, but also about a number of other things. One of David's personal passions is seeing and finding owls. I mention a prior episode with the Urban Birder, David Lindo, where we discuss the Long-eared Owls of Serbia.
I also mention the Warbler Guide app, which I enjoy and recommend.
As always check out the blog post on birdbanter.com related to the episode.
Until next time, good birding and good day!
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The Bird Banter Podcast #187 with Jason Zolle
On this episode I talk with Jason Zolle, a birder I know from Washington who recently moved to Colorado. Jason and I talk about his birding story and experiences, as well as his work as a non-partisan counsel to the WA legislature, his travels and his art. Enjoy.
Jason's Art Website is here.
Information about the Rebecca Heisman episode and the book I recommend, Flight Paths is here.
Here is an article about Suciasaurus Rex, Washington's Official State Dinosaur
A always check out the blog post on BirdBanter.com related to this episode.
If you have suggestions for guests, or just want to reach out to me use the Contact Page.
Thanks for listening. Until next time, good birding and good day!
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The Bird Banter Podcast #186: Colombia Recap with Bruce LaBar
It;s great tio be back. After a long hiatus to attend the birth of my first two grandchildren in Costa Rica, and then a birding trip to Colombia, the podcast is back. On this episode Bruce LaBar (remember episode #3) and I recap our Colombia trip. It was a terrific trip with Hillstar Nature Tours, and leader Mollee Brown and Yessenia Tapasco.
Check out my trip report on eBird where lots of photos from many of the participants are on the eBird lists.
For more photos and details see the blog post on the BirdBanter.com blog.
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The Bird Banter Podcast #185 with Keith Corliss
As I mention in the introduction, some of my best times recording episodes for the podcast is when I just talk birding with another birder, like myself who just loves to talk birding with a fellow birder. No other agenda, just having fun. Keith Corliss is my guest on this episode, a North Carolina birder who perfectly exemplifies a fellow birder enjoying taking an hour to chat about birding and meeting a new friend. Enjoy
See Keith's eBird profile here
Keith's email is on his ebird profile.
I mention several episodes I really enjoyed with other birders who have great local and regional birding experiences to share. You'll find links to those and more on my
I also mention the San Diego Birding Festival, I believe I misnamed it as the Sea and Sage Festival on the recording but here is the link.
You can find information about the Searcher 5-day pelagic with Todd McGrath and others here.
Westport Seabirds in Washington can be found here.
Thanks for listening. Until next time, good birding and good day!
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