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
67 episodes
S3 E13: Giving Back. Conservation and Reel Earth Films with Alan Lacy.
In this episode, my guest is Alan Lacy. We chatted about Gray Wolves, Orcas, Burrowing Owls, Wolverines and much more! Alan is founder and chief filmmaker of Reel Earth Films. Reel Earth Films is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that truly gives back!
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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1:02:10
S3 E12: Waking Up Cold. Utah and Idaho field seasons with Emily Ritter.
In this episode, my guest is Emily Ritter. She returns to chat about another great field season in Utah and Idaho! As usual, she had many adventures. She has also spent most of the year working at Flying Colors Aviary. Follow the links below!
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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1:04:46
S3 E11: Golden State Specialties. Birding and guiding in central California with Rachel Clark.
In this episode, my guest is Rachel Clark. She is a wildlife biologist and avid birder based out of Fresno, California. She birds and guides in central California's Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin Valley, and central coast. We chatted about her love...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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1:13:07
S3 E10: From Dawn 'til Dusk. Secretive marsh birds and birding with Tabitha Olsen.
In this episode, I chat with my guest Tabitha Olsen. She is an accomplished birder, researcher, and scientist. She is doing amazing work with our secretive marsh birds the Rails! It was so fun to learn about her and to learn many things from he...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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52:37
S3 E9: The Radford Review. June-August 2024.
As we occasionally do, Levi and I sat down and chatted about a variety of topics including local summer birding, shared lifers, birding back stories, and current topics! Enjoy and thank you for listening to the latest Radford Review!
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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49:13
S3 E8: Awareness and Appreciation. Birds, moths, and mothing with Zach DuFran.
My guest on this episode is Zach DuFran. Zach’s lifelong love for birds and nature led to an interest in moths and mothing. He has become a real expert and an advocate for moths. He has helped many, like me, to be more aware of and appreciate t...
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Episode 8
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1:15:34
S3 E7: Inspiring the Next Generation. Minnesota birds and MYBirdClub with Amy Simso Dean.
In this episode, I had a great chat with Amy Simso Dean who lives in Minnesota. She loves birds and loves to help others. She is founder and executive director of MYBirdClub. She also co-founded The Kestrels (an inclusive birding club for MN wo...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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1:07:49
S3 E6: Birding with Barriers. A life in conservation and Black Birders Week with Alex Troutman.
In this episode I spoke with Alex Troutman. Alex has many years of experience in wildlife conservation.
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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1:34:04
S3 E5: Sky Islands in Spring. An epic New Mexico and Arizona birding trip with Jim Kettelkamp.
Jim and I had an amazing spring 2024 trip, birding hard across New Mexico and Arizona! In this episode we chat about that trip... the birds, the habitats, and the adventures. Thanks for listening!
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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1:21:20
S3 E4: The Original Snowbirds. Florida birds and shorebird conservation with Kylie Wilson.
In this episode, my guest is Kylie Wilson. Kylie was born in and has lived her life in Sarasota, Florida where she observes, studies, and works to conserve the birds that call Florida's coastlines home. Thank you for all you do Kylie!He...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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56:44
S3 E3: Colima fail, Grace's tumble, and a Gryfalcon - Siberian Accentor double.
Thanks for listening to a few stories!
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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31:53
S3 E2: I Like Change. Field biology and birding with Alyssa DeRubeis.
In this episode, I had a very fun chat with Alyssa DeRubeis. She has explored and conducted field work in many great places, including work in The Dakotas, Alaska, Iowa, Quebec, and Alberta. Please follow this link to learn more about A...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:02:07
S3 E1: Sexy Gulls with a Sushi Obsession. Terns of North America with Cameron Cox.
In this episode, I chat with Cameron Cox about his background in birding, birding the northwest and gulf coast, and his book Terns of North America: A Photographic Guide.Order Cameron's books here...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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56:37
S2 E27: The Hybrid Zone. Yellow-rumped Warblers and their subspecies with Hannah Pryor.
In this episode, I chatted with Hannah Pryor. She attends Cornell University and is studying Yellow-rumped Warblers and song recognition in the Myrtle and Audubon subspecies. She talks about the species, the subspecies, the zone of hybridizatio...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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51:22
S2 E26: My Birding Brother. A few memories of time spent with my brother Steven.
I have many great memories of birding with my brother Steven and chatting about life and birds. He passed away in 2021.
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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33:14
S2 E25: A Spectacle of Birds. Utah birding and The Great Salt Lake with Tim Avery.
In this episode I chatted with Utah native Tim Avery. He shared stories and educated me on Utah's ecoregions, birds, and hotspots. Utah is particularly important for Shorebirds migrating through the vast Great Salt Lake ecosystems. Please...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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1:09:07
S2 E24: From Pine Barrens to Exit Zero. New Jersey birds and birding with Joshua Gant.
Joshua Gant is a New Jersey private tour leader, professional environmental educator, avid naturalist, and bird enthusiast. We had a great chat about birds and birding in The Garden State!Local NJ links:
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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1:08:41
S2 E23: The Radford Review. March-May 2024.
As we occasionally do, Levi and I sat down and chatted about a variety of topics including local spring migration, itinerant breeding, facultative brood parasitism, Magee Marsh, and Merlin! Enjoy and thank you for listening to the latest Radfor...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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1:08:29
S2 E22: Birding with Balance. US and Iowa birding adventures with Brandon Caswell.
In this episode, I had a great chat with Brandon Caswell about his birding in the US and Iowa. We chat about chasing rarities, Iowa Warblers, edible fungus, close calls with armed men, and much more! Thank you, Brandon!
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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1:27:07
S2 E21: A Big Sky Big Year. Montana birding with Dalton Spencer.
In this episode I had a great chat with Dalton about his 2022 Montana big year when he saw way over 300 species of birds in the Big Sky State. He shared many great stories! Thank you, Dalton! Follow these links to explore birding in Mon...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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1:46:15
S2 E20: See the Invisible. Birds and the big black hole of mothing with Carl Barrentine.
I had a great conversation with Carl Barrentine about winter roost site fidelity in White-crowned Sparrows, coloniality in Barn Swallows, California western toads, family lepidoptera, and the big black hole of mothing! Carl has inspired me to s...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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1:35:12
S2 E19: Live From Sky Islands. Birding NM and AZ with Jim Kettlekamp and me.
Listen to us live in the field, as we encountered many great 2024 southwest birds across New Mexico and Arizona. My sky island lifers were... 1. Cassin’s Vireo2. Red-faced Warbler3. Whiskered Screech-Owl4. White-eared H...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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40:51
S2 E18: I Put Down Roots With My Heart. Birds and Bears with conservation photojournalist Annalise Kaylor.
Annalise Kaylor is a wildlife photographer and conservation photojournalist whose work has taken her around the world! We chat about her love for birds, her recent lifers, and her work with bears. She gives great tips and suggestions about stay...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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1:23:36
S2 E17: Through the Land of Enchantment. A return birding trip to Arizona via New Mexico.
In this episode I chat about the current birds of Oklahoma, a 2020 birding trip to New Mexico and Arizona, and a return trip to the same states this month!
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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27:39
S2 E16: Let Nature Take Care of It. Tamaulipan thornscrub stewardship with master naturalist Camille Rich.
Camille Rich is a native Texan and Texas master naturalist who owns and is steward over El Mesteno Ranch and Arboretum. It is a wonderful piece of native Tamaulipan thornscrub. We had a great chat about the ups and downs of land stewardship, an...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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1:01:14