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Latest Episodes

The Bird Banter Podcast #82 with Paul Bannick
November 25, 2020

Paul Bannick is an award winning photographer and author and on this episode we talk about his photography, his new books about the Life History of Great Gray and Snowy Owls, his conservation work, photography in general and his life’s work and stories. .

The Bird Banter Podcast #81 with Florence Reed and Patrick McMillan
November 18, 2020

I learned lots and had fun talking with Florence Reed and Patrick McMillan.  I learned that most of the people in the world feed themselves on relatively small family farms, and that helping them inprove yields and improve their health and lives.  This a.

The Bird Banter Podcast #80 with Darren Clark
November 09, 2020

On The Bird Banter Podcast #80 Darren Clark and I talk about birding Idaho, photography, eBird, tell birding stories and more.  Enjoy. You can contact Darren Clark at his website Darren Clark Photography, or follow him on Instagram at either @darrenclark.

The Bird Banter Podcast #79 with Lynn Barber
November 02, 2020

Lynn Barber, big year birder in several states and the ABA, and author of three books joins me on this episode of The Bird Banter Podcast. Lynn is an accomplished birder and tireless big year birder. She holds the Texas and Alaska big year records, and u.

The Bird Banter Podcast #78 with Nick Lund
October 23, 2020

Nick Lund, "The Birdist" and I talk about how he became The Birdist, birding in Maine, his birding story, and about birding adventures and more on this episode.   Here are some key links related to the episode. See the blog post about this episode on the.

The Bird Banter Podcast #74 with Tom Bancroft
October 16, 2020

This episode was recorded about a month ago, and the plan was to publish it while I was recovering from a hip replacement surgery.  Somehow it slipped by, and is being published a bit later than usual.  I think you'll enjoy hearing Tom Bancroft's birding.

The Bird Banter Podcast #77 with John Patten Moss
October 09, 2020

You may remember John from episode #31 when we talked about his upcoming birding big year traveling only by unicycle and on foot.  Well, as with all things 2020 Covid-19 intervened, but the start of his planned big year is story enough to warrant having .

The Bird Banter Podcast#76: 5 Common Birds
September 26, 2020

Sometimes as birders we are too quick to overlook the beauty of our common species in search of uncommon or unexpected birds.  Non-birders and birders alike may enjoy as I take a deeper look at 5 species commonly seen in most places in the United States..

The Bird Banter Podcast #75 with Matt Yawney
September 14, 2020

Matt Yawney talks about finding vagrants in Grant County, WA, his birding story and more on The Bird Banter Podcast #75.  Be sure to read the blog post associated with this episode on The Bird Banter website.   Leave a rating and review wherever you get .

The Bird Banter Podcast ##73 with Jason Fidorra
September 02, 2020

Jason Fidorra and I talk about his experiences as the Washington State Wildlife manager for the Department of Fish and Wildlife in Benton and Franklin Counties, as well as his experiences as a field researcher prior to that job, his birding story, the sh.