The Badgerland Birding Podcast

We discuss the recent changes that the ABA announced regarding bird taxonomy and naming and also answer some viewer questions. Check out the changes here: https://www.aba.org/2026-checklist-redux/

We talk about the first ever Birding Festival of the South in Hot Springs, Arkansas as well as some other updates!

I talk with Zade Pacetti, Jack Trojan, and Otys Train, 3 teenagers who have competed and won the "World Series of Birding" competition in New Jersey, where they have found over 200+ bird species in 24 hours. We discuss the competition, the connections they've made from birding, and being young and into birds. Learn more about the team: https://www.npr.org/2026/05/12/nx-s1-5801539/world-series-of-birding-new-jersey

David and Tammy McQuade are two of the most esteemed big-year birders in North America. Listen in as they discuss how they got started with birding, what it's like birding with your spouse, and competitive birding.

Evan Farese discusses birding in Taiwan, California and Texas. We also go over some of the most iconic and challenging birding experiences in the United States.