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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!
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Please consider following this link to SUPPORT THE SHOW! It is much appreciated! Thank you to all who now provide support. You will love today's episode! I had a very fun conversation with Angelina Stancampiano. We chatted about some favorite birds and outdoor spaces in Oklahoma and Wyoming, her background and work in conservation, what it means to be an interpretative park ranger, the crazy story of the Black-footed Ferret, and her amazing efforts in supporting women in the outdoors th...
Thank you to all who listen and provide monthly support! To support the show, follow this link: SUPPORT THE SHOW! It is much appreciated! You will love today's episode. In this episode I had an excellent conversation with David and Tammy McQuade. We chatted about their early days, their evolution as birders, their yearly goal to see 700+ birds, what they love about traveling/birding the US, and their deep desire to always help others. If you haven't yet, order THE STOKES GUIDE TO FINCHE...
Thank you to all who listen and provide monthly support! To support the show, follow this link: SUPPORT THE SHOW! It is much appreciated! You will love today's episode. In this episode I had a fun conversation with Noah Kuck from Fargo, North Dakota. We chatted about the birds of both North Dakota and Michigan, The regions eco-regions from badlands to bog, his background and interests, and his guiding for North Dakota Birding Guides. Please follow these links to learn more! DETROIT LAKES FEST...
Thank you to the many who listen and provide monthly support! To support the show, follow this link to... SUPPORT THE SHOW! It is much appreciated! You will love today's episode... In this episode I had a very informative conversation with James H. McCommons about his book The Feather Wars. And the Great Crusade to Save America's Birds. FOLLOW THIS LINK TO ORDER THE FEATHER WARS James is a professor emeritus at Northern Michigan University and a veteran journalist, specializing in ecolo...
Thank you to the many who listen and provide monthly support! Follow this link to SUPPORT THE SHOW! It is much appreciated! You will love today's episode... In this episode I had a great conversation with Simone Adams. We chatted about her growing up in north Georgia, her love for the outdoors, adventures moving from the peach state to the land of enchantment, a pacific northwest road trip, how she has shaped her life to live outdoors, and the nonprofit Color My Outdoors. Please click and lea...
Thank you to the many bird lovers who listen to and provide monthly support to Bird's Eye View Podcast! If you would like, follow this link to... SUPPORT THE SHOW! It is much appreciated! You will love today's episode... In this episode I had a well-rounded conversation with Utah birder and all-around naturalist Jeff Cooper. We chatted about Utah's many and diverse habitats, Jeff's evolution as a birder & herper, the Owls of Utah, Jeff's efforts to document the secretive breeding Boreal O...
Thank you to the many bird lovers who listen to and provide monthly support to Bird's Eye View Podcast! If you would like, follow this link to... SUPPORT THE SHOW! It is much appreciated! You will love today's episode... In this episode I had a very enjoyable conversation with the amazing Kimberly Kaufman. We chatted about Ohio birds & habitats, the evolution of her love for birds, Black Swamp Bird Observatory, The Biggest Week, and her life-long efforts in the education of youth birders....
In this episode I had a great conversation with Kate Goodenough. We chatted about her Alabama roots, background in field work, education from California to Oklahoma, love for Larids, and current research interests. Thank you, Kate! Please visit LARID RESEARCH & CONSERVATION GROUP. Also, here is KATE'S FACEBOOK. Thank you to all who support the podcast! If you would like to, SUPPORT THE SHOW! To contact me, email radfordbirds@gmail.com. All intro and exit avian audio, unless o...
In this episode I had a great conversation with Seabrooke Leckie. We chatted about her background and life-long love for nature and birds, field work across the US and Canada, the nature of Ontario, the ecology of moths, and her new book Moths of Western North America. It is a must have book. Please follow the links and order your copy. Thank you, Seabrooke! Order the MOTHS OF WESTERN NORTH AMERICA BOOK and the MOTHS OF NORTHEASTERN NORTH AMERICA BOOK. Also, check out SEABROOK...
In this episode I had a great conversation with Patrick Felker from Rhode Island. We chatted about his background, the great birds of Rhode Island and the surrounding area, his field work across several US states, his travels across the northern states, and his recent lifers. Thank you, Patrick! Thank you all for listening! Learn more about OCEAN STATE BIRD CLUB and BROOKLINE BIRD CLUB (for the pelagic we chatted about). Here is PATRICK'S eBird PROFILE. Support the show
Nicholas and I had a great conversation about his 2023 big year, when he looked for birds across the US and its territories. We also chatted about his background, birding experiences, and a great book he has authored which talks about his 2023 big year. Nicholas's book can be ordered here: ORDER NICHOLAS'S BOOK or from AMAZON. See photographs of 808 species from 2023 at NICHOLAS'S PHOTOGRAPHY. The chronological list of 889 2023 species observed is available at NICHOLAS'S 889 2023 BIRD LIST. N...
In this episode I have a great conversation with Zach DuFran. We caught on up his 2025 US lifers, our birding outings in Oklahoma and Kansas, and moths. We always catch up on moths and reiterate how important they are. Thank you, Zach! Also, check out S3 E8 WITH ZACH DUFRAN, S3 E17 WITH ZACH DUFRAN, and MOTHS OF OKLAHOMA ON INAT. Support the show
In this episode I had a great conversation with Quincy and Ken Thayer. In 2025 they started the year chasing rarities across the US. They ended the year finding 646 lower 48 species! We chatted about their many adventures and stories from a very big year. Thank you, Quincy and Ken! Quincy Thayer - eBird Ken Thayer - eBird Support the show
Happy New Year! Levi and I had a great Big Day in Tulsa County on 1/3/2026. We ended up seeing/hearing 94 species! In this episode we discuss it. Thanks for listening! Support the show
In this episode I had a fun conversation with Melanie Edwards Furr. We chatted about birding Georgia, education, field work, and her endeavors with Feathers with Furr! Follow these links... Feathers with Furr My Eco-centric Life on Facebook Learning About Birds Curriculum - Birds Georgia Support the show
Join Levi, Virginia, Deleise, and me live from the field while we conduct our 2025 Tulsa CBC! Support the show
In this episode my guest is longtime friend Jim Kettelkamp. We had a great conversation about some new locations he explored and birded in the US this year; from Texas crosstimbers to coastal California to dry eastern Oregon. Jim and I even bumped into each other at GTNP in July. Thanks Jim! Support the show
My guest in this episode is Dr. SK Winnicki. We had a great conversation about Dr. Winnicki's background and education, Kansas Grasshopper Sparrows, Illinois tree-farm American Robins, Ohio birds, and listing. Thank you Dr. Winnicki! Please follow the link to the Dr. SK Winnicki Website. Also, play along and go to the link What is #TenMinMerlin? SUPPORT BIRD'S EYE VIEW PODCAST Support the show
My guest in this episode is Oscar Carmona. We had a great conversation about the many and diverse ecoregions across Texas, the birds of Texas and southeast Arizona, finding rarities, his background, and his tour company Birding Texas and Beyond. Go to Birding Texas and Beyond on Facebook and Birding Texas and Beyond | Guided Birding Tours Website to learn more! Thank you, Oscar! Support the show
In this episode I had a conversation with my son Levi Radford. We chatted about a morning of birding in Tulsa County, his updates academically, local Warblers, local rare finds this year, and the birds he needs as lifers on a June trip we are taking across several western states. Thanks Levi! Support the show
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