Life List: A Birding Podcast

Have you heard the news? We get the inside scoop on the American Ornithological Society's decision to change all English bird names currently named after people within its geographic jurisdiction. We reference the AOS's decision and documentation and Reflections of a Native birder: The one Indian killer bird name I really have trouble with by Stephen Carr Hampton in this episode. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.comThanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast! Want to know more about us? Check out George's company, Hillstar Nature; Alvaro's company, Alvaro's Adventures, and Mollee's company, Nighthawk Agency, to see more about what we're up to.

We recorded this episode just before the American Ornithological Society announced plans to change bird species named after people, but it was already on our minds. Join us as we discuss fall birding on both sides of the US, bird club name changes, pawpaw trees, and more. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.comThanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast! Want to know more about us? Check out George's company, Hillstar Nature; Alvaro's company, Alvaro's Adventures, and Mollee's company, Nighthawk Agency, to see more about what we're up to.

Our gang catches up on early fall birding and herping before sharing some of our stories from the field about crazy non-bird sightings that have left us wondering...AKA, s**t birders see.Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.comThanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast! Want to know more about us? Check out George's company, Hillstar Nature; Alvaro's company, Alvaro's Adventures, and Mollee's company, Nighthawk Agency, to see more about what we're up to.

Are birds magical? We explore that question, hawk watches, and the joys of being an eBird reviewer with Holly Merker.Learn about the Frontiers and Ornithology Symposium here!Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.comThanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast! Want to know more about us? Check out George's company, Hillstar Nature; Alvaro's company, Alvaro's Adventures, and Mollee's company, Nighthawk Agency, to see more about what we're up to.

Greg Neise joins us this week to chat about all things virtual and Fantasy Birding!Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast! Want to know more about us? Check out George's company, Hillstar Nature; Alvaro's company, Alvaro's Adventures, and Mollee's company, Nighthawk Agency, to see more about what we're up to.

David Lindo, the Urban Birder himself, joins us to talk about his love of birding and how the U.S. birding culture compares to Europe's. Learn more about urban birding on David's website.Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast! Want to know more about us? Check out George's company, Hillstar Nature; Alvaro's company, Alvaro's Adventures, and Mollee's company, Nighthawk Agency, to see more about what we're up to.

This is a meaty one! George and Alvaro chat about the causes of high fall migration counts, caged birds, snapping turtles, cardinals, South American birding, and so much more. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.comGet more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast! Want to know more about us? Check out George's company, Hillstar Nature; Alvaro's company, Alvaro's Adventures, and Mollee's company, Nighthawk Agency, to see more about what we're up to.

Glenn joins us to talk all things bird photography—including tips on what to do before and after you get the shot!Helpful linksGlenn’s site eBook—Post Processing: A Guide for Nature Photographers Book—Hummingbirds: A Celebration of Nature's JewelsBreeze Browser Fast Raw Viewer Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.comGet more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast! Want to know more about us? Check out George's company, Hillstar Nature; Alvaro's company, Alvaro's Adventures, and Mollee's company, Nighthawk Agency, to see more about what we're up to.

Flamingos or flamingoes? Either way, they're around. We catch up on some great rare birds and other excursions.Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast! Want to know more about us? Check out George's company, Hillstar Nature; Alvaro's company, Alvaro's Adventures, and Mollee's company, Nighthawk Agency, to see more about what we're up to.

We catch up on our late summer birding adventures, a range of birding resources, and pineapple on pizza.Helpful links:InfiRay T2 Pro Thermal Monocular Pulsar Axion XM30FField Guide to North American Flycatchers: Empidonax and PeweesTalk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.comGet more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast! Want to know more about us? Check out George's company, Hillstar Nature; Alvaro's company, Alvaro's Adventures, and Mollee's company, Nighthawk Agency, to see more about what we're up to.