In this episode I had a great conversation with Tina Penny. We chatted about the great birds in and around Sabino Canyon, AZ, her time birding across southern Arizona, her bird lifers in The Smoky Mountains, her work with bears of The Smokies, and the amazing diversity of eastern salamanders that she encountered this summer. Thank you, Tina! Follow these links...

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NP

TINA PENNY ON S4 E10

TINA PENNY ON FACEBOOK

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In this episode I had a very fun conversation with Ryan Shostack from Syracuse, New York. we chatted about birding in upstate New York and the fantastic boreal birds, birds and wolves out in Yellowstone, and neurodivergent birding. Please check out a couple links that we chatted about: BIRDABILITY and THE SPARK BIRD PROJECT. Please consider following this link to SUPPORT THE SHOW! It is much appreciated!

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In this episode I had a great conversation with Jessie Sauder from Pennsylvania. We had a great conversation about her love for birds and listing, birding in her local county and her incredible birding year so far in many destinations including Alaska, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and along the Atlantic Coast. Check out JESSIE'S eBIRD to follow her birding adventures. Please consider following this link to SUPPORT THE SHOW! It is much appreciated!

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We took a little family trip down to Tampa, Florida to watch the Packers play the Buccaneers. The day before the game we went to Fort de Soto. I had a great time birding along the beach and around the scrubby habitat near the ocean. I recorded some live from the field as I birded. I hope you enjoy it! Please consider following this link to SUPPORT THE SHOW! It is much appreciated!

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In this episode I had a fun conversation with Hannah and Erik of Hannah and Erik go birding in Cannon Beach, Oregon. We chatted about the birds of Clatsop County and Cannon Beach, their Tufted Puffin walks, the evolution of their love for and involvement in birding, and their three great podcasts. Follow the links below to learn more about them and all that they do!

HANNAH AND ERIK GO BIRDING FACEBOOK

HANNAH AND ERIK PODCAST LINKTREE

GO BIRDING PODCAST WEBSITE

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In this episode I had a very fun and informative conversation with Dr. Susan C. Loeb from Clemson, SC. Dr. Loeb is Adjunct Professor, Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation at Clemson University in Clemson, SC and Research Ecologist Emeritus in the Upland Hardwood Ecology and Management Research
Unit for the USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station, Clemson, SC.

We chatted about the evolution of her research with bats, the bats of the eastern US, conservation concerns, the effects of white-nose syndrome, and how we can all contribute to bat science and conservation. Thank you, Dr. Loeb!

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UPLAND HARDWOOD ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT UNIT - US FOREST SERVICE

NORTH AMERICAN BAT MONITORING PROGRAM

WILDLIFE ACOUSTICS / WILDLIFE AUDIO RECORDING EQUIPMENT

BAT CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL.

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In this episode, I had a very fun and informative conversation with Dr. Loren Ammerman from San Angelo, Texas. Dr. Ammerman is a C. J. Davidson Endowed University Professor of Biology in the Department of Biology at Angelo State University. We chatted about her background and education, her love for bats, the natural history of bats, and research on the bats of Big Bend National Park. Please consider following this link to SUPPORT THE SHOW! It is much appreciated!

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BATS OF TEXAS BOOK

BIG BEND NP STORY ON BAT DIVERSITY

DR AMMERMAN'S FACULTY PAGE AT ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY

DR AMMERMAN'S RESEARCH GATE SITE WITH PUBLICATIONS

ECKERT JAMES RIVER BAT CAVE

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Hello and welcome to Just About The Birds. An episode series part of Bird’s Eye View Podcast. During these JATB episodes we chat about many topics related to the wonderful and diverse birds found across the US and Canada. Today, it's a chance to test your knowledge of the birds of the US/Canada! My hope is that these Just About The Birds episodes increase understanding, appreciation, and conservation. We can all help to conserve these amazing avian species! Thank you for all that you do to support them! Please consider following this link to SUPPORT THE SHOW! It is much appreciated!

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