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by George Armistead, Alvaro Jaramillo, and Mollee Brown
Delve into all things birding and birding culture with George Armistead, Alvaro Jaramillo, and Mollee Brown. Join us for light-hearted conversations on birds, conservation, travel, and more. We’re here for the “life” in our life lists!
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- Today1h 1m
Rare birds, late summer pelagics, and weird wildlife encounters
George and Alvaro catch up on current birding conditions, starting with an unusually warm West Coast pelagic season and the bird shifts that seem to be following it. They also swap stories about viral bird media, misidentification noise online, and a run of memorable wildlife encounters, from otters and beavers to coyotes and yard scat. 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.&n...
- 4 days ago1h 1m
Top US destinations for breeding birds: Maine and Montana with Joshua Covill
First things first: Listen to this entire episode by subscribing to our Life List Patreon! Here's a piece of our newest bonus content—just listen to the first minute of this podcast episode to hear about what you get. You can view Josh's upcoming tours here, and Mollee's upcoming tours here. 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 s...
- 2 weeks ago1h 20m
It’s bird taxonomy season! Splits and lumps with Marshall Iliff
We're back with a perennial favorite episode: Digging into some of the most noteworthy changes in species with this year's AviList taxonomy update! Listen in to hear what's changing and get a preview of how your life list might grow as a result. Thanks, Marshall Iliff, for joining us once again for this episode! You can learn about AviList here and keep an eye on these taxonomic changes to become official online! Get more Life List by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreo...
- Aug 17, 20261h 1m
Galapagos in an El Niño year, Colombia birding, and snorkeling for birders
We're catching up on tales from the field as we return home between birding tours. Donate to #BirdersTogether to support Colombians in the aftermath of the recent earthquake: https://vaki.co/vaki/birders-together 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, Hill...
- Aug 1, 20261h 2m
Pollinators for birds: Tips and traps with Doug Tallamy
We're excited to be joined by Douglas Tallamy, author of many bestsellers including Bringing Nature Home and Nature's Best Hope, and the founder of Homegrown National Park. We chat about why pollinators are important for birds, the components crucial to food webs, and tons of tips and advice on how you can make your backyard (or patio, or any outdoor space!) into a part of the Homegrown National Park. Learn more: Homegrown National Park Homegrown National Park's biodiversity ...
- Jul 19, 202658 min
Advanced birding: How to study birds you've already identified
George and Alvaro are catching up on their recent birding, and new things they've discovered along the way. We hope this inspires you to take a closer look (or listen) at common birds around you — even if you've already identified them! 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'...
- Jul 5, 20261h 18m
What bird conservation successes can teach us with Scott Weidensaul
As is the case with many beautiful things in this world, some of the biggest successes in conservation result from the toughest challenges that birds and wildlife face. Pulitzer-prize finalist Scott Weidensaul is with us today to share stories he's gathered from near and far to share a message of hope for conservation. 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. Thank...
- Jun 22, 20261h 8m
Interpreting migration data, cataloging our backyards, and El Niño predictions
Mollee, Alvaro, and George are catching up in a classic hangout episode. Join us in conversations about why we call this podcast Life List, the birds and other wildlife in our home patches, and a preview of what might come from El Niño in future months now that it's officially been declared. 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 sponsor...
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Delve into all things birding and birding culture with George Armistead, Alvaro Jaramillo, and Mollee Brown. Join us for light-hearted conversations on birds, conservation, travel, and more. We’re here for the “life” in our life lists!
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