There's been some exciting news in the birding world, and we have thoughts — and some inside scoop! Today, we're talking about ABA Checklist updates and major discoveries in bird evaluation and taxonomy.  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!

The finch guru is with us today! We're talking speciation, food source specialization, mimicry, and more. Yep, this episode is meaty.  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!

We're chit-chatting about ABA, natural disasters on birding tours, and other news from our backyards.  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!

In North America, winter lingers up north while migration and breeding season rev up in the south. Today, we're chatting about recent stories from the field and a few from the archives. Check out lekking Sharp-tailed Grouse here. Check out Cuba: An American History 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 sponsoring our podcast!

We want you to hear just how cool and fascinating the Subantarctic Islands islands are. Join us there in December? [Learn more 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 sponsoring our podcast!

Alvaro is here today with a deep dive on supergenes and their phenotypic expressions in birds.  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!

A plea from your producer: Any tips on dealing with paper wasps?! But really, I've got it under control, I think... Holly returns to the podcast this week as we catch up on Neotropic birding and more. Read about Mollee's full Harpy Eagle experience 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 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!

Hey, hey. The American Ornithological Society has announced the 2024 proposals affecting taxonomy and species. Here's what we think about them! And have you heard about the drama around an individual seeing 10,000 bird species for the first time? Congrats, Peter Kaestner!  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!

We have lots to share this time!  Subscribe to our shiny newsletter Find us on PatreonCheck out these least bittern x-rays And visit our tour websites to join us in the field! 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!

George interviews friends Andrea and Josh about gorillas, tick-borne diseases and prevention, and bird and wildlife photography.  More from Andrea and Josh:  About the American Lyme Disease FoundationThe Unbiased Science PodcastCheck out Josh's photographyTalk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!

We're chatting about New Year birding, winter sea watching and pelagics, and the evolution of communication platforms for birders.  Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!

We're back for season four, and we have lots to catch up on! Join us as we chat about recent travels, Christmas Bird Counts, and other exciting winter birding. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!

George is bringing you a set of interviews with part of the fall crew at Cape May Bird Observatory. Enjoy these glimpses into life at the counting sites with Martina Nordstrand, Gautam Apte, and Aidan Place! Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our 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.com Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!

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.com Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!

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.com Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!

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.com Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!

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!

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 

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.com

Glenn joins us to talk all things bird photography—including tips on what to do before and after you get the shot! Helpful links Glenn’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.com

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 

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 Pewees Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com