Winging It with Frank and Sammy!

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Listen to "Winging It!" where Frank and Sammy share their birding stories, misadventures, and love of birds!

Episodes

  1. 2D AGO

    Home Tweet Home (Episode 10)

    After last week's episode about the weird mating rituals of the bird world, Frank and Sammy turn their attention to the next phase in the process: nesting! Join our Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/groups/3827116504253422 Support us! Frank the Bird Guy: https://www.patreon.com/frankthebirdguy Birding with Sammy: https://birdingwithsammy.com Bird Nests of the World by Mamoru Suzuki: https://www.amazon.com/Birds-Nests-World-Mamoru-Suzuki/dp/0985299703 Wood Thrush recording by Stanislas Wroza: https://xeno-canto.org/species/Hylocichla-mustelina

    31 min

  2. FEB 18

    The Birds and the Bees (Episode 9)

    During this Valentine's season, Frank and Sammy discuss the weird and wacky mating rituals of birds! Join our Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/groups/3827116504253422 Support us! Frank the Bird Guy: https://www.patreon.com/frankthebirdguy Birding with Sammy: https://birdingwithsammy.com Join the California Breeding Bird Atlas: https://www.californiabirdatlas.org/ Wood Thrush recording by Stanislas Wroza: https://xeno-canto.org/species/Hylocichla-mustelina

    31 min

  3. JAN 27

    Big Year Movie Review (Episode 8.5)

    Due to some technical difficulties from the last recording, Frank and Sammy re-review the Big Year movie, comparing it to the YouTube Documentary "Listers". Lister's YouTube documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl-wAqplQAo&t=4s Join our Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/groups/3827116504253422 Support us! Frank the Bird Guy: https://www.patreon.com/frankthebirdguy Birding with Sammy: https://birdingwithsammy.com Wood Thrush recording by Stanislas Wroza: https://xeno-canto.org/species/Hylocichla-mustelina

    8 min

  4. JAN 12

    What is a Big Year? (Episode 8)

    It's a New Year, and Frank and Sammy discuss what that means to birders! Donate to Sammy's Big Year effort here: https://www.birdingwithsammy.com/calaveras-county-big-year Lister's YouTube documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl-wAqplQAo&t=4s Join our Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/groups/3827116504253422 Support us! Frank the Bird Guy: https://www.patreon.com/frankthebirdguy Birding with Sammy: https://birdingwithsammy.com Wood Thrush recording by Stanislas Wroza: https://xeno-canto.org/species/Hylocichla-mustelina

    20 min

  5. 12/07/2025

    Merry Christmas Bird Count (Episode 7)

    During this Christmas season, Frank and Sammy explain the history and logistics of Audubon's Annual Christmas Bird Count!   Find your count circle: https://www.audubon.org/community-science/christmas-bird-count/join-christmas-bird-count Look up data from past years: https://netapp.audubon.org/CBCObservation/Historical/ResultsByCount.aspx Join our Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/groups/3827116504253422 Support us! Frank the Bird Guy: https://www.patreon.com/frankthebirdguy Birding with Sammy: https://birdingwithsammy.com   Wood Thrush recording by Stanislas Wroza: https://xeno-canto.org/species/Hylocichla-mustelina

    25 min

  6. 11/23/2025

    What is a Species? (Episode 6 - abridged)

    This week, Frank and Sammy dive into the weedy world of bird taxonomy! Why did the AOS split the Warbling Vireo into two different species? What is a species? Why are Golden-winged and Blue-winged Warblers still considered separate species even though they hybridize so much? Frank and Sammy answer all of that and more!   AOS article: https://americanornithology.org/lumpers-and-splitters/   Join our Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/groups/3827116504253422 Listen to the extended version by becoming paid members! Frank the Bird Guy: https://www.patreon.com/frankthebirdguy Birding with Sammy: https://birdingwithsammy.com   Wood Thrush recording by Stanislas Wroza: https://xeno-canto.org/species/Hylocichla-mustelina All other media used under Creative Common License.

    23 min

  7. 10/30/2025

    Owloween! (Episode 5)

    Listen to Frank and Sammy talk ooooowl about some special birds in this special Halloween-themed episode! Barn Owl nest box plans: https://nestwatch.org/learn/all-about-birdhouses/birds/barn-owl/ Join our Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/groups/3827116504253422 Support us! Frank the Bird Guy: https://www.patreon.com/frankthebirdguy Birding with Sammy: https://birdingwithsammy.com Wood Thrush recording by Stanislas Wroza: https://xeno-canto.org/species/Hylocichla-mustelina Barn Owl recording by Paul Smith https://xeno-canto.org/species/Tyto-furcata?dir=1&order=cnt&pg=2

    35 min

  8. 10/13/2025

    Special Guest - Jonathan Urbina (Episode 4, Part 2)

    In this special episode, Frank and Sammy interview their Belize guide, Jonathan Urbina, on his perspective of their trip, conservation issues in Belize, and more!

    26 min

  9. 10/11/2025

    Birding Belize and Guatemala! (Episode 4, Part 1)

    Winging It with Frank and Sammy!

    34 min

  10. 09/16/2025

    Watching Warblers (Episode 3)

    This week, Frank and Sammy talk fall migration, specifically warblers!

    42 min

  11. 08/31/2025

    Costa Freaka! (Episode 2)

    Listen to Frank and Sammy reminisce about their amazing time in Costa Rica together! Click the link to follow along with the eBird trip report: https://ebird.org/tripreport/214270 Support us! Frank the Bird Guy: https://www.patreon.com/frankthebirdguy Birding with Sammy: https://www.birdingwithsammy.com Wood Thrush recording by Stanislas Wroza https://xeno-canto.org/species/Hylocichla-mustelina

    1h 4m

  12. 08/18/2025

    Meet Frank and Sammy, Live! (Episode 1)

    Welcome to our first podcast episode, live in front of a studio audience! Here, we introduce ourselves, how we met, our birding background, and our goals for the podcast! Apologies for the poor Zoom video and audio feedback at the beginning.

    28 min
  • 12 Episodes

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Listen to "Winging It!" where Frank and Sammy share their birding stories, misadventures, and love of birds!

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  • Creator
    birdingwithsammy
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
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