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Birds, birding, and the natural world! Bird's Eye View is a podcast about the birds of the United States and the world in which they live. We take a bird's-eye-view as we explore topics related to birds, birding, and the natural world. Created and hosted by Mathew G. Radford. Please listen, follow, and enjoy! 

Bird’s Eye View Mathew G. Radford

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    • 5.0 • 5 Ratings

Birds, birding, and the natural world! Bird's Eye View is a podcast about the birds of the United States and the world in which they live. We take a bird's-eye-view as we explore topics related to birds, birding, and the natural world. Created and hosted by Mathew G. Radford. Please listen, follow, and enjoy! 

    S2 E23: The Radford Review. March-May 2024.

    S2 E23: The Radford Review. March-May 2024.

    As we occasionally do, Levi and I sat down and chatted about a variety of topics including local spring migration, itinerant breeding, facultative brood parasitism, Magee Marsh, and Merlin! Enjoy and thank you for listening to the latest Radford Review! Intro and exit audio: Chuck-wills-widow in Post Oak Woods, Oklahoma by Levi M. Radford.Swainson's Warbler in Smithgall Woods, Georgia by Mathew G. Radford.Kentucky Warbler in Bixhoma Woods, Oklahoma by Mathew G. Radford.White-eyed Vireo i...

    • 1 hr 8 min
    S2 E22: Birding with Balance. US and Iowa birding adventures with Brandon Caswell.

    S2 E22: Birding with Balance. US and Iowa birding adventures with Brandon Caswell.

    In this episode, I had a great chat with Brandon Caswell about his birding in the US and Iowa. We chat about chasing rarities, Iowa Warblers, edible fungus, close calls with armed men, and much more! Thank you, Brandon! Intro and exit audio: Chuck-wills-widow in Post Oak Woods, Oklahoma by Levi M. Radford.Swainson's Warbler in Smithgall Woods, Georgia by Mathew G. Radford.Kentucky Warbler in Bixhoma Woods, Oklahoma by Mathew G. Radford.White-eyed Vireo in Round Rock Oaks, Texas by Mathew...

    • 1 hr 27 min
    S2 E21: A Big Sky Big Year. Montana birding with Dalton Spencer.

    S2 E21: A Big Sky Big Year. Montana birding with Dalton Spencer.

    In this episode I had a great chat with Dalton about his 2022 Montana big year when he saw way over 300 species of birds in the Big Sky State. He shared many great stories! Thank you, Dalton! Follow these links to explore birding in Montana...Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish & Wildlife ServiceBowdoin National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish & Wildlife ServiceCuster Gallatin National ForestBirding Hotspots | Montana AudubonMontana Bird AdvocacyWings Across the Big Sky | M...

    • 1 hr 46 min
    S2 E20: See the Invisible. Birds and the big black hole of mothing with Carl Barrentine.

    S2 E20: See the Invisible. Birds and the big black hole of mothing with Carl Barrentine.

    I had a great conversation with Carl Barrentine about winter roost site fidelity in White-crowned Sparrows, coloniality in Barn Swallows, California western toads, family lepidoptera, and the big black hole of mothing! Carl has inspired me to see things I've never seen before! This podcast will get you excited about moths and mothing!Follow these links for moth information...National Moth Week – Exploring Nighttime Nature Mothing and Moth-watching page on Facebook Thank you!!! Intro...

    • 1 hr 35 min
    S2 E19: Live From Sky Islands. Birding NM and AZ with Jim Kettlekamp and me.

    S2 E19: Live From Sky Islands. Birding NM and AZ with Jim Kettlekamp and me.

    Listen to us live in the field, as we encountered many great 2024 southwest birds across New Mexico and Arizona. My sky island lifers were... 1. Cassin’s Vireo2. Red-faced Warbler3. Whiskered Screech-Owl4. White-eared Hummingbird5. Buff-breasted Flycatcher6. Spotted Owl7. Greater Pewee8. Mexican Chickadee9. Hermit Warbler10. Brown-crested Flycatcher11. Hooded Oriole 12. Berylline Hummingbird13. Costa’s Hummingbird14. Five-striped Sparrow15. Northern Beardless-T16. Gilded Flicker&nbs...

    • 40 min
    S2 E18: I Put Down Roots With My Heart. Birds and Bears with conservation photojournalist Annalise Kaylor.

    S2 E18: I Put Down Roots With My Heart. Birds and Bears with conservation photojournalist Annalise Kaylor.

    Annalise Kaylor is a wildlife photographer and conservation photojournalist whose work has taken her around the world! We chat about her love for birds, her recent lifers, and her work with bears. She gives great tips and suggestions about staying safe in bear country. Thank you, Annalise! Follow these links to learn more about Annalise and listen to her podcast...Annalise Kaylor WebsiteThe PhotoWILD Podcast and PhotoWILD MagazineGreat books recommended by and comments by Annalise... An...

    • 1 hr 23 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
5 Ratings

5 Ratings

JMCinOK ,

Birding bonanza!

I love listening to this podcast! I’m not at all finished with each episode but the ones I have listened to so far have been excellent - interesting and informative. I am really loving the Oklahoma content in particular. Thank you!!

Melisabirdsong88 ,

Great birding podcast!

I have been enjoying this podcast immensely
Mathew has great stories of bird encounters at great locations
Also Amazing guests so interesting!
This has been especially enjoyable and helpful with a texas trip ahead

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