78 episodes

Birdy. Proudly nerdy. Detailed. Not-so-subtly obsessive. 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.

Life List: A Birding Podcast George Armistead, Alvaro Jaramillo, and Mollee Brown

    • Science
    • 4.8 • 124 Ratings

Birdy. Proudly nerdy. Detailed. Not-so-subtly obsessive. 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.

    Birding the Darien Gap with Adam Walleyn

    Birding the Darien Gap with Adam Walleyn

    Adam has birded the places people dream of all around the world, and recently returned from his most recent adventures in the primary forests of the Darien Gap.  We're chatting birds, mammals, herps, and more!
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    Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!

    • 46 min
    Travelogue: Scouting Mammals and Birds in Northern India

    Travelogue: Scouting Mammals and Birds in Northern India

    George is sharing a behind-the-scenes look at his scouting trip in northern India from January 2024. Want to hear the rest of the story? Check us out on Patreon! 
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    Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!

    • 30 min
    Let's Discuss ABA Checklist and Avian Tree of Life Updates

    Let's Discuss ABA Checklist and Avian Tree of Life Updates

    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. 
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    Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!

    • 1 hr 6 min
    Understanding red crossbill types and other finches with Matt Young

    Understanding red crossbill types and other finches with Matt Young

    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!

    • 1 hr 12 min
    George joins the American Birding Association Board of Directors!

    George joins the American Birding Association Board of Directors!

    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!

    • 51 min
    Early Spring Birding: Michigan's Upper Peninsula and Cuba

    Early Spring Birding: Michigan's Upper Peninsula and Cuba

    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. 
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    Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast!

    • 52 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
124 Ratings

124 Ratings

Julia Plummer ,

Great stories

I love the variety of stories, people and locations share on this podcast. Very informative and interesting content.

thgfuggjvhj ,

Best Podcast Of All Time!

Will you talk about best spots in cape may to go birding

Lewisbholmes ,

Excellent podcast!

Look forward to each episode, the banter and reflections about their birding, lives, trips and plans as well as current topics. George, Alvaro and Mollee provide relaxed but engaging podcasts that give me new insights into birding and travel. Particularly enjoyed the 3 episodes about the trip to Antarctica.

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