Oregon Coast Birdcast

Audubon Society of Lincoln City
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Oregon Coast Birdcast

The Oregon Coast is a birder's paradise. Rocky shorelines, sandy beaches, teeming estuaries, and lush mountain forests provide idyllic habitat for shorebirds, raptors, songbirds, and a diverse array of other wildlife. Join host Paul Lask as he interviews experts on local birds, their ecologies, behaviors, and the challenges they face, and keep up with Audubon Society of Lincoln City for local birding resources and related projects on the Oregon Coast!

Episodios

  1. 8 JUN

    Episode 9: Where Land Meets Sea with Liz Ruther & Paul Engelmeyer

    What happens where the land meets the sea? In this episode, Paul talks to Liz Ruther (Pew Charitable Trusts) and Paul Engelmeyer (Bird Alliance of Oregon) about some of the most productive and threatened habitats on the planet - estuaries! As the connection between our upland forests and the ocean, estuaries are critical for water quality and biodiversity, but did you know that they also play a key role in climate change mitigation and resilience for coastal communities? Liz and Paul E. expla...

    53 min

  2. 7 MAY

    Episode 8: Drawing and Painting Birds with Nora Sherwood

    How can art alter how you look at the world? Today Paul talks to Nora Sherwood, science illustrator and nature artist about her work drawing and painting birds and other wildlife. Nora shares how she came to this work later in life, leaving a career in tech to learn how to become an artist. She discusses the process of working with scientists to convey key messages about their study subjects, the strengths and weaknesses of hand drawn versus digital art, and how taking the time to observe the...

    47 min

  3. 2 ABR

    Episode 7: Offshore Wind Energy with Ann Vileisis

    Offshore wind energy is in the news. While it’s a potentially promising step toward decarbonizing the grid, conservationists and fishermen alike share concerns about its potential impacts. In this episode, Paul talks to Ann Vileisis, President of Kalmiopsis Audubon Society and independent scholar about the recent proposals for offshore floating turbines off of the southern coast of Oregon. Ann shares her perspective on why a more careful approach to the implementation of these projects matter...

    54 min

  4. 4 MAR

    Episode 6: Seabird Aviculture with CJ McCarty

    Paul talks to CJ McCarty, Curator of Birds at Oregon Coast Aquarium about working with seabirds at the aquarium! The Seabird Aviary at Oregon Coast Aquarium is home to six species of birds including Black Oystercatchers, Common Murres, Pigeon Guillemots, Tufted Puffins, Horned Puffins, and Rhinoceros Auklets. CJ shares how she went from being a young animal lover to having one of the world’s coolest job titles and what makes her work so rewarding. They discuss the amazing science the aviary h...

    57 min

  5. 01/10/2023

    Episode 5: The Fight for Oregon's Forests with Joseph Youren

    In this episode, Paul talks to Joseph Youren, Forest Policy Director for Audubon Society of Lincoln City about the nitty gritty world of forest policy. Joseph breaks down the conflict between the timber industry and conservationists and teases out the role of Habitat Conservation Plans and why they are necessary for protecting forests and water. They discuss the power imbalance between the timber industry and conservation groups when it comes to funding and influence, as well as how misinform...

    46 min

  6. 01/09/2023

    Episode 4: Coastal Habitat Conservation with Joe Liebezeit & Allison Anholt

    Paul is joined by Joe Liebezeit and Allison Anholt of Portland Audubon to talk about their work conserving coastal habitats and the birds that rely on them. We learn about Oregon’s Marine Reserve Program and three birds that depend on healthy coastal ecosystems: Marbled Murrelets, Western Snowy Plovers, and Black Oystercatchers. Joe and Annie discuss the specific needs and conservation challenges these birds are facing as well as the incredible amount of work it takes to create a conservation...

    1 h y 15 min

  7. 01/08/2023

    Episode 3: Amazing Migrations with Roy Lowe

    Paul talks to Roy Lowe, retired biologist and refuge manager with the US Fish & Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) National Wildlife Refuge Program. As the first USFWS agent stationed on the Oregon Coast, Roy has accrued decades of experience studying seabirds and their migration habits within the Oregon Coast National Wildlife Refuge Complex. Paul and Roy discuss the amazing endurance and navigational feats of migratory seabirds, theories on how these birds navigate to find their destinations, a...

    37 min

  8. 01/07/2023

    Episode 2: Birds & Wildfire with Dr. Jamie Cornelius

    What do birds do during a wildfire? Dr. Jamie Cornelius, a National Geographic Society Explorer, is on a mission to find out. Professor and researcher in the Department of Integrative Biology at Oregon State University, Dr. Cornelius chats with Paul about her research on how birds respond to unpredictable changes in their environment and the Cornelius Lab’s new project exploring how birds respond to wildfire. Dr. Cornelius shares how she became interested in this question, the techniques her ...

    47 min
  9. Episode 1: The Osprey of Lincoln City

    27/05/2023

    Episode 1: The Osprey of Lincoln City

    Paul interviews Ruth Shelly, Vice President of Audubon Society of Lincoln City (ASLC) about the migratory Osprey population of Lincoln City, Oregon. We get to know Ospreys, their habits and behaviors, and what makes our iconic State Raptor so special. Ruth shares about ASLC’s Osprey Awareness Initiative, an education and community science project that aims to educate the public about Ospreys and monitor their nests in the area. In the introduction, Paul provides an overview of what birds...

    28 min
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The Oregon Coast is a birder's paradise. Rocky shorelines, sandy beaches, teeming estuaries, and lush mountain forests provide idyllic habitat for shorebirds, raptors, songbirds, and a diverse array of other wildlife. Join host Paul Lask as he interviews experts on local birds, their ecologies, behaviors, and the challenges they face, and keep up with Audubon Society of Lincoln City for local birding resources and related projects on the Oregon Coast!

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  • Creador
    Audubon Society of Lincoln City
  • Años de actividad
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodios
    9
  • Clasificación
    Apto
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    © 2024 Oregon Coast Birdcast
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