The Field Notes Podcast

Jodhan Fine, Omar Alui, and Kelsey Reckling
  • 4.7 (10)
  • NATURE

Welcome to The Field Notes Podcast, brought to you by the Pasadena Audubon Society. If you’re interested in all things avian, from birding, to ornithology or conservation, this is the podcast for you.

Episodes

  1. JAN 23

    Bear Divide, Describing a New Species, and Growing up in a LEGENDARY Birding Family With Ryan Terrill

    Join hosts Kelsey Reckling and Jodhan Fine as they sit down with Dr. Ryan Terrill to discuss Bear Divide, Ryan's research, the journey to describe the Inti Tanager, growing up in a birding family, and more.

    1h 2m

  2. JAN 9

    2025: A Birding Year Recounted

    Join hosts Jodhan and Omar as they recount their 2025, a year full of birds and adventures, where both hosts finished in the US top 100 for the year and saw combined well over 600 species.

    56 min

  3. 12/22/2025

    Zooming In: A Conversation Andy Birch

    Join hosts Omar and Jodhan to hear from expert birder and illustrator Andy Birch as they discuss patch birding, complex ID challenges, field guide illustration, and more!

    1h 10m

  4. 11/19/2025

    How Birders Use Art, Media, and Creativity for Change with Laurel Tamayo and Valeree Catangay

    Join hosts Jodhan and Omar as they discuss how art, media, and creativity can be tools for change with award-winning filmmaker Laurel Tamayo and illustrator, visual artist, and climate strategist Valeree Catangay.

    50 min

  5. 11/08/2025

    Evaluating State Birds Part 2 with Bobby Figarotta

    Join hosts Omar and Jodhan and guest Bobby Figarotta as we evaluating the US state birds we didn't get to in episode one. Follow along for a fun conversation with lots of new proposed birds and a few keepers.

    37 min

  6. 10/21/2025

    Birds Are For Everyone: A Conversation With Jessica Tantin

    In this episode, we sit down with Jessica Tantin, Senior Director of Equitable Conservation at the National Audubon Society, to explore what it truly means to build an inclusive future for people and the planet. Jessica shares how she’s helping transform conservation by embedding Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDIB) principles across Audubon’s programs — from community partnerships to conservation planning. We dive into the challenges and opportunities of bringing equity into daily practice, the importance of accountability in environmental work, and how conservation organizations can evolve to better reflect and serve local bird and human communities alike. With her thoughtful and grounded leadership style, Jessica offers a powerful look at how connecting strategy, culture, and practice can reshape the conservation movement across the hemisphere.

    49 min

  7. 10/07/2025

    Secrets of the Salton Sea with Bobby Figarotta

    In episode three, hosts Jodhan Fine and Omar Alui are joined by wildlife biologist Bobby Figarotta. In this episode join us in discussing how the Salton Sea became a birding haven, and what a weird desert sea can teach us about conservation, equity, and life.

    37 min

  8. 09/26/2025

    For the Birds with Naomi Mansfield

    In this episode hosts Jodhan, Omar, and Kelsey are joined by the first guest on The Field Notes Podcast, Naomi Mansfield! Join the crew as we discuss how we fell in love with birds and birding, why we stay interested, and how the birding community can make loving birds welcoming for all.

    45 min

  9. 09/18/2025

    Evaluating State Birds

    Welcome to the very first episode of The Field Notes Podcast, brought to you by the Pasadena Audubon Society. In this episode, hosts Jodhan and Omar discuss which US state birds belong, pass, or need urgent replacement, and what those replacements should be. Come along for a fun conversation with lots of anecdotes.

    35 min
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About

Welcome to The Field Notes Podcast, brought to you by the Pasadena Audubon Society. If you’re interested in all things avian, from birding, to ornithology or conservation, this is the podcast for you.

Information

  • Creator
    Jodhan Fine, Omar Alui, and Kelsey Reckling
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Jodhan Fine, Omar Alui, and Kelsey Reckling
  • Show Website
    The Field Notes Podcast

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