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Episode 28 - The Birding Life Show October 2020

The Birding Life Podcast Network ·

2020/10/06

Episode 28 of The Birding Life Podcast. This is the October edition of the monthly Birding Life Show where Adam, Tyron, Calvin, and Chris get together and talk about all things birds (and sometimes some other things that have nothing to do with birds, but we love anyway). We chat about everything from our recent birding adventures, the Spring Fling Challenge, Trevor Hardaker smashing records down in the Cape, and lots more. To order books at great prices from Wildbooks: bit.ly/blwildbooks To get

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Episode 27 - James Rawdon

The Birding Life Podcast Network ·

2020/09/29

Episode 27 of The Birding Life Podcast with special guest James Rawdon. in this episode, I chat with James Rawdon all about bird ringing or as our overseas listeners call it – bird banding. To order books at great prices from Wildbooks: bit.ly/blwildbooks The Birding Life YouTube Account: https://www.thebirdinglife.com/youtube To give towards the Mabula Ground Hornbill Project click the following link: https://www.givengain.com/cc/help-hornbills/ Royalty-Free Music sourced from

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Episode 26 Dr Melissa Howes-Whitecross (Birdlife...

The Birding Life Podcast Network ·

2020/09/22

Episode 26 of The Birding Life Podcast with special guest Dr. Melissa Howes-Whitecross (Birdlife South Africa). She tells us all about the recent project that she was involved in which two Southern Banded Snake Eagles were tagged with trackers – she lets us know all about this special species and the conservation challenges around them, how the project was planned and executed – as well as future plans around the project. To order books at great prices from

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Episode 25 - Kalin Ocana

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2020/09/15

Episode 25 of The Birding Life Podcast with special guest Kalin Ocana. He tells us all about his birding adventures in Canada – including a story about ice, a bear cave, and frostbite – he also tells us all about his Southern African birding trip from a unique perspective. To order books at great prices from Wildbooks: https://bit.ly/blwildbooks To give towards the Mabula Ground Hornbill Project click the following link: https://www.givengain.com/cc/help-hornbills/ To follow Kalin on

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Episode 24 - Sithembiso Blessing Majoka

The Birding Life Podcast Network ·

2020/09/08

Episode 24 of The Birding Life Podcast with special guest Sithembiso Blessing Majoka. He chats all about his journey from botany to birding, shares how growing up in a rural area shaped him as a birder, reveals some awesome Kwazulu Natal South coast birding spots, and tells some cool stories about birding trips he has been on. To give towards the Mabula Ground Hornbill Project click the following link: https://www.givengain.com/cc/help-hornbills/ Royalty-Free Music sourced from

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Episode 23 - Rassie van der Dussen

The Birding Life Podcast Network ·

2020/09/01

Episode 23 of The Birding Life Podcast with special guest Rassie van der Dussen. In this episode, we chat with Proteas Cricket Player, Rassie Van Der Dussen. He tells us all about his exciting cricket career, how he stays both physically and mentally prepared - as well as telling us all about his love for birds. I also chat with Andrew de Bloqc from Birdlife South Africa who gives us all the exciting news about this weekend’s Virtual African Birdfair. Be sure to check out Birdlasser, who is one

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Episode 22 - Lynette Rudman

The Birding Life Podcast Network ·

2020/08/25

Episode 22 of The Birding Life Podcast with special guest Lynette Rudman. Lynette shares all about her days of growing up on a farm and how that shaped her love for nature, she takes us on an extensive virtual trip through the Eastern cape and she tells us all about her passion for recording bird calls. Be sure to check out Birdlasser, who is one of the sponsors that help to make this podcast possible. https://www.birdlasser.com/ Follow Lynette on

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Episode 21 - Toni Geddes

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2020/08/19

Episode 21 of The Birding Life Podcast with special guest Toni Geddes. Toni is the co-founder of Expedition Birding. Be sure to check out Birdlasser, who is one of the sponsors that help to make this podcast possible. https://www.birdlasser.com/ Expedition Birding Instagram https://www.instagram.com/expeditionbirding/ Email expeditionbirding@gmail.com For more information on the African Bird Fair https://www.birdlife.org.za/support-us/events/the-african-bird-fair/ Email:

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Episode 20 - Virtual African Bird Fair

The Birding Life Podcast Network ·

2020/08/11

Episode 20 of The Birding Life Podcast with special guest Julie Bayley from Birdlife South Africa. Julie tells us all about Birdlife South Africa’s Virtual African Bird Fair Be sure to check out Birdlasser, who is one of the sponsors that help to make this podcast possible. https://www.birdlasser.com/ For more information on the African Bird Fair https://www.birdlife.org.za/support-us/events/the-african-bird-fair/ Email: Julie.bayley@birdlife.org.za To give towards the Mabula Ground Hornbill

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Episode 19 - Mabula Ground Hornbill Project

The Birding Life Podcast Network ·

2020/08/04

Episode 19 of The Birding Life Podcast with special guest Dr. Lucy Kemp from the Mabula Ground Hornbill Project. Dr. Lucy shares all about these charismatic birds, their conservation status, the Ground Hornbill Project and lots more Be sure to check out Birdlasser, who is one of the sponsors that help to make this podcast possible. https://www.birdlasser.com/ For more information on the Mabula Ground Hornbill Project: http://ground-hornbill.org.za/ To give towards the Mabula Ground Hornbill

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The Birding Life Podcast - Episode 18 - Daniel...

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2020/07/28

Episode 18 of The Birding Life Podcast with special guest Daniel Engelbrecht. In this episode we take a virtual trip through the Limpopo, South Africa, to discover its special birding spots. We look at what birds are found in the province, get great practical tips to plan birding trips, and we also discover South Africa’s best pie. To order all the best birding and nature books be sure to head on over to Wild Books - https://bit.ly/blwildbooks Be sure to check out Birdlasser, who is one of the

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The Birding Life Podcast - Episode 17 - Dominic...

The Birding Life Podcast Network ·

2020/07/22

Episode 17 of The Birding Life Podcast with special guest Dominic Rollinson. In this episode, we discuss how to look for sea birds from land. We look at how to see pelagic birds from land, how to identify them, what tools will help you, as well as taking a trip around the Southern African coastline to discover all the best spots to see pelagic birds. Dominic Rollinson was one of the key guys in the development to the new Sasol Birds of Southern Africa book and app, he holds a doctorate in

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The Birding Life Podcast - Episode 16 - Professor...

The Birding Life Podcast Network ·

2020/07/18

Episode 16 of The Birding Life Podcast with special guest Professor Peter Ryan In today’s show, we get to chat with Professor Peter Ryan. He is one of South Africa’s leading voices in the world of birding, the author of many great bird books, and is the Director of Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology. He will be telling us in-depth all about the Sasol Birds of Southern Africa Field guide 5th edition, he will also share about his birding journey, how his love for birds started and

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The Birding Life Podcast - Episode 15 - Roberts Bird...

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2020/07/15

Episode 15 of The Birding Life Podcast with special guest Calvin Harris to chat about the Roberts Bird Guide Second Edition App. This is the third of a short series where we look at the most popular bird identification apps available on the Southern African market to help listeners decide which of the apps will suit them best. We discuss what the app offers the user. Be sure to check out Birdlasser, who is one of the sponsors that help to make this podcast

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The Birding Life Podcast - Episode 14 - Sasol Ebirds...

The Birding Life Podcast Network ·

2020/07/07

Episode 14 of The Birding Life Podcast with special guest Niall Perrins and Dominic Rollinson from the Sasol eBirds of Southern Africa 5th Edition. This is the third of a short series where we look at the most popular bird identification apps available on the Southern African market to help listeners decide which of the apps will suit them best. Niall and Dominic give us an overview of what the app offers. Be sure to check out Birdlasser, who is one of the sponsors that help to make this podcast

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The Birding Life Podcast - Episode 13 - Andrew de...

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2020/07/02

Episode 13 of The Birding Life Podcast with special guest Andrew de Blocq from Birdlife South Africa. In this episode Andrew the Avitourism Manager at Birdlife South Africa gives us an overview of the many projects he is involved including the community bird guide project. He also chats about how he got into birding and conservation, his favourite birding spots, and how to take selfies with rare birds. We also share some thoughts around how we could see more people from a broader demographic

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The Birding Life Podcast - Episode 12 - Birdpro App

The Birding Life Podcast Network ·

2020/06/30

Episode 12 of The Birding Life Podcast with special guest Herman van Den Berg from the BirdPro South Africa App. This is the second of a short series where we look at the most popular bird identification apps available on the Southern African market to help listeners decide which of the apps will suit them best. Herman van Den Berg gives us an overview of what the BirdPro South Africa App offers. Be sure to check out Birdlasser, who are one of our sponsors that help make this podcast possible

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The Birding Life Podcast - Episode 11 - Newmans Birds...

The Birding Life Podcast Network ·

2020/06/23

Episode 11 of The Birding Life Podcast with special guest Nick Newman from The Newman’s Birds of Southern Africa. This is the first of a short series where we look at the most popular bird identification apps available on the Southern African market to help listeners decide which of the apps will suit them best. Nick Newman gives us an overview of what the Newman’s Birds of Southern Africa App offers. Be sure to check out Birdlasser, who are one of our sponsors that help make this podcast

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The Birding Life Podcast Episode 10 - Melissa...

The Birding Life Podcast Network ·

2020/06/19

Episode 10 of The Birding Life Podcast with special guest Melissa Howes-Whitecross from Birdlife South Africa. In this episode, Melissa-Howes Whitecross takes us on part 2 of a virtual birding trip through Wakkerstroom the much-loved town for birders in Mpumalanga. I also chat to two other guests, Carly Jordaan who was part of the team that developed the Birding Safari Board game and Jason Lee McCall who was the founder of the Garden Game Ranger Challenge Facebook Group Birdlife South Africa

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Episode 9 - Melissa Howes-Whitecross Part 1 (Birdlife...

The Birding Life Podcast Network ·

2020/06/11

Episode 9 of The Birding Life Podcast with special guest Melissa Howes-Whitecross from Birdlife South Africa. In this episode, Melissa-Howes Whitecross takes us on a virtual birding tour through Wakkerstroom the much-loved town in Mpumalanga. She also chats about the importance of grasslands in the region as well as giving some insights into her work as a conservationist at Birdlife South Africa. I also have a chat with Adam Riley the founder and owner of Rockjumper Worldwide Birding Adventures

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