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PODCAST

Bird’s Eye View

Mathew G. Radford

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!

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S4 E18: We Always Get Our Birds. Reflecting on birds...

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2025/05/14

My guest in this episode is good friend and birding partner Jim Kettelkamp. We reminisce about birding in our youth and as adults. We chat about the many birding adventures we’ve been on across the country... from Iowa to Michigan to Kansas to Oklahoma to Arizona and Texas! Thanks Jim! Thank you for listening! Please follow, give Bird's Eye View a 5-star rating, and set your application to automatically download new episodes (every Wednesday). Enjoy many other great guests on previous e...

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S4 E17: All the Wild Things. Birds, lifers, and widow...

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2025/05/07

My guest in this episode is Spider Lady Ashley Wahlberg. Ashley is Biology Instructor at Angelina College in east Texas. We had a fun chat about birds, life lists, and many of the other wild things she has encountered. She discussed spring Warbler migration, raising cecropia months, mud snakes, and lots more! Thank you, Ashley! Texas monthly: https://www.texasmonthly.com/travel/texas-spider-lady-black-widows/ Brown recluse: https://www.wired.com/2013/11/poor-misunderstood-brown-recluse/ Brevi...

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101:36

S4 E16: From Wisconsin to California. Birds, birding,...

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2025/04/30

My guest in this episode is Alex Harman. Alex is a very well-rounded naturalist who has birded, explored, and encountered many creatures across the country. Currently, Alex is Associate Curator of Entomology at Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. We talked birds, birding, bug collecting, and tiger beetles! Thanks Alex! You can find Alex's iNaturalist profile and learn more about where he works at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Thank you for listening! Thank you f...

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75:40

S4 E15: One with the Hummingbird. Davis Mountains...

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2025/04/23

My guest in this episode is Cecilia Riley. We chatted about birds of the Transpecos, Hummingbirds living in the Transpecos, and the Fort Davis Hummingbird Celebration. Go to Davis Mountains Hummingbird Celebration to register. Go to Transpecos Bird Conservation for a Birding the Davis Mountains Guide and more about conservation efforts in this region. Thank you! Thank you for listening! Please follow, give Bird's Eye View a 5-star rating, and set your application to automatically ...

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81:07

S4 E14: Everything Orange is a Monarch. Grassland...

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2025/04/16

My guest on this episode is Emily A. Geest, Ph.D. She is a conservation scientist at Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden who received her BLS/BA from University of Missouri St. Louis, her MS from the University of Nebraska Omaha, and her PhD from Oklahoma State University. She is a broadly trained ecologist with a research focus on understanding how human-driven land-use change and management decisions impact insect biodiversity, particularly butterflies. Please learn more with this list o...

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93:24

S4 E13: Out in Deep Water. Atlantic pelagic birding...

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2025/04/09

My guest on this episode is Brian Patteson. We had a great chat about Atlantic seabirds and pelagic trips out of Hatteras, NC. Contact Kate at 252-473-9163 or cahow1101@gmail.com to book a trip. Also, follow SEABIRDING ON FACEBOOK and SEABIRDING - EXCELLENCE IN PELAGIC BIRDING website. Thank you for listening! Please follow, give Bird's Eye View a 5-star rating, and set your application to automatically download new episodes (every Wednesday). Enjoy many other great guests on...

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90:32

S4 E12: Connecting the Dots. Bird banding &...

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2025/04/02

My guest in this episode is The Rogue Bander Emma Rhodes. Emma is an avian biologist and Master Bander from Alabama. We had a great chat about Alabama birds, her background & education, and bird banding. Emma is one of the co-founders and co-operates the Banding Coalition of the Americas. Follow the links below to learn more! BANDING COALITION OF THE AMERICAS BIRD BANDING COALITION EVENTS PROJECT HUMMER Thank you for listening! Please follow, give Bird's Eye View a 5-star rating, an...

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77:29

S4 E11: Do Good While You Live. Avian rescue and...

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2025/03/26

My guest in this episode is the all-around amazing animal advocate Nikki Smith. We chatted about her background, avian rescue & rehab, her love for native plants, and much more. Please follow the links below! Thank you, Nikki! Across the US you can contact ANIMAL HELP NOW EMERGENCY RESOURCE if you find an injured/distressed animal. In Tulsa you can contact WING IT GROUP TULSA. Check out these adorable and spunky PITIFUL PUPS! Thank you for listening! Please follow, give Bird's Eye V...

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95:52

S4 E10. Paid in Sunsets and Sunrises. Grand Teton NP...

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2025/03/19

My guest on this episode in Tina Penny. Tina lives in Montana and has spent many years working in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming in forestry technician and park ranger roles. We chat about birds, Grand Teton NP, and bears! Please follow the links below to learn more. Thanks Tina! WAYPOINT VETS BACKCOUNTRY CAMPING PERMITS - GTNP TINA PENNY ON INSTAGRAM Thank you for listening! Please follow, give Bird's Eye View a 5-star rating, and set your application to automatically download new episode...

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94:26

S4 E9: A Matter of Showing Up. A Waukesha County, WI...

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2025/03/12

In this episode my guest is Tim Hahn. Tim is an excellent Wisconsin birder and large part of the Wisconsin birding community. In 2024 Tim completed a big year in Waukesha County. Visit TIM'S EBIRD PROFILE and visit BENJAMIN F. GOSS BIRD CLUB (WAUKESHA) website! Thank you, Tim! Thank you for listening! Please follow, give Bird's Eye View a 5-star rating, and set your application to automatically download new episodes (every Wednesday). Enjoy many other great guests on previous episodes. ...

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S4 E8: From Birders to Gullers. North American Gulls...

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2025/03/05

My guest in this episode is Gull expert Amar Ayyash. Amar is a leading authority on the Gulls of North America, a contributor to many publications, host of ANYTHING LARUS WEBSITE, organizer of the Illinois Ornithological Society's Gull Frolic, and author of THE GULL GUIDE - PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRESS. Order his book, follow the links above and also visit the NORTH AMERICAN GULLS FACEBOOK PAGE. Thank you for listening! Thank you, Amar! Thank you for listening! Please follo...

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95:19

S4 E7: From Sea To Shining Sea. A couple's big year...

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2025/02/26

My guests in this episode are Ethan and Ingrid Whitaker. They had an amazing 2024, traveling the lower 48 states and encountering an incredible 708 birds! Enjoy their story by listening and following the links below. Thank you, Ethan and Ingrid! Every Bird from Sea to Shining Sea Book Every Bird in Maine Book Whitaker's YouTube Channel Whitaker's Blog Thank you for listening! Please follow, give Bird's Eye View a 5-star rating, and set your application to automatically download ...

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S4 E6: If You Stand Still Long Enough. Bird &...

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2025/02/19

In the episode, my guest is Veronica Bialecki. Veronica is an artist from Ohio. She graduated from the University of Toledo in 2015 with a BFA in 2 dimensional studies and since then has continued her career in painting. Veronica aims to educate and expose the marvels of the natural world through her work. Her painting is a combination of digital and acrylic painting. Follow the links! TOOTH AND WING WEBSITE BIGGEST WEEK WORKSHOP TOOTH AND WING ON FACEBOOK TOOTH AND WING ON INSTAGRAM ...

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S4 E5: All Those Little Things. The Red-cockated...

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2025/02/12

In this episode my guest is Lauren D. Pharr. Lauren is an avian ecologist and Ph.D. Candidate at North Carolina State University (NCSU) pursuing her degree in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology. We had a great chat! Please follow these links to learn more: FIELD INCLUSIVE WEBSITE DONATE TO FIELD INCLUSIVE LAUREN'S WEBSITE Thank you for listening! Please follow, give Bird's Eye View a 5-star rating, and set your application to automatically download new episodes (every Wednesd...

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80:04

S4 E4: There is Wilderness Out There. Living in and...

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2025/02/05

In this episode my guest is Michelle Sopoliga. She is an avid birder and educator in Fairbanks, AK. She has birded and been involved in avian field work across Alaska; from Adak to the North Slope to Juneau. Michelle also guides for VENT and has these upcoming tours! May 21 - 27, 2025 Grand Alaska: Pribilofs & AnchorageMay 29 - June 8, 2026 Grand Alaska: Nome & GambellJune 7 - 16, 2026 Grand Alaska Part I: Nome & Utqiagvik (Barrow)June 16 - 24, 2026 Grand Alaska: Pribilofs & A...

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71:15

S4 E3: Looking Until the Sun Sets. A lower 48 record...

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2025/01/29

In this episode, my guest is Ezekiel Dobson. In 2024 Ezekiel set the big year record for the lower 48! We had a great chat! Follow the link below to Ezekiel's Facebook page where he shares links to his big year statistics...Ezekiel's FacebookA Big Year - WikipediaEzekiel Dobson's - eBird ProfileThank you for listening! Please follow, give me a 5-star rating, and enjoy many other great guests on previous episodes. To contact me...radfordbirds@gmail.com on Facebook (Mathew G. Radford) on Instag...

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85:08

S4 E2: Feathered Jewels. Encountering 50 US Wood...

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2025/01/22

My guest in this episode is Jim Kettelkamp. Since being born in Iowa and Idaho respectively, Jim and I have spent many years chasing Wood Warblers. In 2024 we were both able to see our 50th in the US. We chat about the many Warblers we have encountered and the memories we have made chasing these little jewels. Thank you for listening! Please follow, give me a 5-star rating, and enjoy many other great guests on previous episodes. To contact me...radfordbirds@gmail.com on Facebook (Mathew ...

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81:18

S4 E1: Road to Recovery. Snowy Plover biology and...

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2025/01/15

Allison and I chatted about her background, her love for birds, birding and exploring the RGV and the PNW, and the biology and conservation of Snowy Plovers. She is lead shorebird and waterbird biologist for WA State. It was awesome! Thanks for listening and thank you Allison! Follow these links...Western Snowy Plover - U.S. Fish & Wildlife ServiceWestern Snowy Plover - Bird Alliance of OregonOregon Parks and Recreation : Western Snowy PloverPlovers | AudubonThank you for listening! Pleas...

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S3 E27: Intersection of Time and Place. A 2024 county...

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2025/01/08

My guest is Levi Radford. In 2024 we mostly birded close to home in Tulsa County, Oklahoma. We ended up doing a "big year" and encountered more birds than we ever had in the county. We chat about our year in this episode! Thanks Levi! Thank you for listening! Please follow, give me a 5-star rating, and enjoy many other great guests on previous episodes. To contact me...radfordbirds@gmail.com on Facebook (Mathew G. Radford) on Instagram (radford_birds).Thanks again! All intro and exit aud...

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18:32

S3 E26: Happy New Year!!!

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2025/01/01

Thank you for listening! Please follow, give me a 5-star rating, and enjoy many other great guests on previous episodes. To contact me...radfordbirds@gmail.com on Facebook (Mathew G. Radford) on Instagram (radford_birds).Thanks again! All 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, T...

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