The boys continue their discussion from the Hog Island Audubon Camp in Maine, chatting about seeing Atlantic puffins and other coastal birds and how birding gives you a sense of place. They also talk about two notes sent in by listeners, one about the musical suggestions from Bill and the other a nature soundscape recorded… Read more »
A year ago I would have lost a million dollar bet that I would be photographing primarily with my cell phone. I’m a professional photographer. For decades I’ve always had a camera on my shoulder, and never used my phone’s camera. Why would I? Then one day I decided to attach my new Phone 6S… Read more »
Complement your national park trip with a stop at a nearby wildlife refuge Contributed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Visiting a national park this summer? Pair it with a side trip to a less discovered cousin – a national wildlife refuge. The National Wildlife Refuge System, part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife… Read more »
Bill and Ben discuss the weird spring migration of 2017, and Ben interviews two bird migration experts: Greg Neise of the American Birding Association, and Dr. David LaPuma of Cape May Bird Observatory. Many birders agree that 2017’s spring migration was abnormal and slow. Was it caused by weather? Climate Change? Population declines? Listen to… Read more »
Ben Lizdas and Bill Thompson, III, of Bird Watcher’s Digest recorded this episode sitting on the back porch at Opossum Creek Retreat in Fayetteville, West Virginia, following the fabulous New River Birding & Nature Festival. This episode features an interview with Debbie Sturdivant Jordan of Holbrook Travel, one of our podcast sponsors. The fellows talk about learning… Read more »
Recorded live during the first international Reader Rendezvous for Bird Watcher’s Digest in southern Portugal, the guys talk about birding in this ancient land, and the wonderful food, wine, landscapes, culture, people, and, oh yeah, birds they’ve encountered. They also talk about upcoming spring birding events and the famous osprey cam on Hog Island, Maine…. Read more »
I’ve always known it—or at least I’ve always been pretty sure. And now, finally, there is scientific research that proves it. I was right all along: Bird watching is good for your mental health In my experience, if I’m having a bad day or the stress of everyday life is beginning to close in, I… Read more »
Ben and Bill share pro tips for traveling birders, especially for optics and carry-on luggage. They also discuss the often hilariously wrong use of bird sounds on TV and in the movies. Listen now! https://www.birdwatchersdigest.net/podcasts/otwtb/episode10.mp3
Bill and Ben talk about the importance of birding mentors, including the late, great Chan Robbins, who banded Wisdom the albatross in 1956. They talk about opportunities for young birders, and how Bill’s daughter, Phoebe, recently added a new species to the home farm bird list. Listen now!
Attention birders! Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center are seeking birders to help collect vital information about the rare and endangered Kirtland’s warblers as they head north this spring. The first Kirtland’s Warbler Migration Blitz will take place in Florida, Georgia, and Ohio from mid-April through early June. Studies suggest 40 percent of mortality for this… Read more »
