Life List: A Birding Podcast
Episodes
Does that bird count on your life list?
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We chat about fishers, Phillies, and debate life list nuances. Let us know who you agree with!One spot left to join George and Mollee in Colombia in F...
What's it like birding throughout Colombia?
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
George and Mollee chat about one of our favorite countries and deep-dive questions about our February Life List: Colombia tour. Join George and Mollee...
Extraordinary birding experiences
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Skua! Kirtland's Warbler! Hear some recent extraordinary tales from the field from George and Alvaro. Plus, join George and Mollee in Colombia o...
Storm birding: A science and an art
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
George and Alvaro give the lowdown on storm birding in this episode. They also chat about some unidentifiable birds and the subjectivity of determinin...
We're answering birdy questions from our listeners!
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're answering questions from you, our dear listeners! Hear travel and birding tips and if the American Woodcock is indeed the best b...
What leads to bird species lumps and splits? A lively discussion on checklist updates
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is what our podcast is about, folks: George and Alvaro take a deep dive into the American Ornithological Society's most recent supplement to...
Birding Arizona, South Africa, and Colombia
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We've all been on the road...er, plane, boat, and trail! Hear about our team's recent birding adventures across three continents. We talk a...
How backyard birding becomes an obsession with Julie Zickefoose
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Renowned naturalist, artist, and author Julie Zickefoose joins us in this episode to talk about the joys of birding her patch, the new BWD magazine, a...
Monarchs demystified and how birding helps the brain
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you hear that Monarch Butterflies have recently become listed as endangered? Get the scoop from monarch scientists on how their population is chan...
Splitting hares in Alaska and more summer birding travel
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
George and Alvaro catch up on their summer travels and deep dive Alaska’s birds and mammals. We get hungry at the end, and you may, too. Send your ...
The evolution of birding in Colombia with Diego Calderon
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode we're joined by Diego Calderon, biologist and co-host of The Birders Show, to discuss all things birds and birding in Colombia and b...
Deep Diving Vagrant Birds with Marshall Iliff
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Marshall Iliff joins us for this interview episode where we discuss big days, vagrancies, and more!Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter...
Spring Migration: Canada vs. US and East vs. West
21 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Covid hit the pod, but didn't keep us down for long. We're back to catch up on spring migration, The Biggest Week in Birding Festival, west ...
Was the Ivory-billed Woodpecker actually rediscovered?
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's all over the news, but is there concrete evidence that the Ivory-billed Woodpecker still exists in the United States? George and Alvaro disc...
From Snow Leopards to Volcano Views
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
George recounts his adventures in India, Mollee talks about visiting El Salvador, and Alvaro gets a rare bird in his yard while we're recording! ...
What travel is like in 5 Central and South American countries right now
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While George is away in India, Alvaro and Mollee are off on adventures of their own! Highlight bird species: Northern Mockingbird, various New World w...
Discovering a new bird species: Interview with Dan Lane
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 18 is a special one: our first interview with ornithologist, guide, and artist Dan Lane!Ever wondered what it's like to discover a new bi...
Bird Mysteries!
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We start by, what else? comparing pelagic updates from the east and west coasts with a few European bird names thrown in. Did we watch the Super Bowl?...
Play dead, see condors
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“In any other scenario, this would be a wickedly, inappropriate, ridiculous idea… but we’re birders.”Thus begins many a birding tale, eh? In t...
Travel: Uganda! A deep dive on our adventure
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Talk about an epic birding adventure! George and Mollee recount their recent travels in Uganda. We deep dive into the things we didn’t expect and wh...
The ecological findings of yard listing
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Find out what we almost named Life List and a deep dive into the cultural implications of the question: “Have you seen the eagle?” Then, here’s ...
Lotta duck talk today
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We kick off 2022 with winter duck updates in the form of some mallard-esque species, including Black, Mottled, and Mexican Ducks. We chat about Saw-wh...
You better love whales and owls
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We catch up on Christmas Bird Counts, some Swifty talk, landfill birding, and how with experience, identification becomes recognition, just like findi...
Turkeys in a landfill
27 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The guys start with chatting birding updates and well-documented views of beers among birders. Then they dive in: they’re at risk of overdoing their...
Ep 10: That's called naked birding!
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You're in for a great story this week! Alvaro gives us an update on his journey through hearing loss and regaining it through a cochlear implant....
Ep 9: A glass-half-full Bobolink
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the guys talk George’s wedding and house search (Do you think they made an eBird checklist? The answer may surprise you!); the Naturally ...
Ep 8: It's Good to Have Pants
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pelagic updates, how to prepare for a birding trip, and more. Join us! Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon fo...
Ep 7: Alvaro's Adventure in Spain
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The guys catch up on Hurricane Ida and how an interest in natural history can lead to an interest in observing weather-related phenomenons before divi...
Ep 6: The increasingly golden era of birding and ornithology
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know the state bird of Utah, and how it came to be? How old are the oldest hummingbirds on record? Which gulls are of the cherry-picking variet...
Ep 5: A Moonbird for the Moon People
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chat about updates on cicadas and west-coast pelagics, Olympian-quality birds, the fear of owls (and fear of showing people owls),...
Ep 4: Mosquito Birth Control
17 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
George, Mollee and Alvaro chat together for the first time on Life List. Mollee introduces herself, and the amazing rooftop tent! Alvaro mentions his ...
Ep 3: And from the guy who wrote the book, no less
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
George and Al discuss their local birding endeavors, flightless birds, and Al is almost stumped on naming the two North American birds that undergo tw...
Ep 2: Doh! I am gone [Insert Orange-Breasted Falcon]
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Find out what makes George shriek like a small child and learn all about the Ridiculously Resilient Ridge as we discuss some of our first travel plans...
Ep 1: Welcome to the Pod!
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jumping off, Alvaro & George get Life List going by sharing their birding origins and dipping lightly into the vagaries of gulls and gull people, ...