Bird’s Eye View

Bird’s Eye View

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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March 30, 2026 20 mins

In these southwest live episodes, we take you along with us live as we bird and explore parts of TX, NM, and AZ. In this PART TWO episode we were in Las Cruces NM, Wilcox AZ, and Patagonia AZ.

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Thank you to all who listen and provide monthly support! To support the show, follow this link: SUPPORT THE SHOW! It is much appreciated! You will love today's episode. In this episode I had a fun conversation with Noah Kuck from Fargo, North Dakota. We chatted about the birds of both North Dakota and Michigan, The regions eco-regions from badlands to bog, his background and interests, and his guiding for North Dakota Birding ...

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In these southwest live episodes we take you along with us live as we bird and explore parts of TX, NM, and AZ. In this PART ONE episode we were in Palo Duro, White Sands NP, and Alamogordo.

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In this episode I had a very informative conversation with James H. McCommons about his book The Feather Wars. And the Great Crusade to Save America's Birds.

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In this episode I had a great conversation with Simone Adams. We chatted about her growing up in north Georgia, her love for the outdoors, adventures moving from the peach state to the land of enchantment, a pacific northwest road trip, how she has shaped her life to live ou...

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In this episode I had a well-rounded conversation with Utah birder and all-around naturalist Jeff Cooper. We chatted about Utah's many and diverse habitats, Jeff's evolution as a birder & her...

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In this episode I had a very enjoyable conversation with the amazing Kimberly Kaufman. We chatted about Ohio birds & habitats, the evolution of her love for birds, Black Swamp Bird Observatory, The Big...

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In this episode I had a great conversation with Kate Goodenough. We chatted about her Alabama roots, background in field work, education from California to Oklahoma, love for Larids, and current research interests. Thank you, Kate!

Please visit LARID RESEARCH & CONSERVATION GROUP. Also, here is KATE'S FACEBOOK

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In this episode I had a great conversation with Seabrooke Leckie. We chatted about her background and life-long love for nature and birds, field work across the US and Canada, the nature of Ontario, the ecology of moths, and her new book Moths of Western North America. It is a must have book. Please follow the links and order your copy. Thank you, Seabrooke! 

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February 9, 2026 25 mins

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Let's chat about the Sky Islands of NM & AZ! My hope is that these Just About The Birds episodes increase understanding, appreciation, and conservation. We can all help to conserve these amazing avian species! Thank you for all that you do to support them!

To contact me, email RADFORDBIRDS@gmail.com.

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In this episode I had a great conversation with Patrick Felker from Rhode Island. We chatted about his background, the great birds of Rhode Island and the surrounding area, his field work across several US states, his travels across the northern states, and his recent lifers. Thank you, Patrick! Thank you all for listening!

Learn more about OCEAN STATE BIRD CLUB and BROOKLINE BIRD CLUB (for the pelagic we chatted about). Here is PAT...

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Let's chat about the Short-billed Gull, Allen's Hummingbird, and White-winged Scoter! My hope is that these Just About The Birds episodes increase understanding, appreciation, and conservation. We can all help to conserve these amazing avian species! Thank you for all that you do to support them!

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Nicholas and I had a great conversation about his 2023 big year, when he looked for birds across the US and its territories. We also chatted about his background, birding experiences, and a great book he has authored which talks about his 2023 big year. Nicholas's book can be ordered here: ORDER NICHOLAS'S BOOK or from AMAZON. See photographs of 808 species from 2023 at NICHOLAS'S PHOTOGRAPHY. The chronological list ...

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Hello and welcome to Just About the Birds, an episode series part of Bird’s Eye View Podcast.  During these JATB episodes we explore, discuss, and share information about the incredible avian species found throughout the United States and Canada. 

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To contact me, email radfordbirds@gmail.com.

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In this episode I have a great conversation with Zach DuFran. We caught on up his 2025 US lifers, our birding outings in Oklahoma and Kansas, and moths. We always catch up on moths and reiterate how important they are. Thank you, Zach! Also, check out S3 E8 WITH ZACH DUFRAN, S3 E17 WITH ZACH DUFRAN, and MOTHS OF OKLAHOMA ON INAT.

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Let's chat about the Yellow-eyed Junco, Whiskered Screech-Owl and Coppery-tailed Trogon. My hope is that these Just About The Birds episodes increase understanding, appreciation, and conservation. We can all help to conserve these amazing avian species! Thank you for all that you do to support them!

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In this episode I had a great conversation with Quincy and Ken Thayer. In 2025 they started the year chasing rarities across the US. They ended the year finding 646 lower 48 species! We chatted about their many adventures and stories from a very big year. Thank you, Quincy and Ken!

Quincy Thayer - eBird

Ken Thayer - eBird

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January 12, 2026 26 mins

In this episode I give an outline of our upcoming trip to TX/NM/AZ. I chat about where we will stay, what we will see and do, and the expected great lifers we hope to track down! Thanks for listening! 

Thank you to all who support the podcast! If you would like to, PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST.

To contact me, email radfordbirds@gmail.com.

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Happy New Year! Levi and I had a great Big Day in Tulsa County on 1/3/2026. We ended up seeing/hearing 94 species! In this episode we discuss it. Thanks for listening! 

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Let's chat about the Snail Kite, Florida Scrub-Jay, and Gray Kingbird. My hope is that these Just About The Birds episodes increase understanding, appreciation, and conservation. We can all help to conserve these amazing avian species! Thank you for all that you do to support them!

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