The Field Notes Podcast

Paloma Strong: Taxidermy's Mightiest

Join hosts Omar and Jodhan with Paloma Strong, owner and head taxidermist at Strong Taxidermy. Paloma has a decade of experience as a museum taxidermist and has work in m

Discussing The Feather Wars with James H. McCommons

In this episode join hosts Jodhan Fine and Omar Alui to learn more about James H. McCommons' new book The Feather Wars! Hear about the transition from shotgun to sight or

Mr. Worldwide with Phil Chaon

Join hosts Omar Alui and Jodhan Fine as they discuss world travel and more with one of the most prolific and skilled global birders and naturalists: Phil Chaon!

How to Start Birding with Russell Campbell

In this episode of the Field Notes podcast, hosts Omar Alui and Jodhan Fine, along with special guest Russell Campbell, explore the world of birding. They discuss essenti

Bear Divide, Describing a New Species, and Growing up in a LEGENDARY Birding Family with Ryan Terrill

Join hosts Kelsey Reckling and Jodhan Fine as they sit down with Dr. Ryan Terrill to discuss Bear Divide, Ryan's research, the journey to describe the Inti Tanager, growi

2025: A Birding Year Recounted

Join hosts Jodhan and Omar as they recount their 2025, a year full of birds and adventures, where both hosts finished in the US top 100 for the year and saw combined well

Zooming In: A Conversation with Andy Birch

Join hosts Omar and Jodhan to hear from expert birder and illustrator Andy Birch as they discuss patch birding, complex ID challenges, field guide illustration, and more!

How Birders Use Art, Media, and Creativity for Change with Laurel Tamayo and Valeree Catangay

Join hosts Jodhan and Omar as they discuss how art, media, and creativity can be tools for change with award-winning filmmaker Laurel Tamayo and illustrator, visual artis

Evaluating State Birds Part 2 with Bobby Figarotta

Join hosts Omar and Jodhan and guest Bobby Figarotta as we evaluating the US state birds we didn't get to in episode one. Follow along for a fun conversation with lots of

Birds Are For Everyone: A Conversation with Jessica Tantin

In this episode, we sit down with Jessica Tantin, Senior Director of Equitable Conservation at the National Audubon Society, to explore what it truly means to build an in

Secrets of the Salton Sea with Bobby Figarotta

In episode three, hosts Jodhan Fine and Omar Alui are joined by wildlife biologist Bobby Figarotta. In this episode join us in discussing how the Salton Sea became a bird

For the Birds with Naomi Mansfield

In this episode hosts Jodhan, Omar, and Kelsey are joined by the first guest on The Field Notes Podcast, Naomi Mansfield! Join the crew as we discuss how we fell in love

Evaluating State Birds

Welcome to the very first episode of The Field Notes Podcast, brought to you by the Pasadena Audubon Society. In this episode, hosts Jodhan and Omar discuss which US stat