The Real Birding Podcast

Ep. #61: The Most Difficult Bird to See (and How it Ruined my Weekend)

Some birds are just not meant to be seen... Black Rails might be one of them.

EP. #60: Who Would Win the Birding World Cup?

What if the world cup was decided by which team had the best all around birding? Who wins your bracket? https://cup-predictor.com/createbracket

Ep. #59: Birding During the Dog Days

Birding during the dog days can be challenging but also super gratifying. Caleb and Will break down their recent finds and give tips on how to max out your summer birding

Ep. #58: How to Keep the Spring Vibes Going

What do birders do when Spring Migration comes to a close? Find out here!

Ep. #57: Tales From Spring Migration

In this episode of the Real Birding Pod, Caleb and Will recap some of the best moments of Spring Migration (so far!)

Ep. #56: Springtime Bird Vagrancy (the Craziest Records so Far This Year)

Caleb and Will break down the craziest bird sightings of this spring season!

Ep. #55: Are You Prepared for Peak Spring Migration?

Caleb and Will give tips and tricks to maximize the most wonderful time of the year: peak spring bird migration!

Ep. #54: How to Find Migrating Hawks

Many birders have heard of hawk watching, but what is it? And how can the average birder intercept these amazing creatures as they head to and from their breeding grounds

Re-Run - How Social Media Changed Birding Forever

In this re-run episode, Caleb and Will discuss the massive improvements that birding communication has undergone as a result of social media. But is it all sunshine and r

Ep. #53: How a Perfect Storm Led to a Record Breaking Bird Fallout

Birding at its extreme: 40 mile an hour wind gusts, rare birds literally falling out of the sky. Even rarer birds being found in the background of photographes more than

Ep. #52: All About Hummingbirds!

What to feed hummingbirds. When will they return? This week, Caleb and Will breakdown the amazing family that is Hummingbirds. From hummers with foot-long tails to hummer

Ep. #51: ebird Surprise Me Challenge 3!

Hosts Caleb and Will take on the eBird Surprise Me Challenge! This fin competition turns our own bird sightings into a bit of a game show as we see who has recorded the m

Ep. #50: All About Prairie Chickens!

The Lesser Prairie Chicken was recently taken off of the endangered species list and now lacks the protections that the Endangered Species Act can provide. In this episod

EP. #49: Bird Photography - Do You Really Need a Camera?

Why is it that every birder these days is carrying around a massive camera? In this episode of the Real Birding Pod, Caleb and Will break down the role that the camera pl

Ep. #48: Yes, Spring Migration Starts in February...

Ever wonder when spring migration truly starts? The truth is, spring migration begins in the middle of the winter. Listen as Caleb and Will break down the birds that we c

Ep. #47: How AI is Saving Birds at Wind Farms

In this episode of the Real Birding Podcast, Birding meets conservation, meets energy policy! This week, Caleb and Will sit down with Susan Downey, co-founder of Identifl

Ep. #46: All About Tanagers!

What even is a Tanager? This common name refers to may groups of birds accross the Americas, but the Tanagers that we know in North America are very different from the Ne

Ep. #45: How Wildlife Rehabilitators Save Birds

What do you do when you find an injured bird? What are the ways you can prevent bird injury and harm? This episode can answer all of your questions about bird rehabilitat

Ep. #44: Why the New Bird Family Tree Changes Everything

This week, Caleb and Will explore the massively powerful new Phylogeny Tool put out by the Birds of the World. This episode is full of moments that will change the way yo

Ep. #43: All About Ducks!

In this episode of the Real Birding Podcast, Caleb and Will break down the world of ducks, geese and swans. The weird taxonomy and extreme diversity make this a confusing