Episodes 200
Avg. Duration 42m
Activity Declining
Apple Rating 4.8 (57)
Since Apr 2019
Latest Episode Feb 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
44%
Hosting
feed.podbean.com

About This Podcast

Bird Watchers, Birders, Nature Lovers should hear the Bird Banter Podcast. Hear Birders talk about birdwatching, or birding for the more passionate. Hear their birding stories, about bird watching experiences, about birding research, birding travel, and birdwatching anecdotes. It’s fun, conversational and tries to be a birding ambassador to improve the world one birder at a time.

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Recent Episodes

The Bird Banter Podcast #201 with Bob Zaremba

Feb 09, 2026 37m

On this episode I talk with Bob Zaremba, a Georgia birder. We talk about his birding story, birding in Georgia, his Georgia big days, pelagic trips off Georgia, and more. Enjoy! For more details see…

The Bird Banter Podcast #200 with Tim Lenz

Nov 17, 2025 28m

On this episode I talk with Tim Lenz, a longtime back-end developer for eBird, member of record-breaking Team Sapsucker big days, and now the creator of BirdingApp, a new phone app that offers…

The Bird Banter Podcast #199 with Eric Hope

Oct 18, 2025 37m

Eric Hope is my guest for this episode of the podcast. I met Eric while chasing a couple of rare shorebirds at the Mouth of the Cedar River hotspot in southern King County, WA and thought at the time…

The Bird Banter Podcast #198 with Ivan Phillipsen

Sep 12, 2025 37m

Ivan, creator of The Science of Birds Podcast, and I talk about his birding story, his work as a podcaster and a tour leader, how he researches and creates his episodes, and more.  Enjoy. Check out…

The Bird Banter Podcast #197 with Ron Weeks

Aug 21, 2025 39m

On this episode Ron Weeks, a top Texas birder, veteran of multiple record big days, author of books on regional birding in Texas and elsewhere, and active speaker at bird festivals and elsewhere is…

The Bird Banter Podcast #196 with Zac Cota

Aug 04, 2025 41m

Zac Cota and I talk about his adventure as a traveling nurse exploring the country, birding, working and visiting as many as possible of what he estimates to be 1508 federally preserved natural…

The Bird Banter Podcast #195 with Dr. David Mann and HaikuBOX

Jul 15, 2025 35m

On this episode Dr. David Mann talks about HaikuBOX, a small device that can record and identify bird calls and songs nearby, and send these recordings and IDs to a smart phone app for you to check…

The Bird Banter Podcast #194 with Peter Cavanagh

Jul 01, 2025 52m

How do birds fly anyway?  Well, in an incredible number of ways, adapted to their needs and circumstances. Birds have evolved from dinosaurs, some have evolved to not fly, others to fly in so many…

The Bird Banter Podcast #193 woith Rick Szabo

Jun 17, 2025 37m

Rick Szabo is a birder, birding guide, and participant on the current NBC series Destination X, a reality TV competition where Rick's superpower is his knowledge of the range and distribution of the…

The Bird Banter Podcast #192 with Suzy Buttress

Jun 10, 2025 48m

On this episode I Suzy Buttress, the host and creator of The Casual Birder Podcast, talk about her birding story, her podcast, and her community of birders that she has nurtured around her podcast…

The Bird Banter Podcast #191 with Erick Masias

May 28, 2025 53m

Dr. Erick Masias and I talk about his relatively recent and intense start as a birder, and his involvement in the Chicago birding community, the BIPOC birding community, the local birding scene in…

The Bird Banter Podcast #190 with Gabriel Willow

May 05, 2025 46m

I met Gabriel Willow when his trip and the western Colombian Andes trip I took with Molly Brown and Hillstar Nature Tours overlapped.  I learned about common experiences I share with Gabriel, growing…

The Bird Banter Podcast #189 with Wayne Klockner

Apr 16, 2025 44m

The American Birding Association is an organization I as a birder sometimes take for granted. I love getting Birding magazine, and especially North American Birds regularly, but wanted to really…

The Bird Banter Podcast #188 with the Creator of Birdiegame.net

Apr 02, 2025 40m

In case the masquerade ball thumbnail is not enough, David, the creator of Birdiegame, the very popular daily bird ID photo quiz, chooses to remain anonymous.  I had a blast talking with David, and…

The Bird Banter Podcast #187 with Jason Zolle

Mar 19, 2025 41m

On this episode I talk with Jason Zolle, a birder I know from Washington who recently moved to Colorado.  Jason and I talk about his birding story and experiences, as well as his work as a…

The Bird Banter Podcast #186: Colombia Recap with Bruce LaBar

Mar 03, 2025 58m

It;s great tio be back.  After a long hiatus to attend the birth of my first two grandchildren in Costa Rica, and then a birding trip to Colombia, the podcast is back.  On this episode Bruce LaBar…

The Bird Banter Podcast #185 with Keith Corliss

Oct 14, 2024 44m

As I mention in the introduction, some of my best times recording episodes for the podcast is when I just talk birding with another birder, like myself who just loves to talk birding with a fellow…

The Bird Banter Podcast #184 with Alex Sowers

Oct 01, 2024 41m

On this episode Alex and I talk about how he has enjoyed birding in Eastern Washington as a Washington State University student, after birding in the Seattle area for most of his early birding days. …

The BIrd Banter Podcast #183 with Dr. Joan Strassmann

Sep 16, 2024 28m

On this episode we talk about slow birding, as Joan Strassmann writes about in her book. Slow Birding: The Art and Science of Enjoying Birds in Your Own Backyard.  Joan also talks about her work at…

The Bird Banter Podcast #182 with Melissa Hafting

Sep 02, 2024 28m

On this episode Melissa and I talk about her new book, Dare to Bird: Exploring the Joy and Healing Power of Birds as well as her recent travels. Melissa was a guest on Episode #105 in July 2021 where…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Bird Banter have?

Bird Banter has published 200 episodes since April 2019, covering topics in Hobbies, Leisure.

Is Bird Banter still active?

Bird Banter is currently declining with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 42m.

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