The American Birding Podcast

The American Birding Podcast

American Birding Association

Episodes 399
Avg. Duration 43m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.7 (666)
Since Dec 2016
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
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98%
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About This Podcast

The American Birding Podcast brings together staff and friends of the American Birding Association as we talk about birds, birding, travel and conservation in North America and beyond. Join host Nate Swick every Thursday for news and happenings, recent rarities, guests from around the birding world, and features of interest to every birder.

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Recent Episodes

10-21: Living and Birding in Labrador with Vernon Buckle

Jun 11, 2026 44m

The easternmost province in mainland Canada, Labrador doesn't get the attention afford to its island provincial partner Newfoundland. Its position on the continent, however, affords its birders the…

10-22: Looking for Lost Birds with John Mittermeier

Jun 04, 2026 53m

There are bird species that are extant and those that are extinct, but between those two seemingly immutable categories, lies one hundred odd species of birds that are considered "Lost". This means…

10-21: This Month in Birding - May 2026

May 28, 2026 1h 18m

It's the end of May, the season for bald cardinals, baby birds, and buggy birding. But most importantly, it's the last Thursday of the month and that means it's time for This Month in Birding, our…

10-20: Take it or Leave it LIVE!

May 21, 2026 1h 19m

The ABA hosted a membership drive livestream earlier this week, and part of the four hours of birdy entertainment was a LIVE version of the American Birding Podcast favorite segment, Take it or Leave…

10-19: Ten Birds that Changed the World with Stephen Moss

May 14, 2026 43m

Birds and humanity have interacted for as long as there has been humanity, and various bird species have proven to be constants, influencing mythologies, religions, art, economics, and even warfare.…

10-18: Sharing Spark Birds with Jenn Lodi-Smith

May 07, 2026 41m

The concept of the "spark bird", the transformative moment with a particular species that turns you from a normal person into a real-deal birder, is one that many birders are familiar with. These…

10-17: This Month in Birding - April 2026

Apr 29, 2026 1h 18m

It's the end of April and that means it's time again for another This Month in Birding panel with a great group of birding friends joining host Nate Swick to talk about recent birding news and…

10-16: Mob Tape Malpractice? with Marty Freeland

Apr 23, 2026 38m

Pishing, mob tapes, and playback are all tools that birders frequently use to supplement their birding experience, be it to show other birders a great bird or to bring birds close for photographs.…

10-15: Saving Birds to Save the Planet with Scott Weidensaul

Apr 16, 2026 58m

Scott Weidensaul is the author of nearly 30 books about birds, birding, and natural history. His latest is The Return of the Oystercatcher: Saving Birds to Save the Planet, a globe-trotting look at…

10-14: How to be Hawky with Janet Ng

Apr 09, 2026 46m

The wide open spaces of the North American west are frequently spotted with signs of human industrial energy production. Oil and gas wells, massive wind turbines, and the like are impossible to miss…

10-13: Random Birds, April 2026, with Ted Floyd

Apr 02, 2026 1h 7m

Host Nate Swick leans once again on Birding magazine editor Ted Floyd for another Random Birds discussion. The Random Number Generator has a certain late winter/early spring bias with warblers and…

10-12: This Month in Birding - March 2026

Mar 26, 2026 1h 7m

They say March comes in like a lion and out like an American Birding Podcast This Month in Birding episode, and this month panel is an exceptional one to end a month with. Host Nate Swick is joined…

10-11: The Feather Wars with James H. McCommons

Mar 19, 2026 46m

The early years of bird conservation in North America, is a fascinating period, featuring colorful characters and countless battles fought in the pages of newspapers and magazines regarding the need…

10-10: Bird Collections, From the Inside, with Nick Mason

Mar 12, 2026 47m

The state of Louisiana hosts one of the world's largest repositories of ornithological knowledge, the Louisiana State University Museum of Natural History. With nearly 200,000 bird specimens,…

10-09: World Without Birds with Nick Lund

Mar 05, 2026 45m

The specter of a World Without Birds is certainly a sobering one, but one that could, though, inspire new birders and environmentalists to support the efforts needed to make sure that world is never…

10-08: This Month in Birding - February 2026

Feb 26, 2026 1h 8m

February is the shortest month, but thankfully our end of the month roundtable discussion is long on fun and insight. This month's This Month in Birding brings together Jason Hall, Mikko Jimenez, and…

10-07: The Nature of Nutcrackers with Peri Sasnett

Feb 19, 2026 38m

One of the most iconic and beloved birds of the North American west is the Clark's Nutcracker, the highlight of anyone's trip to the high country. It will come as no surprise to anyone that the…

10-06: How to Make a Meadowlark with Johanna Beam

Feb 12, 2026 40m

In 2023, ABA Area birders welcomed Chihuahuan Meadowlark to the official ABA Checklist, and subsequently to many life lists. Previously considered a distinct subspecies of Eastern Meadowlark, the…

10-05: Random Birds, February 2026, with Ted Floyd

Feb 05, 2026 59m

Birding editor Ted Floyd returns for another episode of random birds. This time around, the random number generator wants passerines, and Ted and host Nate Swick must oblige. We cover the ABA's Bird…

10-04: This Month in Birding - January 2026

Jan 29, 2026 1h 11m

It's the first This Month in Birding panel of the new year, and Nate welcomes a crew of birders featuring Mollee Brown, Frank Izaguirre, and Jordan Rutter to discuss predation of penguins, evolving…

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