Listers is unlike any, and we mean ANY, sort of birdwatching doc you’ve seen before. And it’s free. A quote from the film: “According to this study on extreme birdwatchers, the type of person to compete in a Big Year...can, on average, identify a f**kton of birds” www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl-w...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h3p... Episode 76 - Listen in as Jason leads us through fields and forests, filling us in on the so-called “Insect Apocalypse.” Are insect populations really collapsing worldwide? What do the numbers say? How bad is it, and—most importantly—what can we do about it?

Part 2 of our time with naturalist Sandy Geffner. This time, he leads us on a “hike”—though with Sandy, the word takes on a different meaning. You might not cover much distance, but you’ll travel miles in understanding: exploring the woods and the wildlife within it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPKU...

Episode 75 is here - What exactly is a “naturalist”? Spend a little time with Sandy Geffner, and you’ll find out. Steve and Bill rarely go more than an episode or two without mentioning him—a naturalist who profoundly shaped both their lives. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKeD...

Episode 74 - Like a Sturgeon - is here! Steve introduces us to the Sturgeon (family Acipenseridae), from their dinosaur-era origins to their caviar-fueled scandals. So strap in as the guys touch on Sturgeon, for the very first time. www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0EC...

Insights from human brains might inform how scientists search for awareness in other animals and AI go.nature.com/4fd5VNh

The coolest bird alive 🦕

50 years ago, Ed Abbey published The Monkey Wrench Gang, and people who love the environment have been grappling with it ever since. www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-monkey...

Birdsong is the playlist of a healthy ecosystem. But over time, that playlist’s gone from full symphony to a sad trio of kazoo, recorder, and slide whistle. Well, that's a bit of an overstatement, but the beautiful noise has diminished. www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...

Part 2 of our Dawn Chorus episode is here! Bill and Steve delve deeper into what's making birds get up and sing before the ass-crack of dawn. And they pluck some low-hanging comedic fruit. Find us wherever you get your podcasts or listen to us on YouTube below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5Z7...

We know that birds put on a dawn chorus, but did you know that fish do, too? In 2016, scientists discovered fish also sing together at dusk and dawn like birds, making intentional sounds by using parts of their anatomy. Check out the link to listen in. www.goodnewsnetwork.org/fish-sing-at...

Episode 73 is here! This month, the guys look into the Dawn Chrous, that early morning explosion of bird song that refuses to let you sleep in. Check it out via the link below or wherever you get your podcasts. www.youtube.com/watch?v=os5L...

Who’s up for a weekend long orgasm of nature-themed hikes & talks? If your hand’s up, then it’s time to sign up for the Allegany Nature Pilgrimage! We’re leading a hike on Sat. and expect prizes. Last year, 1 lucky nature pilgrim won a framed photo of Steve. Really. www.alleganynaturepilgrimage.com

Episode 72 is here! Steve shares the story of the invsive grass carp, and Bill and Daniel try to keep up. OK, it's just Bill that has to try to keep up. www.thefieldguidespodcast.com/new-blog/202...

One of our favorite poems, to help you prepare for spring migration season: “Lying While Birding” By Naomi Shihab Nye Yes Yes I see it so they won’t keep telling you where it is

Artificial intelligence could take the bite out of snake venom. www.sciencenews.org/article/ai-s...

Looking for a way to engage with nature this spring? Consider recording FOY (first of year) sightings. It's easy, and you'd be walking in the footsteps of Thoreau. Bill wrote some words about it... www.buffalospree.com/style_living...

Episode 71 is out! We return to the Everglades, again looking for a predator that Daniel wants to get too close to: the American Crocodile. He shares some research, busts croc-related myths, and Steve gets a little too excited about how crocs deal with salt water. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGtN...

Our new episode is out! This month, we head to the tropics and meet the Blue Iguana of the Cayman Islands, an endemic species that was recently brought back from the brink of extinction. We talk with the guy that did most of the heavy lifting. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMCh...