Best David Cavanagh Podcasts (2025)

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The Bird Banter Podcast #199 with Eric Hope 37:49

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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 he might be an interesting guest. In the next few days he continued to find great shorebirds there, and I was sure I wanted to talk with Eric. I hope …

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The Bird Banter Podcast #198 with Ivan Phillipsen 37:19

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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 Ivan's tour company, Wild Latitudes Thanks for listening. If you have guest suggestions let me know on my Contact page. Read more related info on the blo…

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The Bird Banter Podcast #197 with Ron Weeks 39:54

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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 my guest. We talk about his birding experiences, big days, and lots more. Enjoy. Bird Banter Blog to see more details on this episode. Contact Ed about …

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The Bird Banter Podcast #196 with Zac Cota 41:18

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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 areas, including National Wildlife refuges, National Parks and Monuments, National Forests and lots more. Hear about this quest, as well as his birding stor…

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The Bird Banter Podcast #195 with Dr. David Mann and HaikuBOX 35:36

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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 anytime. It is pretty cool, and yet one more way for birders or researchers to monitor birds in an area. I find especially interesting, besides the devi…

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The Bird Banter Podcast #194 with Peter Cavanagh 52:21

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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 different habitats, circumstances and ways that to understand all of this is beyond human comprehension, but my guest on this episode, Dr. Peter Cavanagh,…

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The Bird Banter Podcast #193 woith Rick Szabo 37:19

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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 birds of most areas of the world. He remains in the competition at the time this episode drops, so watch to see if he can win the competition. Rick and…

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The Bird Banter Podcast #192 with Suzy Buttress 48:58

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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 audience. It is a good story of advocacy, ambassadorship, and enthusiasm for birding, and I admire her work. Just prior to recording this episode, Suzy a…

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The Bird Banter Podcast #191 with Erick Masias 53:08

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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 Chicago, and about his upcoming move to the central California Bay area for residency. I really enjoyed hearing his story and stories. I hope you do too.…

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The Bird Banter Podcast #190 with Gabriel Willow 46:51

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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 up in small towns in Maine, birding in and around NYC (admittedly much less for me) and was excited when Gabriel agreed to talk for the podcast. Check …

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The Bird Banter Podcast #189 with Wayne Klockner 44:59

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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 learn a lot more about the organization I've been a member of for years, but never really looked at carefully. Wayne helps a lot, by educating me about wha…

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The Bird Banter Podcast #188 with the Creator of Birdiegame.net 40:50

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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 game is one of my joys each morning. Check it out. Birdie Game We talk about the game, but also about a number of other things. One of David's person…

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The Bird Banter Podcast #187 with Jason Zolle 41:50

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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 non-partisan counsel to the WA legislature, his travels and his art. Enjoy. Jason's Art Website is here. Information about the Rebecca Heisman episode and the boo…

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The Bird Banter Podcast #186: Colombia Recap with Bruce LaBar 58:20

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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 (remember episode #3) and I recap our Colombia trip. It was a terrific trip with Hillstar Nature Tours, and leader Mollee Brown and Yessenia Tapasco. Check…

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New Year, New Rules, New Era 1:00:05

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Dan Casey was once again joined by Seamus Brady to discuss the weekend's GAA action! And boy was there plenty to talk about especially with the implementation of the new rules in Gaelic football They looked at Dublin v Mayo, Tyrone v Derry, Galway v Armagh as well as the thrilling clash of Roscommon v Down Of course they turned their attention to a…

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The Bird Banter Podcast #185 with Keith Corliss 44:14

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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 birder. No other agenda, just having fun. Keith Corliss is my guest on this episode, a North Carolina birder who perfectly exemplifies a fellow birder en…

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The Bird Banter Podcast #184 with Alex Sowers 41:33

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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. We also talk about his mammal WA big year in 2022, his birding story, and more. Enjoy. Reach Alex by text, his phone number is on his eBird profile, or…

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The BIrd Banter Podcast #183 with Dr. Joan Strassmann 28:11

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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 Washington University in St. Louis, and how her teaching there has led to using birding in the area as a means of teaching students observation skills. I…

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The Bird Banter Podcast #182 with Melissa Hafting 28:46

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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 you can hear more about her background and birding story. Find her new book whereever books are sold. Here you can find it on Buteo Books. You can rea…

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The Bird Banter Podcast #181 with David Lindo 39:06

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I don't know many birders who may be better known by a reputational moniker than by their real name, but The Urban Birder, David Lindo, may be my first. I had certainly heard of someone called The Urban Birder, but only looked up who this was after Diane Yorgensen-Quinn put out notice of a trip David is planning to take Diand, Faye and likely other…

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Adam Hogan and Kayleigh Cronin on All Ireland glory & Irish Aussie Rules player Zach Tuohy speaks on life Down Under 1:05:53

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A very special episode of the GAA Hour is in store for you this week! Dan catches up with 2 All Ireland winners!!! Soon to be young hurler of the year Adam Hogan and LGFA All Ireland player of the match Kayleigh Cronin! Our man Down Under Enda Coll also heads out to the Geelong Cats training ground to speak with Irishman Zach Tuohy You don't wanna …

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The Bird Banter Podcast #180 with Ezekiel Dobson 26:37

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On this episode I talk with Ezekiel Dobson, the young birder who just became the youngest Lower-48 ABA birder to see 700 species in a year on his 2024 big year. Ezekiel talks about his big year, his birding story, the birders and birds he has seen this year, and on what's yet to come, both in the big year and the years ahead for him. Read more on t…

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The Armagh bus is coming! 1:17:37

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Dan Casey was once again joined by Seamus Brady of An Cluiche to discuss the weekend's GAA action! This time it was of course the ALL IRELAND FINAL between Armagh and Galway They discuss all the highs and lows of the game before heading to 'Take Yer Point' as well as our mailbag! They then wrap things up by discussing their highlights of the year! …

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Clare crowned champs, football final preview and the GAA Hour All Stars 1:03:40

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On this week's episode of the GAA Hour the lads discuss the epic that was Cork versus Clare, will Hoggy stay on for another year and did Tony Kelly have one of the best individual displays seen in Croker? The lads also give their hurling team and manager of the year before heading to 'Take Yer Point' They then finish up by going for the Armagh vers…

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The Bird Banter Podcast #179 with Dr. Abby Darrah 36:28

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On this episode Abby and I talk about the conservation efforts she is working on with Audubon Delta and the conservation of Black Skimmers and Least Terns, as well as her doctoral studies with mixed flocks in the American tropics, her birding story and stories. You can contact Abby through Audubon Delta. Read more about topics on this episode on th…

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Kiss Cams in Croker, novel final pairings and the All C̶o̶r̶k̶ Ireland hurling final preview 1:10:07

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On this episode of the GAA Hour, Dan Casey is joined by Seamus Brady of An Cluiche to discuss to All Ireland football semi finals as well as previewing the All Ireland hurling final! They discuss Should O'Connor leave Kerry? Novel final pairings The DJ in Croker getting a raise Final ticket uproar and the hurling final preview! All of this and more…

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The drive for five crashes to a halt, inconspicuous Clare and should Galway manage from within? 1:12:03

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Dan Casey was joined by Seamus Brady and Matthew Hurley to discuss all the weekend's action before previewing the football semi finals! They review Cork's amazing win over Limerick and the not so amazing Clare's win over Kilkenny They also head to 'Take Yer Point' to chat the good and bad before heading to the football semi final previews All of th…

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The Bird Banter Podcast #178 with Matthew Bell 33:42

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Matthew Bell, a Connecticut birder and travel specialist with the Connecticut Audubon Society is my guest on this episode. Matt got passionate about birding while at Ohio State University after a trip to Costa Rica, and on getting back to Ohio helped revive the Ornighology Club there. We talk about his work at Connecticut Audubon, his birding exper…

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The Bird Banter Podcast #199 with Eric Hope 37:49

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The Bird Banter Podcast #198 with Ivan Phillipsen 37:19

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The Bird Banter Podcast #197 with Ron Weeks 39:54

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The Bird Banter Podcast #196 with Zac Cota 41:18

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The Bird Banter Podcast #195 with Dr. David Mann and HaikuBOX 35:36

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The Bird Banter Podcast #194 with Peter Cavanagh 52:21

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The Bird Banter Podcast #193 woith Rick Szabo 37:19

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The Bird Banter Podcast #192 with Suzy Buttress 48:58

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The Bird Banter Podcast #191 with Erick Masias 53:08

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The Bird Banter Podcast #190 with Gabriel Willow 46:51

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The Bird Banter Podcast #189 with Wayne Klockner 44:59

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The Bird Banter Podcast #188 with the Creator of Birdiegame.net 40:50

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The Bird Banter Podcast #187 with Jason Zolle 41:50

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The Bird Banter Podcast #186: Colombia Recap with Bruce LaBar 58:20

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New Year, New Rules, New Era 1:00:05

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The Bird Banter Podcast #185 with Keith Corliss 44:14

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The Bird Banter Podcast #184 with Alex Sowers 41:33

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The BIrd Banter Podcast #183 with Dr. Joan Strassmann 28:11

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The Bird Banter Podcast #182 with Melissa Hafting 28:46

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The Bird Banter Podcast #181 with David Lindo 39:06

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Adam Hogan and Kayleigh Cronin on All Ireland glory & Irish Aussie Rules player Zach Tuohy speaks on life Down Under 1:05:53

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The Bird Banter Podcast #180 with Ezekiel Dobson 26:37

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The Armagh bus is coming! 1:17:37

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Clare crowned champs, football final preview and the GAA Hour All Stars 1:03:40

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The Bird Banter Podcast #179 with Dr. Abby Darrah 36:28

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Kiss Cams in Croker, novel final pairings and the All C̶o̶r̶k̶ Ireland hurling final preview 1:10:07

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The drive for five crashes to a halt, inconspicuous Clare and should Galway manage from within? 1:12:03

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The Bird Banter Podcast #178 with Matthew Bell 33:42