Best Dr Ed Pullen Podcasts (2025)

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

3d ago53:08

53:08

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

26d ago46:51

46:51

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

1M ago44:59

44:59

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

2M ago40:50

40:50

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

2M ago41:50

41:50

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

3M ago58:20

58:20

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

8M ago44:14

44:14

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

8M ago41:33

41:33

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

9M ago28:11

28:11

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

9M ago28:46

28:46

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

9M ago39:06

39:06

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

10M ago26:37

26:37

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

10M ago36:28

36:28

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

11M ago33:42

33:42

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 #177 with Larry Schwitters and Diane Yorgason-Quinn 41:09

11M ago41:09

41:09

On this episode Diane Yorgason-Quinn (see Episode #20) and Larry Schwitters talk about their work with Vaux's Swifts and the Vaux Happening Project. Larry got his start in swift research hiking to and looking for Black Swifts at over 100 waterfalls (thing very remote) in Washington State (and Oregon and CA). From there he helped preserve the Wagner…

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The Bird Banter Podcast #175 with Jacob Miller 49:36

1y ago49:36

49:36

On this episode I talk with Jacob Miller, a young Washington birding friend who has just completed his freshman year at Washington State University. Jacob shares his experiences as a first year university student, talks about birding in a new county and part of the state, big days and developing new birding friends, as well as starting a birding cl…

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The Bird Banter Podcast #174 with Cin-Ty Lee and Andrew Birch 33:21

1y ago33:21

33:21

On this episode I talk with the authors of the new identification field guide to Empidonax flycatchers and Pewees as well as the book on Myarchus flycatchers and Kingbirds, Cin-Ty Lee and Andrew Birch. We talk about their longtime birding friendship, their birding stories, and the new books. Check out the books at your favorite book resource. Field…

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The Bird Banter Podcast #173 with Mollee Brown 47:19

1y ago47:19

47:19

Mollee Brown is my guest on this episode and we talk about her Nighthawk Agency, which provides business solutions for the birding industry. We also talk about her work as a bird guide, her birding story, and the trip she is leading for Hillstar Nature to the the Chocó region of Colombia that I'll be taking next winter. Check out Nighthawk Agency h…

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The Bird Banter Podcast #172 with Joshua Covill 42:26

1y ago42:26

42:26

On this episode I talk with Josh Covill, a Montana birder who leads birding tours in Montana as well as in Central and South America. Josh was the guide on my recent trip to the Santa Marta area of Colombia, and is a fabulous birder and really nice guy. Enjoy. Find Josh for a Montana Tour at Glacier Birding. Joshua's page at Hillstar Nature Tours. …

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The Bird Banter Podcast #171 with Courtney Ellis 31:35

1y ago31:35

31:35

On this episode I talk with a relative newcomer to birding, Courtney Ellis. Courtney began birding during the pandemic, and has become a birding enthusiast and ambassador. Check out her podcast The Thing with Feathers, as well as her soon to be released book Looking Up: A Birders Guide to Hope Through Grief. We talked about my episode #148 with Hol…

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The Bird Banter Podcast #170 with Holly Garrod 44:06

1y ago44:06

44:06

On this episode I talk with Holly Garrod, an accomplished birder, bird bander and conservationist about her work on bird banding networks with Birds Caribbean, and about the MOTUS network progress in the Caribbean. Her energy is fabulous, and her knowledge and expertise wonderful. I think you'll enjoy hearing her story. Check out Birds Caribbean he…

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The Bird Banter Podcast #169 Ed's Winter Trip 36:01

1y ago36:01

36:01

Well, after a long break for a fabulous winter trip, the podcast is back with Ed talking about his trip to Florida, Colombia and Costa Rica. The Colombia trip was run by Hillstar Nature Tours and led by Joshus Covill. The Proaves Organization is worth checking out, and here is their article about the possible new species of antpita. To see photos, …

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The Bird Banter Podcast #168 with Liam Hutcheson 36:56

1+ y ago36:56

36:56

On this episode I talk with Liam Hutcheson, sho just finished his record breaking Washington State big year. We talk about his big year, highlights, misses and people. Also about his birding story. While talking with Liam I marveled at how interconnected our birding community is, and how helpful birders are to each other. Pervious guests on the sho…

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The Bird Banter Podcast #167 with Marco Valtriani 33:06

1+ y ago33:06

33:06

Birding is not the first thing many think about when considering a trip to Italy, but as birders, it is always a consideration. On this episode I talk with Marco Valtriani, a guide with the Birding In Italy group of bird guides. As you can inagine a lot of their business is taking visitors from the U.S. and other far away countries out for a birdin…

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The Bird Banter Podcast #166 with Steve Hampton 54:54

1+ y ago54:54

54:54

On this episode I talk with Steve Hampton about his experience on the AOU Ad Hoc Committee on English names for birds, about climate change and the research on how it is affecting birds, about gulls in the Port Townsend area, his trip to Antarctica and more. You can find more about Steve and contact him on his professional website Stephen-Carr-Hamp…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Dr Ed Pullen Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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

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

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

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The Bird Banter Podcast #177 with Larry Schwitters and Diane Yorgason-Quinn 41:09

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The Bird Banter Podcast #175 with Jacob Miller 49:36

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The Bird Banter Podcast #174 with Cin-Ty Lee and Andrew Birch 33:21

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The Bird Banter Podcast #173 with Mollee Brown 47:19

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The Bird Banter Podcast #172 with Joshua Covill 42:26

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The Bird Banter Podcast #171 with Courtney Ellis 31:35

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The Bird Banter Podcast #170 with Holly Garrod 44:06

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The Bird Banter Podcast #169 Ed's Winter Trip 36:01

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The Bird Banter Podcast #168 with Liam Hutcheson 36:56

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The Bird Banter Podcast #167 with Marco Valtriani 33:06

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The Bird Banter Podcast #166 with Steve Hampton 54:54

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