Tag: birding

#14: Brian Sullivan – eBird, Birds of the World, and the intersection of Technology, Birding and Ornithological Media

February 16, 2021

Summary My guest in this episode is Brian Sullivan. Brian is a long-time leader at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, where he currently serves as Digital Publications Lead, managing the Birds of the World project, and he has previously served as project leader for eBird from 2005 to 2017.  Brian has conducted fieldwork on birds … More #14: Brian Sullivan – eBird, Birds of the World, and the intersection of Technology, Birding and Ornithological Media

#13: Ashley Ahearn – Creator of the Podcast Series “Grouse” on the Art of Storytelling and Science Communication

January 27, 2021

Summary My guest in this episode is Ashley Ahearn. Ashley is an award winning public radio and podcast journalist. She recently created and published the critically acclaimed podcast series called “Grouse”. Grouse explores life in rural America through the lens of the controversial Greater Sage-Grouse. The series also delves into Ashley’s own unique journey to … More #13: Ashley Ahearn – Creator of the Podcast Series “Grouse” on the Art of Storytelling and Science Communication

#10: Mike Bergin – 10,000 Birds – Lessons from Pioneering an Online Nature Community

December 1, 2020

Summary My guest today is Mike Bergin. Mike is the creator of 10,000 Birds, one of the oldest, and one of the most popular birding websites on the planet. Mike was an early pioneer of nature blogging, carving a playbook for others to follow, and creating a community of birding bloggers. This carries on today, … More #10: Mike Bergin – 10,000 Birds – Lessons from Pioneering an Online Nature Community

#2: Matthew Dodder – From Silicon Valley to Audubon Chapter Director – Show Notes

July 6, 2020

Summary Matthew Dodder is the Executive Director of the Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society – but that is just the tip of the iceberg. Matthew’s journey into the world of nature conservation and education began with a blizzard in Massachusetts. Matthew’s journey took him through seminary school and into a career in graphic design and … More #2: Matthew Dodder – From Silicon Valley to Audubon Chapter Director – Show Notes

#1: Dorian Anderson – 17830 Miles of Biking for Birds – Show Notes

July 6, 2020

Summary You might already know Dorian from his epic 2014 Biking for Birds adventure – 17830 miles over 365 days, through blizzards, heat waves and crazy drivers. The goal of this trip was to see as many bird species as possible (called a Big Year) in order to reset his life and simultaneously raise money … More #1: Dorian Anderson – 17830 Miles of Biking for Birds – Show Notes