We're three busy birders this week with tales ranging from the backyard to the wonders of the deep oceans. Grab a drink and enjoy this classic Life List chat with us—tangents and all.

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Phil's been there, done that, and has the stories to prove it. This week we chat about his recent oceanic expeditions and upcoming book.

• Have a taste of western Australia and the Lesser Sundas via Phil's recent eBird trip report
• Get notifications for Habitats of North America, coming out this winter
• Order Habitats of the World: A Field Guide for Birders, Naturalists, and Ecologists

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Holly and Billi have spanned continents in their incredible career feats. Today, we're chatting about the challenges and adventures that they've had along the way.

• Meet Holly via Birds Caribbean and Instagram
• Meet Billi via Biodiversity Research Institute and Instagram
• Check out the beautiful Black Bee-eater that we talk about in the episode
• And yes, The Birding Co-op has announced its 2025 tour schedule!

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Here's a story with some drama, discovery, and mysteries yet unsolved! Hear all about the background of discovering the Andean Storm-Petrel (Oceanites barrosi), straight from the source! Here's the paper that was published: Resolving the conflictive phylogenetic relationships of Oceanites (Oceanitidae: Procellariiformes) with the description of a new species

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Jason and Dexter bring all the joy this week!

• Check out Jason and Dexter on Instagram
• Learn about the In Color Birding Club...
• And the BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin
• Don't forget to listen to the Bird Joy Podcast

P.S. Jason is co-leading a Hillstar Nature tour in Puerto Rico in 2025!

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This is a beers-after-hours-type conversation with Ken Behrens: author, bird and nature guide, and co-host of Naturally Adventurous Podcast. We chat about the ups and downs of summertime birding, travel, and food Ken misses from his old home in Madagascar.

Please let us know: What do you think about the American Birding Association's Listing Areas and Regions?

And you can learn more about Ken's tours, books, and media on his website.

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This episode is classic Life List—full of facts and stories from our homes and the field.

• Check out this 79-year-old box turtle monitored in PA!
• Get digestible highlights of the AOS supplement in ABA's Checklist Redux 2024.
• Want more tiger sharks? Tooth and Claw podcast has a fascinating tiger shark episode.
• Read the paper: Oceanic seabirds chase tropical cyclones

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A trip to Alaska in the summer for rare and vagrant birds is exhilarating...and a logistical feat! George and Alvaro recap their June Alaskan travels from their point of view as guides and share the magic they found along the way.

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