10-30: This Month in Birding - July 2026

It's the last Thursday of the month and that means it's time for another This Month in Birding panel. July marks the turning point of the year, and the inexorable slide to fall. This month's panel features Jody Allair, Stephanie Beilke, and Nick Lund, who join host Nate Swick to talk AI's intrusion into birding, wind turbines marked for birds, and our favorite bird frenemies. Links to articles discussed in the episode: AI-altered images on birdwatching forums putting research at risk Bio-informed blade patterns for mitigating bird collisions with wind turbines This Rugged New York Heron Is Suddenly Facing Extinction in the City. Why? 55-years of Tree Swallow monitoring sheds light on the consequences of insect decline Pigeons and People Have Been Frenemies for Longer Than You Think Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!