The Badgerland Birding Podcast

Badgerland Birding

We talk about birds and birding news from the Badger State (Wisconsin) and beyond! With guests from all over the world we will discuss birding tips, breaking news, and crazy birding stories!

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20 episodes
Updated Friday

Episodes20

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Episode 118 - Birding Texas and Beyond with Evan Farese
Evan Farese discusses birding in Taiwan, California and Texas. We also go over some of the most iconic and challenging birding experiences in the United States.
Friday · 55 min
Episode 117 - A Significant Other’s Perspective on Birding
My girlfriend Sarah joins the show to share her thoughts on birding.
July 3 · 47 min
Episode 116 - Discussing Our Big Birding Days with Nathaniel Wegner
Nathaniel Wegner joins the podcast to talk about our recent big day birding trips.
June 12 · 46 min
Episode 115 - The Birding Game and Spring Migration Birding in Wisconsin - With Everett Wery
We talk with Everett Wery, creator of "The Birding Game" about. his trip to Wisconsin, the game, spring migration, and more. Check out the game at thebirdinggame.com!
May 22 · 54 min
Episode 114 - Jeremiah Psiropoulos talks grouse guiding and Colorado birding
Jeremiah Psiropoulos discusses updates from his guiding business and talks about birding in Colorado.
April 24 · 47 min
Episode 113 - San Diego Birding Adventures, America's Favorite Shorebird
We talk about our recent birding trip to San Diego, California, try a Pennywort Drink, and talk about our America's Favorite Shorebird bracket for Migration Madness! Check out the birding game at https://www.thebirdinggame.com/ Support us on Ko-Fi here: https://ko-fi.com/badgerlandbirding Check out out merch here: https://badgerlandbirding-shop.fourthwall.com/
April 10 · 36 min
Episode 112 - Margie McMahon on Spring Birding and New Bird Art Designs
Margie McMahon joins the podcast to talk about her spring birding adventures as well as some of her exciting new art designs that will be released soon!
March 27 · 43 min
Episode 111 - Breaking the Florida Big Year Record! With Gary and Noah Steinberg
I talk with Gary and Noah Steinberg about breaking the Florida Big Year record, Florida birding, and more! Bios provided by Noah Steinberg: Gary Steinberg is a long-time Buddhist meditation practitioner and teacher, as well as an avid birder. He teaches silent meditation, dialogue practices, and other forms of Buddhist study. Gary began birding in the mid-90s and moved to Florida in 2022. In 2023, Gary and his son Noah undertook a Florida big year together. Gary and Noah ended 2023 first and second in the state for the year, setting a new Florida Big Year record. That record fell the following year. In 2025 they did it all again, pushing the record to 421. Noah Steinberg is a tour leader with American Birding Guides, a co-founder and administrator of the Florida Birding Discord, the creator of rare bird alert group chats for Orange and Osceola Counties, and an eBird reviewer for Orange County, Florida and the High Seas (Northwest Atlantic Ocean). Having taken on the role of ‘Big Year Manager’, Noah joined his dad in making a run at the Florida record while maintaining detailed spreadsheets to plan and document the year in whole. Just shy of his dad, Noah observed 417 species in 2025. However, Gary and Noah understand this wasn’t an individual achievement, but a communal one. Birders across the state contributed by finding birds, showing up at chases, sending tips, and offering friendship. Without the community of Florida birders, it wouldn't have been possible.
March 20 · 50 min
Episode 110 - Smart Bird Feeders with Brian Wrightsman of Feathersnap
I talk with Brian Wrightsman, content creator for "Feathersnap" which makes smart bird feeders. Here all about how they went about designing one, what to look for in a good smart bird feeder, and more!
March 13 · 1 hr 3 min
Episode 109 - The Easy and Fun Way to Learn Bird Sounds with Larkwire!
I talk with Phil Mitchell, founder of the app "Larkwire", a fun tool to learn bird sounds. We go through the app, test it out, and show how you can use it to be a better birder! Download the app here, there is a free version and options to pay for more (We do earn a commission from qualifying purchases): https://insertaffiliate.link/950kUSEZzocpd8CaOliJsm5j4Q63/BADGERLAND
February 27 · 1 hr 1 min
Episode 108 - Phone Birding and an Owl Big Year with Jeremiah Oden
Jeremiah Oden joins the podcast to discuss his love of digi-scoping, doing a global owl big year, and how he got started birding.
February 20 · 48 min
Episode 107 - Hannah Toutonghi of The Northern Hawk Owl Project
Hannah Toutonghi discusses her work with one of the most fascinating owls in the country; the Northern Hawk Owl. She also delves into her birding origin story.
February 13 · 27 min
Episode 106 - Doing a Big Year in Berlin, Germany - With Selina
I talk with Selina (@selinasatlas) about her Big Year in Berlin, Germany, the German birding scene, and more! Follow Selina on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@selinasatlas Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/selinasatlas/
February 6 · 52 min
Epsiode 105 - Sally Wildrick
Sally Wildrick of Best Life Birding talks about her birding journey from past, to present, to future
January 23 · 39 min
Episode 104 - Tracking Birds Using Motus - With Garrett Rhyne
I talk with Garrett Rhyne from the American Bird Conservancy about innovations in bird tracking using Motus technology, Swainson's Warblers, and more! Check out the Motus website here: https://motus.org/
January 16 · 1 hr 9 min
Episode 103 - First of the Year Birding Challenge and Goth Heron in Louisiana
We talk about our annual "First of the Year Birding Challenge", as well as an all black Great Egret in Louisiana that has been the topic of debate.
January 9 · 25 min
Episode 102 - Birding the UK with Backyard Aviary Adventures
We talk with Nigel and Kayleigh from the Backyard Aviary Adventures about birding in the UK, their channel, differences between the US and the UK, and more! Check out their channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@UCttsXR6K5jNFphVesZge2Wg
Dec 26, 2025 · 1 hr 28 min
Episode 101 - David Brown of Lyco Birds
David Brown of Lyco Birds joins the show to discuss birding in Delaware, hawk watching, and more!
Dec 20, 2025 · 43 min
Episode 100 - 100th Episode Special!
We talk about what we've been up to recently with 1 hour birding challenges, philosophical and ethical ideas about birding, who we've had on the podcast and more. Thanks for sticking with us for 100 episodes!
Dec 12, 2025 · 54 min
Episode 99 - The Birding Game with Everett Wery
We talk with Everett Wery of The Birding Voayge YouTube channel about his channel and his new game called "The Birding Game". Check it out at thebirdinggame.com!
Nov 28, 2025 · 51 min

The Badgerland Birding Podcast

Episode 118 - Birding Texas and Beyond with Evan Farese

Episode 117 - A Significant Other’s Perspective on Birding

Episode 116 - Discussing Our Big Birding Days with Nathaniel Wegner

Episode 115 - The Birding Game and Spring Migration Birding in Wisconsin - With Everett Wery

Episode 114 - Jeremiah Psiropoulos talks grouse guiding and Colorado birding

Episode 113 - San Diego Birding Adventures, America's Favorite Shorebird

Episode 112 - Margie McMahon on Spring Birding and New Bird Art Designs

Episode 111 - Breaking the Florida Big Year Record! With Gary and Noah Steinberg

Episode 110 - Smart Bird Feeders with Brian Wrightsman of Feathersnap

Episode 109 - The Easy and Fun Way to Learn Bird Sounds with Larkwire!

Episode 108 - Phone Birding and an Owl Big Year with Jeremiah Oden

Episode 107 - Hannah Toutonghi of The Northern Hawk Owl Project

Episode 106 - Doing a Big Year in Berlin, Germany - With Selina

Epsiode 105 - Sally Wildrick

Episode 104 - Tracking Birds Using Motus - With Garrett Rhyne

Episode 103 - First of the Year Birding Challenge and Goth Heron in Louisiana

Episode 102 - Birding the UK with Backyard Aviary Adventures

Episode 101 - David Brown of Lyco Birds

Episode 100 - 100th Episode Special!

Episode 99 - The Birding Game with Everett Wery