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Bird’s Eye View

Bird’s Eye View

By: Mathew G. Radford
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Birds, birding, and the natural world! Bird's Eye View is a podcast about the birds of the United States and the world in which they live. We take a bird's-eye-view as we explore topics related to birds, birding, and the natural world. Created and hosted by Mathew G. Radford. Please listen, follow, and enjoy!

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  • S6 E8: The Feather Wars. A conversation with James H. McCommons.

    S6 E8: The Feather Wars. A conversation with James H. McCommons.
    Mar 18 2026

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    In this episode I had a very informative conversation with James H. McCommons about his book The Feather Wars. And the Great Crusade to Save America's Birds.

    FOLLOW THIS LINK TO ORDER THE FEATHER WARS

    James is a professor emeritus at Northern Michigan University and a veteran journalist, specializing in ecology, environmental and travel topics. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Audubon, Discover among other publications. He is the author of Waiting on a Train: The Embattled Future of Passenger Rail Service, and Camera Hunter: George Shiras III and the Birth of Wildlife Photography.

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • S6 E7: Color My Outdoors. A conversation with Simone Adams.

    S6 E7: Color My Outdoors. A conversation with Simone Adams.
    Mar 11 2026

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    In this episode I had a great conversation with Simone Adams. We chatted about her growing up in north Georgia, her love for the outdoors, adventures moving from the peach state to the land of enchantment, a pacific northwest road trip, how she has shaped her life to live outdoors, and the nonprofit Color My Outdoors. Please click and learn more about COLOR MY OUTDOORS! Thank you, Simone!

    To contact me, email RADFORDBIRDS@GMAIL.COM.

    All intro and exit avian audio, unless otherwise noted, by Levi M. Radford and Mathew G. Radford.

    THANK YOU!!!

    - Mathew G. Radford

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • S6 E6: Near a Sagebrush Sea. A conversation with Jeff Cooper.

    S6 E6: Near a Sagebrush Sea. A conversation with Jeff Cooper.
    Mar 4 2026

    Thank you to the many bird lovers who listen to and provide monthly support to Bird's Eye View Podcast! If you would like, follow this link to... SUPPORT THE SHOW! It is much appreciated! You will love today's episode...

    In this episode I had a well-rounded conversation with Utah birder and all-around naturalist Jeff Cooper. We chatted about Utah's many and diverse habitats, Jeff's evolution as a birder & herper, the Owls of Utah, Jeff's efforts to document the secretive breeding Boreal Owls in Utah, and some crazy birding stories. Thank you, Jeff!

    Please follow these links to learn more...

    NEOVISTA BIRDS & WILDLIFE

    JEFF'S EBIRD PROFILE


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    To contact me, email radfordbirds@gmail.com.

    All intro and exit avian audio, unless otherwise noted, by Levi M. Radford and Mathew G. Radford.

    THANK YOU!!!

    - Mathew G. Radford



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    1 hr and 39 mins
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