This time on The Birding Today Podcast, I am joined by Mona Loofs-Samorzewski to go in-depth on joy of birding, how to define a birder, the seasonality of birds, differences in northern vs. southern hemisphere birding, and what drives us to be birders in evolutionary terms. We also discuss the 'collecting gene', eBird reviewing, and birding with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Other topics in this episode include group vs. solo birding, the environmental impact of birding, what makes a good birder, and listing.

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Season 5, Episode 3

#birding #ebird #australia 

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00:00 Introduction
04:34 What is it about birding that brings you joy?
06:02 The seasonality of birds
07:51 What sparked your interest in birds?
12:00 Birding with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
16:50 Is birding inclusive to people with disabilities?
18:22 Competitivity in birding
19:42 Listing
21:58 How to define a birder
23:53 Camera vs. binoculars
26:20 Being an eBird reviewer
31:30 Birding in Tasmania
35:10 What makes a good birder?
45:57 The 'collecting gene'
50:44 What drives us to be birders in evolutionary terms?
54:21 Group vs. solo birding, and the environmental impact of birding
58:31 Birding during lockdown and local patches
01:01:49 Bird surveys, citizen science, and the Tasmanian Twitchathon
01:07:58 What's your favourite bird?
01:09:48 Feeding birds and providing water
01:15:47 What's your dream bird?
01:16:45 Birding overseas and more eBird discussion
01:19:32 Balancing work/life/family with birding
01:23:01 Mona's dream destination, and discussion about birding gear
01:29:09 Conclusion

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Recorded on ZOOM on 25th June 2023

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