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INTERVIEWS
Conversations with people who love birds as much as we do.
From researchers and photographers to educators and conservationists, our guests share their stories, insights, and inspiration from the world of birds and beyond.
FEATURED INTERVIEWS
September 23, 2026
NEW YORK CITY
Coming Soon: Meet Birding Bob: A Life of Birds, Birding & Discovery
A conversation about a lifelong love of birds, Central Park, and the joy of helping others discover birding
Mason talks with Dr. Robert “Birding Bob” DeCandido about how his love of birds began, birding in Central Park, and a lifetime of helping others discover the joy of birds.
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IN THIS EPISODE
How a Birder Begins
Discover how a childhood hummingbird sighting helped spark Dr. Bob’s lifelong love of birds.
Birding in Central Park
Hear how Dr. Bob turned leading bird walks into more than three decades of helping people discover birds.
An Urban Stop for Migrating Birds
Learn why Central Park can be an important resting place for birds traveling through New York City.
Birding by Ear
Explore how experienced birders learn to recognize birds by their songs, calls, and even different “dialects.”
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