Suzy is joined by Dr Ed Pullen, a former family doctor turned keen birder and podcast host.
During a trip to the Everglades with his late wife Kay, Ed found himself fascinated by the birds they saw. That trip led to a lifelong love of birding.
Ed shares his evolving approach to birding, which now emphasizes experiences over bird listing, and how his genuine interest in connecting with fellow birders led to the creation of his podcast.

The Bird Banter Podcast

https://birdbanter.com/

Suzy’s episode on The Bird Banter Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bird-banter-podcast-192-with-suzy-buttress/id1450449001?i=1000712244457

Global BirdFair - get your tickets now:

https://globalbirdfair.org/

The Casual Birder Bird Club

The Casual Birder Bird Club is an online bird club that meets every month.

If meeting up with a group of friendly people from around the world to talk about the birds you've seen sounds like something you'd like to do, you'd be very welcome to join us.

Find out more here: The Casual Birder Bird Club

Casual Birder Community

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My thanks to Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show and to The Drones for the theme music Short Sleeved Shirt. Check out their website at www.dronesmusic.net

In this month's birding catch-up, Suzy chats with her husband John about the birds they saw in February. After a slower start to the year thanks to a holiday abroad, they were keen to get back out birding and boost their 2025 bird list.

The conversation delves into the sites they visited, their top birding moments, and their respective bird counts for the month, which adds a lighthearted competitive aspect to their birdwatching activities.

Their shared passion for birdwatching and dedication to documenting their bird sightings is evident throughout the conversation, as they share the joy of spotting different species in diverse locations.

This episode is also available to watch on YouTube, with added photos and videos of the birds seen.

YouTube

Click here to watch the episode, which includes photos and videos

The Casual Birder Bird Club

The Casual Birder Bird Club is an online bird club that meets every month.

If meeting up with a group of friendly people from around the world to talk about the birds you've seen sounds like something you'd like to do, you'd be very welcome to join us.

Find out more here: The Casual Birder Bird Club

Casual Birder Community

Start your free trial here Casual Birder Community

Your bird stories

Tell me about your bird stories - contact me on the casualbirder.com website

Support the show

If you would like to help support the show’s production, by buying a virtual coffee here

Keep in the Loop

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My thanks to Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show and to The Drones for the theme music Short Sleeved Shirt. Check out their website at www.dronesmusic.net

Conservationist and bird guide Rob Williams shares the wonder of birding in Peru.

From the coastal deserts to the Amazon Basin, Rob highlights the diverse habitats that are home to over 1800 bird species.

Rob also shares how he would spend a fantasy birding day.

Recorded live at Global BirdFair 2024.

For International Women’s Day 2025 we hear from women birders from around the world.

They share the motivations behind their birding passion and provide insights into the impact of birdwatching on personal well-being.

Participants:

Emily, Nish, Sarah, Colette, Charlie - UK

Kristina - Germany

Kate, Kirsty - Australia

Chiara - Italy

Steph - USA

Chiara - photographer. Read the results of her survey ‘ The Hidden Obstacles for Women in Wildlife Photography here

Kate - photographer

Charlie has written a book entitled 'The Life Affirming Magic of Birds' - available soon

Kirsty - the Weekend Birder Podcast

Steph has recorded an album called 'There are Birds'. She also appeared on episode 69

Sarah is an author. She has not written about birds … yet!

Casual Birder Community

Find out more about the new Casual Birder Community

The Casual Birder Bird Club

The Casual Birder Bird Club is an online bird club that meets every month.

If meeting up with a group of friendly people from around the world to talk about the birds you've seen sounds like something you'd like to do, you'd be very welcome to join us.

Find out more here: The Casual Birder Bird Club

Your bird stories

Tell me about your bird stories - contact me on the casualbirder.com website

Support the show

If you would like to help support the show’s production, by buying a virtual coffee here

Keep in the Loop

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My thanks to Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show and to The Drones for the theme music Short Sleeved Shirt. Check out their website at www.dronesmusic.net

Host Suzy speaks with Sandra Morocho (Birdwatchers of Quijos Valley, Ecuador) and Michaela Leeb (Swarovski-Optik).

Sandra lives in the cloud forest on the eastern slopes of the Andes in Ecuador. In 2014 she won a pair of binoculars in the Digiscoper of the Year competition run by Swarovski-Optik.

Using the binoculars stoked Sandra’s enthusiasm for sharing views of the local birds with her friends. From there, Sandra’s engagement with the wider community led to an initiative with local leaders to promote eco-tourism alongside conservation efforts in the cloud forest in the Quijos Valley.

Michaela tells us of the part Swarovski-Optik plays in supporting conservation efforts around the world.

We also hear how Sandra and Michaela would spend a fantasy birding day.

Recorded live at Global Birdfair 2024

The 12 podcasts that presented live shows at Global BirdFair - take a listen!

Find out more about Birdwatchers of the Quijos Valley on Facebook

Or email them at quijosvalley.birdwatching@hotmail.com

Find out more about sustainability projects at Swarovski Optik

Your bird stories

Tell me about your bird stories - contact me on the casualbirder.com website

The Casual Birder Bird Club

• The Casual Birder Bird Club is an online bird club that meets every month.

• Sometimes we feature guest speakers, but most months a group of us get together to talk about the birds we've seen, share birding moments that have brought us joy, and ask questions or get help from the community.

• If meeting up with a group of friendly people from around the world to talk about the birds you've seen sounds like something you'd like to do, you'd be very welcome to join us.

• Sign up here: The Casual Birder Bird Club

Support the show

If you would like to help support the show’s production buy a virtual coffee here

Keep in the Loop

Sign up here for email notifications of news, blogs and episodes

The Casual Birder Podcast https://casualbirder.com/

Don't miss an episode - follow the show!

My thanks to Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show and to The Drones for the theme music Short Sleeved Shirt. Check out their website at www.dronesmusic.net