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You know how sometimes you look outside, see a bird, and think, “Oh, hey! A cardinal! A blue jay! A robin!“

Happens all the time.

Now imagine what your life would be like if you traveled the world as part of a lifelong quest to become the first person to see 10,000 bird species.

Get to know Peter Kaestner. He shares the surprising story of how he came excruciatingly close to missing that once-in-a-lifetime shot. And find out why he believes there are a million ways to be a birder.

This episode originally aired August 23, 2024.

Resources:
eBird online database of bird observations, a project of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology
IOC World Bird List, an open-access resource maintained by the International Ornithological Committee
Merlin bird ID app by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, a free global bird guide with photos, sounds, and maps

Suggested episodes:
Wings, pouches, and snouts: The world of uncommon emotional support animals
We, The Dog

GUEST: 
Peter Kaestner: First person to catalog 10,000 bird species, discoverer of the Cundinamarca antpitta, is an ambassador for the American Bird Conservancy, and leads tours with Rockjumper Birding Adventures

You know how sometimes you look outside, see a bird, and think, &ldquo;Oh, hey! A cardinal! A blue jay! A robin!&ldquo;
Happens all the time.
Now imagine what your life would be like if you traveled the world as part of a lifelong quest to become the first person to see 10,000 bird species.
Get to know Peter Kaestner. He shares the surprising story of how he came excruciatingly close to missing that once-in-a-lifetime shot. And find out why he believes there are a million ways to be a birder.
This episode originally aired August 23, 2024.
Resources:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://ebird.org/home" data-cms-ai="0">eBird</a>&nbsp;online database of bird observations, a project of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology</li>
<li><a href="https://www.worldbirdnames.org/new/" data-cms-ai="0">IOC World Bird List</a>, an open-access resource maintained by the International Ornithological Committee</li>
<li><a href="https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/" data-cms-ai="0">Merlin</a>&nbsp;bird ID app by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, a free global bird guide with photos, sounds, and maps</li>
</ul>
Suggested episodes:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2023-05-26/wings-pouches-and-snouts-the-world-of-uncommon-emotional-support-animals" data-cms-ai="0">Wings, pouches, and snouts: The world of uncommon emotional support animals</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/environment/2021-01-29/we-the-dog" data-cms-ai="0">We, The Dog</a></li>
</ul>
GUEST:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Peter Kaestner:&nbsp;First person to catalog 10,000 bird species, discoverer of the Cundinamarca antpitta, is an ambassador for the&nbsp;<a href="https://abcbirds.org/" data-cms-ai="0">American Bird Conservancy</a>, and leads tours with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rockjumperbirding.com/about/tour-leaders/tour-leader-details/?tour_leader_id=81" data-cms-ai="0">Rockjumper Birding Adventures</a></li>
</ul>

Audacious with Chion Wolf spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood. Guided by deep curiosity and genuine compassion, the team behind Audacious creates space for the kinds of stories that rarely get told - and the kinds of questions we're often afraid to ask. From those speaking publicly for the very first time to voices already known around the world, every guest is met with care, and every story is honored as both deeply personal and profoundly human.

For more: ctpublic.org/audacious

Audacious with Chion Wolf spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood. Guided by deep curiosity and genuine compassion, the team behind Audacious creates space for the kinds of stories that rarely get told - and the kinds of questions we're often afraid to ask. From those speaking publicly for the very first time to voices already known around the world, every guest is met with care, and every story is honored as both deeply personal and profoundly human.
For more: <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf">ctpublic.org/audacious</a>

Audacious with Chion Wolf spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood. 

Audacious with Chion Wolf

Audacious with Chion Wolf spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood.

Guided by deep curiosity and genuine compassion, the team behind Audacious creates space for the kinds of stories that rarely get told - and the kinds of questions we’re often afraid to ask. From those speaking publicly for the very first time to voices already known around the world, every guest is met with care, and every story is honored as both deeply personal and profoundly human.

Listen at ctpublic.org/audacious

Support is provided by a generous contribution from Suzanne Hopgood, in Memory of Frank Lord.

Audacious with Chion Wolf spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood.
Guided by deep curiosity and genuine compassion, the team behind Audacious creates space for the kinds of stories that rarely get told - and the kinds of questions we&rsquo;re often afraid to ask. From those speaking publicly for the very first time to voices already known around the world, every guest is met with care, and every story is honored as both deeply personal and profoundly human.
Listen at <a href="http://ctpublic.org/audacious">ctpublic.org/audacious</a>
Support is provided by a generous contribution from Suzanne Hopgood, in Memory of Frank Lord.