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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.

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, “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.
Resources:
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://ebird.org/home">eBird</a> online database of bird observations, a project of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.worldbirdnames.org/new/">IOC World Bird List</a>, an open-access resource maintained by the International Ornithological Committee
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/">Merlin</a> 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">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">We, The Dog</a>
</li>
</ul>
GUEST: 
<ul>
<li>
Peter Kaestner: First person to catalog 10,000 bird species, discoverer of the Cundinamarca antpitta, is an ambassador for the <a href="https://abcbirds.org/">American Bird Conservancy</a>, and leads tours with <a href="https://www.rockjumperbirding.com/about/tour-leaders/tour-leader-details/?tour_leader_id=81">Rockjumper Birding Adventures</a>
</li>
</ul>

Audacious with Chion Wolf will highlight the uncommon experiences of everyday people – asking the hardest, most uncomfortable questions. With curiosity and compassion, Connecticut Public producer and host Chion Wolf digs deeper, encouraging listeners to ask hard questions in their own lives.

Find out more at https://www.ctpublic.org/audacious

Audacious with Chion Wolf will highlight the uncommon experiences of everyday people – asking the hardest, most uncomfortable questions. With curiosity and compassion, Connecticut Public producer and host Chion Wolf digs deeper, encouraging listeners to ask hard questions in their own lives.
Find out more at https://www.ctpublic.org/audacious

Audacious with Chion Wolf

Audacious with Chion Wolf will highlight the uncommon experiences of everyday people – asking the hardest, most uncomfortable questions. With curiosity and compassion, Connecticut Public producer and host Chion Wolf digs deeper, encouraging listeners to ask hard questions in their own lives.

Find out more at ctpublic.org/audacious

Audacious with Chion Wolf will highlight the uncommon experiences of everyday people – asking the hardest, most uncomfortable questions. With curiosity and compassion, Connecticut Public producer and host Chion Wolf digs deeper, encouraging listeners to ask hard questions in their own lives.
Find out more at <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/about">ctpublic.org/audacious</a>

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