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Jonathan Slater @jonathanslater.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Quokka

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Dakota Smith @weatherdak.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Can't stop watching the lightning within Hurricane Isaias. Just a phenomenal view from space.

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The Field Guides Podcast @fieldguidespod.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

New episode alert! We dive into the messy but engrossing world of Fall Webworms (these caterpillars put the gross into engrossing). www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MWk...

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Ep. 83 - Fall Webworms: Not As Bad As They Look

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The Field Guides Podcast @fieldguidespod.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Destroying angels are famous for one thing: being deadly poisonous. But recent research suggests that, somewhere deep in fungal history, one mushroom lineage appears to have acquired the genetic instructions for making a deadly toxin from another lineage.

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The Field Guides Podcast @fieldguidespod.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Thanks for listening! And we wholeheartedly agree with what a great guest Jason is - we hope to have him on again soon! He and Steve want to do an episode diving into the thorny topic of "What is a species?"

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The Field Guides Podcast @fieldguidespod.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Episode 81 is here, and it's a team-up with the Western NY Land Conservancy! The guys visit the future Bear Lake Preserve to talk with the Conservancy's Stewardship Director about the importance of wetlands in Western New York. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJNG...

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Ep. 81 - Keepin' Wetlands Wet: The Western NY Land Conservancy's Mission to Save Bear Lake

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The Field Guides Podcast @fieldguidespod.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Something’s off in the woods. In our new episode, we break down chronic wasting disease (CWD), a strange, persistent disease affecting deer and their antlered kin, and it's not caused by a virus or a bacteria. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fRH...

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Ep. 80 - The Deer Are NOT Alright: Chronic Wasting Disease

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The Field Guides Podcast @fieldguidespod.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

The Brown Tree Snake (Boiga irregularis) has wreaked ecological havoc on Guam since its accidental release. In this episode, the guys welcome their special guest, Dr. Christopher Osborne, to discuss his new study and its implications for species management. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxnc...

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Ep. 79 - The Brown Tree Snake on Guam: Using Genetics to Unlock the Secrets of an Invasive Species

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The Field Guides Podcast @fieldguidespod.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Last year, we did an episode on this project (Ep. 69: Rewilding Floreana - with Fundación Jocotoco) covering the details of this massive ecological restoration. Give it a listen for the full backstory on the lead up to the tortoises being released: www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-Zp...

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Giant creatures make historic return to homeland after 175-year absence: 'I never thought this would happen'

This release is one piece of a $15 million restoration project that has been in the works for more than a decade.

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The Field Guides Podcast @fieldguidespod.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Episode 78 is here! The guys are deep in the Florida Everglades, and they take a break at camp to talk with naturalist and gator expert Chip Campbell about all things alligator — with a special focus on separating gator myths from reality. www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-s-...

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Ep. 78 - 3 Guys and A Gator (featuring Chip Campbell)

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The Field Guides Podcast @fieldguidespod.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Listers is unlike any, and we mean ANY, sort of birdwatching doc you’ve seen before. And it’s free. A quote from the film: “According to this study on extreme birdwatchers, the type of person to compete in a Big Year...can, on average, identify a f**kton of birds” www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl-w...

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LISTERS: A Glimpse Into Extreme Birdwatching

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The Field Guides Podcast @fieldguidespod.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h3p... Episode 76 - Listen in as Jason leads us through fields and forests, filling us in on the so-called “Insect Apocalypse.” Are insect populations really collapsing worldwide? What do the numbers say? How bad is it, and—most importantly—what can we do about it?

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Ep. 76 - The Insect Apocalypse! (Part 1)

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The Field Guides Podcast @fieldguidespod.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Part 2 of our time with naturalist Sandy Geffner. This time, he leads us on a “hike”—though with Sandy, the word takes on a different meaning. You might not cover much distance, but you’ll travel miles in understanding: exploring the woods and the wildlife within it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPKU...

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Ep. 75 - A Naturalist's Life (Part 2) - A "Hike" with Sandy Geffner

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The Field Guides Podcast @fieldguidespod.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Episode 75 is here - What exactly is a “naturalist”? Spend a little time with Sandy Geffner, and you’ll find out. Steve and Bill rarely go more than an episode or two without mentioning him—a naturalist who profoundly shaped both their lives. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKeD...

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Ep. 75 - A Naturalist's Life (Part 1) - A Conversation with Sandy Geffner

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The Field Guides Podcast @fieldguidespod.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

That is a great idea! We will share and encourage your idea along with Sandy, but he is very much an analog cat, so getting him to do anything virtual will require some serious persuasion.

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The Field Guides Podcast @fieldguidespod.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Episode 74 - Like a Sturgeon - is here! Steve introduces us to the Sturgeon (family Acipenseridae), from their dinosaur-era origins to their caviar-fueled scandals. So strap in as the guys touch on Sturgeon, for the very first time. www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0EC...

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Ep. 74 - Like A Sturgeon

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Nature @nature.com · 29/07/2025

Insights from human brains might inform how scientists search for awareness in other animals and AI go.nature.com/4fd5VNh

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The quest to detect consciousness — in all its possible forms

Insights from human brains might inform how scientists search for awareness in other animals and AI.

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FunnyVia @funnyvia.com · 29/07/2025

The coolest bird alive 🦕

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The Field Guides Podcast @fieldguidespod.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

50 years ago, Ed Abbey published The Monkey Wrench Gang, and people who love the environment have been grappling with it ever since. www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-monkey...

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The Field Guides Podcast @fieldguidespod.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Birdsong is the playlist of a healthy ecosystem. But over time, that playlist’s gone from full symphony to a sad trio of kazoo, recorder, and slide whistle. Well, that's a bit of an overstatement, but the beautiful noise has diminished. www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...

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The Dawn Chorus is getting QUIETER due to climate change

A study led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) used a new technique to reconstruct the soundscapes of more than 200,000 sites over the span of a generation.

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The Field Guides Podcast @fieldguidespod.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Part 2 of our Dawn Chorus episode is here! Bill and Steve delve deeper into what's making birds get up and sing before the ass-crack of dawn. And they pluck some low-hanging comedic fruit. Find us wherever you get your podcasts or listen to us on YouTube below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5Z7...

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Ep. 73 - The Dawn Chorus (Part 2)

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The Field Guides Podcast @fieldguidespod.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

We know that birds put on a dawn chorus, but did you know that fish do, too? In 2016, scientists discovered fish also sing together at dusk and dawn like birds, making intentional sounds by using parts of their anatomy. Check out the link to listen in. www.goodnewsnetwork.org/fish-sing-at...

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Choral Reef? Listen to Scientist’s Recording of How Fish ‘Sing’ at Dawn

Scientists are “amazed” to discover that fish gather together to sing at dusk and dawn just like their feathered flying counterparts.

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The Field Guides Podcast @fieldguidespod.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Episode 73 is here! This month, the guys look into the Dawn Chrous, that early morning explosion of bird song that refuses to let you sleep in. Check it out via the link below or wherever you get your podcasts. www.youtube.com/watch?v=os5L...

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Ep. 73 - The Dawn Chorus (Part 1)

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The Field Guides Podcast @fieldguidespod.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Who’s up for a weekend long orgasm of nature-themed hikes & talks? If your hand’s up, then it’s time to sign up for the Allegany Nature Pilgrimage! We’re leading a hike on Sat. and expect prizes. Last year, 1 lucky nature pilgrim won a framed photo of Steve. Really. www.alleganynaturepilgrimage.com

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Allegany Nature Pilgrimage

Nature education weekend in Allegany State Park

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The Field Guides Podcast @fieldguidespod.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

One of our favorite poems, to help you prepare for spring migration season: “Lying While Birding” By Naomi Shihab Nye Yes Yes I see it so they won’t keep telling you where it is

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The Field Guides Podcast @fieldguidespod.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Looking for a way to engage with nature this spring? Consider recording FOY (first of year) sightings. It's easy, and you'd be walking in the footsteps of Thoreau. Bill wrote some words about it... www.buffalospree.com/style_living...

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Spring Into FoYs

Congratulations! You survived another Buffalo winter and are ready for the days to wax warm and the sunlight to linger into the evening. When Mother Nature finally unfurls the banner

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The Field Guides Podcast @fieldguidespod.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Episode 71 is out! We return to the Everglades, again looking for a predator that Daniel wants to get too close to: the American Crocodile. He shares some research, busts croc-related myths, and Steve gets a little too excited about how crocs deal with salt water. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGtN...

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Ep. 71 - The Field Guides Go Crikey!

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The Field Guides Podcast @fieldguidespod.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Our new episode is out! This month, we head to the tropics and meet the Blue Iguana of the Cayman Islands, an endemic species that was recently brought back from the brink of extinction. We talk with the guy that did most of the heavy lifting. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMCh...

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Ep. 70 - Saving the Blue Iguana

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