BCR 206: Paul Desjardins, Longtime Birder

Paul Desjardins, the life-long times of a serious Connecticut birder, a meticulous record keeper of the birds seen worldwide joins us for a in-depth conversation of his 60 years.

Bruce Beehler, Ph.D., Ornithologist, Author and Tim Laman Ph.D., an Award-winning National Geographic Photographer, on their new book, New Guinea, Nature and Culture of Earth's Grandest Island; sits down with Mardi Dickinson for this publication date interview  on things New Guinea.

Jeffrey Ward, Science Communicator and NYC Birder fly's by to talk birds, education & kids, birding and their habitats.

Lynn E. Barber, Ph.D., J.D. & Author of her latest book, "BIG YEARS, BIGGEST STATES Birding in Texas and Alaska", sits down with Mardi Dickinson for this exclusive publication date talk on all things birding in Texas and Alaska.

Dr. Lauren McGough, A licensed and practicing falconer of the ancient tradition since age 14 and is one of the very few American women to do so. Her love of falconry has taken her all the way to Mongolia, where she studied with Kazakh eagle hunters.

Dr. Eleanor Jones Harvey, Senior Curator at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the author of the newly anticipated book "Alexander von Humboldt and the United States Art, Nature, and Culture", sits down with Mardi Dickinson for an in-deth conversation. 

Dr. John W. Fitzpatrick, Louis Agassiz Fuertes Executive Director of Cornell Lab of Ornithology and our 10th guest in our featured series called "For The Record, Legacy Interviews" and BCR's 200th Show joins us today.

Christopher Leahy, Naturalist, conservationist and author stops by to talk about his latest book Birds of Mongolia.

Bruce Beehler, Ph.D., Ornithologist, ecologist, conservationist and author of Natural Encounters; stops by to talk with Mardi Dickinson on biking, hiking and birding through the Seasons.

Wenfei Tong, Ph.D., Biologist and Author of Bird Love, The Family Life Of Birds; flies by to talk with Mardi Dickinson for this exclusive publication date talk on all things Bird Love.