During a recent trip to South America, Bill collected stories from six of his fellow travelers and shares them here. Included are stories about Juan the Guan, a treacherous journey to Noir Island, a bear story, and three stories about how birds can change the course of our lives. Posted Mon, 26 Nov 2018.

Favorite holiday gifts given and received is a major topic of this episode and among those gifts mentioned are a hockey stick, a mink coat, ten-speed bikes, and a vintage saucepan. Ben's nightmare Christmas Bird Count experience and Bill's Disney World surprise stories take center stage. Also mentioned are a conspiracy theory about wild birds, a new app that's like Shazam for bird sounds, an update on Ben's hot feeder action, and plans to handicap the results of the OTWTB Global Big Year Challenge™. Posted Wed, 6 Dec 2018.

While snowbound last January, columnist Julie Zickefoose used the at-home time to come up with six tips sure to improve your backyard bird watching as outdoor temperatures fall. Featured in the January/February 2019 issue of Bird Watcher's Digest. Posted Mon, 10 Dec 2018.