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Episode 79: Meet the California Young Birders Club

Bill Thompson, III, interviews Elisa, Cayenne, BJ, and Ryan, founding members of the California Young Birders Club. These young adults share their birding origin stories, discuss what it's like to be a birder among their peers, the advantages of technology, and their plans for the future. Posted Wed, 18 Apr 2018.
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