Host Wendy Clark McGlynn interviews Lucy McRobert, a wildlife storyteller based in the UK who works freelance for wildlife charities and businesses. Her first book, 365 Days Wild, offers 365 ways to make nature part of your life every day. She is a columnist for Birdwatch magazine and has written for BBC Wildlife, Bird Watching, and the acclaimed Seasons (Elliott & Thompson, 2016). In 2015 she was placed 38th on BBC Wildlife’s first wildlife power list and was the researcher on Tony Juniper’s What Nature Does for Britain (2015). Passionate about encouraging the next generation of nature conservationists, she co-founded the youth nature network A Focus on Nature. She is also a keen birder and wildlife-watcher. In this episode, Wendy and Lucy discuss life during the pandemic, birding and conservation work in the UK, diversity in birding, and much more! Posted Fri, 17 Dec 2021.

International Bird Rescue was formed in 1971 when Alice Berkner, a volunteer at a San Francisco oil spill site, recognized a need for centralized organization of bird rehabilitation efforts. IBR was established, creating protocols for oiled sea bird recovery after oil spills, and pioneering best practices for washing oiled birds.

Kelly Ball recently discussed with International Bird Rescue’s executive director, JD Bergeron, how the organization has played a key role in relief efforts following highly publicized disasters such as Exxon Valdez and Deepwater Horizon, as well as the October 2021 Huntington Beach spill. Kelly and JD also discuss where oil spills occur, how rescue efforts vary based on their location, and much more. This episode is sponsored by International Bird Rescue.

Grab the Kleenex: This is the final episode that TBL host Bill Thompson, III, recorded before succumbing to pancreatic cancer on March 25, 2019. Bill interviews Mark S. Garland, a naturalist who has been sharing his enthusiasm for nature for over 40 years. He is also the 2019 recipient of the Paul Bartsch Award for Distinguished Contributions to Natural History. Bird Watcher’s Digest subscribers will recognize him as the author of “Birders Question Mark,” a Q&A column that has featured in the magazine since 2015. Mark reveals what sparked his interest in nature and birds early in life, and how it evolved throughout his lifetime. He ends with advice for aspiring naturalists: Be persistent, follow your heart, and in the end, it will all work out! Posted Thu, Aug 29 2019.

Raw, unprocessed suet is nearly impossible to find these days, so columnist Julie Zickefoose improvises with fat scraps to keep her woodpeckers fueled. Posted Fri, 19 Nov 2021.