Danielle Belleny is a wildlife biologist and avid birder from San Antonio, TX. She enjoys the never ending opportunities to nature watch in everyday places. Her favorite part about being a biologist is being able to share her knowledge of natur

Episode 26: Audubon for All

Apr 14th, 2021 52m 48s

Friends and foes, we bring you the latest installment of Fowl Mouths Podcast. We sat down with Corey Lycopolus and Tykee James of Audubon For All Union to discuss all things labor organizing! Corey and Tykee give us the rundown discussing their

Episode 25: Merganser, I hardly know her!

Mar 31st, 2021 1h 5m

On this banter episode, we cover early migrants, tricky IDs, owls!!, ticks, and some discussion about the Audubon for All Union. Stay up to date on future episodes and our bird shenanigans in between episodes by following Fowl Mouths Podcast on

Episode 24: Well, it’s an Episode

Mar 4th, 2021 1h 9m

Content Warning: Discussion of sexual assault from 4:00 – 11:00 We’re back after a very long hiatus. This is a true banter episode. We meander through a wide variety of topics. We start off by addressing the very important issue regarding the s

Episode 23: Auk The Vote

Sep 29th, 2020 1h 5m

Hi Friends and welcome to Episode 23 of Fowl Mouths Podcast. Typically, here is where we’d insert some wit and warble, preparing you for the debauched nonsense that awaits you. This episode is way too important for that. David Robinson sat down

Episode 22: #BirdNamesForBirds

Sep 1st, 2020 57m 28s

What’s in a name? For birds… it’s complicated… complacent… or just racist. This week we take on the problematic bird names that have created quite the commotion in the birding community. The push to change or remove honorifics (you know when a

Episode 21: James Muller

Jul 21st, 2020 1h 5m

WHAT?!?! Is it still 2020?! What is life? Where is my mind? We have risen from the deep dark depths of quarantine with another episode of Fowl Mouths Podcast! For episode 21 we have Biggest Week Guide and twitcher to the stars, James Muller. We

Episode 20: The ABC with Jordan Rutter

Jun 16th, 2020 1h 9m

Jordan, the PR director of the American Bird Conservancy, is a life-long birder with a passion for connecting others to the natural world through birds. With an M.Sc. in conservation biology from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities and ov

Episode 19: The Feminist Bird Club

May 20th, 2020 1h 11m

Hello and welcome to Episode 19 of Fowl Mouths Podcast. We’ve got The Feminist Bird club roosting up in our Zoom and they’re here to smash the patriarchy and do some birding along the way. Founded in 2016 by Molly Adams, the Feminist Bird Club

Episode 18: Migration Madness, 2020

May 5th, 2020 57m

It’s finally that time of year again where the migrants are making their way up to our neck of the woods. Sean, Scott, and Heather talk about their experiences birding as this migration is starting to get into full swing. Sean updates us on his

Episode 17: An Interview with Nate Swick

Apr 7th, 2020 1h

This week’s guest has hosted one of the most popular birding podcasts for years but has never been on the other side of the mic. Nate Swick is the editor of the American Birding Association Blog, social media manager for the ABA, and the host o

Episode 16: CORVID19 and Matt Bell

Mar 24th, 2020 1h 29m

Well, here we are. There you are. Confined to our homes and staying six feet away from each other. To help you pass the time, we have a special little episode for you. After our bit of ranting about the weirdness of finding ourselves in a pande

Episode 15: An Interview with Heidi Trudell

Feb 25th, 2020 1h 11m

Each year approximately one billion birds die during night migrations due to city lights and window collisions. For this episode, we spoke with Heidi Trudell, one woman who is on a mission to lower that staggering statistic. Since 2003, Heidi h

Episode 14: An Interview with Greg Neise

Jan 21st, 2020 1h 3m

Hello, Happy New Year! and welcome back to Fowl Mouths! Before you say anything, we know, you missed us and you’re just happy we’re back! We love you too! This week’s guest is Greg Neise, Big Day King and Web & Content Developer for the America

Episode 13: Junco in the Trunko and Citizen Science

Dec 2nd, 2019 1h 3m

In this week’s episode, we talk junco butts, human butts, and citizen science! Feed your drama llama and join the ranks of the Bird Police with some #BirdTwitter hijinks. We find out what Sean’s been up to, which has been A LOT. Meanwhile Scott

Episode 12: An Interview with Nick Bonomo

Nov 19th, 2019 1h 12m

We are back, fellow fowl mouthed bird nerds, with fishing and pishing, gull spotting expert Nick Bonomo. When he’s not mending the broken, he’s searching swamps at midnight, finding us the rarities that would otherwise go unnoticed. He’s got a

Episode 11: An Interview with Jeffrey Ward

Oct 28th, 2019 58m 41s

After an unplanned hiatus, Fowl Mouths Podcast has returned!! For this week’s episode we’re happy to present an interview with Jeffrey Ward. Jeffrey is a birder, educator, and naturalist born and raised in the Bronx, New York. His love for wild

Episode 10: Ungardening with Aubree Keurajian

Sep 17th, 2019 1h 13m

Welcome back to Fowl Mouths! Our guest this episode is a change from our usual bird-centric irreverence. This week we spoke with native plant expert and “ungardener” Aubree Keurajian! Aubree takes us to task on all things plants, from pollinat

Episode 9: An Interview with Robin Ladouceur

Sep 3rd, 2019 1h 12m

Welcome to Episode 9 of Fowl Mouths Podcast! This episode features an interview with Robin Ladouceur, conservationist, activist, and a friend of birds everywhere. We talked about everything from staying energized and positive in a world where t

Episode 8: An Interview with Jason Ward

Aug 19th, 2019 1h 20m

For this week’s episode we’re thrilled to share with you an interview with Jason Ward. Jason Ward is a birder, writer and the host of Birds of North America. Born and raised in The Bronx, NYC, his love for wildlife began at a young age as he fe

Episode 7: Stringers, Drakes, and Other Things We Hate

Aug 6th, 2019 1h 14m

In this week’s episode we banter some more, trying to refine the format and scream our loathing insults at the summer doldrums. Scott teaches us about the oft hated Mallard and their nefarious mating habits. The crew add their thoughts on Tattl

Episode 6: Carolina Pigeons, Crop Milk, and Crossbills

Jul 22nd, 2019 1h 4m

In this week’s episode we try a new and improved “bird banter” format. Hear about what we’ve been up to, a bit of birding news, and get some much requested Birding 101 Tips. You’ll learn about the often overlooked Carolina Pigeon. Sean tells us

Episode 5: An Interview with Craig Repasz

Jul 9th, 2019

For this week’s episode, Heather and Sean talked with Craig Repasz, outgoing president of the New Haven Bird Club. Craig fills us in on the origins and history of the club, the bird atlas (what it is, how to use it and how to contribute), and a

Episode 4: An Interview with Genevieve Nuttall

Jun 24th, 2019 1h 17m

On this week’s episode we sit down with Audubon Connecticut Conservation Programs Associate, Genevieve Nuttall. We chat about feather pigmentation, her work with important bird areas, the plight of the Saltmarsh Sparrow, and the jerks that are

Episode 3: Migration Madness

Jun 11th, 2019 57m 4s

On this week’s episode we talk about our experiences during this year’s migration. Scott and Heather share a story about introducing a neighbor to the world of birding and Sean covers his trip to Acadia National Park. Stay up to date on future