The Birding Tools Podcast

A weekly exploration of all things birdwatching and bird ID for birding beginners and those simply interested in learning more about the wonderful world of birds.

Episode 18: Connecting with Birds and Nature Tours with Christopher Joe
Mar 4, 2021 – 34:54
Finding Birds in the Field: Tips and Tricks
Feb 6, 2021 – 19:03
Common Bird ID Struggles and How to Solve Them
Jan 18, 2021 – 22:05
Photography, Young Birders Programs, and Diversity with Melissa Hafting
Jan 8, 2021 – 32:14
Set Your Birding Goals and Resolutions
Dec 28, 2020 – 19:29
Birding Scope Basics
Dec 17, 2020 – 18:59
Winter Birding Tips and Why You Should Bird This Winter
Dec 9, 2020 – 16:18
Prepare for the Christmas Bird Count with Rob Porter
Nov 30, 2020 – 39:50
Bird Field Guide App Recommendations
Nov 18, 2020 – 23:16
Bird Sounds and Mnemonics: Tips for Birding by Ear
Nov 11, 2020 – 22:27
Bird Banding and the WBBA with Holly Garrod
Nov 3, 2020 – 36:47
The Spooky World of Birds: Spooky Birds Demystified
Oct 28, 2020 – 20:24
Best Ways to Connect with Other Birders
Oct 20, 2020 – 18:14
How to Prepare for a Global Big Day and Weekend of Birding
Oct 13, 2020 – 18:36
The Basics of Birding Ethics
Oct 6, 2020 – 13:54
Anatomy of a Field Guide
Sep 29, 2020 – 15:50
Ten Tips for Selecting Binoculars
Sep 22, 2020 – 13:06
Start Birding with these Five Steps
Sep 18, 2020 – 13:16

Recent Reviews

Sooo disapponted.

Awesome!

This podcast inspired me to learn more about birding and spend some time in the field with my binoculars! I hope there will be more episodes!
CeceD.

Cdumois

Really enjoyed Christopher Joe share his message of a love for birds and nature. I can’t wait to go on one of his tours.
bajema

I really enjoy this podcast

Christa is a great teacher and her love for perds is contagious. In addition to the podcast, she provides additional resources to help newer birders build confidence, particularly around bird identification. I would definitely recommend this podcast to someone who is getting started with birding.
0102 jtl

Love it

I’ve been getting into birding - like a lot of COVID shut-ins- for the last year or so. I’ve really only done any bird watching around my house. I’ve loved it but have felt oddly anxious about venturing further afield. This podcast is so clear and concise and useful that I finally feel like I have enough tools to try birding for real. I checked out a few other podcasts but found them to be not be relatable... some have podcasters who are clearly more interested in sounding like uber-subject matter experts than in education or entertainment. This is not that. It’s fun and practical and covers all sorts of interesting topics.
Ddgarcia

Perfect for beginners and beyond!

Just found Christa’s page and podcast. And as a beginning birder it could have come at a better time! Christa is SO down to earth and clear in her explanations. And her page and podcasts are EXTREMELY organized - notes, links, subject markers, etc. incredibly thorough. Looking forward to this birding journey with my new favorite podcast and site!
@the.ot.birder

Great birding podcast, especially for newer birders

Very engaging, clear, on-topic, well-researched and presented in a friendly way. Listening to Christa on Birding Tools is like learning from a knowledgeable and kind birding friend. Highly recommended.