Oregon Coast Birdcast
The Oregon Coast is a birder's paradise. Rocky shorelines, sandy beaches, teeming estuaries, and lush mountain forests provide idyllic habitat for shorebirds, raptors, songbirds, and a diverse array of other wildlife. Join host Paul Lask as he interviews experts on local birds, their ecologies, behaviors, and the challenges they face, and keep up with Audubon Society of Lincoln City for local birding resources and related projects on the Oregon Coast!
Episodes
9 episodes
Episode 9: Where Land Meets Sea with Liz Ruther & Paul Engelmeyer
What happens where the land meets the sea? In this episode, Paul talks to Liz Ruther (Pew Charitable Trusts) and Paul Engelmeyer (Bird Alliance of Oregon) about some of the most productive and threatened habitats on the planet - estuaries! As t...
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Episode 9
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52:34
Episode 8: Drawing and Painting Birds with Nora Sherwood
How can art alter how you look at the world? Today Paul talks to Nora Sherwood, science illustrator and nature artist about her work drawing and painting birds and other wildlife. Nora shares how she came to this work later in life, leaving a c...
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Episode 8
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46:55
Episode 7: Offshore Wind Energy with Ann Vileisis
Offshore wind energy is in the news. While it’s a potentially promising step toward decarbonizing the grid, conservationists and fishermen alike share concerns about its potential impacts. In this episode, Paul talks to Ann Vileisis, President ...
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Episode 7
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53:48
Episode 6: Seabird Aviculture with CJ McCarty
Paul talks to CJ McCarty, Curator of Birds at Oregon Coast Aquarium about working with seabirds at the aquarium! The Seabird Aviary at Oregon Coast Aquarium is home to six species of birds including Black Oystercatchers, Common Murres, Pigeon G...
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Episode 6
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57:25
Episode 5: The Fight for Oregon's Forests with Joseph Youren
In this episode, Paul talks to Joseph Youren, Forest Policy Director for Audubon Society of Lincoln City about the nitty gritty world of forest policy. Joseph breaks down the conflict between the timber industry and conservationists and teases ...
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Episode 5
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45:50
Episode 4: Coastal Habitat Conservation with Joe Liebezeit & Allison Anholt
Paul is joined by Joe Liebezeit and Allison Anholt of Portland Audubon to talk about their work conserving coastal habitats and the birds that rely on them. We learn about Oregon’s Marine Reserve Program and three birds that depend on healthy c...
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Episode 4
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1:15:28
Episode 3: Amazing Migrations with Roy Lowe
Paul talks to Roy Lowe, retired biologist and refuge manager with the US Fish & Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) National Wildlife Refuge Program. As the first USFWS agent stationed on the Oregon Coast, Roy has accrued decades of experience study...
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Episode 3
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36:50
Episode 2: Birds & Wildfire with Dr. Jamie Cornelius
What do birds do during a wildfire? Dr. Jamie Cornelius, a National Geographic Society Explorer, is on a mission to find out. Professor and researcher in the Department of Integrative Biology at Oregon State University, Dr. Cornelius chats with...
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Episode 2
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46:43
Episode 1: The Osprey of Lincoln City
Paul interviews Ruth Shelly, Vice President of Audubon Society of Lincoln City (ASLC) about the migratory Osprey population of Lincoln City, Oregon. We get to know Ospreys, their habits and behaviors, and what makes our iconic State Raptor so s...
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Episode 1
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27:40
