E40 - Jeff B + Great Lizard Cuckoo & Avian Mating Behaviors

Looking at Birds: A Birding Podcast

This is part 1 of a 3-part series covering avian mating behaviors, nesting behaviors and finally their eggs. Today my guest is Jeff Babson, you might remember him from a number of other episodes, namely 7, 16, 22 and 23, all of which I encourage you to check out, if you haven’t already listened to them.
Jeff is an all-around naturalist who currently works for the Pima County Department of Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation, as the county’s Wildlife Viewing Program Specialist. He also runs his own eco-tour and environmental education company, called Sky Island Tours. You will often find Jeff leading walks that focus on birds, insects and plants. You can join Jeff on a Bird Walk at El Rio on the 1st Tuesday of every month.
Pima County Environmental Education and Interpretive Programs
https://webcms.pima.gov/cms/one.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=32567
Southwest Wings
https://www.swwings.org/
Time Stamps
00:00 - Intro
01:14 - Recent Birding at El Rio
02:38 - Spring-time Avian Visitors
04:04 - Curve-billed Thrasher in the Background
04:21 - Jeff's Time in the Bahamas
06:26 - How James Bond got his Name
07:19 - Clapper Rails, Key West Quail Doves and White-crowned Pigeons
10:53 - Tips for Visiting the Bahamas for Birding
12:32 - Book: A Guide to The Birds of the North Andros Island
15:04 - Bird of the Episode: Great Lizard Cuckoo
25:55 - Focus of the Episode: Avian Mating Behaviors
26:07 - Hummingbirds and Promiscuity
29:07 - Hermit Hummingbirds are a Little Different
31:37 - House Finches and Monogamy
33:33 - Tree Swallows and Extra Pair Copulations
34:36 - Cooper's hawks and Long-term Pair Bonds
38:41 - Harris's Hawks and Cooperative Breeding
41:08 - Summary
41:46 - Upcoming Birds Walks with Jeff and Southwest Wings
43:03 - Outro
Please check out the podcast's Instagram @lookingatbirdspodcast

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1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Recent El Rio Birding (00:01:14)

3. Spring-time Visitors (00:02:37)

4. Curve-billed Thrasher Visits (00:04:04)

5. Jeff's Time in the Bahamas (00:04:20)

6. How James Bond got his Name (00:06:21)

7. Clapper Rails, Key West Quail Doves & White-crowned Pigeons (00:07:17)

8. Tips for Visiting the Bahamas for Birding (00:10:53)

9. A Guide to the Birds of North Andros Island (00:12:32)

10. Bird of the Episode: Great Lizard Cuckoo (00:15:04)

11. Focus of the Episode: Avian Mating Behaviors (00:25:54)

12. Hummingbirds and Promiscuity (00:26:07)

13. Hermit Hummingbirds are a little Different (00:29:07)

14. House Finches and Monogamy (00:31:37)

15. Tree Swallows and Extra Pair Copulations (00:33:33)

16. Cooper's hawks and Long-term Pair Bonds (00:34:35)

17. Harris's Hawks and Cooperative Breeding (00:38:40)

18. Summary (00:41:07)

19. Bird Walks with Jeff and Southwest Wings (00:41:46)

20. Outro (00:43:03)