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

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

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Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:14 Recent El Rio Birding
• 2:37 Spring-time Visitors
• 4:04 Curve-billed Thrasher Visits
• 4:20 Jeff's Time in the Bahamas
• 6:21 How James Bond got his Name
• 7:17 Clapper Rails, Key West Quail Doves & White-crowned Pigeons
• 10:53 Tips for Visiting the Bahamas for Birding
• 12:32 A Guide to the Birds of North Andros Island
• 15:04 Bird of the Episode: Great Lizard Cuckoo
• 25:54 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
• 34:35 Cooper's hawks and Long-term Pair Bonds
• 38:40 Harris's Hawks and Cooperative Breeding
• 41:07 Summary
• 41:46 Bird Walks with Jeff and Southwest Wings
• 43:03 Outro