# Scott Weidensaul

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TBL Podcast - Season 14 Episode 9 - Return of the Oystercatcher: Stories of Hope in a Changing World

There are some guests who simply make you think differently about birds, conservation, and our place in the natural world. Today's episode is a special one because it marks Episode 200 of The Birding Life Podcast. When I started this podcast, I never imagined that we would reach 200 episodes. Along…

Mothering Earth-143-Saving the Birds

While many bird populations are facing serious declines, other birds are flourishing thanks to the work of bird conservationists all around the world. Ornithologist and author Scott Weidensaul has a new book, "Return of the Oystercatcher: Saving Birds to Save the Planet", in which he introduces us …

What bird conservation successes can teach us with Scott Weidensaul

As is the case with many beautiful things in this world, some of the biggest successes in conservation result from the toughest challenges that birds and wildlife face. Pulitzer-prize finalist Scott Weidensaul is with us today to share stories he's gathered from near and far to share a message of h…

Saving birds to save the planet

Ornithologist Scott Weidensaul discusses bird conservation success stories and suggests four simple things you can do to help birds.

Winging It with Scott Weidensaul: Part 1

Join Summer Naturalist Intern Cecily Hansen as she speaks with Scott Weidensaul, a renowned naturalist and author whose work focuses mainly on migratory birds. In this episode, learn about how new technology has changed the way bird migration is studied, ways community members can be involved in la…

Winging It with Scott Weidensaul: Part 2

Join Summer Naturalist Intern Cecily Hansen for the second part of her interview with Scott Weidensaul. When we left off, Scott was explaining some adaptations birds have to help them migrate long distances. In this episode, learn about how birds navigate on their journeys, how climate change has i…

#1,110 Oct. 4, 2026

On our latest show: Pulitzer Prize nominee Scott Weidensaul on his great new book, The Return of the Oystercatcher: Saving Birds to Save the Planet. Plus, Mike O’Connor talks winter finches, and we meet the elusive Black Rail.

Migration Takes Guts — Until It Doesn’t

This Bar-tailed Godwit makes one of the longest migrations of any animal — a 7,200-mile non-stop flight each autumn from western Alaska to New Zealand. In his book A World on the Wing, Scott Weidensaul explores the remarkable transformation godwits undergo to make this migration possible. Their dig…

#1,111 Oct. 11, 2026

On our latest show: Part 2 of our Scott Weidensaul interview, along with Mike's birdbath advice, and a listener audio postcard from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.