09-08: Urban Owls and More with Christian Cooper

The American Birding Podcast

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Science, Birding, Hobbies, Travel, Birdwatching, Leisure, Aba, Ornithology, Nature, Birds

4.7 • 632 Ratings

🗓️ 20 February 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

The broader birding community was first introduced to Christian Cooper though the documentary The Central Park Effect, where he featured as one of eclectic crew of Central Park birders. Since then, his memoir, Better Living Through Birding and his Emmy-winning NatGeo program Extraordinary Birder, have seen his star only rise. His most recent project is a children’s book, once again focusing on Central Park called The Urban Owls: How Flaco and Friends Made the City Their Home, written by Cooper and illustrated by Kristen Adam. He joins me today to talk books, television, and what Central Park means to him.

Also, recent federal funding freezes and firings will likely have large impacts on birds and birders.

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0:19.0	organized by the latest taxonomy, refreshed art, and design, and all new range maps developed in partnership with Ebert.
0:26.9	And they've included Hawaii in the West Guide.
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0:38.5	It still has the navigational info on the front and back flaps and the thumb tabs.
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1:23.0	For schedules and ticketing information, visit the website at greatsaltakebirdfest.com.
1:27.2	It's not just an event. It's an experience you'll never forget.
1:33.7	Hello and welcome to the American Burning Podcast from the American Birding Association.
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