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Some people kind of branch just

Some people kind of branch just
recreational birding and then some

recreational birding and then some

recreational birding and then some
people branch into listing.

people branch into listing.

people branch into listing.
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Why does the van need maintenance?

Why does the van need maintenance?
Because we put 30,000 miles on it.

Because we put 30,000 miles on it.

Because we put 30,000 miles on it.
Why did we put 30,000 miles on it?

Why did we put 30,000 miles on it?

Why did we put 30,000 miles on it?
Because we're trying to find as many

Because we're trying to find as many

Because we're trying to find as many
birds as we can.

birds as we can.

birds as we can.
Why are we trying to find as many birds

Why are we trying to find as many birds

Why are we trying to find as many birds
as we can?

as we can?

as we can?
That I don't know. I don't know the

That I don't know. I don't know the

That I don't know. I don't know the
question to that or the answer to that

question to that or the answer to that

question to that or the answer to that
question yet.

question yet.

question yet.
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She won't explore my pants. I say old

She won't explore my pants. I say old

She won't explore my pants. I say old
enough to be

enough to be

enough to be
like

like

like
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me. I mean

the car and I'll be out luxury women

the car and I'll be out luxury women
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where the treasure is. She impressed by

where the treasure is. She impressed by
a high school in the registry. She going

a high school in the registry. She going

a high school in the registry. She going
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back on it.

What's up?

What's up?
This here would be my older brother

This here would be my older brother

This here would be my older brother
Quinton. And last year he was diagnosed

Quinton. And last year he was diagnosed

Quinton. And last year he was diagnosed
with a rare and aggressive form of early

with a rare and aggressive form of early

with a rare and aggressive form of early
onset bird watcher. Highly contagious. I

onset bird watcher. Highly contagious. I

onset bird watcher. Highly contagious. I
caught it, too.

caught it, too.

caught it, too.
What is this whole project you're

What is this whole project you're

What is this whole project you're
working on?

working on?

working on?
Oh, this is going to be a guide book

Oh, this is going to be a guide book

Oh, this is going to be a guide book
about all the birds that we saw last

about all the birds that we saw last

about all the birds that we saw last
year.

year.

year.
It's all going to be like accurate,

It's all going to be like accurate,

It's all going to be like accurate,
scientifically accurate, I'm guessing.

scientifically accurate, I'm guessing.

scientifically accurate, I'm guessing.
Yeah. Yeah.

Yeah. Yeah.

Yeah. Yeah.
One day I got high and found the

One day I got high and found the

One day I got high and found the
family's bird guide book. And I thought

family's bird guide book. And I thought

family's bird guide book. And I thought
about how crazy it would be if you knew

about how crazy it would be if you knew

about how crazy it would be if you knew
all the birds in that book. Just how

all the birds in that book. Just how

all the birds in that book. Just how
insane that is.

insane that is.

insane that is.
You see, neither of us knew much about

You see, neither of us knew much about

You see, neither of us knew much about
birds. And we didn't know much about

birds. And we didn't know much about

birds. And we didn't know much about
bird watchers.

bird watchers.

bird watchers.
I think like most people from the

I think like most people from the

I think like most people from the
outside, when we saw them, we would take

outside, when we saw them, we would take

outside, when we saw them, we would take
note about what they're wearing

note about what they're wearing

note about what they're wearing
or their age or the stuff they're

or their age or the stuff they're

or their age or the stuff they're
wearing. So, we decided we'd try the

wearing. So, we decided we'd try the

wearing. So, we decided we'd try the
most extreme form of bird watching

most extreme form of bird watching

most extreme form of bird watching
because well,

because well,

because well,
cuz that's a great way to learn about

cuz that's a great way to learn about

cuz that's a great way to learn about
something is to try to just do it at

something is to try to just do it at

something is to try to just do it at
like the highest level. You know,

like the highest level. You know,

like the highest level. You know,
a big year in birding is seeing as many

a big year in birding is seeing as many

a big year in birding is seeing as many
species as you can in one calendar year.

species as you can in one calendar year.

species as you can in one calendar year.
January 1st to December 31st.

January 1st to December 31st.

January 1st to December 31st.
The modifier is well where. So you could

The modifier is well where. So you could

The modifier is well where. So you could
have a world big year. You could have an

have a world big year. You could have an

have a world big year. You could have an
ABA area big year. You could have a

ABA area big year. You could have a

ABA area big year. You could have a
lower 48 big year.

lower 48 big year.

lower 48 big year.
Someone did like a naked big year. I

Someone did like a naked big year. I

Someone did like a naked big year. I
don't like where they only counted birds

don't like where they only counted birds

don't like where they only counted birds
that they saw while they were naked. I'm

that they saw while they were naked. I'm

that they saw while they were naked. I'm
from northern Wisconsin, so I got myself

from northern Wisconsin, so I got myself

from northern Wisconsin, so I got myself
pretty used to being naked in cold

pretty used to being naked in cold

pretty used to being naked in cold
weather for a while. I think I do better

weather for a while. I think I do better

weather for a while. I think I do better
birding. I know I get closer to wildlife

birding. I know I get closer to wildlife

birding. I know I get closer to wildlife
for some reason. Feel like I'm one with

for some reason. Feel like I'm one with

for some reason. Feel like I'm one with
nature when I'm when I'm walking in the

nature when I'm when I'm walking in the

nature when I'm when I'm walking in the
woods.

woods.

woods.
I feel like the lower 48 sort of ABA is

I feel like the lower 48 sort of ABA is

I feel like the lower 48 sort of ABA is
the the money of how many birds you can

the the money of how many birds you can

the the money of how many birds you can
see in a year.

see in a year.

see in a year.
For the lower 48, the number to beat is

For the lower 48, the number to beat is

For the lower 48, the number to beat is
751.

751.

751.
Typical experience level of somebody who

Typical experience level of somebody who

Typical experience level of somebody who
does a big year is usually way beyond

does a big year is usually way beyond

does a big year is usually way beyond
your guys's level. According to this

your guys's level. According to this

your guys's level. According to this
study on extreme bird watchers, the type

study on extreme bird watchers, the type

study on extreme bird watchers, the type
of person to compete in a big year has

of person to compete in a big year has

of person to compete in a big year has
already been birding for 24 years and on

already been birding for 24 years and on

already been birding for 24 years and on
average can identify a [ __ ] ton of

average can identify a [ __ ] ton of

average can identify a [ __ ] ton of
birds. We only knew a couple.

birds. We only knew a couple.

birds. We only knew a couple.
You thought every time you see a little

You thought every time you see a little

You thought every time you see a little
brown bird, it's called a chickity. Like

brown bird, it's called a chickity. Like

brown bird, it's called a chickity. Like
you got bald eagle, you got the

you got bald eagle, you got the

you got bald eagle, you got the
cardinal, you got the great blue heron,

cardinal, you got the great blue heron,

cardinal, you got the great blue heron,
and then you got those are just

and then you got those are just

and then you got those are just
chickadies. You know,

chickadies. You know,

chickadies. You know,
the rules of this game are pretty

the rules of this game are pretty

the rules of this game are pretty
simple. The bird must be in the lower 48

simple. The bird must be in the lower 48

simple. The bird must be in the lower 48
or up to 200 m offshore.

or up to 200 m offshore.

or up to 200 m offshore.
The bird must be one of the species

The bird must be one of the species

The bird must be one of the species
deemed countable by the American Birding

deemed countable by the American Birding

deemed countable by the American Birding
Association. The bird must be alive,

Association. The bird must be alive,

Association. The bird must be alive,
wild, and unrestrained.

wild, and unrestrained.

wild, and unrestrained.
And the bird must be seen, heard, or

And the bird must be seen, heard, or

And the bird must be seen, heard, or
documented. It's all based on the honor

documented. It's all based on the honor

documented. It's all based on the honor
system.

system.

system.
And we live the entire year on the road

And we live the entire year on the road

And we live the entire year on the road
inside a 2010 Kia Sedona doing nothing

inside a 2010 Kia Sedona doing nothing

inside a 2010 Kia Sedona doing nothing
but look at birds for the whole year.

but look at birds for the whole year.

but look at birds for the whole year.
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That looks about right.

That looks about right.
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A big part of this whole deal is Eird.

A big part of this whole deal is Eird.
Bird watchers have a little e boner for

Bird watchers have a little e boner for

Bird watchers have a little e boner for
this software.

this software.

this software.
It's a crowdsourced log book where you

It's a crowdsourced log book where you

It's a crowdsourced log book where you
list every bird that you saw and you

list every bird that you saw and you

list every bird that you saw and you
check where everyone else is seeing

check where everyone else is seeing

check where everyone else is seeing
theirs. And of course, there's a

theirs. And of course, there's a

theirs. And of course, there's a
leaderboard. They run a tight ship over

leaderboard. They run a tight ship over

leaderboard. They run a tight ship over
at EIRD. One of the first times we

at EIRD. One of the first times we

at EIRD. One of the first times we
submitted a checklist on EIRD, thought

submitted a checklist on EIRD, thought

submitted a checklist on EIRD, thought
we saw a golden eagle.

we saw a golden eagle.

we saw a golden eagle.
One of the EIRD cops got back at us

One of the EIRD cops got back at us

One of the EIRD cops got back at us
pretty much immediately and let us know

pretty much immediately and let us know

pretty much immediately and let us know
it was a red shouldered hawk.

it was a red shouldered hawk.

it was a red shouldered hawk.
Oh yeah, I know exactly what that is.

Oh yeah, I know exactly what that is.

Oh yeah, I know exactly what that is.
translucent buffy primary crescent. All

translucent buffy primary crescent. All

translucent buffy primary crescent. All
right,

right,

right,
that was kind of our awakening to um you

that was kind of our awakening to um you

that was kind of our awakening to um you
know what this is.

know what this is.

know what this is.
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What are we cranking on here?

What are we cranking on here?
[ __ ] We're cranking on shortirds right

[ __ ] We're cranking on shortirds right

[ __ ] We're cranking on shortirds right
now. And I did study up last night. I

now. And I did study up last night. I

now. And I did study up last night. I
did look in the book at all the, you

did look in the book at all the, you

did look in the book at all the, you
know, the dough witchers, the short

know, the dough witchers, the short

know, the dough witchers, the short
build this, the long build that, the

build this, the long build that, the

build this, the long build that, the
this kind of sandpiper, the [ __ ] semi

this kind of sandpiper, the [ __ ] semi

this kind of sandpiper, the [ __ ] semi
this, the greater that clover. You know,

this, the greater that clover. You know,

this, the greater that clover. You know,
it's

it's

it's
it's going to be tough, but that's what

it's going to be tough, but that's what

it's going to be tough, but that's what
we're here for.

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Someone on the outside might think all

Someone on the outside might think all
these shorebirds are just little brown

these shorebirds are just little brown

these shorebirds are just little brown
birds that all look identical to each

birds that all look identical to each

birds that all look identical to each
other. And they're right. That's that's

other. And they're right. That's that's

other. And they're right. That's that's
kind of the whole thing. That really

kind of the whole thing. That really

kind of the whole thing. That really
could be our guy.

could be our guy.

could be our guy.
Tiny brownish sandpiper.

Tiny brownish sandpiper.

Tiny brownish sandpiper.
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H. It was piping sand, wasn't it? That

H. It was piping sand, wasn't it? That

H. It was piping sand, wasn't it? That
thing was piping sand all day. We would

thing was piping sand all day. We would

thing was piping sand all day. We would
just take a picture of a bird that we

just take a picture of a bird that we

just take a picture of a bird that we
saw that we're like, "That's that one's

saw that we're like, "That's that one's

saw that we're like, "That's that one's
got to be new.

got to be new.

got to be new.
I'm pretty sure that one's different."

I'm pretty sure that one's different."

I'm pretty sure that one's different."
We would just take so many pictures of

We would just take so many pictures of

We would just take so many pictures of
birds and then at night in the minivan

birds and then at night in the minivan

birds and then at night in the minivan
in the parking lot, we would just go

in the parking lot, we would just go

in the parking lot, we would just go
over our findings, our data, and we

over our findings, our data, and we

over our findings, our data, and we
would make confident identifications and

would make confident identifications and

would make confident identifications and
we would report our findings on EI.

we would report our findings on EI.

we would report our findings on EI.
No black. No black. No black. Now, what

No black. No black. No black. Now, what

No black. No black. No black. Now, what
is that on the tip of the bill there?

is that on the tip of the bill there?

is that on the tip of the bill there?
Uh, that that's a little bit of black.

Uh, that that's a little bit of black.

Uh, that that's a little bit of black.
That's a little bit. Now, this is some X

That's a little bit. Now, this is some X

That's a little bit. Now, this is some X
file [ __ ] right here.

file [ __ ] right here.

file [ __ ] right here.
This is

This is

This is
I think that's four white tail feathers.

I think that's four white tail feathers.

I think that's four white tail feathers.
Would you agree?

Would you agree?

Would you agree?
Absolutely.

Absolutely.

Absolutely.
Let's run that back again.

Let's run that back again.

Let's run that back again.
It's dark. It's got a dark bill.

It's dark. It's got a dark bill.

It's dark. It's got a dark bill.
Got that weird kind of wonky bill there.

Got that weird kind of wonky bill there.

Got that weird kind of wonky bill there.
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Like any subculture, burden comes with

Like any subculture, burden comes with
its own lingo. And at the top of that

its own lingo. And at the top of that

its own lingo. And at the top of that
list, lifer.

list, lifer.

list, lifer.
I'm trying to get lifers for my life. My

I'm trying to get lifers for my life. My

I'm trying to get lifers for my life. My
life.

life.

life.
No lier. No lier.

Just got my lifer. Black swift.

Just got my lifer. Black swift.
A lifer is when someone sees a bird for

A lifer is when someone sees a bird for

A lifer is when someone sees a bird for
the first time. But my problem with it

the first time. But my problem with it

the first time. But my problem with it
is that it always makes it about the

is that it always makes it about the

is that it always makes it about the
person, right? It's never about the bird

person, right? It's never about the bird

person, right? It's never about the bird
that they see. They're just like, "Oh, I

that they see. They're just like, "Oh, I

that they see. They're just like, "Oh, I
got 10 lifers on this trip.

got 10 lifers on this trip.

got 10 lifers on this trip.
I just got my lier cave swallowed."

But it's exciting when you see a new

But it's exciting when you see a new
bird. I don't think that's something to

bird. I don't think that's something to

bird. I don't think that's something to
disregard.

disregard.

disregard.
Yeah.

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roll that up.

roll that up.
Every time you find something you

Every time you find something you

Every time you find something you
haven't seen before, there's this

haven't seen before, there's this

haven't seen before, there's this
feeling of discovery and like sure like,

feeling of discovery and like sure like,

feeling of discovery and like sure like,
yeah, it's probably been documented

yeah, it's probably been documented

yeah, it's probably been documented
before and maybe not be a true discovery

before and maybe not be a true discovery

before and maybe not be a true discovery
in the sense of like never been seen,

in the sense of like never been seen,

in the sense of like never been seen,
but like for you in that moment, yeah,

but like for you in that moment, yeah,

but like for you in that moment, yeah,
it's it's a discovery. You're seeing

it's it's a discovery. You're seeing

it's it's a discovery. You're seeing
something new to you that has you've

something new to you that has you've

something new to you that has you've
never been able to witness before.

never been able to witness before.

never been able to witness before.
Nowhere is this more clear than the

Nowhere is this more clear than the

Nowhere is this more clear than the
comment section of an EIRD checklist.

comment section of an EIRD checklist.

comment section of an EIRD checklist.
You'll see people describing a bird

You'll see people describing a bird

You'll see people describing a bird
with, you know, sometimes full

with, you know, sometimes full

with, you know, sometimes full
paragraphs. They describe it like it's a

paragraphs. They describe it like it's a

paragraphs. They describe it like it's a
huge scientific finding and they're

huge scientific finding and they're

huge scientific finding and they're
reporting it for the first time and like

reporting it for the first time and like

reporting it for the first time and like
you know this is going back to the

you know this is going back to the

you know this is going back to the
president. You know this is Lewis and

president. You know this is Lewis and

president. You know this is Lewis and
Clark sending their findings back to

Clark sending their findings back to

Clark sending their findings back to
Thomas Jefferson.

Thomas Jefferson.

Thomas Jefferson.
They are fun to read. We first noted the

They are fun to read. We first noted the

They are fun to read. We first noted the
facial features. It appeared large

facial features. It appeared large

facial features. It appeared large
headed with a rather large conicle bill.

headed with a rather large conicle bill.

headed with a rather large conicle bill.
The head was washed green and the bird

The head was washed green and the bird

The head was washed green and the bird
showed a narrow but distinct eye ring.

showed a narrow but distinct eye ring.

showed a narrow but distinct eye ring.
Excluding the nape, the upper parts

Excluding the nape, the upper parts

Excluding the nape, the upper parts
appeared nearly scalloped. The pattern

appeared nearly scalloped. The pattern

appeared nearly scalloped. The pattern
sort of strikes me as resembling an ear

sort of strikes me as resembling an ear

sort of strikes me as resembling an ear
of corn.

Yellow throat patch.

Yellow throat patch.
Little yellow throat patch. Um,

Little yellow throat patch. Um,

Little yellow throat patch. Um,
definitely fullbodied, like heavybodied.

definitely fullbodied, like heavybodied.

definitely fullbodied, like heavybodied.
Heavy-bodied. Conspicuous blue

Heavy-bodied. Conspicuous blue

Heavy-bodied. Conspicuous blue
streaking. Yeah.

streaking. Yeah.

streaking. Yeah.
Conspicuous smell to it, too. I mean,

Conspicuous smell to it, too. I mean,

Conspicuous smell to it, too. I mean,
Heat. Heat.

Heat. Heat.

Heat. Heat.
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What are your thoughts on birding right

What are your thoughts on birding right

What are your thoughts on birding right
now?

now?

now?
Well, birding's fine. Honestly, it's

Well, birding's fine. Honestly, it's

Well, birding's fine. Honestly, it's
just van life, dude.

just van life, dude.

just van life, dude.
I think a lot of people romanticize

I think a lot of people romanticize

I think a lot of people romanticize
living in a vehicle and, you know, the

living in a vehicle and, you know, the

living in a vehicle and, you know, the
mountains are calling and I must go and

mountains are calling and I must go and

mountains are calling and I must go and
it's not exactly like that. It really

it's not exactly like that. It really

it's not exactly like that. It really
sucks, actually.

sucks, actually.

sucks, actually.
Here we are in the van. What are we

Here we are in the van. What are we

Here we are in the van. What are we
doing right now? We're taping up the uh

doing right now? We're taping up the uh

doing right now? We're taping up the uh
windows here so the

windows here so the

windows here so the
so the [ __ ] can't get in.

so the [ __ ] can't get in.

so the [ __ ] can't get in.
Duct tape in every nook and cranny.

Duct tape in every nook and cranny.

Duct tape in every nook and cranny.
Every It's like you need air flow. You

Every It's like you need air flow. You

Every It's like you need air flow. You
still need air to survive.

still need air to survive.

still need air to survive.
I'm getting it tonight.

I'm getting it tonight.

I'm getting it tonight.
And it's 100 [ __ ] degrees all the

And it's 100 [ __ ] degrees all the

And it's 100 [ __ ] degrees all the
time.

time.

time.
Haven't showered in 10 [ __ ] days.

Haven't showered in 10 [ __ ] days.

Haven't showered in 10 [ __ ] days.
Haven't showered in 10 days. Smell like

Haven't showered in 10 days. Smell like

Haven't showered in 10 days. Smell like
a sewer. The mosquitoes are eating my

a sewer. The mosquitoes are eating my

a sewer. The mosquitoes are eating my
ass.

ass.

ass.
[ __ ] this. No air flow, dude. This is

[ __ ] this. No air flow, dude. This is

[ __ ] this. No air flow, dude. This is
bird watching,

bird watching,

bird watching,
dude. Holy [ __ ] Mosquitoes love to be

dude. Holy [ __ ] Mosquitoes love to be

dude. Holy [ __ ] Mosquitoes love to be
inside your van.

inside your van.

inside your van.
Quinton and I are road trip veterans,

Quinton and I are road trip veterans,

Quinton and I are road trip veterans,
decorated lieutenants. And we have one

decorated lieutenants. And we have one

decorated lieutenants. And we have one
rule. Never pay to sleep. But when

rule. Never pay to sleep. But when

rule. Never pay to sleep. But when
you're hours from public land where the

you're hours from public land where the

you're hours from public land where the
forests have been traded for strip

forests have been traded for strip

forests have been traded for strip
malls, you've got to get creative.

malls, you've got to get creative.

malls, you've got to get creative.
Thank you, Colin Cracker. Thank

Thank you, Colin Cracker. Thank

Thank you, Colin Cracker. Thank
Memorial. Kinder, can I help you? Uh, I

Memorial. Kinder, can I help you? Uh, I

Memorial. Kinder, can I help you? Uh, I
was wondering what your guys's policy

was wondering what your guys's policy

was wondering what your guys's policy
was on overnight parking.

was on overnight parking.

was on overnight parking.
So, we allow it. Um, I think it's uh I

So, we allow it. Um, I think it's uh I

So, we allow it. Um, I think it's uh I
don't know how many days you can stay,

don't know how many days you can stay,

don't know how many days you can stay,
but I know you we do allow it.

but I know you we do allow it.

but I know you we do allow it.
Do you have to eat in the restaurant in

Do you have to eat in the restaurant in

Do you have to eat in the restaurant in
order to

order to

order to
You don't have to eat at all. You just

You don't have to eat at all. You just

You don't have to eat at all. You just
pull one up. You'll be all good.

pull one up. You'll be all good.

pull one up. You'll be all good.
The Cracker Barrel parking lot. Last

The Cracker Barrel parking lot. Last

The Cracker Barrel parking lot. Last
year, we spent 42 nights under the warm

year, we spent 42 nights under the warm

year, we spent 42 nights under the warm
neon hum of the barrel.

neon hum of the barrel.

neon hum of the barrel.
My tummy kind of

My tummy kind of

My tummy kind of
is a place where you can study the full

is a place where you can study the full

is a place where you can study the full
range of human plumage. No binoculars

range of human plumage. No binoculars

range of human plumage. No binoculars
needed. It's [ __ ] 5:30 a.m.

needed. It's [ __ ] 5:30 a.m.

needed. It's [ __ ] 5:30 a.m.
It's been about 40 minutes of him

It's been about 40 minutes of him

It's been about 40 minutes of him
screaming on the phone. This is how I

screaming on the phone. This is how I

screaming on the phone. This is how I
woke up.

If you been [ __ ] this man, if you've

If you been [ __ ] this man, if you've
been [ __ ] this man, if you

been [ __ ] this man, if you

been [ __ ] this man, if you
Yeah. So, they evacuated the Cracker

Yeah. So, they evacuated the Cracker

Yeah. So, they evacuated the Cracker
Barrel and we think somebody died

Barrel and we think somebody died

Barrel and we think somebody died
inside. Either there was a murder or the

inside. Either there was a murder or the

inside. Either there was a murder or the
country gravy got somebody

country gravy got somebody

country gravy got somebody
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from the grits to the gallows, you know.

from the grits to the gallows, you know.

[Music]

[Music]
While in Florida, we took the

While in Florida, we took the

While in Florida, we took the
opportunity to study the mindset we

opportunity to study the mindset we

opportunity to study the mindset we
would need to hang with the big dogs.

would need to hang with the big dogs.

would need to hang with the big dogs.
No, we don't sleep in our car.

No, we don't sleep in our car.

No, we don't sleep in our car.
We're too old.

We're too old.

We're too old.
No, no, no, no, no.

No, no, no, no, no.

No, no, no, no, no.
Gosh, they've got just about every

Gosh, they've got just about every

Gosh, they've got just about every
record down pat. They're the top burers

record down pat. They're the top burers

record down pat. They're the top burers
in the US and everywhere.

in the US and everywhere.

in the US and everywhere.
And actually, going back to our

And actually, going back to our

And actually, going back to our
accomplishments, actually, one thing I

accomplishments, actually, one thing I

accomplishments, actually, one thing I
actually forgot. Nobody has more

actually forgot. Nobody has more

actually forgot. Nobody has more
photographs of birds in the United

photographs of birds in the United

photographs of birds in the United
States than Tammy and I. We're the only

States than Tammy and I. We're the only

States than Tammy and I. We're the only
uh people to go over 700 birds six

uh people to go over 700 birds six

uh people to go over 700 birds six
times. Uh and we did it six consecutive

times. Uh and we did it six consecutive

times. Uh and we did it six consecutive
years in a row. You know, like I said,

years in a row. You know, like I said,

years in a row. You know, like I said,
we've been number one in the ABA several

we've been number one in the ABA several

we've been number one in the ABA several
times. We've been number one in the

times. We've been number one in the

times. We've been number one in the
lower 48.

lower 48.

lower 48.
Um been number two a couple times, too.

Um been number two a couple times, too.

Um been number two a couple times, too.
And

And

And
which kills him, I want you to know.

which kills him, I want you to know.

which kills him, I want you to know.
Just kills him. if there was a

Just kills him. if there was a

Just kills him. if there was a
competition for who brushed their teeth

competition for who brushed their teeth

competition for who brushed their teeth
the best, he would enter the competition

the best, he would enter the competition

the best, he would enter the competition
and win. I mean, he loves competitions.

and win. I mean, he loves competitions.

and win. I mean, he loves competitions.
So,

So,

So,
I'm I'm consistently ranked number one

I'm I'm consistently ranked number one

I'm I'm consistently ranked number one
in our office and, you know, in our

in our office and, you know, in our

in our office and, you know, in our
area, uh, you know, for my occupation.

area, uh, you know, for my occupation.

area, uh, you know, for my occupation.
Uh, our light show is the biggest light

Uh, our light show is the biggest light

Uh, our light show is the biggest light
show in Southwest Florida, you know, so

show in Southwest Florida, you know, so

show in Southwest Florida, you know, so
it's just part of my nature. I mean, I

it's just part of my nature. I mean, I

it's just part of my nature. I mean, I
can't help it. That's how I am.

can't help it. That's how I am.

can't help it. That's how I am.
How did the light show start? How did

How did the light show start? How did

How did the light show start? How did
you get started doing the light show?

you get started doing the light show?

you get started doing the light show?
And there was a a house in Cape Coral, a

And there was a a house in Cape Coral, a

And there was a a house in Cape Coral, a
town near us that um kind of had a a

town near us that um kind of had a a

town near us that um kind of had a a
production light show to music. And he

production light show to music. And he

production light show to music. And he
was like, "Hold on a minute. I got to go

was like, "Hold on a minute. I got to go

was like, "Hold on a minute. I got to go
talk to this guy." And I thought, "Oh

talk to this guy." And I thought, "Oh

talk to this guy." And I thought, "Oh
no."

no."

no."
Neil Monkman is hard at work

Neil Monkman is hard at work

Neil Monkman is hard at work
putting the finishing touches on what he

putting the finishing touches on what he

putting the finishing touches on what he
says will be the largest Christmas light

says will be the largest Christmas light

says will be the largest Christmas light
display in Southwest Florida.

display in Southwest Florida.

display in Southwest Florida.
Do you have a better light show now than

Do you have a better light show now than

Do you have a better light show now than
that guy?

that guy?

that guy?
Yes.

Yes.

Yes.
Yes.

Yes.

Yes.
Of course.

Of course.

Of course.
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[Applause]

I'm not even sure that gentleman still

I'm not even sure that gentleman still
does a lot.

does a lot.

does a lot.
Actually, I think I think last year

Actually, I think I think last year

Actually, I think I think last year
might have been his last year.

might have been his last year.

might have been his last year.
[Applause]

[Music]

Get

Get
out

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In the beginning, we didn't know what

In the beginning, we didn't know what
was rare and what was common. We made a

was rare and what was common. We made a

was rare and what was common. We made a
40-minute detour to get our lifer great

40-minute detour to get our lifer great

40-minute detour to get our lifer great
tailed grale. Turns out they live in

tailed grale. Turns out they live in

tailed grale. Turns out they live in
every gas station dumpster west of the

every gas station dumpster west of the

every gas station dumpster west of the
Mississippi.

Hell, they're even in the gas stations.

Hell, they're even in the gas stations.
That away.

That away.

That away.
There we go.

There we go.

There we go.
Beautiful.

Beautiful.

Beautiful.
Get the door for this, man. That's good

Get the door for this, man. That's good

Get the door for this, man. That's good
work.

work.

work.
That's good work, man. That's That's

That's good work, man. That's That's

That's good work, man. That's That's
good. That's not your first time doing

good. That's not your first time doing

good. That's not your first time doing
that. Do

that. Do

that. Do
you know what type of bird that is?

you know what type of bird that is?

you know what type of bird that is?
It's a little black bird.

It's a little black bird.

It's a little black bird.
We were blind out there, but then we got

We were blind out there, but then we got

We were blind out there, but then we got
let in on the secret. The rare bird

let in on the secret. The rare bird

let in on the secret. The rare bird
email chain.

email chain.

email chain.
A rare bird native to South America has

A rare bird native to South America has

A rare bird native to South America has
been spotted in downtown Corpus Christie

been spotted in downtown Corpus Christie

been spotted in downtown Corpus Christie
and it has dozens of bird enthusiasts

and it has dozens of bird enthusiasts

and it has dozens of bird enthusiasts
flocked into the area to try and catch a

flocked into the area to try and catch a

flocked into the area to try and catch a
glimpse.

glimpse.

glimpse.
Out here catching a rare bird and uh you

Out here catching a rare bird and uh you

Out here catching a rare bird and uh you
know it's never the place you think it'd

know it's never the place you think it'd

know it's never the place you think it'd
be in the woods or anything like that.

be in the woods or anything like that.

be in the woods or anything like that.
This time it's at an oyster bar. So, and

This time it's at an oyster bar. So, and

This time it's at an oyster bar. So, and
again this is a bird that's uh Brazil or

again this is a bird that's uh Brazil or

again this is a bird that's uh Brazil or
supposed to be in Brazil.

supposed to be in Brazil.

supposed to be in Brazil.
Again, not in Brazil. This is uh Corpus

Again, not in Brazil. This is uh Corpus

Again, not in Brazil. This is uh Corpus
Christi, Texas. Uh unfinished city. Lots

Christi, Texas. Uh unfinished city. Lots

Christi, Texas. Uh unfinished city. Lots
of construction. I like to call it

of construction. I like to call it

of construction. I like to call it
Porcas Krispy, Texas. I think they do a

Porcas Krispy, Texas. I think they do a

Porcas Krispy, Texas. I think they do a
lot of barbecue here. So

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I don't mean to sound the alarm, but I

I don't mean to sound the alarm, but I
think we may have just hit 200.

think we may have just hit 200.

think we may have just hit 200.
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200 bird 200.

The best bird watching in the country.

The best bird watching in the country.
It's near the southern border where Big

It's near the southern border where Big

It's near the southern border where Big
Brother has a pair of binoculars

Brother has a pair of binoculars

Brother has a pair of binoculars
himself.

himself.

himself.
South Texas, southern Arizona, home to

South Texas, southern Arizona, home to

South Texas, southern Arizona, home to
birds you won't find anywhere else.

birds you won't find anywhere else.

birds you won't find anywhere else.
The more you know, man.

The more you know, man.

The more you know, man.
I thought it was like a rare bird or

I thought it was like a rare bird or

I thought it was like a rare bird or
something.

something.

something.
Yeah, for real. I remember talking to

Yeah, for real. I remember talking to

Yeah, for real. I remember talking to
one guy and he was like, "Yeah, you have

one guy and he was like, "Yeah, you have

one guy and he was like, "Yeah, you have
trouble seeing them." He was like,

trouble seeing them." He was like,

trouble seeing them." He was like,
"Yeah, they're hard to see." It's like,

"Yeah, they're hard to see." It's like,

"Yeah, they're hard to see." It's like,
"I guess not.

"I guess not.

"I guess not.
They're just coming out of the woodwork.

They're just coming out of the woodwork.

They're just coming out of the woodwork.
They're [ __ ] making them here.

They're [ __ ] making them here.

They're [ __ ] making them here.
[Applause]

Where are we meeting these guys?

Where are we meeting these guys?
Oh, we're going to meet them at a

Oh, we're going to meet them at a

Oh, we're going to meet them at a
grocery store parking lot, of course. I

grocery store parking lot, of course. I

grocery store parking lot, of course. I
mean, every good deal I've ever done has

mean, every good deal I've ever done has

mean, every good deal I've ever done has
gone down in a parking lot. So,

gone down in a parking lot. So,

gone down in a parking lot. So,
uh, so Fruing Meow is a really, really

uh, so Fruing Meow is a really, really

uh, so Fruing Meow is a really, really
cool bird. It's actually my phone

cool bird. It's actually my phone

cool bird. It's actually my phone
background.

background.

background.
Oh, sick.

Oh, sick.

Oh, sick.
And uh it's one of the smallest owls

And uh it's one of the smallest owls

And uh it's one of the smallest owls
native to the United States. I think

native to the United States. I think

native to the United States. I think
it's only bigger than elf owl and

it's only bigger than elf owl and

it's only bigger than elf owl and
northern pygmy owl.

northern pygmy owl.

northern pygmy owl.
If you stand in one spot down here for

If you stand in one spot down here for

If you stand in one spot down here for
more than a couple minutes, someone with

more than a couple minutes, someone with

more than a couple minutes, someone with
a badge is bound to show up.

a badge is bound to show up.

a badge is bound to show up.
Telling them you're looking for a

Telling them you're looking for a

Telling them you're looking for a
fugenous pygmy owl,

fugenous pygmy owl,

fugenous pygmy owl,
that's not helping.

that's not helping.

that's not helping.
Kind of all receded back into the King

Kind of all receded back into the King

Kind of all receded back into the King
Ranch. And if you want to go see one on

Ranch. And if you want to go see one on

Ranch. And if you want to go see one on
there, cost you a cost you a buck or

there, cost you a cost you a buck or

there, cost you a cost you a buck or
two. So, we're gonna go see one for

two. So, we're gonna go see one for

two. So, we're gonna go see one for
free.

free.

free.
Um, if we don't know whose vehicle it is

Um, if we don't know whose vehicle it is

Um, if we don't know whose vehicle it is
and it's been longer than an hour, I

and it's been longer than an hour, I

and it's been longer than an hour, I
tend to notify management and then

tend to notify management and then

tend to notify management and then
management's pretty good about calling

management's pretty good about calling

management's pretty good about calling
uh to go truck.

uh to go truck.

uh to go truck.
How long have you been homeschooled?

How long have you been homeschooled?

How long have you been homeschooled?
Oh, man. Uh, like a year? No, like three

Oh, man. Uh, like a year? No, like three

Oh, man. Uh, like a year? No, like three
years actually.

years actually.

years actually.
Nice.

Nice.

Nice.
And it's specifically so you can go

And it's specifically so you can go

And it's specifically so you can go
birding.

birding.

birding.
Yes, sir. Dude,

Yes, sir. Dude,

Yes, sir. Dude,
how many birds have you seen in your

how many birds have you seen in your

how many birds have you seen in your
life?

life?

life?
Like 900 species, something like that.

Like 900 species, something like that.

Like 900 species, something like that.
[ __ ] [ __ ]

For me, a big year really pushes you

For me, a big year really pushes you
into the the scavenger hunt mode of

into the the scavenger hunt mode of

into the the scavenger hunt mode of
birding where you're trying to get out

birding where you're trying to get out

birding where you're trying to get out
and find as much as possible. gets me to

and find as much as possible. gets me to

and find as much as possible. gets me to
go to new places and places that I

go to new places and places that I

go to new places and places that I
probably wouldn't necessarily otherwise

probably wouldn't necessarily otherwise

probably wouldn't necessarily otherwise
go to like random sewage pond in the

go to like random sewage pond in the

go to like random sewage pond in the
middle of nowhere or super remote canyon

middle of nowhere or super remote canyon

middle of nowhere or super remote canyon
up some long gravel road, you know, like

up some long gravel road, you know, like

up some long gravel road, you know, like
I wouldn't wouldn't just find myself in

I wouldn't wouldn't just find myself in

I wouldn't wouldn't just find myself in
those places unless I was looking for

those places unless I was looking for

those places unless I was looking for
that one specific bird.

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We just got the news here that uh we are

We just got the news here that uh we are

We just got the news here that uh we are
in the top 100 burgers in the country

in the top 100 burgers in the country

in the top 100 burgers in the country
right now. Look at that. Number 99.

right now. Look at that. Number 99.

right now. Look at that. Number 99.
Woo!

Woo!

Woo!
[Applause]

[Applause]

[Applause]
[Music]

[Applause]

[Applause]
A less common owl, the snowy owl, nests

A less common owl, the snowy owl, nests

A less common owl, the snowy owl, nests
near the Arctic Circle. Only during

near the Arctic Circle. Only during

near the Arctic Circle. Only during
severe winters do these owls go

severe winters do these owls go

severe winters do these owls go
southward as far as the United States,

southward as far as the United States,

southward as far as the United States,
and then usually only as far as the

and then usually only as far as the

and then usually only as far as the
northern states.

northern states.

northern states.
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[Music]
The Sax and Bug itself has actually been

The Sax and Bug itself has actually been

The Sax and Bug itself has actually been
a very well-known place to see northern

a very well-known place to see northern

a very well-known place to see northern
owls and winter finches for decades. But

owls and winter finches for decades. But

owls and winter finches for decades. But
there was no protection. This was just a

there was no protection. This was just a

there was no protection. This was just a
vast area, 300 square miles of just

vast area, 300 square miles of just

vast area, 300 square miles of just
county land, state land. black spruce

county land, state land. black spruce

county land, state land. black spruce
logging was increasing and we said, you

logging was increasing and we said, you

logging was increasing and we said, you
know, we, you know, this place needs a

know, we, you know, this place needs a

know, we, you know, this place needs a
voice. And so we started friends exit

voice. And so we started friends exit

voice. And so we started friends exit
bog in 2011. Decided to buy up as much

bog in 2011. Decided to buy up as much

bog in 2011. Decided to buy up as much
land as we could and and now we're at

land as we could and and now we're at

land as we could and and now we're at
about 25,000 acres preserved for future

about 25,000 acres preserved for future

about 25,000 acres preserved for future
generations of birds and birders. And by

generations of birds and birders. And by

generations of birds and birders. And by
birds, I mean every living thing. And by

birds, I mean every living thing. And by

birds, I mean every living thing. And by
birders, I mean every human.

birders, I mean every human.

birders, I mean every human.
There's a bird uh tour guide up there.

There's a bird uh tour guide up there.

There's a bird uh tour guide up there.
Yeah. So, you want to just find the bird

Yeah. So, you want to just find the bird

Yeah. So, you want to just find the bird
tour guide vans and you just want to

tour guide vans and you just want to

tour guide vans and you just want to
stay on their ass.

stay on their ass.

stay on their ass.
Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.
And when they pull over, you pull over.

And when they pull over, you pull over.

And when they pull over, you pull over.
A lot of people who get some of those

A lot of people who get some of those

A lot of people who get some of those
bigger numbers often rely on guides.

bigger numbers often rely on guides.

bigger numbers often rely on guides.
Oh, is he moving up?

Oh, is he moving up?

Oh, is he moving up?
He's moving on. We got one.

He's moving on. We got one.

He's moving on. We got one.
Follow follow the bird van.

This is how to get a a guide without

This is how to get a a guide without
paying for one.

paying for one.

paying for one.
That's right. You know, if you're not

That's right. You know, if you're not

That's right. You know, if you're not
doing it with a guide, you know, you can

doing it with a guide, you know, you can

doing it with a guide, you know, you can
almost automatically deduct a 100

almost automatically deduct a 100

almost automatically deduct a 100
species from your list. Although, you

species from your list. Although, you

species from your list. Although, you
know, Eird has helped with that. But

know, Eird has helped with that. But

know, Eird has helped with that. But
guides can make you more efficient.

guides can make you more efficient.

guides can make you more efficient.
Oh, he's going to turn around.

Oh, he's going to turn around.

Oh, he's going to turn around.
He's

He's

He's
trying to lose us.

trying to lose us.

trying to lose us.
Yep. He knows. He knows.

Yep. He knows. He knows.

Yep. He knows. He knows.
This is some some kind of nature birding

This is some some kind of nature birding

This is some some kind of nature birding
tour van. And it beeps really loud when

tour van. And it beeps really loud when

tour van. And it beeps really loud when
you

you

you
That's insane. Burning tourist photo

That's insane. Burning tourist photo

That's insane. Burning tourist photo
workshops. Beep. Be so funny if we saw

workshops. Beep. Be so funny if we saw

workshops. Beep. Be so funny if we saw
just go into the ditch.

just go into the ditch.

just go into the ditch.
Beep beep beep. I'm backing up.

Beep beep beep. I'm backing up.

Beep beep beep. I'm backing up.
All right. Back on the tail of this guy.

All right. Back on the tail of this guy.

All right. Back on the tail of this guy.
All right.

All right.

All right.
It seemed like we followed this van all

It seemed like we followed this van all

It seemed like we followed this van all
year long. And eventually we had to meet

year long. And eventually we had to meet

year long. And eventually we had to meet
the driver.

the driver.

the driver.
And then and then we looked in the

And then and then we looked in the

And then and then we looked in the
rearview mirror and you guys are like

rearview mirror and you guys are like

rearview mirror and you guys are like
tracking us around going up and down

tracking us around going up and down

tracking us around going up and down
this road. And we we went up and down

this road. And we we went up and down

this road. And we we went up and down
this road at Saximog like 12 times. And

this road at Saximog like 12 times. And

this road at Saximog like 12 times. And
then right when it got too dark to look

then right when it got too dark to look

then right when it got too dark to look
for birds or use your binoculars, then

for birds or use your binoculars, then

for birds or use your binoculars, then
finally a great crow popped up behind a

finally a great crow popped up behind a

finally a great crow popped up behind a
row of trees. So like [ __ ] look in a

row of trees. So like [ __ ] look in a

row of trees. So like [ __ ] look in a
scope, but we all got it.

scope, but we all got it.

scope, but we all got it.
And we did not tip him, did we?

And we did not tip him, did we?

And we did not tip him, did we?
[ __ ]

[ __ ]

[ __ ]
[Applause]

Thrasher.

Thrasher.
Oh, dude. Could be that thrasher.

Oh, dude. Could be that thrasher.

Oh, dude. Could be that thrasher.
Barely know her.

Barely know her.

Barely know her.
The sage thrasher.

The sage thrasher.

The sage thrasher.
So, I've said it, you know, I've said it

So, I've said it, you know, I've said it

So, I've said it, you know, I've said it
for years. You go to the dispensary and

for years. You go to the dispensary and

for years. You go to the dispensary and
good things happen.

good things happen.

good things happen.
[Music]

[Music]

Rock runs on the rock.

Rock runs on the rock.
[Music]

You hear that? Cuz I hear that.

You hear that? Cuz I hear that.
Hold on. Let me see the app.

Hold on. Let me see the app.

Hold on. Let me see the app.
Not knowing any of these bird calls, we

Not knowing any of these bird calls, we

Not knowing any of these bird calls, we
relied on Eird's cousin, Merlin, to tell

relied on Eird's cousin, Merlin, to tell

relied on Eird's cousin, Merlin, to tell
us what we heard. It's made for

us what we heard. It's made for

us what we heard. It's made for
beginners like ourselves. Serious bird

beginners like ourselves. Serious bird

beginners like ourselves. Serious bird
watchers don't touch this stuff. It's

watchers don't touch this stuff. It's

watchers don't touch this stuff. It's
like using training wheels.

like using training wheels.

like using training wheels.
And boy, we use the [ __ ] out of our

And boy, we use the [ __ ] out of our

And boy, we use the [ __ ] out of our
training wheels.

training wheels.

training wheels.
But sometimes your training wheels

But sometimes your training wheels

But sometimes your training wheels
aren't available for three days because

aren't available for three days because

aren't available for three days because
they have to migrate their database.

they have to migrate their database.

they have to migrate their database.
That uh completes our checklist for the

That uh completes our checklist for the

That uh completes our checklist for the
first day of the Ivy League bird

first day of the Ivy League bird

first day of the Ivy League bird
software blackout.

software blackout.

software blackout.
We're just hoping it's over soon. Just

We're just hoping it's over soon. Just

We're just hoping it's over soon. Just
doing it the oldfashioned way. I mean,

doing it the oldfashioned way. I mean,

doing it the oldfashioned way. I mean,
truthfully, in my opinion, the guys that

truthfully, in my opinion, the guys that

truthfully, in my opinion, the guys that
birded before EIRD,

birded before EIRD,

birded before EIRD,
their records were impressive.

their records were impressive.

their records were impressive.
I mean,

I mean,

I mean,
cuz they they didn't have technology. I

cuz they they didn't have technology. I

cuz they they didn't have technology. I
mean, you know, you called a hotline.

mean, you know, you called a hotline.

mean, you know, you called a hotline.
I found an old book with a bunch of

I found an old book with a bunch of

I found an old book with a bunch of
these bird hotline phone numbers. I

these bird hotline phone numbers. I

these bird hotline phone numbers. I
called all of them.

called all of them.

called all of them.
Number you dialed is not in service.

Number you dialed is not in service.

Number you dialed is not in service.
Please check the number and dial again.

Please check the number and dial again.

Please check the number and dial again.
We're sorry. You have reached a number

We're sorry. You have reached a number

We're sorry. You have reached a number
that has been disconnected or is no

that has been disconnected or is no

that has been disconnected or is no
longer in service.

longer in service.

longer in service.
I don't

I don't

I don't
Hey, is this the main rare bird alert

Hey, is this the main rare bird alert

Hey, is this the main rare bird alert
phone number?

phone number?

phone number?
Oh my god, no. The bird thing has been

Oh my god, no. The bird thing has been

Oh my god, no. The bird thing has been
gone for like over 20 years now.

Hello. Is this the uh Texas rare bird

Hello. Is this the uh Texas rare bird
alert?

alert?

alert?
Okay.

Okay.

Okay.
And the only one that answered was in

And the only one that answered was in

And the only one that answered was in
Ohio.

Ohio.

Ohio.
You reached the babbling area bird

You reached the babbling area bird

You reached the babbling area bird
hotline. Highlights are further a field

hotline. Highlights are further a field

hotline. Highlights are further a field
where a group built on it was found in

where a group built on it was found in

where a group built on it was found in
Lorraine County this afternoon. That's

Lorraine County this afternoon. That's

Lorraine County this afternoon. That's
only the fourth record in Ohio and the

only the fourth record in Ohio and the

only the fourth record in Ohio and the
first one since 1981.

first one since 1981.

first one since 1981.
Norman Miller had 11 flyover white

Norman Miller had 11 flyover white

Norman Miller had 11 flyover white
pelicans yesterday. Leroy Miller had a

pelicans yesterday. Leroy Miller had a

pelicans yesterday. Leroy Miller had a
fly over black crown night heron on the

fly over black crown night heron on the

fly over black crown night heron on the
second and Alvin Miller had a redneck

second and Alvin Miller had a redneck

second and Alvin Miller had a redneck
fellow along contra 371

fellow along contra 371

fellow along contra 371
the first that was only one day wonder.

the first that was only one day wonder.

the first that was only one day wonder.
That's all I have for now. If you have

That's all I have for now. If you have

That's all I have for now. If you have
any birds to report, please leave a

any birds to report, please leave a

any birds to report, please leave a
message after the beep. Thank you.

message after the beep. Thank you.

message after the beep. Thank you.
Now, why is this line still open? And

Now, why is this line still open? And

Now, why is this line still open? And
why is everyone's name Miller? After a

why is everyone's name Miller? After a

why is everyone's name Miller? After a
couple more phone calls, I got some

couple more phone calls, I got some

couple more phone calls, I got some
answers.

answers.

answers.
Well, there's a lot of Amish in this

Well, there's a lot of Amish in this

Well, there's a lot of Amish in this
area that don't use EIRD. Are you Amish?

area that don't use EIRD. Are you Amish?

area that don't use EIRD. Are you Amish?
Yes.

Yes.

Yes.
Oh, okay. I'm not going to get you in

Oh, okay. I'm not going to get you in

Oh, okay. I'm not going to get you in
trouble by talking on the phone, am I?

trouble by talking on the phone, am I?

trouble by talking on the phone, am I?
No.

No.

No.
Why is it Why is bird watching so

Why is it Why is bird watching so

Why is it Why is bird watching so
popular in the Amish community?

popular in the Amish community?

popular in the Amish community?
Well, it's better than a lot of other

Well, it's better than a lot of other

Well, it's better than a lot of other
sports, isn't it?

sports, isn't it?

sports, isn't it?
Well, they have good farms and they

Well, they have good farms and they

Well, they have good farms and they
still do like the hedro and good

still do like the hedro and good

still do like the hedro and good
rotation and like keep patches of good

rotation and like keep patches of good

rotation and like keep patches of good
habitat because they hunt and just

habitat because they hunt and just

habitat because they hunt and just
respect the wildlife. So Amish people

respect the wildlife. So Amish people

respect the wildlife. So Amish people
have turned up incredible rare birds and

have turned up incredible rare birds and

have turned up incredible rare birds and
and their culture is just more tied to

and their culture is just more tied to

and their culture is just more tied to
the land and observing nature.

the land and observing nature.

the land and observing nature.
I think it's absolutely embarrassing

I think it's absolutely embarrassing

I think it's absolutely embarrassing
that you need to take 3 days of downtime

that you need to take 3 days of downtime

that you need to take 3 days of downtime
to migrate your database.

to migrate your database.

to migrate your database.
I think he's he's probably looking for

I think he's he's probably looking for

I think he's he's probably looking for
better software.

better software.

better software.
He's looking anywhere he can. I could

He's looking anywhere he can. I could

He's looking anywhere he can. I could
probably dig down to the water table and

probably dig down to the water table and

probably dig down to the water table and
find better software.

find better software.

find better software.
With the bird software still down, we

With the bird software still down, we

With the bird software still down, we
look to others for guidance. We heard

look to others for guidance. We heard

look to others for guidance. We heard
this man calling from a ways away just

this man calling from a ways away just

this man calling from a ways away just
help

help

help
kind of in the distance and we look over

kind of in the distance and we look over

kind of in the distance and we look over
and it's a guy with binoculars in a

and it's a guy with binoculars in a

and it's a guy with binoculars in a
powered wheelchair but he's stuck in the

powered wheelchair but he's stuck in the

powered wheelchair but he's stuck in the
mud and so we go over to help and and we

mud and so we go over to help and and we

mud and so we go over to help and and we
push him out and uh in exchange for

push him out and uh in exchange for

push him out and uh in exchange for
pushing him out and specifically not

pushing him out and specifically not

pushing him out and specifically not
telling his wife. He told us a lot about

telling his wife. He told us a lot about

telling his wife. He told us a lot about
birds. He uh told us about the elegant

birds. He uh told us about the elegant

birds. He uh told us about the elegant
trogon, which is was a bird we had never

trogon, which is was a bird we had never

trogon, which is was a bird we had never
even heard of. Just saw the the Trojan.

even heard of. Just saw the the Trojan.

even heard of. Just saw the the Trojan.
Just saw the elegant Trojan.

Just saw the elegant Trojan.

Just saw the elegant Trojan.
Beautiful bird. Shout out, Bill. Thanks,

Beautiful bird. Shout out, Bill. Thanks,

Beautiful bird. Shout out, Bill. Thanks,
Bill.

That's our guy.

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Those painted red starts.

Those painted red starts.
No way, dude. Can you imagine a year ago

No way, dude. Can you imagine a year ago

No way, dude. Can you imagine a year ago
if you would have just saw yourself

if you would have just saw yourself

if you would have just saw yourself
going, "Oh, it's a painted red star. Oh

going, "Oh, it's a painted red star. Oh

going, "Oh, it's a painted red star. Oh
my god.

[Music]

The boys just hit 300. And at this

The boys just hit 300. And at this
point, we're thinking, is there are

point, we're thinking, is there are

point, we're thinking, is there are
there better bird watchers than us?

there better bird watchers than us?

there better bird watchers than us?
[Music]

I remember you asking me, you said, "Is

I remember you asking me, you said, "Is
there any birds you're really dying to

there any birds you're really dying to

there any birds you're really dying to
see?" And I think I pretty much

see?" And I think I pretty much

see?" And I think I pretty much
immediately said Montasuma quail because

immediately said Montasuma quail because

immediately said Montasuma quail because
I'd seen this picture in the book. I

I'd seen this picture in the book. I

I'd seen this picture in the book. I
mean, look at this [ __ ] thing. There

mean, look at this [ __ ] thing. There

mean, look at this [ __ ] thing. There
it is. That's probably good right there.

Look at those things, dude. That's That

Look at those things, dude. That's That
thing's crazy looking.

thing's crazy looking.

thing's crazy looking.
Mountain Zuma clam.

Mountain Zuma clam.

Mountain Zuma clam.
Oh my god.

Oh my god.

Oh my god.
Let her eat. Cut it up.

[Music]

[Music]
I'd run through a brick wall for that

I'd run through a brick wall for that

I'd run through a brick wall for that
bird.

bird.

bird.
Yeah.

[Music]

[Music]
Well, well, well. Look who decided to

Well, well, well. Look who decided to

Well, well, well. Look who decided to
show up.

show up.

show up.
Bird softer's back.

It might be this one due to the amount

It might be this one due to the amount
of bird [ __ ]

In California, we picked up some help.

In California, we picked up some help.
Our buddy Joel. Has he ever been bird

Our buddy Joel. Has he ever been bird

Our buddy Joel. Has he ever been bird
watching before? Of course not. But he

watching before? Of course not. But he

watching before? Of course not. But he
sure can write a poem.

sure can write a poem.

sure can write a poem.
Searching for birds in the desert where

Searching for birds in the desert where

Searching for birds in the desert where
the sun is bright and warm. One hand on

the sun is bright and warm. One hand on

the sun is bright and warm. One hand on
my knock while the other rests upon my

my knock while the other rests upon my

my knock while the other rests upon my
great horn. Birds with bright colors,

great horn. Birds with bright colors,

great horn. Birds with bright colors,
soft hoots, and unique hollers. But if

soft hoots, and unique hollers. But if

soft hoots, and unique hollers. But if
you want to look at them, it's going to

you want to look at them, it's going to

you want to look at them, it's going to
cost you $17.

cost you $17.

cost you $17.
Tits, [ __ ] suckers, and boobies are

Tits, [ __ ] suckers, and boobies are

Tits, [ __ ] suckers, and boobies are
filling the air. Traveling to and from

filling the air. Traveling to and from

filling the air. Traveling to and from
in a Kikia Sedona condition good to

in a Kikia Sedona condition good to

in a Kikia Sedona condition good to
fair.

fair.

fair.
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[Music]

[Music]
There's this name at the top of the

There's this name at the top of the

There's this name at the top of the
list. This kid, he just came out of

list. This kid, he just came out of

list. This kid, he just came out of
nowhere. And we were like, well, who the

nowhere. And we were like, well, who the

nowhere. And we were like, well, who the
heck is this guy? You know, we got to we

heck is this guy? You know, we got to we

heck is this guy? You know, we got to we
got to get a hold of this guy.

got to get a hold of this guy.

got to get a hold of this guy.
Birding is super competitive. A lot of

Birding is super competitive. A lot of

Birding is super competitive. A lot of
people don't realize it, but it there's

people don't realize it, but it there's

people don't realize it, but it there's
so many people out there, you know,

so many people out there, you know,

so many people out there, you know,
trying to break records every year.

trying to break records every year.

trying to break records every year.
Ezekiel is chasing the stole's record of

Ezekiel is chasing the stole's record of

Ezekiel is chasing the stole's record of
751 birds.

751 birds.

751 birds.
Yeah, I I don't know if I have a shot at

Yeah, I I don't know if I have a shot at

Yeah, I I don't know if I have a shot at
that. Um, if a lot of rarities show up

that. Um, if a lot of rarities show up

that. Um, if a lot of rarities show up
and I get lucky and get them, you know,

and I get lucky and get them, you know,

and I get lucky and get them, you know,
then then I could have a shot. But

then then I could have a shot. But

then then I could have a shot. But
things just haven't been sticking this

things just haven't been sticking this

things just haven't been sticking this
year. Usually they're like there for one

year. Usually they're like there for one

year. Usually they're like there for one
day and they're gone. It's been a pretty

day and they're gone. It's been a pretty

day and they're gone. It's been a pretty
lousy really couple years that we've

lousy really couple years that we've

lousy really couple years that we've
had. Uh this is like the first year we

had. Uh this is like the first year we

had. Uh this is like the first year we
don't have a Bahama mocking bird in

don't have a Bahama mocking bird in

don't have a Bahama mocking bird in
Florida that that Tammy and I don't. Um

Florida that that Tammy and I don't. Um

Florida that that Tammy and I don't. Um
you know, we haven't had a Zenated dove

you know, we haven't had a Zenated dove

you know, we haven't had a Zenated dove
in several years. We haven't had a Key

in several years. We haven't had a Key

in several years. We haven't had a Key
West quail dove in several years, a

West quail dove in several years, a

West quail dove in several years, a
Cuban pee-wee in several years. Uh you

Cuban pee-wee in several years. Uh you

Cuban pee-wee in several years. Uh you
know, a lot of you know, blackface

know, a lot of you know, blackface

know, a lot of you know, blackface
scratch quit we haven't had in three or

scratch quit we haven't had in three or

scratch quit we haven't had in three or
four years. So that has not helped

four years. So that has not helped

four years. So that has not helped
Ezekiel out, hasn't helped us out.

Ezekiel out, hasn't helped us out.

Ezekiel out, hasn't helped us out.
Yeah. Yeah, just whenever it's really

Yeah. Yeah, just whenever it's really

Yeah. Yeah, just whenever it's really
slow for birds and gets like depressing

slow for birds and gets like depressing

slow for birds and gets like depressing
outside, um I just notice like God's

outside, um I just notice like God's

outside, um I just notice like God's
creation around me and that that always

creation around me and that that always

creation around me and that that always
like brightens my day. And even when I

like brightens my day. And even when I

like brightens my day. And even when I
drive, you know, like say 16 hours and

drive, you know, like say 16 hours and

drive, you know, like say 16 hours and
miss a bird, it's still like this

miss a bird, it's still like this

miss a bird, it's still like this
amazing place. Like yesterday I was just

amazing place. Like yesterday I was just

amazing place. Like yesterday I was just
walking the beaches of Northern Cal and

walking the beaches of Northern Cal and

walking the beaches of Northern Cal and
it was like so beautiful and I was like,

it was like so beautiful and I was like,

it was like so beautiful and I was like,
"God, thank you so much for like

"God, thank you so much for like

"God, thank you so much for like
creating this that I can just, you know,

creating this that I can just, you know,

creating this that I can just, you know,
walk here and be in your your creation."

walk here and be in your your creation."

walk here and be in your your creation."
So yeah,

So yeah,

So yeah,
the only negative side of birding I've

the only negative side of birding I've

the only negative side of birding I've
really encountered directly is people

really encountered directly is people

really encountered directly is people
that are like hyper competitive like you

that are like hyper competitive like you

that are like hyper competitive like you
know when I've been doing a big year

know when I've been doing a big year

know when I've been doing a big year
people that will like know I'm doing a

people that will like know I'm doing a

people that will like know I'm doing a
big year and like keep like not tell me

big year and like keep like not tell me

big year and like keep like not tell me
about bird sightings like oh I saw this

about bird sightings like oh I saw this

about bird sightings like oh I saw this
bird but I'm not going to tell you. To

bird but I'm not going to tell you. To

bird but I'm not going to tell you. To
explore how competitive bird listening

explore how competitive bird listening

explore how competitive bird listening
can be, we've secretly recorded what

can be, we've secretly recorded what

can be, we've secretly recorded what
they say behind each other's backs.

Nobody ever sees her out voting

Nobody ever sees her out voting
and she's got the county record for the

and she's got the county record for the

and she's got the county record for the
most. She's number one every year. We've

most. She's number one every year. We've

most. She's number one every year. We've
actually caught her posting a photograph

actually caught her posting a photograph

actually caught her posting a photograph
of a rare bird from county and my buddy

of a rare bird from county and my buddy

of a rare bird from county and my buddy
found the exact same photograph on her

found the exact same photograph on her

found the exact same photograph on her
Instagram account from 2016. There's

Instagram account from 2016. There's

Instagram account from 2016. There's
been baker and said they found out about

been baker and said they found out about

been baker and said they found out about
and then haven't told anyone else. when

and then haven't told anyone else. when

and then haven't told anyone else. when
the entire rest of the country helps

the entire rest of the country helps

the entire rest of the country helps
them get on burgers.

them get on burgers.

them get on burgers.
Well, he you know why is he has friends

Well, he you know why is he has friends

Well, he you know why is he has friends
in the movie you committed? If I put

in the movie you committed? If I put

in the movie you committed? If I put
that picture up,

that picture up,

that picture up,
it would be rejected in 5 minutes.

it would be rejected in 5 minutes.

it would be rejected in 5 minutes.
If birding is really competitive, why

If birding is really competitive, why

If birding is really competitive, why
don't people just cheat?

don't people just cheat?

don't people just cheat?
Don't think anybody would fess up to it,

Don't think anybody would fess up to it,

Don't think anybody would fess up to it,
but no, I'm I'm not a stringer.

but no, I'm I'm not a stringer.

but no, I'm I'm not a stringer.
Stringing is basically making up birds

Stringing is basically making up birds

Stringing is basically making up birds
and stuff like that, counting things you

and stuff like that, counting things you

and stuff like that, counting things you
didn't see, stretching your, you know,

didn't see, stretching your, you know,

didn't see, stretching your, you know,
lists. Some

lists. Some

lists. Some
there's one incident that's become a

there's one incident that's become a

there's one incident that's become a
thing of legend in the birding

thing of legend in the birding

thing of legend in the birding
community, Swallowgate. And it goes a

community, Swallowgate. And it goes a

community, Swallowgate. And it goes a
little something like this.

little something like this.

little something like this.
A 16-year-old bird watcher reported

A 16-year-old bird watcher reported

A 16-year-old bird watcher reported
North Carolina's first ever sighting of

North Carolina's first ever sighting of

North Carolina's first ever sighting of
a violet green swallow along with a

a violet green swallow along with a

a violet green swallow along with a
photo.

photo.

photo.
The sighting was unanimously accepted by

The sighting was unanimously accepted by

The sighting was unanimously accepted by
the North Carolina Bird Records

the North Carolina Bird Records

the North Carolina Bird Records
Committee. I found their constitution

Committee. I found their constitution

Committee. I found their constitution
online. It's 6,171

online. It's 6,171

online. It's 6,171
words.

words.

words.
the United States Constitution is only

the United States Constitution is only

the United States Constitution is only
4543

4543

4543
words.

words.

words.
Flash forward a couple years later and

Flash forward a couple years later and

Flash forward a couple years later and
the person uh who found who claimed to

the person uh who found who claimed to

the person uh who found who claimed to
find the by the green well was doing a

find the by the green well was doing a

find the by the green well was doing a
big year in North Carolina and we're

big year in North Carolina and we're

big year in North Carolina and we're
getting like reports from all these

getting like reports from all these

getting like reports from all these
people of like just weird stuff going on

people of like just weird stuff going on

people of like just weird stuff going on
like the person claiming to be in places

like the person claiming to be in places

like the person claiming to be in places
and they're not end up being places.

and they're not end up being places.

and they're not end up being places.
There are some of us scratching our

There are some of us scratching our

There are some of us scratching our
heads,

heads,

heads,
not pointing any fingers

not pointing any fingers

not pointing any fingers
with word being that you're in Florida

with word being that you're in Florida

with word being that you're in Florida
after Christmas through the end of the

after Christmas through the end of the

after Christmas through the end of the
year.

year.

year.
Like the logistics just not working out

Like the logistics just not working out

Like the logistics just not working out
and you know him finding all these weird

and you know him finding all these weird

and you know him finding all these weird
birds like on the very last day to break

birds like on the very last day to break

birds like on the very last day to break
the record. It's like well I suppose

the record. It's like well I suppose

the record. It's like well I suppose
that's possible but it seems very

that's possible but it seems very

that's possible but it seems very
unlikely.

unlikely.

unlikely.
The current NC record holder is curious

The current NC record holder is curious

The current NC record holder is curious
as to how you pulled these five out of

as to how you pulled these five out of

as to how you pulled these five out of
the hat.

the hat.

the hat.
And so in my head I'm thinking if he

And so in my head I'm thinking if he

And so in my head I'm thinking if he
would do that maybe there's something

would do that maybe there's something

would do that maybe there's something
weird about those green swallows. So 2

weird about those green swallows. So 2

weird about those green swallows. So 2
years later, I start digging around.

years later, I start digging around.

years later, I start digging around.
In digging around, they did. The

In digging around, they did. The

In digging around, they did. The
investigators put together a thorough

investigators put together a thorough

investigators put together a thorough
document of evidence to refute the

document of evidence to refute the

document of evidence to refute the
record.

record.

record.
So I decided, well, I'll download his

So I decided, well, I'll download his

So I decided, well, I'll download his
photo and check the timestamp. And the

photo and check the timestamp. And the

photo and check the timestamp. And the
date was from May. and not only from May

date was from May. and not only from May

date was from May. and not only from May
but from a week in May when it was well

but from a week in May when it was well

but from a week in May when it was well
known on Facebook that he had been in

known on Facebook that he had been in

known on Facebook that he had been in
Colorado where violet green swallows are

Colorado where violet green swallows are

Colorado where violet green swallows are
common. I had friends that worked at uh

common. I had friends that worked at uh

common. I had friends that worked at uh
natural history museums and what we

natural history museums and what we

natural history museums and what we
discovered was that these these swallows

discovered was that these these swallows

discovered was that these these swallows
have this really unique mold. They mol

have this really unique mold. They mol

have this really unique mold. They mol
once a year in late summer. This person

once a year in late summer. This person

once a year in late summer. This person
had photographed the violet green

had photographed the violet green

had photographed the violet green
swallow in October as they claim.

swallow in October as they claim.

swallow in October as they claim.
Well, it should have had fresh feathers.

Well, it should have had fresh feathers.

Well, it should have had fresh feathers.
that should have been finished molting

that should have been finished molting

that should have been finished molting
and being in very fresh

and being in very fresh

and being in very fresh
plumage.

plumage.

plumage.
The violet green swallow record was

The violet green swallow record was

The violet green swallow record was
rescended and the burder was blacklisted

rescended and the burder was blacklisted

rescended and the burder was blacklisted
from the community. Flash forward a

from the community. Flash forward a

from the community. Flash forward a
couple years.

couple years.

couple years.
A North Carolina man is fighting for his

A North Carolina man is fighting for his

A North Carolina man is fighting for his
life this morning after being bitten by

life this morning after being bitten by

life this morning after being bitten by
his pet king cobra. While the guy's in a

his pet king cobra. While the guy's in a

his pet king cobra. While the guy's in a
coma fighting for his life, some of the

coma fighting for his life, some of the

coma fighting for his life, some of the
local bird watchers took to the chat

local bird watchers took to the chat

local bird watchers took to the chat
group and they have a long memory.

group and they have a long memory.

group and they have a long memory.
You play with fire, you get burned by

You play with fire, you get burned by

You play with fire, you get burned by
fire.

fire.

fire.
Harsh.

Harsh.

Harsh.
They called him out on his fake big ear.

They called him out on his fake big ear.

They called him out on his fake big ear.
Pure karma. Turns out I was right all

Pure karma. Turns out I was right all

Pure karma. Turns out I was right all
along.

along.

along.
Is he still a bird watcher?

Is he still a bird watcher?

Is he still a bird watcher?
He's not part of the birding community

He's not part of the birding community

He's not part of the birding community
at all.

I managed to get in touch with the guy.

I managed to get in touch with the guy.
I wanted to hear his side of the story

I wanted to hear his side of the story

I wanted to hear his side of the story
14 years later. He's actually kind of

14 years later. He's actually kind of

14 years later. He's actually kind of
the man, and I'm convinced he really

the man, and I'm convinced he really

the man, and I'm convinced he really
solved the bird. All he asked for was

solved the bird. All he asked for was

solved the bird. All he asked for was
his identity to remain anonymous.

his identity to remain anonymous.

his identity to remain anonymous.
Man, all that was so stupid, but boiled

Man, all that was so stupid, but boiled

Man, all that was so stupid, but boiled
down mostly to me being a young kid, 16,

down mostly to me being a young kid, 16,

down mostly to me being a young kid, 16,
I think, and finding a really good bird.

I think, and finding a really good bird.

I think, and finding a really good bird.
The whole bird community being what it

The whole bird community being what it

The whole bird community being what it
was at the time, sort of toxic and high

was at the time, sort of toxic and high

was at the time, sort of toxic and high
pressure, had me freaked out over trying

pressure, had me freaked out over trying

pressure, had me freaked out over trying
to prove it. And I used a paper one I

to prove it. And I used a paper one I

to prove it. And I used a paper one I
had taken somewhere else out west to

had taken somewhere else out west to

had taken somewhere else out west to
follow the record.

follow the record.

follow the record.
Definitely not a great thing to do and

Definitely not a great thing to do and

Definitely not a great thing to do and
nothing I'll ever defend that. But the

nothing I'll ever defend that. But the

nothing I'll ever defend that. But the
teenage brain just doesn't really work

teenage brain just doesn't really work

teenage brain just doesn't really work
like that. I just remember thinking that

like that. I just remember thinking that

like that. I just remember thinking that
the alternative was being scrutinized by

the alternative was being scrutinized by

the alternative was being scrutinized by
a bunch of people who I was already

a bunch of people who I was already

a bunch of people who I was already
intimidated by. And that seemed like a

intimidated by. And that seemed like a

intimidated by. And that seemed like a
good enough reason.

good enough reason.

good enough reason.
The fallout was what you'd expect. Kind

The fallout was what you'd expect. Kind

The fallout was what you'd expect. Kind
of shocked at the immaturity of people

of shocked at the immaturity of people

of shocked at the immaturity of people
twice my age or more. Because now as a

twice my age or more. Because now as a

twice my age or more. Because now as a
29year-old, I can't imagine being like

29year-old, I can't imagine being like

29year-old, I can't imagine being like
that to a 16year-old.

Is it is it funny? Is it a funny story

Is it is it funny? Is it a funny story
to you? I mean, it's like it's all kind

to you? I mean, it's like it's all kind

to you? I mean, it's like it's all kind
of ridiculous, right?

of ridiculous, right?

of ridiculous, right?
We like to think we have an honor

We like to think we have an honor

We like to think we have an honor
system, and when somebody breaks the

system, and when somebody breaks the

system, and when somebody breaks the
honor system, that's pretty serious.

honor system, that's pretty serious.

honor system, that's pretty serious.
[Music]

The route through Missouri is also known

The route through Missouri is also known
as the Mississippi Flyway. The

as the Mississippi Flyway. The

as the Mississippi Flyway. The
Mississippi

Mississippi

Mississippi
Mississippi flyway migratory path.

Mississippi flyway migratory path.

Mississippi flyway migratory path.
It's a wood thrush.

It's a wood thrush.

It's a wood thrush.
That thing is beautiful. I mean, just

That thing is beautiful. I mean, just

That thing is beautiful. I mean, just
listen to it. That thing's nice as hell,

listen to it. That thing's nice as hell,

listen to it. That thing's nice as hell, dude.

dude.

dude.
Appreciating bird song is not gay. Okay,

Appreciating bird song is not gay. Okay,

Appreciating bird song is not gay. Okay,
dude. Warblers. I mean, you're lucky if

dude. Warblers. I mean, you're lucky if

dude. Warblers. I mean, you're lucky if
they stay in one place for more than a

they stay in one place for more than a

they stay in one place for more than a
second or two. You're looking for the

second or two. You're looking for the

second or two. You're looking for the
tiny little bird way up in the tree

tiny little bird way up in the tree

tiny little bird way up in the tree
behind some leaves and it's constantly

behind some leaves and it's constantly

behind some leaves and it's constantly
moving, bouncing around. You know,

moving, bouncing around. You know,

moving, bouncing around. You know,
you're gonna have a sore neck.

you're gonna have a sore neck.

you're gonna have a sore neck.
You know what type of bud?

You know what type of bud?

You know what type of bud?
The way it's holding its wings,

it's holding its wings like theater kids

it's holding its wings like theater kids
hold their arms.

Buddy, we [ __ ] suck at this, eh?

Yeah, that's it.

Yeah, that's it.
We don't know any of the songs.

We don't know any of the songs.

We don't know any of the songs.
I didn't even know that was a bird. I'm

I didn't even know that was a bird. I'm

I didn't even know that was a bird. I'm
going to be honest with you. I've never

going to be honest with you. I've never

going to be honest with you. I've never
even heard of that one before.

even heard of that one before.

even heard of that one before.
Yellow throatated deer.

Yeah, I see. I see the movement. There

Yeah, I see. I see the movement. There
it is. There it is.

[Music]

Not as beautiful as Scarlett Johansson,

Not as beautiful as Scarlett Johansson,
but beautiful.

but beautiful.

but beautiful.
Almost like

Almost like

Almost like
that's bird number 400 on the year.

that's bird number 400 on the year.

that's bird number 400 on the year.
Anything where you're in dense forest

Anything where you're in dense forest

Anything where you're in dense forest
and it's all based on hearing a little

and it's all based on hearing a little

and it's all based on hearing a little
chip or a song and trying to track to

chip or a song and trying to track to

chip or a song and trying to track to
get down, that's the toughest stuff. We

get down, that's the toughest stuff. We

get down, that's the toughest stuff. We
didn't know the calls or songs of any of

didn't know the calls or songs of any of

didn't know the calls or songs of any of
these birds pouring in from South

these birds pouring in from South

these birds pouring in from South
America, except one.

America, except one.

America, except one.
Just after dusk, high overhead, we'd

Just after dusk, high overhead, we'd

Just after dusk, high overhead, we'd
hear this familiar sound.

hear this familiar sound.

hear this familiar sound.
It reminded us of soccer practice in the

It reminded us of soccer practice in the

It reminded us of soccer practice in the
evenings as kids. It was a deep memory

evenings as kids. It was a deep memory

evenings as kids. It was a deep memory
buried somewhere in my tiny little

buried somewhere in my tiny little

buried somewhere in my tiny little
peanut brain. As Coach Jack sets team

peanut brain. As Coach Jack sets team

peanut brain. As Coach Jack sets team
was steamrolling our way to our third

was steamrolling our way to our third

was steamrolling our way to our third
straight title. These birds were there

straight title. These birds were there

straight title. These birds were there
the whole time.

the whole time.

the whole time.
It's [ __ ] tight is what it is.

It's [ __ ] tight is what it is.

It's [ __ ] tight is what it is.
Yeah. A common eye hook is a nice one.

It's a dick [ __ ]

It's a dick [ __ ]
You can just call it that and it's cool

You can just call it that and it's cool

You can just call it that and it's cool
about it.

about it.

about it.
It's the name.

It's the name.

It's the name.
It's not mad. It doesn't get mad.

It's not mad. It doesn't get mad.

It's not mad. It doesn't get mad.
Dick [ __ ] It's not a slur. It's the

Dick [ __ ] It's not a slur. It's the

Dick [ __ ] It's not a slur. It's the
name of a bird.

name of a bird.

name of a bird.
What's up, Dick [ __ ] Birds have funny

What's up, Dick [ __ ] Birds have funny

What's up, Dick [ __ ] Birds have funny
names, and a lot of them are changing.

names, and a lot of them are changing.

names, and a lot of them are changing.
Birds in North America will no longer be

Birds in North America will no longer be

Birds in North America will no longer be
named after people. The American Ornith

named after people. The American Ornith

named after people. The American Ornith
Ornithological Society says they're

Ornithological Society says they're

Ornithological Society says they're
renaming dozens of birds in an effort to

renaming dozens of birds in an effort to

renaming dozens of birds in an effort to
eliminate ties to racism.

eliminate ties to racism.

eliminate ties to racism.
Some are going to hurt, but it's all

Some are going to hurt, but it's all

Some are going to hurt, but it's all
it's all

it's all

it's all
the right thing.

the right thing.

the right thing.
Yeah. and and just makes no sense and

Yeah. and and just makes no sense and

Yeah. and and just makes no sense and
doesn't and it's another thing where

doesn't and it's another thing where

doesn't and it's another thing where
you're not giving the bird any credit

you're not giving the bird any credit

you're not giving the bird any credit
like Cooper's hawk. It has nothing to do

like Cooper's hawk. It has nothing to do

like Cooper's hawk. It has nothing to do
with the bird.

with the bird.

with the bird.
It's a polarizing topic. People feel

It's a polarizing topic. People feel

It's a polarizing topic. People feel
very strongly one way or the other.

very strongly one way or the other.

very strongly one way or the other.
It makes sense to create a more open and

It makes sense to create a more open and

It makes sense to create a more open and
welcoming birding community because the

welcoming birding community because the

welcoming birding community because the
more the more

more the more

more the more
women and people of color,

women and people of color,

women and people of color,
a more diverse community, a diverse and

a more diverse community, a diverse and

a more diverse community, a diverse and
a white male bird.

a white male bird.

a white male bird.
That's a premise that had slaves or

That's a premise that had slaves or

That's a premise that had slaves or
intolerant. I've been vegan for 20

intolerant. I've been vegan for 20

intolerant. I've been vegan for 20
years. Racism are problems in American

years. Racism are problems in American

years. Racism are problems in American
culture. Older male white

culture. Older male white

culture. Older male white
older whiter burers.

older whiter burers.

older whiter burers.
I feel like maybe I'm stereotyping.

I feel like maybe I'm stereotyping.

I feel like maybe I'm stereotyping.
They're not all bad. There's I meet a

They're not all bad. There's I meet a

They're not all bad. There's I meet a
lot of like old white guy burers who are

lot of like old white guy burers who are

lot of like old white guy burers who are
like super friendly and

like super friendly and

like super friendly and
my closest friends are old white men.

my closest friends are old white men.

my closest friends are old white men.
Some people don't feel that way. Some

Some people don't feel that way. Some

Some people don't feel that way. Some
people want it to be

people want it to be

people want it to be
how it's always been. Some people want

how it's always been. Some people want

how it's always been. Some people want
it to be like the old way, the good old

it to be like the old way, the good old

it to be like the old way, the good old
days, you know.

days, you know.

days, you know.
I hate it. I don't like change and I

I hate it. I don't like change and I

I hate it. I don't like change and I
hated that that it has to mess with my

hated that that it has to mess with my

hated that that it has to mess with my
what I what my likelihood my in my

what I what my likelihood my in my

what I what my likelihood my in my
likelihood really. I mean my

likelihood really. I mean my

likelihood really. I mean my
I don't like it.

I don't like it.

I don't like it.
We want like anybody to feel like they

We want like anybody to feel like they

We want like anybody to feel like they
could be part of this. If this is like a

could be part of this. If this is like a

could be part of this. If this is like a
barrier to people feeling welcome, which

barrier to people feeling welcome, which

barrier to people feeling welcome, which
I think for a lot of people it is, then

I think for a lot of people it is, then

I think for a lot of people it is, then
it's like let's get rid of it. you might

it's like let's get rid of it. you might

it's like let's get rid of it. you might
as well change them just because it's

as well change them just because it's

as well change them just because it's
like instead of being called like

like instead of being called like

like instead of being called like
Allen's hummingbird or or whatever, you

Allen's hummingbird or or whatever, you

Allen's hummingbird or or whatever, you
know, the random names are, you might as

know, the random names are, you might as

know, the random names are, you might as
well have a descripting name so that

well have a descripting name so that

well have a descripting name so that
it's easier for people that are getting

it's easier for people that are getting

it's easier for people that are getting
into it.

into it.

into it.
And we're after the white rump

And we're after the white rump

And we're after the white rump
sandpiper.

sandpiper.

sandpiper.
That's what we're after.

That's what we're after.

That's what we're after.
Somebody named Dorothy online had about

Somebody named Dorothy online had about

Somebody named Dorothy online had about
seven of them here. You know, this isn't

seven of them here. You know, this isn't

seven of them here. You know, this isn't
why people get into bird watching. This

why people get into bird watching. This

why people get into bird watching. This
is for the love of the game. This is

is for the love of the game. This is

is for the love of the game. This is
shore birds. They all look the same

shore birds. They all look the same

shore birds. They all look the same
trying to pick one out from the bunch of

trying to pick one out from the bunch of

trying to pick one out from the bunch of
brown little birds. You're next to an

brown little birds. You're next to an

brown little birds. You're next to an
interstate. There's a cheap cheap fun

interstate. There's a cheap cheap fun

interstate. There's a cheap cheap fun
dirt cheap liquor store over there.

dirt cheap liquor store over there.

dirt cheap liquor store over there.
There's a homeless guy picking berries

There's a homeless guy picking berries

There's a homeless guy picking berries
probably 100 yards that way.

probably 100 yards that way.

probably 100 yards that way.
I don't know. They're like some type of

I don't know. They're like some type of

I don't know. They're like some type of
berry.

berry.

berry.
Yeah, we we saw

Yeah, we we saw

Yeah, we we saw
You can eat them, I think.

You can eat them, I think.

You can eat them, I think.
Are they good eating?

Are they good eating?

Are they good eating?
Yeah, you can eat them. They won't make

Yeah, you can eat them. They won't make

Yeah, you can eat them. They won't make
you sick. Look, it's all over my hand.

you sick. Look, it's all over my hand.

you sick. Look, it's all over my hand.
See the

See the

See the
berries? Oh, yeah.

berries? Oh, yeah.

berries? Oh, yeah.
Yeah, there's berries in these. You can

Yeah, there's berries in these. You can

Yeah, there's berries in these. You can
eat them. They won't make you sick.

eat them. They won't make you sick.

eat them. They won't make you sick.
What will make you sick is how far this

What will make you sick is how far this

What will make you sick is how far this
little bird has to travel just to get

little bird has to travel just to get

little bird has to travel just to get
some cloa damn near the whole globe

some cloa damn near the whole globe

some cloa damn near the whole globe
twice a year. And they don't take very

twice a year. And they don't take very

twice a year. And they don't take very
many rest stops. What a poor choice of

many rest stops. What a poor choice of

many rest stops. What a poor choice of
rest stop this one made.

rest stop this one made.

rest stop this one made.
Okay, here's one of our guys in

Okay, here's one of our guys in

Okay, here's one of our guys in
question.

question.

question.
The pattern.

The pattern.

The pattern.
Okay.

Okay.

Okay.
The streaks and you'll see the streaks.

The streaks and you'll see the streaks.

The streaks and you'll see the streaks.
They continue all the way down the body.

They continue all the way down the body.

They continue all the way down the body.
All right.

All right.

All right.
Would you agree?

Would you agree?

Would you agree?
Uh yeah,

Uh yeah,

Uh yeah,
you'd agree?

you'd agree?

you'd agree?
Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.
Based on these pics,

Based on these pics,

Based on these pics,
I like the way you're selling it. Yeah,

I like the way you're selling it. Yeah,

I like the way you're selling it. Yeah,
it's streaky.

it's streaky.

it's streaky.
And this is actually the image I'm most

And this is actually the image I'm most

And this is actually the image I'm most
excited to show you. All these other

excited to show you. All these other

excited to show you. All these other
birds got ass cracks. This one here.

birds got ass cracks. This one here.

birds got ass cracks. This one here.
Not even a hint of an ass crack.

Not even a hint of an ass crack.

Not even a hint of an ass crack.
Crackless ass, baby.

Crackless ass, baby.

Crackless ass, baby.
That's a crackless ass bird.

That's a crackless ass bird.

That's a crackless ass bird.
What bird you drawing today?

What bird you drawing today?

What bird you drawing today?
Today I'll be drawing the least bitter.

Today I'll be drawing the least bitter.

Today I'll be drawing the least bitter.
Although this bird is common, it takes

Although this bird is common, it takes

Although this bird is common, it takes
luck and patience to see one,

luck and patience to see one,

luck and patience to see one,
which is a bird that we had a pretty

which is a bird that we had a pretty

which is a bird that we had a pretty
good chance to see in Phoenix.

good chance to see in Phoenix.

good chance to see in Phoenix.
But we met a guy who was drinking vodka

But we met a guy who was drinking vodka

But we met a guy who was drinking vodka
at the park at 9:00 a.m. So, we kind of

at the park at 9:00 a.m. So, we kind of

at the park at 9:00 a.m. So, we kind of
got distracted. We needed to talk to

got distracted. We needed to talk to

got distracted. We needed to talk to
him.

him.

him.
I like every goddamn bird in the world.

I like every goddamn bird in the world.

I like every goddamn bird in the world.
Every goddamn time I do my own damn

Every goddamn time I do my own damn

Every goddamn time I do my own damn
thing, it seems like Satan keeps me

thing, it seems like Satan keeps me

thing, it seems like Satan keeps me
down.

down.

down.
So, we missed it there. But then

So, we missed it there. But then

So, we missed it there. But then
later on we saw them at the local march

later on we saw them at the local march

later on we saw them at the local march
at home near St. Louis and we were

at home near St. Louis and we were

at home near St. Louis and we were
hearing them out in the reads, you know.

hearing them out in the reads, you know.

hearing them out in the reads, you know.
Yeah, there it is.

Yeah, there it is.

Yeah, there it is.
Hell yeah.

Hell yeah.

Hell yeah.
We just wanted to get a better look. So,

We just wanted to get a better look. So,

We just wanted to get a better look. So,
what do we need to come back here with

what do we need to come back here with

what do we need to come back here with
a boat? We need a boat.

a boat? We need a boat.

a boat? We need a boat.
Do we have a boat?

Do we have a boat?

Do we have a boat?
We don't have a boat. So, we're going to

We don't have a boat. So, we're going to

We don't have a boat. So, we're going to
make a boat.

And that's an unmistakable sound.

And that's an unmistakable sound.
That's the sound of

That's the sound of

That's the sound of
engineering. Creativity.

Doesn't matter what the thing looks

Doesn't matter what the thing looks
like, you know, it's how it performs.

like, you know, it's how it performs.

like, you know, it's how it performs.
The HMS Bitter

The HMS Bitter

The HMS Bitter
maiden voyage.

maiden voyage.

maiden voyage.
Although we shared some similar

Although we shared some similar

Although we shared some similar
engineering principles,

engineering principles,

engineering principles,
I had nothing to do with what happened

I had nothing to do with what happened

I had nothing to do with what happened
deep under the North Atlantic last

deep under the North Atlantic last

deep under the North Atlantic last
summer.

That's a common gallon.

That's a common gallon.
I have a

I have a

I have a
I have a pretty drastic lean going on.

I have a pretty drastic lean going on.

I have a pretty drastic lean going on.
Yeah, it looks like you're you're damn

Yeah, it looks like you're you're damn

Yeah, it looks like you're you're damn
near going to tip.

near going to tip.

near going to tip.
That is dangerously close to just

That is dangerously close to just

That is dangerously close to just
scooping up water.

scooping up water.

scooping up water.
This could be a solo mission for a

This could be a solo mission for a

This could be a solo mission for a
while.

while.

while.
My boat did last um the whole time. My

My boat did last um the whole time. My

My boat did last um the whole time. My
boat was fine when we pulled it out of

boat was fine when we pulled it out of

boat was fine when we pulled it out of
the water. Like I could have gone again.

the water. Like I could have gone again.

the water. Like I could have gone again.
I could have gone all day long. Um where

I could have gone all day long. Um where

I could have gone all day long. Um where
were you? Where your boat? I can't

were you? Where your boat? I can't

were you? Where your boat? I can't
remember how your boat went.

remember how your boat went.

remember how your boat went.
We have a bit of an emergency here on

We have a bit of an emergency here on

We have a bit of an emergency here on
board the Type 2. Uh we've taken on

board the Type 2. Uh we've taken on

board the Type 2. Uh we've taken on
quite a bit of water. I put out an SOS

quite a bit of water. I put out an SOS

quite a bit of water. I put out an SOS
message. It's a solo mission from now

message. It's a solo mission from now

message. It's a solo mission from now
on. I see it. It's filling up like a

on. I see it. It's filling up like a

on. I see it. It's filling up like a
balloon.

balloon.

balloon.
Oh, buddy.

Oh, buddy.

Oh, buddy.
Bad. I'm sinking in a bad way.

Bad. I'm sinking in a bad way.

Bad. I'm sinking in a bad way.
Oh no. My uh colleague did go down with

Oh no. My uh colleague did go down with

Oh no. My uh colleague did go down with
his ship, but he uh left me this ore. So

his ship, but he uh left me this ore. So

his ship, but he uh left me this ore. So
now I have two shitty ores.

now I have two shitty ores.

now I have two shitty ores.
I definitely just heard one right over

I definitely just heard one right over

I definitely just heard one right over
there. [ __ ] turn right over there. I

there. [ __ ] turn right over there. I

there. [ __ ] turn right over there. I
have to pull out the camera.

have to pull out the camera.

have to pull out the camera.
Hopefully not drop it in.

Hopefully not drop it in.

Hopefully not drop it in.
Now that's success.

Now that's success.

Now that's success.
That's what success looks like.

That's what success looks like.

That's what success looks like.
That's success right there.

That's success right there.

That's success right there.
That's a least bitter if I've ever seen

That's a least bitter if I've ever seen

That's a least bitter if I've ever seen
one.

one.

one.
And I have. I saw it from a boat that I

And I have. I saw it from a boat that I

And I have. I saw it from a boat that I
made myself.

made myself.

made myself.
People will do just about anything to

People will do just about anything to

People will do just about anything to
get a new bird on their list. It's a

get a new bird on their list. It's a

get a new bird on their list. It's a
classic case of Icarus. You can easily

classic case of Icarus. You can easily

classic case of Icarus. You can easily
fly too close to the sun.

fly too close to the sun.

fly too close to the sun.
Cuba. I've been to Cuba got how many

Cuba. I've been to Cuba got how many

Cuba. I've been to Cuba got how many
species in Cuba? 85. No photos because

species in Cuba? 85. No photos because

species in Cuba? 85. No photos because
we got we snuck into Cuba. All you do is

we got we snuck into Cuba. All you do is

we got we snuck into Cuba. All you do is
tell the customs agent

tell the customs agent

tell the customs agent
Noah stamp me passportito

Noah stamp me passportito

Noah stamp me passportito
you know you know we're in trouble. So

you know you know we're in trouble. So

you know you know we're in trouble. So
we went on the tour. They took us

we went on the tour. They took us

we went on the tour. They took us
around. Cubans took us on the tour and

around. Cubans took us on the tour and

around. Cubans took us on the tour and
but of course we're can't take any notes

but of course we're can't take any notes

but of course we're can't take any notes
when we don't want to have any notes on

when we don't want to have any notes on

when we don't want to have any notes on
our person. We're stupid.

our person. We're stupid.

our person. We're stupid.
Anyway, bottom line is we don't have any

Anyway, bottom line is we don't have any

Anyway, bottom line is we don't have any
pictures or but I fortunately had a

pictures or but I fortunately had a

pictures or but I fortunately had a
little tiny booklet I wrote the birds we

little tiny booklet I wrote the birds we

little tiny booklet I wrote the birds we
saw and where we saw nice.

saw and where we saw nice.

saw and where we saw nice.
The study says that 52% of extreme bird

The study says that 52% of extreme bird

The study says that 52% of extreme bird
watchers have rolled the dice for a new

watchers have rolled the dice for a new

watchers have rolled the dice for a new
lifer.

lifer.

lifer.
That bass hit me so fast I didn't even

That bass hit me so fast I didn't even

That bass hit me so fast I didn't even
have time to blink or try to back away

have time to blink or try to back away

have time to blink or try to back away
or anything. He had my arm just grabbed

or anything. He had my arm just grabbed

or anything. He had my arm just grabbed
me just like that. He came like 90 miles

me just like that. He came like 90 miles

me just like that. He came like 90 miles
of an hour and I jerked my arm away

of an hour and I jerked my arm away

of an hour and I jerked my arm away
before he could quite lock on, but he

before he could quite lock on, but he

before he could quite lock on, but he
cut top and bottom on my left arm. He

cut top and bottom on my left arm. He

cut top and bottom on my left arm. He
cut to the bone with his teeth. So, I'm

cut to the bone with his teeth. So, I'm

cut to the bone with his teeth. So, I'm
like I've got like 10 gashes top and 10

like I've got like 10 gashes top and 10

like I've got like 10 gashes top and 10
gashes bottom clean to the bone. We

gashes bottom clean to the bone. We

gashes bottom clean to the bone. We
weren't going to go to the doctor cuz I

weren't going to go to the doctor cuz I

weren't going to go to the doctor cuz I
I consider myself a tough guy and I

I consider myself a tough guy and I

I consider myself a tough guy and I
don't do that. Um, I know some plants

don't do that. Um, I know some plants

don't do that. Um, I know some plants
like golden seal and comfrey and mullen

like golden seal and comfrey and mullen

like golden seal and comfrey and mullen
that are very good disinfectants.

that are very good disinfectants.

that are very good disinfectants.
Mhm.

Mhm.

Mhm.
And I scalded the leaves and then used

And I scalded the leaves and then used

And I scalded the leaves and then used
the sav and wrapped it in leaves and you

the sav and wrapped it in leaves and you

the sav and wrapped it in leaves and you
wouldn't believe it. In two days that

wouldn't believe it. In two days that

wouldn't believe it. In two days that
sucker was healed up and I was carrying

sucker was healed up and I was carrying

sucker was healed up and I was carrying
a camera around. I mean three days it

a camera around. I mean three days it

a camera around. I mean three days it
never got [ __ ] never got discolored,

never got [ __ ] never got discolored,

never got [ __ ] never got discolored,
never got smelly.

as much as a big joke this whole thing

as much as a big joke this whole thing
was for us. For a window in the spring,

was for us. For a window in the spring,

was for us. For a window in the spring,
Quinton was taking it pretty seriously.

Quinton was taking it pretty seriously.

Quinton was taking it pretty seriously.
And this is the first new bird we've had

And this is the first new bird we've had

And this is the first new bird we've had
in probably 3 days, so I don't have to

in probably 3 days, so I don't have to

in probably 3 days, so I don't have to
spazz today.

spazz today.

spazz today.
What happens when he doesn't see a new

What happens when he doesn't see a new

What happens when he doesn't see a new
bird for a while?

bird for a while?

bird for a while?
Gets grumpy.

I got sucked in. You know, I got sucked

I got sucked in. You know, I got sucked
in too far. I would get mad. I would get

in too far. I would get mad. I would get

in too far. I would get mad. I would get
grumpy when we wouldn't see a new bird.

grumpy when we wouldn't see a new bird.

grumpy when we wouldn't see a new bird.
That's tough to swallow when you're

That's tough to swallow when you're

That's tough to swallow when you're
like, "Jesus Christ, did I really get

like, "Jesus Christ, did I really get

like, "Jesus Christ, did I really get
pissed

pissed

pissed
because I didn't see a bluethroated

because I didn't see a bluethroated

because I didn't see a bluethroated
warbler or whatever the fuck." I try not

warbler or whatever the fuck." I try not

warbler or whatever the fuck." I try not
to get too bummed out in situations

to get too bummed out in situations

to get too bummed out in situations
because anytime I go chase a rare bird,

because anytime I go chase a rare bird,

because anytime I go chase a rare bird,
I never tell myself I'm going to for

I never tell myself I'm going to for

I never tell myself I'm going to for
sure get it. Even if tons of people are

sure get it. Even if tons of people are

sure get it. Even if tons of people are
seeing it, I'm like, I've had situations

seeing it, I'm like, I've had situations

seeing it, I'm like, I've had situations
like that where like there's a crowd of

like that where like there's a crowd of

like that where like there's a crowd of
people and the bird disappears right

people and the bird disappears right

people and the bird disappears right
before I get there or the bird gets

before I get there or the bird gets

before I get there or the bird gets
eaten right before I get there.

eaten right before I get there.

eaten right before I get there.
And I said, "So, where's the bird?" And

And I said, "So, where's the bird?" And

And I said, "So, where's the bird?" And
he said, "Oh, I've got great pictures.

he said, "Oh, I've got great pictures.

he said, "Oh, I've got great pictures.
Look at me. Look at my pictures." And he

Look at me. Look at my pictures." And he

Look at me. Look at my pictures." And he
shows you the back of his camera and

shows you the back of his camera and

shows you the back of his camera and
it's a paragan falcon eating the lesser

it's a paragan falcon eating the lesser

it's a paragan falcon eating the lesser
sand.

sand.

sand.
So, we're talking 12 hours from here

So, we're talking 12 hours from here

So, we're talking 12 hours from here
to there. Not a cheap flight, but it was

to there. Not a cheap flight, but it was

to there. Not a cheap flight, but it was
a life bird and it had been there for a

a life bird and it had been there for a

a life bird and it had been there for a
few days and we really wanted the bird.

few days and we really wanted the bird.

few days and we really wanted the bird.
This is what birders do, you know, like

This is what birders do, you know, like

This is what birders do, you know, like
we get out there look for birds and

we get out there look for birds and

we get out there look for birds and
sometimes we miss them, sometimes we get

sometimes we miss them, sometimes we get

sometimes we miss them, sometimes we get
them and it makes it more exciting, too,

them and it makes it more exciting, too,

them and it makes it more exciting, too,
when you get the bird that you chased.

when you get the bird that you chased.

when you get the bird that you chased.
You know, driving 20 hours overnight to

You know, driving 20 hours overnight to

You know, driving 20 hours overnight to
get a bird and then not getting it is

get a bird and then not getting it is

get a bird and then not getting it is
super disappointing and sucks and you

super disappointing and sucks and you

super disappointing and sucks and you
hate your life, but then getting a bird

hate your life, but then getting a bird

hate your life, but then getting a bird
the next day, it's like, oh my gosh, I

the next day, it's like, oh my gosh, I

the next day, it's like, oh my gosh, I
love this hobby. With birding, there's

love this hobby. With birding, there's

love this hobby. With birding, there's
different types of obsessed. Alex here

different types of obsessed. Alex here

different types of obsessed. Alex here
is obsessed with making EIRD checklists.

is obsessed with making EIRD checklists.

is obsessed with making EIRD checklists.
He makes about 15 a day.

He makes about 15 a day.

He makes about 15 a day.
I think I I am over 74,000 now. So,

I think I I am over 74,000 now. So,

I think I I am over 74,000 now. So,
working towards 100,000. An EIRD is just

working towards 100,000. An EIRD is just

working towards 100,000. An EIRD is just
like the full full picture of my life

like the full full picture of my life

like the full full picture of my life
everywhere I go.

everywhere I go.

everywhere I go.
So, my friend Alex Lamro, he lists

So, my friend Alex Lamro, he lists

So, my friend Alex Lamro, he lists
pretty much every bird he sees. I

pretty much every bird he sees. I

pretty much every bird he sees. I
remember a story me, Alex, and Steve

remember a story me, Alex, and Steve

remember a story me, Alex, and Steve
were talking and he literally was saying

were talking and he literally was saying

were talking and he literally was saying
that he eirds like pigeons on the side

that he eirds like pigeons on the side

that he eirds like pigeons on the side
of a highway.

of a highway.

of a highway.
Like a great example is rock pigeons.

Like a great example is rock pigeons.

Like a great example is rock pigeons.
And I was like, are you [ __ ] serious?

And I was like, are you [ __ ] serious?

And I was like, are you [ __ ] serious?
The way it is, I've like had so many

The way it is, I've like had so many

The way it is, I've like had so many
close fender benders and it's just a

close fender benders and it's just a

close fender benders and it's just a
little unsafe to constantly be texting

little unsafe to constantly be texting

little unsafe to constantly be texting
while driving. My girlfriend hates it.

while driving. My girlfriend hates it.

while driving. My girlfriend hates it.
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You almost You guys almost break up.

You almost You guys almost break up.

You almost You guys almost break up.
Yeah. Yeah. Oh, multiple times. Yeah.

Yeah. Yeah. Oh, multiple times. Yeah.

Yeah. Yeah. Oh, multiple times. Yeah.
According to the study, birding ruined

According to the study, birding ruined

According to the study, birding ruined
date night for 57%. And the whole

date night for 57%. And the whole

date night for 57%. And the whole
relationship for 18%.

relationship for 18%.

relationship for 18%.
To keep the marriage, you know, still

To keep the marriage, you know, still

To keep the marriage, you know, still
intact. We kind of have made a pact that

intact. We kind of have made a pact that

intact. We kind of have made a pact that
if if he sees the bird and I don't see

if if he sees the bird and I don't see

if if he sees the bird and I don't see
it, he doesn't count it until I see that

it, he doesn't count it until I see that

it, he doesn't count it until I see that
species at some point. And if I don't

species at some point. And if I don't

species at some point. And if I don't
see that species, then he never can

see that species, then he never can

see that species, then he never can
count that bird.

count that bird.

count that bird.
With serious listeners, just seeing the

With serious listeners, just seeing the

With serious listeners, just seeing the
bird isn't enough. The goal is to color

bird isn't enough. The goal is to color

bird isn't enough. The goal is to color
in the map. Every county becomes its own

in the map. Every county becomes its own

in the map. Every county becomes its own
little game board. Alex, a fully grown

little game board. Alex, a fully grown

little game board. Alex, a fully grown
adult man, has driven way out of his way

adult man, has driven way out of his way

adult man, has driven way out of his way
to a Texas cemetery in search of a

to a Texas cemetery in search of a

to a Texas cemetery in search of a
hermit warbler. A bird he's seen

hermit warbler. A bird he's seen

hermit warbler. A bird he's seen
hundreds of times in four other states.

hundreds of times in four other states.

hundreds of times in four other states.
Why? Because that specific bird wasn't

Why? Because that specific bird wasn't

Why? Because that specific bird wasn't
in his Cameron County, Texas box yet.

in his Cameron County, Texas box yet.

in his Cameron County, Texas box yet.
It's part bird watching, part tax

It's part bird watching, part tax

It's part bird watching, part tax
preparation, and fully ridiculous.

preparation, and fully ridiculous.

preparation, and fully ridiculous.
Cameron County is my top county. This

Cameron County is my top county. This

Cameron County is my top county. This
would be my 348th

would be my 348th

would be my 348th
bird for Cameron County.

bird for Cameron County.

bird for Cameron County.
And there was a Cassens king bird scene

And there was a Cassens king bird scene

And there was a Cassens king bird scene
on the island, which I don't have that

on the island, which I don't have that

on the island, which I don't have that
yet either. So, be awesome to get to 350

yet either. So, be awesome to get to 350

yet either. So, be awesome to get to 350
on this trip.

So much freedom. I just I love sleeping

So much freedom. I just I love sleeping
in a car.

in a car.

in a car.
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Oh, it looks just like scissors.

Oh, it looks just like scissors.

Oh, it looks just like scissors.
Not none of those safety scissors

Not none of those safety scissors

Not none of those safety scissors
either. Those are the real deal. We're

either. Those are the real deal. We're

either. Those are the real deal. We're
trying to look for a black cap burrio.

trying to look for a black cap burrio.

trying to look for a black cap burrio.
It looks like it's wearing a helmet. So,

It looks like it's wearing a helmet. So,

It looks like it's wearing a helmet. So,
I figured if I wear a helmet, it'll feel

I figured if I wear a helmet, it'll feel

I figured if I wear a helmet, it'll feel
comfortable around me and then I can

comfortable around me and then I can

comfortable around me and then I can
take an image of it, share a moment with

take an image of it, share a moment with

take an image of it, share a moment with
it.

If you're asking for better looks than

If you're asking for better looks than
that, you are certainly asking a lot.

that, you are certainly asking a lot.

that, you are certainly asking a lot.
From the book to real life, man, that's

From the book to real life, man, that's

From the book to real life, man, that's
just

just

just
that's what we do. You look at a bird in

that's what we do. You look at a bird in

that's what we do. You look at a bird in
the book and you say, "I want to go see

the book and you say, "I want to go see

the book and you say, "I want to go see
that bird." And then you get in your car

that bird." And then you get in your car

that bird." And then you get in your car
and you go,

What birds did we see today?

What birds did we see today?
Western fly catcher,

Western fly catcher,

Western fly catcher,
blackheaded grwood

pee,

and something else.

and something else.
Clark's greed.

Clark's greed.

Clark's greed.
Clark's greed. Dude, how could I forget?

Clark's greed. Dude, how could I forget?

Clark's greed. Dude, how could I forget?
We woke up and there it was.

Take a gander in that pond.

Take a gander in that pond.
Take a gander in that pond.

Take a gander in that pond.

Take a gander in that pond.
Take a gander in.

By now, you've probably seen a lot of

By now, you've probably seen a lot of
birds. And do you think that you're

birds. And do you think that you're

birds. And do you think that you're
ready to see your lifer Clark's greb?

ready to see your lifer Clark's greb?

ready to see your lifer Clark's greb?
Follow me.

Follow me.

Follow me.
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First step is to find the nearest all

First step is to find the nearest all

First step is to find the nearest all
women's correctional facility. There

women's correctional facility. There

women's correctional facility. There
should be free parking adjacent to the

should be free parking adjacent to the

should be free parking adjacent to the
prison.

prison.

prison.
All those inmates.

All those inmates.

All those inmates.
What's up, ladies?

What's up, ladies?

What's up, ladies?
You can camp right next to a female

You can camp right next to a female

You can camp right next to a female
prison. It's free.

prison. It's free.

prison. It's free.
Next, your colleague is going to have to

Next, your colleague is going to have to

Next, your colleague is going to have to
use a restroom. However, the nearest

use a restroom. However, the nearest

use a restroom. However, the nearest
restroom is unusable.

restroom is unusable.

restroom is unusable.
Did you poke your head in there? I did

Did you poke your head in there? I did

Did you poke your head in there? I did
have a poke. What did you think of it?

have a poke. What did you think of it?

have a poke. What did you think of it?
It's pretty good, right? It's pretty

It's pretty good, right? It's pretty

It's pretty good, right? It's pretty
much just as you described it.

much just as you described it.

much just as you described it.
So, that's a hover. It's definitely

So, that's a hover. It's definitely

So, that's a hover. It's definitely
You're looking at a hover here.

You're looking at a hover here.

You're looking at a hover here.
Consequently, your colleague will have

Consequently, your colleague will have

Consequently, your colleague will have
to use a ditch next to the van.

to use a ditch next to the van.

to use a ditch next to the van.
It was so bad I didn't even use it. I

It was so bad I didn't even use it. I

It was so bad I didn't even use it. I
just took a [ __ ] in that ditch.

just took a [ __ ] in that ditch.

just took a [ __ ] in that ditch.
No matter how trivial it may seem, this

No matter how trivial it may seem, this

No matter how trivial it may seem, this
final step is very important. In the

final step is very important. In the

final step is very important. In the
morning, you must listen to 2009 pop

morning, you must listen to 2009 pop

morning, you must listen to 2009 pop
hits.

Now, if you followed all the steps

Now, if you followed all the steps
correctly, take a gander in that pond.

correctly, take a gander in that pond.

correctly, take a gander in that pond.
See if all your hard work has paid off.

See if all your hard work has paid off.

See if all your hard work has paid off.
We wake up and immediately we've got a

We wake up and immediately we've got a

We wake up and immediately we've got a
bird. Did you wake up in the morning

bird. Did you wake up in the morning

bird. Did you wake up in the morning
feeling kind of grievy? It's either

feeling kind of grievy? It's either

feeling kind of grievy? It's either
western grie or Clark's creep. The black

western grie or Clark's creep. The black

western grie or Clark's creep. The black
on the western gre's head extends down

on the western gre's head extends down

on the western gre's head extends down
over the eyes, right? Covering the eyes.

over the eyes, right? Covering the eyes.

over the eyes, right? Covering the eyes.
Covering the eyes. The Clark's creep

Covering the eyes. The Clark's creep

Covering the eyes. The Clark's creep
does not. You know, it's see its eye is

does not. You know, it's see its eye is

does not. You know, it's see its eye is
exposed. It's just in a sea of white.

exposed. It's just in a sea of white.

exposed. It's just in a sea of white.
Much like the bird I've just

Much like the bird I've just

Much like the bird I've just
photographed out there in that lake.

photographed out there in that lake.

photographed out there in that lake.
Congratulations.

Congratulations.

Congratulations.
You're a life for Clark's Greed.

It's It's June 8th. Uh have you gotten

It's It's June 8th. Uh have you gotten
tired of bird watching yet?

tired of bird watching yet?

tired of bird watching yet?
Yeah, several different times. It's gone

Yeah, several different times. It's gone

Yeah, several different times. It's gone
back around, but I am growing tired of

back around, but I am growing tired of

back around, but I am growing tired of
it.

it.

it.
But I still am doing it. Like I just,

But I still am doing it. Like I just,

But I still am doing it. Like I just,
you know, peaked around to look at that

you know, peaked around to look at that

you know, peaked around to look at that
redwing black bear. It's a disease, I

redwing black bear. It's a disease, I

redwing black bear. It's a disease, I
think. Do you hear that? That's a

think. Do you hear that? That's a

think. Do you hear that? That's a
Hammond's fly catcher.

Hammond's fly catcher.

Hammond's fly catcher.
A sound I can call out now. 6 months

A sound I can call out now. 6 months

A sound I can call out now. 6 months
ago, I could not do that.

No idea what those are.

No idea what those are.
McGuillies.

McGuillies.

McGuillies.
Damn, bro. Holy. if I'm the sick man.

Damn, bro. Holy. if I'm the sick man.

Damn, bro. Holy. if I'm the sick man.
I'm just guessing.

I'm just guessing.

I'm just guessing.
I kind of feel like everyone's a burer

I kind of feel like everyone's a burer

I kind of feel like everyone's a burer
and they just don't know it yet, you

and they just don't know it yet, you

and they just don't know it yet, you
know? It's like, have you ever looked at

know? It's like, have you ever looked at

know? It's like, have you ever looked at
a bird then? Like, and been like, "Oh,

a bird then? Like, and been like, "Oh,

a bird then? Like, and been like, "Oh,
wow. It's red. It's blue. It's yellow.

wow. It's red. It's blue. It's yellow.

wow. It's red. It's blue. It's yellow.
Like, you're a burer. Like, get over it.

Like, you're a burer. Like, get over it.

Like, you're a burer. Like, get over it.
Accept it."

Accept it."

Accept it."
One of the guys on our roller hockey

One of the guys on our roller hockey

One of the guys on our roller hockey
team is uh actually pretty into

team is uh actually pretty into

team is uh actually pretty into
hummingbirds.

I' I've been a hummingbird guy. I've

I' I've been a hummingbird guy. I've
always let my grandmother started out

always let my grandmother started out

always let my grandmother started out
get feeders out, but like I said, it's a

get feeders out, but like I said, it's a

get feeders out, but like I said, it's a
seasonal thing. And where this story

seasonal thing. And where this story

seasonal thing. And where this story
unfortunately has to go is calling my

unfortunately has to go is calling my

unfortunately has to go is calling my
neighbor out that left their feeder out

neighbor out that left their feeder out

neighbor out that left their feeder out
too long because the poor hummingbird

too long because the poor hummingbird

too long because the poor hummingbird
filled itself up with so much nutrients

filled itself up with so much nutrients

filled itself up with so much nutrients
and got so comfortable that it forgot to

and got so comfortable that it forgot to

and got so comfortable that it forgot to
migrate with the other birds. And uh I

migrate with the other birds. And uh I

migrate with the other birds. And uh I
was very hopeful for that bird's safe

was very hopeful for that bird's safe

was very hopeful for that bird's safe
return to its family or safe return this

return to its family or safe return this

return to its family or safe return this
year. But hummingbird feeders are out.

year. But hummingbird feeders are out.

year. But hummingbird feeders are out.
I've seen a couple other ones and he's

I've seen a couple other ones and he's

I've seen a couple other ones and he's
not with us because the neighbor I got

not with us because the neighbor I got

not with us because the neighbor I got
to blame the neighbor for that. So, like

to blame the neighbor for that. So, like

to blame the neighbor for that. So, like
I said, get your hummingbird feeders out

I said, get your hummingbird feeders out

I said, get your hummingbird feeders out
now, but get them in. Get them in before

now, but get them in. Get them in before

now, but get them in. Get them in before
deer season.

deer season.

deer season.
How many hummingbird feeders you think

How many hummingbird feeders you think

How many hummingbird feeders you think
you got?

you got?

you got?
I

I

I
over 10, less than 20. I have a dozen

over 10, less than 20. I have a dozen

over 10, less than 20. I have a dozen
hummingbird feeders, if not 15, but not

hummingbird feeders, if not 15, but not

hummingbird feeders, if not 15, but not
20. I'll have 20 by the end of this

20. I'll have 20 by the end of this

20. I'll have 20 by the end of this
year.

year.

year.
Clear or nothing. Don't buy the red

Clear or nothing. Don't buy the red

Clear or nothing. Don't buy the red
water. None of this [ __ ]

water. None of this [ __ ]

water. None of this [ __ ]
Uh, this red one back here is a glass

Uh, this red one back here is a glass

Uh, this red one back here is a glass
one. That was my first one. That's a

one. That was my first one. That's a

one. That was my first one. That's a
That's a dandy. That'll hold half a

That's a dandy. That'll hold half a

That's a dandy. That'll hold half a
pitcher.

pitcher.

pitcher.
Our goalie knows uh has a great B owl

Our goalie knows uh has a great B owl

Our goalie knows uh has a great B owl
impression.

Yeah, you hear that? That's a No, it's

Yeah, you hear that? That's a No, it's
not in distress. That's an owl that's

not in distress. That's an owl that's

not in distress. That's an owl that's
not worried. Yeah,

not worried. Yeah,

not worried. Yeah,
that's another

that's another

that's another
I called. Hey, I went outside my

I called. Hey, I went outside my

I called. Hey, I went outside my
backyard the other night and heard one

backyard the other night and heard one

backyard the other night and heard one
called

called

called
and it came back.

and it came back.

and it came back.
We just realized that actually

We just realized that actually

We just realized that actually
everybody's

everybody's

everybody's
kind of a little bit of a bird watcher.

kind of a little bit of a bird watcher.

kind of a little bit of a bird watcher.
Everybody knows the bald eagle

Everybody knows the bald eagle

Everybody knows the bald eagle
and the eagle, you know, it's badass,

and the eagle, you know, it's badass,

and the eagle, you know, it's badass,
you know. Um, you'll like just destroy,

you know. Um, you'll like just destroy,

you know. Um, you'll like just destroy,
demolish anything, you know, [ __ ] you.

demolish anything, you know, [ __ ] you.

demolish anything, you know, [ __ ] you.
It kills its prey.

It kills its prey.

It kills its prey.
If you have some interest in in watching

If you have some interest in in watching

If you have some interest in in watching
and enjoying birds, like you're a burer.

and enjoying birds, like you're a burer.

and enjoying birds, like you're a burer.
That's you've you've joined the club.

That's you've you've joined the club.

That's you've you've joined the club.
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[Applause]

[Applause]
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to find bird 447. We needed another set

to find bird 447. We needed another set
of eyes.

of eyes.

of eyes.
And this ass parking lot [ __ ] I don't

And this ass parking lot [ __ ] I don't

And this ass parking lot [ __ ] I don't
know.

know.

know.
Peanut butter.

Peanut butter.

Peanut butter.
What are you looking at?

What are you looking at?

What are you looking at?
Leave her alone. It's not your recipe.

Leave her alone. It's not your recipe.

Leave her alone. It's not your recipe.
Bird 447 lives way up high.

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You see, Quinton spotted most of the

You see, Quinton spotted most of the

You see, Quinton spotted most of the
birds that we saw last year.

birds that we saw last year.

birds that we saw last year.
So whenever I spotted one first, I got

So whenever I spotted one first, I got

So whenever I spotted one first, I got
excited. I I got a little too excited.

excited. I I got a little too excited.

excited. I I got a little too excited.
Holy [ __ ]

Hey,

got one.

got one.
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Now, how do you think I found that charm

Now, how do you think I found that charm
again? You think I just [ __ ]

again? You think I just [ __ ]

again? You think I just [ __ ]
harmonized with the alpine wind, aligned

harmonized with the alpine wind, aligned

harmonized with the alpine wind, aligned
my chakras, and the bird showed itself?

my chakras, and the bird showed itself?

my chakras, and the bird showed itself?
Nope. I called it in with an iPhone 15

Nope. I called it in with an iPhone 15

Nope. I called it in with an iPhone 15
Pro. Playback is something you do

Pro. Playback is something you do

Pro. Playback is something you do
whenever you're not seeing the bird that

whenever you're not seeing the bird that

whenever you're not seeing the bird that
you want to see and you get on the app

you want to see and you get on the app

you want to see and you get on the app
and you blast the breeding song and you

and you blast the breeding song and you

and you blast the breeding song and you
wait for that bird to show up.

wait for that bird to show up.

wait for that bird to show up.
Playback is in an ethical gray area.

Playback is in an ethical gray area.

Playback is in an ethical gray area.
There are things you definitely

There are things you definitely

There are things you definitely
shouldn't do to see a bird, like spook

shouldn't do to see a bird, like spook

shouldn't do to see a bird, like spook
and shoot.

and shoot.

and shoot.
Excuse me. Uh, do you know if you're

Excuse me. Uh, do you know if you're

Excuse me. Uh, do you know if you're
allowed to do spook and shoot here?

allowed to do spook and shoot here?

allowed to do spook and shoot here?
I don't know what that means.

I don't know what that means.

I don't know what that means.
Spook and shoot. It's um

Spook and shoot. It's um

Spook and shoot. It's um
like to scare them and then take a

like to scare them and then take a

like to scare them and then take a
picture. honk your horn or you rev your

picture. honk your horn or you rev your

picture. honk your horn or you rev your
engine and you get good flight shots

engine and you get good flight shots

engine and you get good flight shots
like that. You're not you're not letting

like that. You're not you're not letting

like that. You're not you're not letting
You just have to wait for it.

You just have to wait for it.

You just have to wait for it.
Okay, gotcha.

Okay, gotcha.

Okay, gotcha.
Or trespassing.

Or trespassing.

Or trespassing.
Yeah, Owen's always talking all this

Yeah, Owen's always talking all this

Yeah, Owen's always talking all this
[ __ ] about how I'm a crazy person, but

[ __ ] about how I'm a crazy person, but

[ __ ] about how I'm a crazy person, but
here he is trespassing on an oil field

here he is trespassing on an oil field

here he is trespassing on an oil field
so we can take a look at a thrasher. And

so we can take a look at a thrasher. And

so we can take a look at a thrasher. And
I'm the crazy guy.

I'm the crazy guy.

I'm the crazy guy.
And there are things that most people

And there are things that most people

And there are things that most people
are cool with like pitching.

are cool with like pitching.

are cool with like pitching.
Pishing. Everybody pisses, right?

Pishing. Everybody pisses, right?

Pishing. Everybody pisses, right?
And that works. That's like gold

And that works. That's like gold

And that works. That's like gold
sometimes.

It's a good piss. You got

It's a good piss. You got
a good pants.

a good pants.

a good pants.
Some stuff in.

Some stuff in.

Some stuff in.
You're going to piss your pants if you

You're going to piss your pants if you

You're going to piss your pants if you
do that too much.

I got the Aquaterero. Got him. Got him.

I got the Aquaterero. Got him. Got him.
Got him. In this Doug fur here, there's

Got him. In this Doug fur here, there's

Got him. In this Doug fur here, there's
a couple birds and he's a little bit

a couple birds and he's a little bit

a couple birds and he's a little bit
higher up in the Doug fur. It's a male

higher up in the Doug fur. It's a male

higher up in the Doug fur. It's a male
with a nice bright orange head. But what

with a nice bright orange head. But what

with a nice bright orange head. But what
about playback? The ABA website says you

about playback? The ABA website says you

about playback? The ABA website says you
should limit your use as it can stress

should limit your use as it can stress

should limit your use as it can stress
the birds, while the Audabon website

the birds, while the Audabon website

the birds, while the Audabon website
says it shouldn't be used at all.

says it shouldn't be used at all.

says it shouldn't be used at all.
Now, I'll use playback and then if it

Now, I'll use playback and then if it

Now, I'll use playback and then if it
comes in, I'll usually stop. Um,

comes in, I'll usually stop. Um,

comes in, I'll usually stop. Um,
sometimes I won't, sometimes I will.

sometimes I won't, sometimes I will.

sometimes I won't, sometimes I will.
I don't like it.

I don't like it.

I don't like it.
Playback gets to be a problem if it's a

Playback gets to be a problem if it's a

Playback gets to be a problem if it's a
place where there's a lot of other

place where there's a lot of other

place where there's a lot of other
burers around. You don't want to confuse

burers around. You don't want to confuse

burers around. You don't want to confuse
other birders and like have people come

other birders and like have people come

other birders and like have people come
running thinking they're hearing this

running thinking they're hearing this

running thinking they're hearing this
unusual bird and it's just you playing.

I mean just came out of the woods there

I mean just came out of the woods there
just as soon as So I was like, "Yeah,

just as soon as So I was like, "Yeah,

just as soon as So I was like, "Yeah,
I'll play a little bit of playback for

I'll play a little bit of playback for

I'll play a little bit of playback for
this woodpecker." Yeah,

this woodpecker." Yeah,

this woodpecker." Yeah,
that's outstanding.

that's outstanding.

that's outstanding.
That's [ __ ] awesome. Kind of.

That's [ __ ] awesome. Kind of.

That's [ __ ] awesome. Kind of.
There's going to be an eird check echo.

There's going to be an eird check echo.

There's going to be an eird check echo.
It's like heard only.

It's like heard only.

It's like heard only.
Heard only. didn't ever get eyes on it,

Heard only. didn't ever get eyes on it,

Heard only. didn't ever get eyes on it,
you know, but I definitely heard a clear

you know, but I definitely heard a clear

you know, but I definitely heard a clear
call distinct from the Harry Woodpecker.

call distinct from the Harry Woodpecker.

call distinct from the Harry Woodpecker.
Our playback use over time looked a

Our playback use over time looked a

Our playback use over time looked a
little something like this. We stopped

little something like this. We stopped

little something like this. We stopped
cold turkey about halfway into the year

cold turkey about halfway into the year

cold turkey about halfway into the year
when we found out it was controversial.

when we found out it was controversial.

when we found out it was controversial.
But later on, like a drug addict, we had

But later on, like a drug addict, we had

But later on, like a drug addict, we had
several relapses,

several relapses,

several relapses,
mostly for the three-toed woodpecker.

mostly for the three-toed woodpecker.

mostly for the three-toed woodpecker.
We're looking for the freeto woodpecker.

Why is this bird so hard to find?

What about somebody who's like really

What about somebody who's like really
good at mimicking a bird call?

good at mimicking a bird call?

good at mimicking a bird call?
Yeah, I feel more okay with that

Yeah, I feel more okay with that

Yeah, I feel more okay with that
cuz it's more like it's you got to try

cuz it's more like it's you got to try

cuz it's more like it's you got to try
harder. You got to know the call.

harder. You got to know the call.

harder. You got to know the call.
Exactly.

Exactly.

Exactly.
Okay.

You think? A little higher or

You think? A little higher or
maybe a little higher?

maybe a little higher?

maybe a little higher?
Yeah.

Still good.

Still good.
Yeah. Right on the money.

Yeah. Right on the money.

Yeah. Right on the money.
I'm about to have binoculars, a camera,

I'm about to have binoculars, a camera,

I'm about to have binoculars, a camera,
and a little flute on me, so I'm

and a little flute on me, so I'm

and a little flute on me, so I'm
eligible to get my ass kicked today.

We failed to call in the owl, but we did

We failed to call in the owl, but we did
call in some help.

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That one was a little rough. Takes me a

That one was a little rough. Takes me a

That one was a little rough. Takes me a
little while to warm up.

little while to warm up.

little while to warm up.
I'm more of a twitcher. I will go after

I'm more of a twitcher. I will go after

I'm more of a twitcher. I will go after
just about anything in Washington that

just about anything in Washington that

just about anything in Washington that
is new for a state list. So, I've had a

is new for a state list. So, I've had a

is new for a state list. So, I've had a
lot of, you know, overnight drives and

lot of, you know, overnight drives and

lot of, you know, overnight drives and
stuff for birds in Washington, but

stuff for birds in Washington, but

stuff for birds in Washington, but
probably never anything more than like

probably never anything more than like

probably never anything more than like
20 hours of driving uh in Washington.

20 hours of driving uh in Washington.

20 hours of driving uh in Washington.
That's that would be hard to do. When I

That's that would be hard to do. When I

That's that would be hard to do. When I
started using EIRD kind of got me hooked

started using EIRD kind of got me hooked

started using EIRD kind of got me hooked
like big time. I would say after like

like big time. I would say after like

like big time. I would say after like
a couple months using Eird, I was like

a couple months using Eird, I was like

a couple months using Eird, I was like
definitely all in.

definitely all in.

definitely all in.
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We stopped for a stage pond here. Couple

We stopped for a stage pond here. Couple

We stopped for a stage pond here. Couple
malards and a townson warbler and a

malards and a townson warbler and a

malards and a townson warbler and a
spawn sander. That was basically it.

spawn sander. That was basically it.

spawn sander. That was basically it.
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There's not much more I like than

There's not much more I like than

There's not much more I like than
owling. That's what I've been doing for

owling. That's what I've been doing for

owling. That's what I've been doing for
past three nights up till now. Anyways,

past three nights up till now. Anyways,

past three nights up till now. Anyways,
and then start heading down the gulch

and then start heading down the gulch

and then start heading down the gulch
sun towards where the flammies are so we

sun towards where the flammies are so we

sun towards where the flammies are so we
don't miss pik me window and stuff like

don't miss pik me window and stuff like

don't miss pik me window and stuff like
that.

that.

that.
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Got to get that dialed in a little bit

Got to get that dialed in a little bit
more, but close.

more, but close.

more, but close.
There's one here.

That bird's pretty close.

That bird's pretty close.
Yeah, it's not.

Yeah, it's not.

Yeah, it's not.
That'll come in if I play it a little

That'll come in if I play it a little

That'll come in if I play it a little
more.

Right up there. Yeah.

Right against the trunk.

Right against the trunk.
pygmies, flammies, sawettes, you name

pygmies, flammies, sawettes, you name

pygmies, flammies, sawettes, you name
it. These kids had owls on a string and

it. These kids had owls on a string and

it. These kids had owls on a string and
we were just lucky to be dangling on the

we were just lucky to be dangling on the

we were just lucky to be dangling on the
end of it.

end of it.

end of it.
I don't really know why I list stuff. I

I don't really know why I list stuff. I

I don't really know why I list stuff. I
just kind of have a tendency to do that.

just kind of have a tendency to do that.

just kind of have a tendency to do that.
Um, yeah, I list birds. I'll list stuff

Um, yeah, I list birds. I'll list stuff

Um, yeah, I list birds. I'll list stuff
at a county, hotspots, patches, states,

at a county, hotspots, patches, states,

at a county, hotspots, patches, states,
countries, whatever. Uh, it's just

countries, whatever. Uh, it's just

countries, whatever. Uh, it's just
something about my personality. I like

something about my personality. I like

something about my personality. I like
having like a neat list.

Just got a drug deal on camera. All

Just got a drug deal on camera. All
good. This guy have a foot long churo.

good. This guy have a foot long churo.

good. This guy have a foot long churo.
Yeah, I mean that's 100%.

Yeah, I mean that's 100%.

Yeah, I mean that's 100%.
Yep. Just went just went into the

Yep. Just went just went into the

Yep. Just went just went into the
pocket.

pocket.

pocket.
He just traded a bag of math for a

He just traded a bag of math for a

He just traded a bag of math for a
churo.

churo.

churo.
This is why I love the Northwest.

This is why I love the Northwest.

This is why I love the Northwest.
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castia.

Living in a car like a bum has its

Living in a car like a bum has its
advantages for the bird watcher.

advantages for the bird watcher.

advantages for the bird watcher.
A lot of times we just leave the vehicle

A lot of times we just leave the vehicle

A lot of times we just leave the vehicle
at sunlight. It might be 6 5:30 6 a.m.

at sunlight. It might be 6 5:30 6 a.m.

at sunlight. It might be 6 5:30 6 a.m.
I'm already birding. Grab my binos, have

I'm already birding. Grab my binos, have

I'm already birding. Grab my binos, have
a piss,

a piss,

a piss,
I'm on a lifer, you know. Wake up and

I'm on a lifer, you know. Wake up and

I'm on a lifer, you know. Wake up and
immediately start burning.

immediately start burning.

immediately start burning.
Most of the time it's great. You know,

Most of the time it's great. You know,

Most of the time it's great. You know,
you wake up to the birds, but other

you wake up to the birds, but other

you wake up to the birds, but other
times you wake up and you're like,

times you wake up and you're like,

times you wake up and you're like,
"What's that smell?" You know?

"What's that smell?" You know?

"What's that smell?" You know?
Yeah. Don't touch with your hand, I

Yeah. Don't touch with your hand, I

Yeah. Don't touch with your hand, I
wouldn't say.

And this is a lawn chair,

And this is a lawn chair,
I'm guessing.

I'm guessing.

I'm guessing.
Oh, Jesus.

Oh, Jesus.

Oh, Jesus.
Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.
Christ.

Christ.

Christ.
Yeah, that's

Yeah, that's

Yeah, that's
that's a large dog. Now, most big year

that's a large dog. Now, most big year

that's a large dog. Now, most big year
burgers aren't waking up to dead animals

burgers aren't waking up to dead animals

burgers aren't waking up to dead animals
that were dumped by their $3,500 minivan

that were dumped by their $3,500 minivan

that were dumped by their $3,500 minivan
because uh they have a lot of money.

because uh they have a lot of money.

because uh they have a lot of money.
The record holder in ' 89 spent $140,000

The record holder in ' 89 spent $140,000

The record holder in ' 89 spent $140,000
on his big ear.

on his big ear.

on his big ear.
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Turns out chasing small birds is big

Turns out chasing small birds is big

Turns out chasing small birds is big
business.

business.

business.
According

According

According
to Fish and Wildlife, bird watchers in

to Fish and Wildlife, bird watchers in

to Fish and Wildlife, bird watchers in
the US spend $ 107 billion on birding

the US spend $ 107 billion on birding

the US spend $ 107 billion on birding
trips and equipment every year.

trips and equipment every year.

trips and equipment every year.
We don't keep track. I don't want to

We don't keep track. I don't want to

We don't keep track. I don't want to
know.

know.

know.
It's kind of one of those things that

we know it's not a small amount of

we know it's not a small amount of
money.

money.

money.
No.

No.

No.
Um

Um

Um
so we don't ever add it up.

so we don't ever add it up.

so we don't ever add it up.
There are outliers, however.

There are outliers, however.

There are outliers, however.
This is Fred, an Australian bird watcher

This is Fred, an Australian bird watcher

This is Fred, an Australian bird watcher
we met on the side of the road in Canon

we met on the side of the road in Canon

we met on the side of the road in Canon
Beach, Oregon. He had no money. He was

Beach, Oregon. He had no money. He was

Beach, Oregon. He had no money. He was
riding his bike from Los Angeles to

riding his bike from Los Angeles to

riding his bike from Los Angeles to
Vancouver looking for birds.

Vancouver looking for birds.

Vancouver looking for birds.
Yeah, it's sting mode out here, man.

Yeah, it's sting mode out here, man.

Yeah, it's sting mode out here, man.
It's like Yeah, I'm missing no money.

It's like Yeah, I'm missing no money.

It's like Yeah, I'm missing no money.
And uh where did you sleep last night?

And uh where did you sleep last night?

And uh where did you sleep last night?
Uh I slept in just in the bushes up in

Uh I slept in just in the bushes up in

Uh I slept in just in the bushes up in
the uh in the woods up on the mountain

the uh in the woods up on the mountain

the uh in the woods up on the mountain
there. I've seen over 530 birds in my

there. I've seen over 530 birds in my

there. I've seen over 530 birds in my
life.

life.

life.
That's a shitload of birds,

That's a shitload of birds,

That's a shitload of birds, right?

right?

right?
I did get my first bald eagle.

I did get my first bald eagle.

I did get my first bald eagle.
Bald eagle

Bald eagle

Bald eagle
the other day. Yeah, first bald eagle.

the other day. Yeah, first bald eagle.

the other day. Yeah, first bald eagle.
[ __ ] absolutely salute. Stand up

[ __ ] absolutely salute. Stand up

[ __ ] absolutely salute. Stand up
straight for that.

straight for that.

straight for that.
Got my first bald eagle. Uh, that was

Got my first bald eagle. Uh, that was

Got my first bald eagle. Uh, that was
good.

good.

good.
Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.
American dipper. That was nice.

American dipper. That was nice.

American dipper. That was nice.
American.

American.

American.
Take a dip with it.

Take a dip with it.

Take a dip with it.
No. Is that customary?

It's our homie right there.

It's our homie right there.
Right back.

Right back.

Right back.
Right back, dude. You got to You got to

Right back, dude. You got to You got to

Right back, dude. You got to You got to
be in here. You got to be one with the

be in here. You got to be one with the

be in here. You got to be one with the
dipper.

dipper.

dipper.
You want to go see some puffins?

You want to go see some puffins?

You want to go see some puffins?
Yeah, I want to see some puffins.

Yeah, I want to see some puffins.

Yeah, I want to see some puffins.
I'm frothing puffins today.

I'm frothing puffins today.

I'm frothing puffins today.
I'm obsessed. I'm going to lose it. If I

I'm obsessed. I'm going to lose it. If I

I'm obsessed. I'm going to lose it. If I
don't see any puffins, you boys are in

don't see any puffins, you boys are in

don't see any puffins, you boys are in
trouble.

Oh, [ __ ]

Oh, [ __ ]
Yes.

And what a tough on him. What a glorious

And what a tough on him. What a glorious
bastard.

bastard.

bastard.
Yes.

Yes.

Yes.
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I'll get those tufts out.

I'll get those tufts out.

I'll get those tufts out.
Oh, the boys back home are going to be

Oh, the boys back home are going to be

Oh, the boys back home are going to be
jealous.

jealous.

jealous.
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Can't believe we just ran. It's

Can't believe we just ran. It's

Can't believe we just ran. It's
[ __ ] awesome.

[ __ ] awesome.

[ __ ] awesome.
Yeah, it was meant to be. It

Yeah, it was meant to be. It

Yeah, it was meant to be. It
was meant to be.

was meant to be.

was meant to be.
I hope I run into you again in the

I hope I run into you again in the

I hope I run into you again in the
future.

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Bear sparrow up.

That's our guy. That's our guy. Go ahead

That's our guy. That's our guy. Go ahead
and save that record. Here we go.

and save that record. Here we go.

and save that record. Here we go.
And this is a very soughtafter bird for

And this is a very soughtafter bird for

And this is a very soughtafter bird for
some reason. It's again, we've been

some reason. It's again, we've been

some reason. It's again, we've been
after it for three days now and we've

after it for three days now and we've

after it for three days now and we've
just been driving these hot ass roads in

just been driving these hot ass roads in

just been driving these hot ass roads in
the planes and it's [ __ ] brutal.

And that actually would have been bird

And that actually would have been bird
number 500 on the year, but uh we just

number 500 on the year, but uh we just

number 500 on the year, but uh we just
had one taken away from us. So, you

had one taken away from us. So, you

had one taken away from us. So, you
check here. Uh, and you know, I love

check here. Uh, and you know, I love

check here. Uh, and you know, I love
getting an email like this. Your insert

getting an email like this. Your insert

getting an email like this. Your insert
bird name observation and EIRD. And, uh,

bird name observation and EIRD. And, uh,

bird name observation and EIRD. And, uh,
Mr. Ryan Merrill is telling us that he's

Mr. Ryan Merrill is telling us that he's

Mr. Ryan Merrill is telling us that he's
taking away uh, our gray fly catcher

taking away uh, our gray fly catcher

taking away uh, our gray fly catcher
observation. Um, and again, this is a

observation. Um, and again, this is a

observation. Um, and again, this is a
guy, this is a sighting of three weeks

guy, this is a sighting of three weeks

guy, this is a sighting of three weeks
ago in Spokane. And, uh, this is a guy

ago in Spokane. And, uh, this is a guy

ago in Spokane. And, uh, this is a guy
who wasn't there who's telling me what

who wasn't there who's telling me what

who wasn't there who's telling me what
bird I saw. So,

bird I saw. So,

bird I saw. So,
and you know what? He's probably right.

and you know what? He's probably right.

and you know what? He's probably right.
Let's be honest.

Let's be honest.

Let's be honest.
I mean, bird birding is basically just

I mean, bird birding is basically just

I mean, bird birding is basically just
just an honor system. Nobody's really

just an honor system. Nobody's really

just an honor system. Nobody's really
going through and checking your lists

going through and checking your lists

going through and checking your lists
for the most part.

for the most part.

for the most part.
Thank you guys for being so on our

Thank you guys for being so on our

Thank you guys for being so on our
[ __ ] dick about bird IDs. I super

[ __ ] dick about bird IDs. I super

[ __ ] dick about bird IDs. I super
appreciate it. That's It's really We're

appreciate it. That's It's really We're

appreciate it. That's It's really We're
learning here. We're all learning.

learning here. We're all learning.

learning here. We're all learning.
Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.
Thank you guys.

Yeah. I mean, I got that a little hot.

Yeah. I mean, I got that a little hot.
Uh, tonight we're having pinto beans,

Uh, tonight we're having pinto beans,

Uh, tonight we're having pinto beans,
rice with jalapeno,

rice with jalapeno,

rice with jalapeno,
so it's, you know, just another

so it's, you know, just another

so it's, you know, just another
variation of the same meal.

variation of the same meal.

variation of the same meal.
This, uh, you know, we've been hitting

This, uh, you know, we've been hitting

This, uh, you know, we've been hitting
the black beans pretty hard.

the black beans pretty hard.

the black beans pretty hard.
So, we're going to switch to pinto

So, we're going to switch to pinto

So, we're going to switch to pinto
tonight.

tonight.

tonight.
Just kind of see how that goes.

Just kind of see how that goes.

Just kind of see how that goes.
While tonight's meal is much the same,

While tonight's meal is much the same,

While tonight's meal is much the same,
the location of uh the kitchen tonight

the location of uh the kitchen tonight

the location of uh the kitchen tonight
is a little different. It's just on the

is a little different. It's just on the

is a little different. It's just on the
side of a a road, just a farm road

side of a a road, just a farm road

side of a a road, just a farm road
tonight next to a marsh.

tonight next to a marsh.

tonight next to a marsh.
It's pretty pretty interesting. Usually,

It's pretty pretty interesting. Usually,

It's pretty pretty interesting. Usually,
it's in the forest or uh

it's in the forest or uh

it's in the forest or uh
usually in the forest or a parking lot.

usually in the forest or a parking lot.

usually in the forest or a parking lot.
Okay, here's the voice that we're going

Okay, here's the voice that we're going

Okay, here's the voice that we're going
to listen for. makes two or three

to listen for. makes two or three

to listen for. makes two or three
clicks, sounding like pebbles being

clicks, sounding like pebbles being

clicks, sounding like pebbles being
tapped together, repeated in a long

tapped together, repeated in a long

tapped together, repeated in a long
series, usually heard at night. And they

series, usually heard at night. And they

series, usually heard at night. And they
say you'll never see this bird. It even

say you'll never see this bird. It even

say you'll never see this bird. It even
says in the book or on the app, if you

says in the book or on the app, if you

says in the book or on the app, if you
see a yellow rail in the open, you're

see a yellow rail in the open, you're

see a yellow rail in the open, you're
not seeing a yellow rail. That's how

not seeing a yellow rail. That's how

not seeing a yellow rail. That's how
confident they are that you won't see

confident they are that you won't see

confident they are that you won't see
this bird.

this bird.

this bird.
But you might hear this.

But you might hear this.

But you might hear this.
I mean, if you would have told me last

I mean, if you would have told me last

I mean, if you would have told me last
year that I'd be spending my midnight

year that I'd be spending my midnight

year that I'd be spending my midnight
banging two rocks together on some back

banging two rocks together on some back

banging two rocks together on some back
road in North Dakota, I would have told

road in North Dakota, I would have told

road in North Dakota, I would have told
you, you're wrong. I'm not doing that.

you, you're wrong. I'm not doing that.

you, you're wrong. I'm not doing that.
But here I am doing it.

But here I am doing it.

But here I am doing it.
And why does man fight mosquitoes?

And why does man fight mosquitoes?

And why does man fight mosquitoes?
She hungrily punches right through the

She hungrily punches right through the

She hungrily punches right through the
skin and sucks her victim's blood to

skin and sucks her victim's blood to

skin and sucks her victim's blood to
fill her stomach.

fill her stomach.

fill her stomach.
[Applause]

[Applause]

[Applause]
Mosquitoes breed in water. Stagnant

Mosquitoes breed in water. Stagnant

Mosquitoes breed in water. Stagnant
water in a swamp like this is a good

water in a swamp like this is a good

water in a swamp like this is a good
breeding place.

breeding place.

breeding place.
Dude, I know you're not pissing right

Dude, I know you're not pissing right

Dude, I know you're not pissing right
now.

[Music]

I'm surprised there's room for four

I'm surprised there's room for four
mosquitoes on the head of my

You just heard a bird click from the

You just heard a bird click from the
grass and that's, you know, that's like

grass and that's, you know, that's like

grass and that's, you know, that's like
a a huge deal in community

a a huge deal in community

a a huge deal in community
is to hear a small shy bird in the grass

is to hear a small shy bird in the grass

is to hear a small shy bird in the grass
go click click click click click click

go click click click click click click

go click click click click click click
click click click for just 5 seconds

click click click for just 5 seconds

click click click for just 5 seconds
500 is certainly the absolute standard

500 is certainly the absolute standard

500 is certainly the absolute standard
you know that's the main level I what

you know that's the main level I what

you know that's the main level I what
did I say you guys might get 620 did I

did I say you guys might get 620 did I

did I say you guys might get 620 did I
predict

predict

predict
I know you got a lot you got a ways to

I know you got a lot you got a ways to

I know you got a lot you got a ways to
go because the second half of the year

go because the second half of the year

go because the second half of the year
every a big year gets harder and harder

every a big year gets harder and harder

every a big year gets harder and harder
[Applause]

[Applause]

[Applause]
We've gone to all these areas, you know,

We've gone to all these areas, you know,

We've gone to all these areas, you know,
these burned dead tree areas where it

these burned dead tree areas where it

these burned dead tree areas where it
says that they love, you know, and

says that they love, you know, and

says that they love, you know, and
haven't seen one. So, it's like, do they

haven't seen one. So, it's like, do they

haven't seen one. So, it's like, do they
really love these areas? I don't know.

really love these areas? I don't know.

really love these areas? I don't know.
We've been to a lot of them.

We've been to a lot of them.

We've been to a lot of them.
We've tried not doing playback, just

We've tried not doing playback, just

We've tried not doing playback, just
listening.

listening.

listening.
We've tried doing playback egregiously.

We've tried having other people try to

We've tried having other people try to
show it to us and he said, "Oh, yeah.

show it to us and he said, "Oh, yeah.

show it to us and he said, "Oh, yeah.
Oh, it should be no problem."

Oh, it should be no problem."

Oh, it should be no problem."
I mean, if we go up for the free toad,

I mean, if we go up for the free toad,

I mean, if we go up for the free toad,
will it still light out? That's no

will it still light out? That's no

will it still light out? That's no
problem. I would be s I would be more

problem. I would be s I would be more

problem. I would be s I would be more
surprised if we tried for it and missed

surprised if we tried for it and missed

surprised if we tried for it and missed
it.

it.

it.
Yeah, I got

Yeah, I got

Yeah, I got
Didn't see it.

Didn't see it.

Didn't see it.
[Applause]

[Music]

[Music]
Sounds remarkably similar to a squeaky

Sounds remarkably similar to a squeaky

Sounds remarkably similar to a squeaky
toy.

[Music]

like a dog toy aisle effect. Oh no.

like a dog toy aisle effect. Oh no.
[Music]

Check that out. Slightly thicker bell.

Check that out. Slightly thicker bell.
thicker than some of them bills they

thicker than some of them bills they

thicker than some of them bills they
write in Congress.

write in Congress.

write in Congress.
[Music]

[Music]

[Music]
Put on

Put on

Put on
[Music]

[Music]

[Music]
a gun.

a gun.

a gun.
Yeah. What is that? That's a northern

Yeah. What is that? That's a northern

Yeah. What is that? That's a northern
beardless tyrannette.

beardless tyrannette.

beardless tyrannette.
Say that again.

Say that again.

Say that again.
Northern beardless tyrann.

[Music]

Today we're at the rare bird location.

Today we're at the rare bird location.
We're looking for a rosethroatated

We're looking for a rosethroatated

We're looking for a rosethroatated
bequard. Some people are calling it a

bequard. Some people are calling it a

bequard. Some people are calling it a
beckard.

beckard.

beckard.
Rosethroatated beckard.

Rosethroatated beckard.

Rosethroatated beckard.
Come on. It's out of range. So, its

Come on. It's out of range. So, its

Come on. It's out of range. So, its
normal range would be in Mexico. Purple

normal range would be in Mexico. Purple

normal range would be in Mexico. Purple
means it's there all year long. Orange

means it's there all year long. Orange

means it's there all year long. Orange
is the summer range and the gray is the

is the summer range and the gray is the

is the summer range and the gray is the
range of vagrancy. So, it just tips into

range of vagrancy. So, it just tips into

range of vagrancy. So, it just tips into
southeast Arizona in the range of

southeast Arizona in the range of

southeast Arizona in the range of
vagrancy. In other words, it's a

vagrancy. In other words, it's a

vagrancy. In other words, it's a
vagrant. It's out of its normal range.

vagrant. It's out of its normal range.

vagrant. It's out of its normal range.
We we try really hard when we're at a

We we try really hard when we're at a

We we try really hard when we're at a
rare bird to

rare bird to

rare bird to
make sure that we're both

make sure that we're both

make sure that we're both
make sure we're together. We go to the

make sure we're together. We go to the

make sure we're together. We go to the
bathroom at the same time.

bathroom at the same time.

bathroom at the same time.
Yeah. I mean, well, and again, that

Yeah. I mean, well, and again, that

Yeah. I mean, well, and again, that
happened to a, you know, to a couple uh

happened to a, you know, to a couple uh

happened to a, you know, to a couple uh
where there was what's called a dark

where there was what's called a dark

where there was what's called a dark
build cuckoo that came into the east

build cuckoo that came into the east

build cuckoo that came into the east
coast of Florida and we ran went down

coast of Florida and we ran went down

coast of Florida and we ran went down
and got it. Uh, this couple showed up

and got it. Uh, this couple showed up

and got it. Uh, this couple showed up
next day and they had flown in, drove

next day and they had flown in, drove

next day and they had flown in, drove
over and first thing he said was, "Hey,

over and first thing he said was, "Hey,

over and first thing he said was, "Hey,
I I got to go to the bathroom." And she

I I got to go to the bathroom." And she

I I got to go to the bathroom." And she
said, "Let's get the bird and then go to

said, "Let's get the bird and then go to

said, "Let's get the bird and then go to
the bathroom." He said, "No, I got to go

the bathroom." He said, "No, I got to go

the bathroom." He said, "No, I got to go
now." So he he went to the bathroom. She

now." So he he went to the bathroom. She

now." So he he went to the bathroom. She
went got the bird. Bird left.

went got the bird. Bird left.

went got the bird. Bird left.
Never seen again.

Never seen again.

Never seen again.
And by the time he got out of the

And by the time he got out of the

And by the time he got out of the
bathroom, the bird was gone.

bathroom, the bird was gone.

bathroom, the bird was gone.
I just got the Bard. Quinton's taking a

I just got the Bard. Quinton's taking a

I just got the Bard. Quinton's taking a
[ __ ] He's right out there.

[ __ ] He's right out there.

[ __ ] He's right out there.
I saw it. He hasn't seen it yet. He's

I saw it. He hasn't seen it yet. He's

I saw it. He hasn't seen it yet. He's
coming back from taking a [ __ ] There he

coming back from taking a [ __ ] There he

coming back from taking a [ __ ] There he
is.

is.

is.
Dude, it's it's right there. It's

Dude, it's it's right there. It's

Dude, it's it's right there. It's
perched up so beautifully right there.

perched up so beautifully right there.

perched up so beautifully right there.
Why aren't you firing away,

Why aren't you firing away,

Why aren't you firing away,
buddy? It's right [ __ ] there. Is it

buddy? It's right [ __ ] there. Is it

buddy? It's right [ __ ] there. Is it
against the sky?

against the sky?

against the sky?
It's just hard to see. Just it's in

It's just hard to see. Just it's in

It's just hard to see. Just it's in
there.

there.

there.
Describing the location of a bird to

Describing the location of a bird to

Describing the location of a bird to
somebody who doesn't see it yet

somebody who doesn't see it yet

somebody who doesn't see it yet
is a scale.

is a scale.

is a scale.
Right next to the pole, the wooden pole

Right next to the pole, the wooden pole

Right next to the pole, the wooden pole
uh in the corner kind of see how the

uh in the corner kind of see how the

uh in the corner kind of see how the
pond kind of goes straight out that way

pond kind of goes straight out that way

pond kind of goes straight out that way
on that on the dolly that looks like a

on that on the dolly that looks like a

on that on the dolly that looks like a
stick, but it's it's a metal dolly.

stick, but it's it's a metal dolly.

stick, but it's it's a metal dolly.
Edge of the water just to the right of

Edge of the water just to the right of

Edge of the water just to the right of
the whiffle ball.

the whiffle ball.

the whiffle ball.
I'll look for a whiffle ball.

I'll look for a whiffle ball.

I'll look for a whiffle ball.
Do you see the stick more? The thin

Do you see the stick more? The thin

Do you see the stick more? The thin
thinner white

thinner white

thinner white
fish. No, no bark on it.

fish. No, no bark on it.

fish. No, no bark on it.
It's Yes.

It's Yes.

It's Yes.
Oh, I see the whiffle ball

Oh, I see the whiffle ball

Oh, I see the whiffle ball
right on the head. Yeah, just to the

right on the head. Yeah, just to the

right on the head. Yeah, just to the
right of the whiffle ball.

right of the whiffle ball.

right of the whiffle ball.
It's back behind that slanted log. The

It's back behind that slanted log. The

It's back behind that slanted log. The
bigger slanted log.

bigger slanted log.

bigger slanted log.
Straight out in the middle there.

Straight out in the middle there.

Straight out in the middle there.
Yeah, just kind of like right right in

Yeah, just kind of like right right in

Yeah, just kind of like right right in
there.

there.

there.
It's just to the right of the left

It's just to the right of the left

It's just to the right of the left
stump.

stump.

stump.
I'd argue it's more It's just to the

I'd argue it's more It's just to the

I'd argue it's more It's just to the
left of the right stump.

left of the right stump.

left of the right stump.
Oh [ __ ] I'm Maybe I'm looking at the

Oh [ __ ] I'm Maybe I'm looking at the

Oh [ __ ] I'm Maybe I'm looking at the
wrong thing.

wrong thing.

wrong thing.
Find it. Yeah, I got it.

Find it. Yeah, I got it.

Find it. Yeah, I got it.
That's it, baby.

That's it, baby.

That's it, baby.
rosethroatated beckard with no rose

rosethroatated beckard with no rose

rosethroatated beckard with no rose
throat. From the outside, you might hear

throat. From the outside, you might hear

throat. From the outside, you might hear
rare bird and you're like, "Oh shit."

rare bird and you're like, "Oh shit."

rare bird and you're like, "Oh shit."
Exotic, like brightly colored. Like, you

Exotic, like brightly colored. Like, you

Exotic, like brightly colored. Like, you
know, a lot of times that just means

know, a lot of times that just means

know, a lot of times that just means
like a dumpy little brown bird washed up

like a dumpy little brown bird washed up

like a dumpy little brown bird washed up
in someone's backyard and they're like,

in someone's backyard and they're like,

in someone's backyard and they're like,
"Holy [ __ ] this isn't usually here.

"Holy [ __ ] this isn't usually here.

"Holy [ __ ] this isn't usually here.
Everybody come in, get it on your county

Everybody come in, get it on your county

Everybody come in, get it on your county
list." Like,

list." Like,

list." Like,
I don't know. Like, it it's cool to be

I don't know. Like, it it's cool to be

I don't know. Like, it it's cool to be
that excited about a bird, but I think

that excited about a bird, but I think

that excited about a bird, but I think
it was just to get it on their list. And

it was just to get it on their list. And

it was just to get it on their list. And
I don't know. Like you think of the

I don't know. Like you think of the

I don't know. Like you think of the
carbon footprint that's caused by all

carbon footprint that's caused by all

carbon footprint that's caused by all
this like chasing and rarity stuff. And

this like chasing and rarity stuff. And

this like chasing and rarity stuff. And
not to say that's wrong. I just I don't

not to say that's wrong. I just I don't

not to say that's wrong. I just I don't
know. I'm conflicted.

know. I'm conflicted.

know. I'm conflicted.
Bird watchers are flocking to a San

Bird watchers are flocking to a San

Bird watchers are flocking to a San
Francisco park hoping to catch a glimpse

Francisco park hoping to catch a glimpse

Francisco park hoping to catch a glimpse
or take a photo of a bird that's never

or take a photo of a bird that's never

or take a photo of a bird that's never
before seen in California.

before seen in California.

before seen in California.
Today we're in San Francisco, the city,

Today we're in San Francisco, the city,

Today we're in San Francisco, the city,
and we're looking for a slatethroatated

and we're looking for a slatethroatated

and we're looking for a slatethroatated
red start. A slatethroatated red start.

red start. A slatethroatated red start.

red start. A slatethroatated red start.
a rare bird.

a rare bird.

a rare bird.
We just started talking to random people

We just started talking to random people

We just started talking to random people
at the park, non-bird watchers. We just

at the park, non-bird watchers. We just

at the park, non-bird watchers. We just
started asking them about if they had

started asking them about if they had

started asking them about if they had
seen a rare bird.

seen a rare bird.

seen a rare bird.
We haven't seen him, but everybody else

We haven't seen him, but everybody else

We haven't seen him, but everybody else
has. Okay.

has. Okay.

has. Okay.
It's not here. He's in the tree over the

It's not here. He's in the tree over the

It's not here. He's in the tree over the
trees here.

trees here.

trees here.
Okay.

Okay.

Okay.
Okay. Do you know what it looks like?

Okay. Do you know what it looks like?

Okay. Do you know what it looks like?
Oh, we've seen pictures of it.

Oh, we've seen pictures of it.

Oh, we've seen pictures of it.
Do you know what it's called?

Do you know what it's called?

Do you know what it's called?
Uh red start.

Uh red start.

Uh red start.
Look on the Google.

Look on the Google.

Look on the Google.
Okay. Google it.

Okay. Google it.

Okay. Google it.
Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. That's the best

Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. That's the best

Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. That's the best
because they don't give a [ __ ] about

because they don't give a [ __ ] about

because they don't give a [ __ ] about
birds, but they're just catching like

birds, but they're just catching like

birds, but they're just catching like
tertiary information.

tertiary information.

tertiary information.
Most of them kind of were up there.

Most of them kind of were up there.

Most of them kind of were up there.
Okay.

Okay.

Okay.
Almost to the end is where I've seen

Almost to the end is where I've seen

Almost to the end is where I've seen
people kind of stop and

people kind of stop and

people kind of stop and
look through the bushes and

look through the bushes and

look through the bushes and
and they have those great big like

and they have those great big like

and they have those great big like
telescope camera things.

telescope camera things.

telescope camera things.
Some of them. Yeah.

Some of them. Yeah.

Some of them. Yeah.
Do you know what the bird looks like?

Do you know what the bird looks like?

Do you know what the bird looks like?
No, I don't. I'm not a burer.

No, I don't. I'm not a burer.

No, I don't. I'm not a burer.
Oh, so and I've asked the burers aren't

Oh, so and I've asked the burers aren't

Oh, so and I've asked the burers aren't
that friendly to me. But uh although

that friendly to me. But uh although

that friendly to me. But uh although
somebody said a friend of mine said,

somebody said a friend of mine said,

somebody said a friend of mine said,
"Oh, they were very friendly to him."

"Oh, they were very friendly to him."

"Oh, they were very friendly to him."
So,

So,

So,
must be me.

must be me.

must be me.
I was the bird was over there and some

I was the bird was over there and some

I was the bird was over there and some
guy came breathlessly with his camera

guy came breathlessly with his camera

guy came breathlessly with his camera
and binoculars. He had just driven up

and binoculars. He had just driven up

and binoculars. He had just driven up
from LA.

from LA.

from LA.
That's a 600 mile drive

That's a 600 mile drive

That's a 600 mile drive
or sorry, sorry, souththeast side of the

or sorry, sorry, souththeast side of the

or sorry, sorry, souththeast side of the
corn of the park.

It was just right in here.

It was just right in here.
Guys, we got it.

Guys, we got it.

Guys, we got it.
over here.

over here.

over here.
It's right in here somewhere.

It's right in here somewhere.

It's right in here somewhere.
Here it is. Right here.

Here it is. Right here.

Here it is. Right here.
No, that's a sparrow.

No, that's a sparrow.

No, that's a sparrow.
It's a sparrow.

It's a sparrow.

It's a sparrow.
That's it. No, that's a sparrow. Sorry.

That's it. No, that's a sparrow. Sorry.

That's it. No, that's a sparrow. Sorry.
Song sparrow.

Song sparrow.

Song sparrow.
And then some one of the guys spots it.

And then some one of the guys spots it.

And then some one of the guys spots it.
Some guy spots it.

stumbling, tripping over branches.

stumbling, tripping over branches.
Incredible.

Incredible.

Incredible.
I heard a guy fart like just fart from

I heard a guy fart like just fart from

I heard a guy fart like just fart from
excitement.

It's [ __ ] awesome. We got just brief

It's [ __ ] awesome. We got just brief
looks at this little bird. It was just

looks at this little bird. It was just

looks at this little bird. It was just
like a quick little flash of gray and

like a quick little flash of gray and

like a quick little flash of gray and
red through the binoculars, through the

red through the binoculars, through the

red through the binoculars, through the
camera. I mean, there was a woman who

camera. I mean, there was a woman who

camera. I mean, there was a woman who
was almost in tears, just immediately

was almost in tears, just immediately

was almost in tears, just immediately
texting her loved ones, calling them,

texting her loved ones, calling them,

texting her loved ones, calling them,
letting them know that she did, in fact,

letting them know that she did, in fact,

letting them know that she did, in fact,
see the small little bird. I mean, all

see the small little bird. I mean, all

see the small little bird. I mean, all
these people ended up being on the on

these people ended up being on the on

these people ended up being on the on
the boat the next day.

the boat the next day.

the boat the next day.
We were told we weren't really going to

We were told we weren't really going to

We were told we weren't really going to
have a sense of this whole bird watching

have a sense of this whole bird watching

have a sense of this whole bird watching
thing without getting on a boat. All

thing without getting on a boat. All

thing without getting on a boat. All
right, it's the night before our big

right, it's the night before our big

right, it's the night before our big
boat trip. Big seabirding boat bout here

boat trip. Big seabirding boat bout here

boat trip. Big seabirding boat bout here
and uh we're stealth camping in the

and uh we're stealth camping in the

and uh we're stealth camping in the
marina parking lot, of course,

marina parking lot, of course,

marina parking lot, of course,
naturally. Um what do we got on the menu

naturally. Um what do we got on the menu

naturally. Um what do we got on the menu
tonight? Um well, we're doing some

tonight? Um well, we're doing some

tonight? Um well, we're doing some
science here. Quinton is going to be the

science here. Quinton is going to be the

science here. Quinton is going to be the
control group.

control group.

control group.
Now, if we're anything, it's men of the

Now, if we're anything, it's men of the

Now, if we're anything, it's men of the
scientific method. We'd never really

scientific method. We'd never really

scientific method. We'd never really
been on an ocean boat before. So I took

been on an ocean boat before. So I took

been on an ocean boat before. So I took
half a pill of diamond hydro mine and

half a pill of diamond hydro mine and

half a pill of diamond hydro mine and
eight.

eight.

eight.
So there. So okay. So here's my half

So there. So okay. So here's my half

So there. So okay. So here's my half
pill there. A little more than half.

pill there. A little more than half.

pill there. A little more than half.
Taking out a little bit.

Taking out a little bit.

Taking out a little bit.
Half pill and half moon bay.

Half pill and half moon bay.

Half pill and half moon bay.
And Quinton was our control group. He

And Quinton was our control group. He

And Quinton was our control group. He
didn't take anything except for a little

didn't take anything except for a little

didn't take anything except for a little
bit of mushrooms.

We accidentally booked the boat trip

We accidentally booked the boat trip
with the varsity team. We had some real

with the varsity team. We had some real

with the varsity team. We had some real
bird watching allstars on board. Ezekiel

bird watching allstars on board. Ezekiel

bird watching allstars on board. Ezekiel
Dobson,

Dobson,

Dobson,
Alex Lamro, and the guy who farted the

Alex Lamro, and the guy who farted the

Alex Lamro, and the guy who farted the
day before.

day before.

day before.
My mushrooms just hit.

My mushrooms just hit.

My mushrooms just hit.
They just hit.

They just hit.

They just hit.
This is Alvaro, and he's the coolest guy

This is Alvaro, and he's the coolest guy

This is Alvaro, and he's the coolest guy
on this boat, and it's not even close.

on this boat, and it's not even close.

on this boat, and it's not even close.
Ocean birds, you know, it's kind of like

Ocean birds, you know, it's kind of like

Ocean birds, you know, it's kind of like
the the final frontier of birding in a

the the final frontier of birding in a

the the final frontier of birding in a
sense. Like, you just It's It's a little

sense. Like, you just It's It's a little

sense. Like, you just It's It's a little
insane. It's a little intense.

You know, the thing came from halfway

You know, the thing came from halfway
across the world and there you are on

across the world and there you are on

across the world and there you are on
this little pin on the ocean on this

this little pin on the ocean on this

this little pin on the ocean on this
little boat and you're like 30 people

little boat and you're like 30 people

little boat and you're like 30 people
around you and you're the only humans

around you and you're the only humans

around you and you're the only humans
that are seeing that that rarity. It's

that are seeing that that rarity. It's

that are seeing that that rarity. It's
pretty cool.

pretty cool.

pretty cool.
You know, we barely did research on the

You know, we barely did research on the

You know, we barely did research on the
land birds. The seabirds we did no

land birds. The seabirds we did no

land birds. The seabirds we did no
research on.

research on.

research on.
Alex, what what kind of birds are those?

Alex, what what kind of birds are those?

Alex, what what kind of birds are those?
Those are marbled.

Those are marbled.

Those are marbled.
Two tiny ones.

Two tiny ones.

Two tiny ones.
They nest. They breed in the old growth

They nest. They breed in the old growth

They nest. They breed in the old growth
redwoods.

redwoods.

redwoods.
We also had Nigel Thornberry on board.

We also had Nigel Thornberry on board.

We also had Nigel Thornberry on board.
He yelled out clock numbers for 10 hours

He yelled out clock numbers for 10 hours

He yelled out clock numbers for 10 hours
straight for some reason.

straight for some reason.

straight for some reason.
Going away at 9:00.

Going away at 9:00.

Going away at 9:00.
9:00 there. 9:00 above horizon.

9:00 there. 9:00 above horizon.

9:00 there. 9:00 above horizon.
Going left.

Going left.

Going left.
Still flying around. It's 9:00.

Still flying around. It's 9:00.

Still flying around. It's 9:00.
All you see is like a little gray dot

All you see is like a little gray dot

All you see is like a little gray dot
just traveling across the ocean while

just traveling across the ocean while

just traveling across the ocean while
you're holding on to the rail and just

you're holding on to the rail and just

you're holding on to the rail and just
going, "Yep. Oh, yep. That's my lifer."

going, "Yep. Oh, yep. That's my lifer."

going, "Yep. Oh, yep. That's my lifer."
Mhm.

Mhm.

Mhm.
That's my life.

That's my life.

That's my life.
Basically, nobody gets sick, you know,

Basically, nobody gets sick, you know,

Basically, nobody gets sick, you know,
actually. Like, that's insanely rare to

actually. Like, that's insanely rare to

actually. Like, that's insanely rare to
actually get somebody get seasick on our

actually get somebody get seasick on our

actually get somebody get seasick on our
trips. I mean, you really I tell you the

trips. I mean, you really I tell you the

trips. I mean, you really I tell you the
truth, you sort of I think you'd have to

truth, you sort of I think you'd have to

truth, you sort of I think you'd have to
be kind of a lightweight to get seasick

be kind of a lightweight to get seasick

be kind of a lightweight to get seasick
on our trips. They're very comfortable

on our trips. They're very comfortable

on our trips. They're very comfortable
boats.

I think I think just one bout of it and

I think I think just one bout of it and
I should be good.

I should be good.

I should be good.
I think since it's it's out now, I think

I think since it's it's out now, I think

I think since it's it's out now, I think
I'm I'm good from here on out.

Arctic turn right overhead.

While Q was vomiting, I was slowly

While Q was vomiting, I was slowly
getting nauseous and dehydrated. And the

getting nauseous and dehydrated. And the

getting nauseous and dehydrated. And the
last thing I heard before I fainted was

last thing I heard before I fainted was

last thing I heard before I fainted was
Guadalupe Merlet.

Guadalupe Merlet.

Guadalupe Merlet.
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[Music]

[Music]
We just saw a single Guadalupe Merlet

We just saw a single Guadalupe Merlet

We just saw a single Guadalupe Merlet
off the front of the boat.

off the front of the boat.

off the front of the boat.
First time I've ever seen that. And how

First time I've ever seen that. And how

First time I've ever seen that. And how
are you feeling right now?

are you feeling right now?

are you feeling right now?
Pretty uh pump, pretty sunburnt, pretty

Pretty uh pump, pretty sunburnt, pretty

Pretty uh pump, pretty sunburnt, pretty
hungry.

I think you're doing better than us

I think you're doing better than us
right now.

Uh so I got seven new year birds today,

Uh so I got seven new year birds today,
which puts me at 7:22 for lower 48.

which puts me at 7:22 for lower 48.

which puts me at 7:22 for lower 48.
Let's go. So I am now officially the

Let's go. So I am now officially the

Let's go. So I am now officially the
youngest berter ever to reach 700

youngest berter ever to reach 700

youngest berter ever to reach 700
species in the lower 48. Well, I guess

species in the lower 48. Well, I guess

species in the lower 48. Well, I guess
you could say 722, but 700 is just a big

you could say 722, but 700 is just a big

you could say 722, but 700 is just a big
like mile marker. Um, I think their

like mile marker. Um, I think their

like mile marker. Um, I think their
previous record before that was 680 and

previous record before that was 680 and

previous record before that was 680 and
he was 20 years old. Um, so yeah, beat

he was 20 years old. Um, so yeah, beat

he was 20 years old. Um, so yeah, beat
him by a year and crushed him by 20

him by a year and crushed him by 20

him by a year and crushed him by 20
birds. I knew it would be very difficult

birds. I knew it would be very difficult

birds. I knew it would be very difficult
for him to set a record,

for him to set a record,

for him to set a record,
but the record I thought he had a very

but the record I thought he had a very

but the record I thought he had a very
high probability of of of hitting was

high probability of of of hitting was

high probability of of of hitting was
being the youngest burer to ever hit

being the youngest burer to ever hit

being the youngest burer to ever hit
700.

700.

700.
So, I told him every time I would talk

So, I told him every time I would talk

So, I told him every time I would talk
to him, "What's your time horizon? When

to him, "What's your time horizon? When

to him, "What's your time horizon? When
are you going to hit it? You've got to

are you going to hit it? You've got to

are you going to hit it? You've got to
hit it before you're 20. You've got to

hit it before you're 20. You've got to

hit it before you're 20. You've got to
hit it before you're 20." And he mapped

hit it before you're 20." And he mapped

hit it before you're 20." And he mapped
it all out. He said, "Okay, I I I think

it all out. He said, "Okay, I I I think

it all out. He said, "Okay, I I I think
I can. I think I can." And and sure

I can. I think I can." And and sure

I can. I think I can." And and sure
enough, you know, he you know, he did.

enough, you know, he you know, he did.

enough, you know, he you know, he did.
He's He's approaching your guys' record,

He's He's approaching your guys' record,

He's He's approaching your guys' record,
and I was wondering, do you think he's

and I was wondering, do you think he's

and I was wondering, do you think he's
going to break the record?

going to break the record?

going to break the record?
Well, absolutely. At this point, he's

Well, absolutely. At this point, he's

Well, absolutely. At this point, he's
only a few birds away, and he's still

only a few birds away, and he's still

only a few birds away, and he's still
got months to go. Um the biggest reason

got months to go. Um the biggest reason

got months to go. Um the biggest reason
he was able to do that obviously is

he was able to do that obviously is

he was able to do that obviously is
because there's like 20 or more birds

because there's like 20 or more birds

because there's like 20 or more birds
that have been accepted as countable

that have been accepted as countable

that have been accepted as countable
from what there were last year. So mo

from what there were last year. So mo

from what there were last year. So mo
most of that is not I mean they'll

most of that is not I mean they'll

most of that is not I mean they'll
probably add more birds next year. He's

probably add more birds next year. He's

probably add more birds next year. He's
got about 10 parrots and great tit

got about 10 parrots and great tit

got about 10 parrots and great tit
European goldfish and just the list goes

European goldfish and just the list goes

European goldfish and just the list goes
on of birds that they've added to the

on of birds that they've added to the

on of birds that they've added to the
list since we did it in 2022.

list since we did it in 2022.

list since we did it in 2022.
So they're making it easy now, huh?

So they're making it easy now, huh?

So they're making it easy now, huh?
Every year it gets easier. I mean, I

Every year it gets easier. I mean, I

Every year it gets easier. I mean, I
guess we could we we could Ruben and I

guess we could we we could Ruben and I

guess we could we we could Ruben and I
may have to do it again next year in a

may have to do it again next year in a

may have to do it again next year in a
year or two and show Zeke Bson that he's

year or two and show Zeke Bson that he's

year or two and show Zeke Bson that he's
not top dog.

not top dog.

not top dog.
[Music]

Black turn. Didn't know that that was a

Black turn. Didn't know that that was a
bird until today.

bird until today.

bird until today.
[Music]

[Applause]

[Applause]
[Music]

[Music]

[Music]
[ __ ] so far away. Lost it. I [ __ ]

[ __ ] so far away. Lost it. I [ __ ]

[ __ ] so far away. Lost it. I [ __ ]
lost it through the thing. God damn it.

lost it through the thing. God damn it.

lost it through the thing. God damn it.
There it is. California condors.

There it is. California condors.

There it is. California condors.
[Music]

[Music]

[Music]
Oh, that's beautiful.

Oh, that's beautiful.

Oh, that's beautiful.
Oh, it's a beautiful bird.

Oh, it's a beautiful bird.

Oh, it's a beautiful bird.
You guys are beautiful.

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It's just as far as this thing can go.

It's just as far as this thing can go.
It's just little spinning birds out in

It's just little spinning birds out in

It's just little spinning birds out in
that water.

that water.

that water.
[Music]

just just woke up. I mean,

just just woke up. I mean,
Quinton's

Quinton's

Quinton's
flinging the door open. We're camping

flinging the door open. We're camping

flinging the door open. We're camping
off the side of a highway last night

off the side of a highway last night

off the side of a highway last night
just to pull off.

And uh Quinton's on uh Thrasher. You can

And uh Quinton's on uh Thrasher. You can
probably hear it in the background.

probably hear it in the background.

probably hear it in the background.
Sometimes it just works out.

Sometimes it just works out.

Sometimes it just works out.
I mean, did you even have a morning

I mean, did you even have a morning

I mean, did you even have a morning
piss?

piss?

piss?
I just pissed. Yeah. The only things

I just pissed. Yeah. The only things

I just pissed. Yeah. The only things
I've done this morning are piss and grab

I've done this morning are piss and grab

I've done this morning are piss and grab
my camera. My eyes, they still don't

my camera. My eyes, they still don't

my camera. My eyes, they still don't
work. They don't work yet.

work. They don't work yet.

work. They don't work yet.
That's my life for California thrasher

That's my life for California thrasher

That's my life for California thrasher
right there. And you're not going to

right there. And you're not going to

right there. And you're not going to
ever [ __ ] take that away from me,

ever [ __ ] take that away from me,

ever [ __ ] take that away from me,
okay? Nobody's taking that away from me.

okay? Nobody's taking that away from me.

okay? Nobody's taking that away from me.
Not EIRD, not Merlin, not Cornell, not

Not EIRD, not Merlin, not Cornell, not

Not EIRD, not Merlin, not Cornell, not
the [ __ ] park service. Nobody's

the [ __ ] park service. Nobody's

the [ __ ] park service. Nobody's
taking this [ __ ] [ __ ] away from me.

taking this [ __ ] [ __ ] away from me.

taking this [ __ ] [ __ ] away from me.
Okay, this is my lifer. I saw this bird

Okay, this is my lifer. I saw this bird

Okay, this is my lifer. I saw this bird
and nobody's taking it away. Okay, I

and nobody's taking it away. Okay, I

and nobody's taking it away. Okay, I
hear it, too. I'm tired of these [ __ ]

hear it, too. I'm tired of these [ __ ]

hear it, too. I'm tired of these [ __ ]
[ __ ] who work for the bird software.

[ __ ] who work for the bird software.

[ __ ] who work for the bird software.
Oh, you didn't wear you didn't wear

Oh, you didn't wear you didn't wear

Oh, you didn't wear you didn't wear
this. You didn't see that. Oh, you wear

this. You didn't see that. Oh, you wear

this. You didn't see that. Oh, you wear
that at the right time. There's no way.

that at the right time. There's no way.

that at the right time. There's no way.
[ __ ] you. [ __ ]

[ __ ] you. [ __ ]

[ __ ] you. [ __ ]
Check this out.

Check this out.

Check this out.
[Applause]

I have a fever right now. My throat's

I have a fever right now. My throat's
killing me.

The van's dead.

The van's dead.
People that haven't done a big year, you

People that haven't done a big year, you

People that haven't done a big year, you
know, they sit there and think, "Oh,

know, they sit there and think, "Oh,

know, they sit there and think, "Oh,
this just sounds so exciting and

this just sounds so exciting and

this just sounds so exciting and
glamorous." 2010 Kia Sedona

glamorous." 2010 Kia Sedona

glamorous." 2010 Kia Sedona
uh CV axle and axle nut passenger side.

uh CV axle and axle nut passenger side.

uh CV axle and axle nut passenger side.
Uh it's just a base model.

Uh it's just a base model.

Uh it's just a base model.
Yeah. Couldn't swing the LX.

Yeah. Couldn't swing the LX.

Yeah. Couldn't swing the LX.
Beak to head ratio is uh bigger on the

Beak to head ratio is uh bigger on the

Beak to head ratio is uh bigger on the
uh Harry than it is on the Downey. It's

uh Harry than it is on the Downey. It's

uh Harry than it is on the Downey. It's
actually just a bigger bird in general.

actually just a bigger bird in general.

actually just a bigger bird in general.
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[Music]

[Music]
The voltage down there. It should be

The voltage down there. It should be

The voltage down there. It should be
better.

better.

better.
The vibes have gone south.

The vibes have gone south.

The vibes have gone south.
I'm not even going to try to be positive

I'm not even going to try to be positive

I'm not even going to try to be positive
right now. There's no point.

right now. There's no point.

right now. There's no point.
Smoked that thing. That's a dinger.

Smoked that thing. That's a dinger.

Smoked that thing. That's a dinger.
Yeah, dude.

Yeah, dude.

Yeah, dude.
Oh yeah. Hold that thing up like the

Oh yeah. Hold that thing up like the

Oh yeah. Hold that thing up like the
Stanley Cup.

Stanley Cup.

Stanley Cup.
There's your problem, son. And I I think

There's your problem, son. And I I think

There's your problem, son. And I I think
the even harder part, and this would be

the even harder part, and this would be

the even harder part, and this would be
where it'd get me, is the endurance.

where it'd get me, is the endurance.

where it'd get me, is the endurance.
Just you got to put one foot in front of

Just you got to put one foot in front of

Just you got to put one foot in front of
the other, and you're like, "Oh crap. I

the other, and you're like, "Oh crap. I

the other, and you're like, "Oh crap. I
don't want to go out. It's 95 degrees,

don't want to go out. It's 95 degrees,

don't want to go out. It's 95 degrees,
95% humidity, and that bird might not be

95% humidity, and that bird might not be

95% humidity, and that bird might not be
there. It's a three-hour drive one way."

there. It's a three-hour drive one way."

there. It's a three-hour drive one way."
And I you get to a point and you're just

And I you get to a point and you're just

And I you get to a point and you're just
like, I mean, this is insane. You know,

like, I mean, this is insane. You know,

like, I mean, this is insane. You know,
this isn't to me, this isn't worth it.

this isn't to me, this isn't worth it.

this isn't to me, this isn't worth it.
Especially somebody who's kind of from

Especially somebody who's kind of from

Especially somebody who's kind of from
the outside.

the outside.

the outside.
Come on. You come guzzler. Oh, we still

Come on. You come guzzler. Oh, we still

Come on. You come guzzler. Oh, we still
got a bunch of left.

got a bunch of left.

got a bunch of left.
Let me tell you what. You go like this.

Let me tell you what. You go like this.

Let me tell you what. You go like this.
You hold two. You hold two of them. You

You hold two. You hold two of them. You

You hold two. You hold two of them. You
go.

go.

go.
Guess what? Price just got cut in half.

Guess what? Price just got cut in half.

Guess what? Price just got cut in half.
This country is so big and you have to

This country is so big and you have to

This country is so big and you have to
go

go

go
all like everywhere in the country to

all like everywhere in the country to

all like everywhere in the country to
see enough birds to

see enough birds to

see enough birds to
be in the power rankings or whatever the

be in the power rankings or whatever the

be in the power rankings or whatever the
[ __ ] that is.

[ __ ] that is.

[ __ ] that is.
I I like bird watching, but I don't like

I I like bird watching, but I don't like

I I like bird watching, but I don't like
it in um the competitive sense. But

it in um the competitive sense. But

it in um the competitive sense. But
we're going to finish out the year

we're going to finish out the year

we're going to finish out the year
because that's what we set out to do.

because that's what we set out to do.

because that's what we set out to do.
We're doing this because we want to

We're doing this because we want to

We're doing this because we want to
explore this uh subculture of America.

explore this uh subculture of America.

explore this uh subculture of America.
And when you do that, you dive all the

And when you do that, you dive all the

And when you do that, you dive all the
way in. You know, for me, it takes a lot

way in. You know, for me, it takes a lot

way in. You know, for me, it takes a lot
of fun out of it cuz I do love bird

of fun out of it cuz I do love bird

of fun out of it cuz I do love bird
watching now. It's fun as [ __ ] You see

watching now. It's fun as [ __ ] You see

watching now. It's fun as [ __ ] You see
these little birds flying around? I

these little birds flying around? I

these little birds flying around? I
didn't think twice about it before all

didn't think twice about it before all

didn't think twice about it before all
this. I didn't think about there's

this. I didn't think about there's

this. I didn't think about there's
different there's different types of

different there's different types of

different there's different types of
sparrows. It was here that I realized

sparrows. It was here that I realized

sparrows. It was here that I realized
this is a classic case of the hero's

this is a classic case of the hero's

this is a classic case of the hero's
journey. You remember that old story

journey. You remember that old story

journey. You remember that old story
structure that dusty eighth grade

structure that dusty eighth grade

structure that dusty eighth grade
English teacher wouldn't shut up about?

English teacher wouldn't shut up about?

English teacher wouldn't shut up about?
It goes like this. The hero starts out

It goes like this. The hero starts out

It goes like this. The hero starts out
in the ordinary world. Thought about how

in the ordinary world. Thought about how

in the ordinary world. Thought about how
crazy it would be if you knew all the

crazy it would be if you knew all the

crazy it would be if you knew all the
birds in that book.

birds in that book.

birds in that book.
Then they act on an adventure.

Then they act on an adventure.

Then they act on an adventure.
Seeing as many species as you can in one

Seeing as many species as you can in one

Seeing as many species as you can in one
calendar year

calendar year

calendar year
and then doubt starts to set in.

and then doubt starts to set in.

and then doubt starts to set in.
Yeah, I know exactly what that is. And

Yeah, I know exactly what that is. And

Yeah, I know exactly what that is. And
then they meet a mentor.

then they meet a mentor.

then they meet a mentor.
And actually going back to our

And actually going back to our

And actually going back to our
accomplishments.

accomplishments.

accomplishments.
And then they fully commit.

And then they fully commit.

And then they fully commit.
Look at that number 99.

Look at that number 99.

Look at that number 99.
And then the grind sets in.

And then the grind sets in.

And then the grind sets in.
This is a common mosquito. And why does

This is a common mosquito. And why does

This is a common mosquito. And why does
man fight mosquitoes?

man fight mosquitoes?

man fight mosquitoes?
And then they get close to the ordeal.

And then they get close to the ordeal.

And then they get close to the ordeal.
I am growing tired of it.

I am growing tired of it.

I am growing tired of it.
And then they hit the ordeal.

And then they hit the ordeal.

And then they hit the ordeal.
You know what? I I like bird watching,

You know what? I I like bird watching,

You know what? I I like bird watching,
but I don't like it in um the

but I don't like it in um the

but I don't like it in um the
competitive sense.

competitive sense.

competitive sense.
But usually after the ordeal, the hero

But usually after the ordeal, the hero

But usually after the ordeal, the hero
gets a reward.

gets a reward.

gets a reward.
Buddy, what are you doing with those?

Buddy, what are you doing with those?

Buddy, what are you doing with those?
What's your plan? You're either late or

What's your plan? You're either late or

What's your plan? You're either late or
early.

early.

early.
Yeah, the grass was [ __ ] bomber

Yeah, the grass was [ __ ] bomber

Yeah, the grass was [ __ ] bomber
today.

today.

today.
You were playing Blitz Creek bop through

You were playing Blitz Creek bop through

You were playing Blitz Creek bop through
the uh headphones in your nose.

the uh headphones in your nose.

the uh headphones in your nose.
That was pretty awesome. I remember

That was pretty awesome. I remember

That was pretty awesome. I remember
being pretty blazed just laying in the

being pretty blazed just laying in the

being pretty blazed just laying in the
cot just in and out of consciousness

cot just in and out of consciousness

cot just in and out of consciousness
and then Owen sitting outside of the van

and then Owen sitting outside of the van

and then Owen sitting outside of the van
just pretty high just going woodpecker

just pretty high just going woodpecker

just pretty high just going woodpecker
and I just woke up. I just heard him

and I just woke up. I just heard him

and I just woke up. I just heard him
just go woodpecker. We both look outside

just go woodpecker. We both look outside

just go woodpecker. We both look outside
and it's the three-toed woodpecker. The

and it's the three-toed woodpecker. The

and it's the three-toed woodpecker. The
thing we've been looking for for months.

thing we've been looking for for months.

thing we've been looking for for months.
No, you're asleep 30 seconds.

No, you're asleep 30 seconds.

No, you're asleep 30 seconds.
I know. I just woke up.

I know. I just woke up.

I know. I just woke up.
Shit's crazy. He's got three toes.

Shit's crazy. He's got three toes.

Shit's crazy. He's got three toes.
We learned a couple valuable lessons

We learned a couple valuable lessons

We learned a couple valuable lessons
from this little three-toed bird.

from this little three-toed bird.

from this little three-toed bird.
It turns out if you don't use playback

It turns out if you don't use playback

It turns out if you don't use playback
and you just take a couple edibles at

and you just take a couple edibles at

and you just take a couple edibles at
the top of a ski hill that the bird's

the top of a ski hill that the bird's

the top of a ski hill that the bird's
just going to show right up. It's

just going to show right up. It's

just going to show right up. It's
actually going to wake you up.

actually going to wake you up.

actually going to wake you up.
Like you're literally just doing a big

Like you're literally just doing a big

Like you're literally just doing a big
year to like be competitive and say like

year to like be competitive and say like

year to like be competitive and say like
I, you know, achieved this thing. Like

I, you know, achieved this thing. Like

I, you know, achieved this thing. Like
what is that doing for birds? It's like

what is that doing for birds? It's like

what is that doing for birds? It's like
it's like not it's not really adding

it's like not it's not really adding

it's like not it's not really adding
anything when since it's already been

anything when since it's already been

anything when since it's already been
done so many times. Not to say like you

done so many times. Not to say like you

done so many times. Not to say like you
can't do more, but like I don't know

can't do more, but like I don't know

can't do more, but like I don't know
like why is that kind of the epitome of

like why is that kind of the epitome of

like why is that kind of the epitome of
success when

success when

success when
it's not really doing anything for

it's not really doing anything for

it's not really doing anything for
birds? warning about the number of birds

birds? warning about the number of birds

birds? warning about the number of birds
in North America

in North America

in North America
in the last 10 years.

in the last 10 years.

in the last 10 years.
Hardest hit grassland birds like

Hardest hit grassland birds like

Hardest hit grassland birds like
sparrows and goldfinches losing more

sparrows and goldfinches losing more

sparrows and goldfinches losing more
than half their population.

than half their population.

than half their population.
Grassland habitats experiencing the

Grassland habitats experiencing the

Grassland habitats experiencing the
biggest drops in population.

biggest drops in population.

biggest drops in population.
All over the world, insect species are

All over the world, insect species are

All over the world, insect species are
disappearing at an alarming rate.

disappearing at an alarming rate.

disappearing at an alarming rate.
The birds need a space to breed. They

The birds need a space to breed. They

The birds need a space to breed. They
need a space to stop on migration, which

need a space to stop on migration, which

need a space to stop on migration, which
is a whole string of endless spots. And

is a whole string of endless spots. And

is a whole string of endless spots. And
then they need the wintering grounds.

then they need the wintering grounds.

then they need the wintering grounds.
There there's birds that are going to go

There there's birds that are going to go

There there's birds that are going to go
extinct before I ever have a chance to

extinct before I ever have a chance to

extinct before I ever have a chance to
see them for sure. But it's very sad.

see them for sure. But it's very sad.

see them for sure. But it's very sad.
So,

So,

So,
this is the entrance to our favorite

this is the entrance to our favorite

this is the entrance to our favorite
bird watching spot. They tore down a

bird watching spot. They tore down a

bird watching spot. They tore down a
patch of the woods and built a bunch of

patch of the woods and built a bunch of

patch of the woods and built a bunch of
apartments.

apartments.

apartments.
You know, maybe there's a fourth one in

You know, maybe there's a fourth one in

You know, maybe there's a fourth one in
there.

there.

there.
And And you know, we wouldn't have

And And you know, we wouldn't have

And And you know, we wouldn't have
parked so close had we known.

parked so close had we known.

parked so close had we known.
Yeah. So, we're thinking we're going to

Yeah. So, we're thinking we're going to

Yeah. So, we're thinking we're going to
bring a cone here and just put a cone by

bring a cone here and just put a cone by

bring a cone here and just put a cone by
it.

it.

it.
I don't know if that is that chill or is

I don't know if that is that chill or is

I don't know if that is that chill or is
that We're just kind of looking out.

that We're just kind of looking out.

that We're just kind of looking out.
The next time we checked up on it, we

The next time we checked up on it, we

The next time we checked up on it, we
marked it with flags so nobody would

marked it with flags so nobody would

marked it with flags so nobody would
mess with it.

mess with it.

mess with it.
Yeah, I took them from like they were

Yeah, I took them from like they were

Yeah, I took them from like they were
marking like a water pipe or something.

marking like a water pipe or something.

marking like a water pipe or something.
Nothing important.

Nothing important.

Nothing important.
Just checking up on this kill deer nest.

Just checking up on this kill deer nest.

Just checking up on this kill deer nest.
Looking good.

Looking good.

Looking good.
And then we went to go see if they

And then we went to go see if they

And then we went to go see if they
finally hatched.

finally hatched.

finally hatched.
Oh, there's the

Oh no,

Oh no,
they mowed it.

they mowed it.

they mowed it.
Look, the flags are just strewn about.

Look, the flags are just strewn about.

Look, the flags are just strewn about.
They killed a whole bunch of kill deer.

They killed a whole bunch of kill deer.

They killed a whole bunch of kill deer.
They were cooking for so long.

They were cooking for so long.

They were cooking for so long.
They were probably like almost all the

They were probably like almost all the

They were probably like almost all the
way about to hatch.

way about to hatch.

way about to hatch.
We can't We checked in like four

We can't We checked in like four

We can't We checked in like four
separate times. Put the flags up and

separate times. Put the flags up and

separate times. Put the flags up and
everything.

everything.

everything.
Holy [ __ ] I mean, how many times does

Holy [ __ ] I mean, how many times does

Holy [ __ ] I mean, how many times does
this happen every day? You know,

this happen every day? You know,

this happen every day? You know,
this is right up there with 911,

this is right up there with 911,

this is right up there with 911,
dude. What are what are four little

dude. What are what are four little

dude. What are what are four little
brown and black speckled eggs supposed

brown and black speckled eggs supposed

brown and black speckled eggs supposed
to do against those two big bucks?

to do against those two big bucks?

to do against those two big bucks?
Nothing. Dude,

Nothing. Dude,

Nothing. Dude,
the best thing you know people can do,

the best thing you know people can do,

the best thing you know people can do,
the quickest thing to save birds is

the quickest thing to save birds is

the quickest thing to save birds is
either buying habitat, preserving

either buying habitat, preserving

either buying habitat, preserving
habitat, putting land, your land, your

habitat, putting land, your land, your

habitat, putting land, your land, your
own land under a permanent conservation

own land under a permanent conservation

own land under a permanent conservation
easement. As a common person, that's

easement. As a common person, that's

easement. As a common person, that's
what I can do, you know, is set aside

what I can do, you know, is set aside

what I can do, you know, is set aside
land for wildlife. There's ways to

land for wildlife. There's ways to

land for wildlife. There's ways to
develop urban areas and cities that

develop urban areas and cities that

develop urban areas and cities that
doesn't involve destroying habitats.

doesn't involve destroying habitats.

doesn't involve destroying habitats.
Mine's the same. I got the white tape

Mine's the same. I got the white tape

Mine's the same. I got the white tape
and it's just so dirty and it's I have

and it's just so dirty and it's I have

and it's just so dirty and it's I have
hockey tape where I've like taped where

hockey tape where I've like taped where

hockey tape where I've like taped where
this stuff is falling off, you know?

this stuff is falling off, you know?

this stuff is falling off, you know?
Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.
So sick. So this is the uh trusty ride.

So sick. So this is the uh trusty ride.

So sick. So this is the uh trusty ride.
That's good.

That's good.

That's good.
Synergy, man.

Synergy, man.

Synergy, man.
Yeah. All right, let's go see some

Yeah. All right, let's go see some

Yeah. All right, let's go see some
stuff.

stuff.

stuff.
Let's do it.

Let's do it.

Let's do it.
Like that's just one of those you're

Like that's just one of those you're

Like that's just one of those you're
like what? like, you know.

like what? like, you know.

like what? like, you know.
Yeah. You're like, that's kind of an

Yeah. You're like, that's kind of an

Yeah. You're like, that's kind of an
exotic bird. And then

exotic bird. And then

exotic bird. And then
meanwhile, there's like a dump truck

meanwhile, there's like a dump truck

meanwhile, there's like a dump truck
over there.

over there.

over there.
Yeah. So, yeah, this used to be a dump.

Yeah. So, yeah, this used to be a dump.

Yeah. So, yeah, this used to be a dump.
And yeah, there were just like tons of

And yeah, there were just like tons of

And yeah, there were just like tons of
tires and just trash. But the Army Corps

tires and just trash. But the Army Corps

tires and just trash. But the Army Corps
of Engineers came in and cleaned it up.

of Engineers came in and cleaned it up.

of Engineers came in and cleaned it up.
And since then, there have been like

And since then, there have been like

And since then, there have been like
over 200 species of birds documented

over 200 species of birds documented

over 200 species of birds documented
here in this riverbed. So, like we're I

here in this riverbed. So, like we're I

here in this riverbed. So, like we're I
don't know, a mile from downtown.

When the cliff swallows were here, they

When the cliff swallows were here, they
built all their nests. So, oh yes,

built all their nests. So, oh yes,

built all their nests. So, oh yes,
they were living right under here.

they were living right under here.

they were living right under here.
Um, it's great to go off chasing birds

Um, it's great to go off chasing birds

Um, it's great to go off chasing birds
and stuff, but I think sometimes if we

and stuff, but I think sometimes if we

and stuff, but I think sometimes if we
tell people that you have to go chasing

tell people that you have to go chasing

tell people that you have to go chasing
stuff, then you tell people who live

stuff, then you tell people who live

stuff, then you tell people who live
away from where the chasing happens that

away from where the chasing happens that

away from where the chasing happens that
birding is not for them. And if you tell

birding is not for them. And if you tell

birding is not for them. And if you tell
them that birding is not for them, then

them that birding is not for them, then

them that birding is not for them, then
you tell them that where they live is

you tell them that where they live is

you tell them that where they live is
not worthy of protection and worthy of

not worthy of protection and worthy of

not worthy of protection and worthy of
care.

care.

care.
Phoebe. Yeah.

Phoebe. Yeah.

Phoebe. Yeah.
Yeah. This is a lot of birds.

Yeah. This is a lot of birds.

Yeah. This is a lot of birds.
Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.
This is the spot, man.

This is the spot, man.

This is the spot, man.
I think we think of like nature and

I think we think of like nature and

I think we think of like nature and
wildlife like that in general. A lot of

wildlife like that in general. A lot of

wildlife like that in general. A lot of
people uh like nature and wildlife is

people uh like nature and wildlife is

people uh like nature and wildlife is
something you you go out to see. It's

something you you go out to see. It's

something you you go out to see. It's
not where you are. But the more you pay

not where you are. But the more you pay

not where you are. But the more you pay
attention to those kind of things, the

attention to those kind of things, the

attention to those kind of things, the
more you realize like no, nature, birds,

more you realize like no, nature, birds,

more you realize like no, nature, birds,
wildlife, it's around us all the time.

wildlife, it's around us all the time.

wildlife, it's around us all the time.
I have a job where I sit in an office

I have a job where I sit in an office

I have a job where I sit in an office
all week and I spend 40 hours just

all week and I spend 40 hours just

all week and I spend 40 hours just
thinking about like, "Oh, I wish I could

thinking about like, "Oh, I wish I could

thinking about like, "Oh, I wish I could
go outside." And then I come outside and

go outside." And then I come outside and

go outside." And then I come outside and
like all of the like negative feelings I

like all of the like negative feelings I

like all of the like negative feelings I
have at work just wash away. It's like

have at work just wash away. It's like

have at work just wash away. It's like
all of my stress is gone cuz I'm I'm

all of my stress is gone cuz I'm I'm

all of my stress is gone cuz I'm I'm
just living. Birding has kept me sane

just living. Birding has kept me sane

just living. Birding has kept me sane
and feeling like healthy and connected

and feeling like healthy and connected

and feeling like healthy and connected
to the world. And like times when like

to the world. And like times when like

to the world. And like times when like
everything feels really dark, I still

everything feels really dark, I still

everything feels really dark, I still
have birds and like honestly that's

have birds and like honestly that's

have birds and like honestly that's
that's why I got like the bird tattoos.

that's why I got like the bird tattoos.

that's why I got like the bird tattoos.
It's like it's a reminder of like the

It's like it's a reminder of like the

It's like it's a reminder of like the
things that bring me joy and that are

things that bring me joy and that are

things that bring me joy and that are
beautiful in the world.

beautiful in the world.

beautiful in the world.
All this happy gumball candy cane talk

All this happy gumball candy cane talk

All this happy gumball candy cane talk
is in stark contrast to the competitive

is in stark contrast to the competitive

is in stark contrast to the competitive
side of birding. I reached out to one of

side of birding. I reached out to one of

side of birding. I reached out to one of
the most accomplished listers in the

the most accomplished listers in the

the most accomplished listers in the
country. He told me his big year nearly

country. He told me his big year nearly

country. He told me his big year nearly
killed him.

killed him.

killed him.
It's purely a listing game. So just by

It's purely a listing game. So just by

It's purely a listing game. So just by
the nature of that, you're giving up the

the nature of that, you're giving up the

the nature of that, you're giving up the
real true like essence of birding and

real true like essence of birding and

real true like essence of birding and
bird watching. And

bird watching. And

bird watching. And
I think listing is fine, but I think the

I think listing is fine, but I think the

I think listing is fine, but I think the
problem is is that's like the only

problem is is that's like the only

problem is is that's like the only
reason people are birding. Yeah. A lot

reason people are birding. Yeah. A lot

reason people are birding. Yeah. A lot
of the time.

of the time.

of the time.
That's what it seems like.

That's what it seems like.

That's what it seems like.
And I really don't like that.

And I really don't like that.

And I really don't like that.
Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.
Um and I I think EIRD is also a really

Um and I I think EIRD is also a really

Um and I I think EIRD is also a really
great tool and I actually used it in my

great tool and I actually used it in my

great tool and I actually used it in my
master's work. Um so I mean it's amazing

master's work. Um so I mean it's amazing

master's work. Um so I mean it's amazing
and it's an amazing source and you can

and it's an amazing source and you can

and it's an amazing source and you can
learn a lot uh you know from these

learn a lot uh you know from these

learn a lot uh you know from these
millions of observations that get

millions of observations that get

millions of observations that get
submitted. But I think especially for

submitted. But I think especially for

submitted. But I think especially for
people getting into birds, it's kind of

people getting into birds, it's kind of

people getting into birds, it's kind of
detrimental because that's all they're

detrimental because that's all they're

detrimental because that's all they're
caring about.

caring about.

caring about.
If Eird didn't exist, would you still go

If Eird didn't exist, would you still go

If Eird didn't exist, would you still go
bird watching?

bird watching?

bird watching?
No.

No.

No.
No. EIRD has has been so ingrained in

No. EIRD has has been so ingrained in

No. EIRD has has been so ingrained in
their way of birding or at least their

their way of birding or at least their

their way of birding or at least their
way of like documenting and

way of like documenting and

way of like documenting and
consolidating or whatever that it might

consolidating or whatever that it might

consolidating or whatever that it might
really challenge like they're like you

really challenge like they're like you

really challenge like they're like you
know am I really just interested in it

know am I really just interested in it

know am I really just interested in it
for the birds or is this listing

for the birds or is this listing

for the birds or is this listing
component you know taking over

component you know taking over

component you know taking over
the whole listing and chasing birds and

the whole listing and chasing birds and

the whole listing and chasing birds and
one upping your friends in one way or

one upping your friends in one way or

one upping your friends in one way or
the other but it's kind of all left me

the other but it's kind of all left me

the other but it's kind of all left me
at this point it's really about enjoying

at this point it's really about enjoying

at this point it's really about enjoying
being outside nature and it's kind of a

being outside nature and it's kind of a

being outside nature and it's kind of a
total joy of birding. You know, it

total joy of birding. You know, it

total joy of birding. You know, it
sounds corny, but it really is.

sounds corny, but it really is.

sounds corny, but it really is.
What's my ABA list or what's my county

What's my ABA list or what's my county

What's my ABA list or what's my county
list or state list and backyard list,

list or state list and backyard list,

list or state list and backyard list,
you know, all that stuff. Yeah. At some

you know, all that stuff. Yeah. At some

you know, all that stuff. Yeah. At some
point, at least for me, I'm like, I kind

point, at least for me, I'm like, I kind

point, at least for me, I'm like, I kind
of want to get back to my roots and I

of want to get back to my roots and I

of want to get back to my roots and I
want to put the watching back in bird

want to put the watching back in bird

want to put the watching back in bird
watching.

watching.

watching.
That's gold. For the last bit of the

That's gold. For the last bit of the

That's gold. For the last bit of the
year, we had many opportunities to add

year, we had many opportunities to add

year, we had many opportunities to add
rare birds to our fancy little list, but

rare birds to our fancy little list, but

rare birds to our fancy little list, but
we just didn't have the mustard. I know

we just didn't have the mustard. I know

we just didn't have the mustard. I know
that sounds like loser speak, but to be

that sounds like loser speak, but to be

that sounds like loser speak, but to be
honest with you, it just wasn't really

honest with you, it just wasn't really

honest with you, it just wasn't really
worth it to us.

worth it to us.

worth it to us.
And like I mean, look at all these angry

And like I mean, look at all these angry

And like I mean, look at all these angry
ass plants, dude.

ass plants, dude.

ass plants, dude.
The plants are

The plants are

The plants are
we got to go through there. You [ __ ]

we got to go through there. You [ __ ]

we got to go through there. You [ __ ]
kidding me? It's one of those instances

kidding me? It's one of those instances

kidding me? It's one of those instances
and it's like how bad do we want to see

and it's like how bad do we want to see

and it's like how bad do we want to see
this bird?

this bird?

this bird?
Now, uh we got word that Ezekiel Dobson

Now, uh we got word that Ezekiel Dobson

Now, uh we got word that Ezekiel Dobson
is he's in Maine right now

is he's in Maine right now

is he's in Maine right now
and he's traveling to the Keys because

and he's traveling to the Keys because

and he's traveling to the Keys because
there's a rare bird there. That's a

there's a rare bird there. That's a

there's a rare bird there. That's a
26-hour drive.

26-hour drive.

26-hour drive.
Here's here's what the bird looks like.

Here's here's what the bird looks like.

Here's here's what the bird looks like.
I I almost can't believe this.

I I almost can't believe this.

I I almost can't believe this.
Why aren't we going to break the record?

Why aren't we going to break the record?

Why aren't we going to break the record?
Cuz we don't have the drive.

Cuz we don't have the drive.

Cuz we don't have the drive.
I don't care.

I don't care.

I don't care.
We didn't have the drive. You know, we

We didn't have the drive. You know, we

We didn't have the drive. You know, we
didn't have the gumption for some of

didn't have the gumption for some of

didn't have the gumption for some of
this.

this.

this.
So instead of chasing another check

So instead of chasing another check

So instead of chasing another check
mark, we said yes to a generous Florida

mark, we said yes to a generous Florida

mark, we said yes to a generous Florida
man with a boat who mentioned something

man with a boat who mentioned something

man with a boat who mentioned something
about flamingos.

about flamingos.

about flamingos.
Flamingos were already on our list. Had

Flamingos were already on our list. Had

Flamingos were already on our list. Had
been since January.

been since January.

been since January.
Uh some of the worst looks you'll ever

Uh some of the worst looks you'll ever

Uh some of the worst looks you'll ever
get at American flamingo.

get at American flamingo.

get at American flamingo.
But this time we were actually going to

But this time we were actually going to

But this time we were actually going to
watch them. You know, like Sparky said.

watch them. You know, like Sparky said.

watch them. You know, like Sparky said.
Hey, Captain. Where we at right now?

Hey, Captain. Where we at right now?

Hey, Captain. Where we at right now?
We are on the south side of Frank Key in

We are on the south side of Frank Key in

We are on the south side of Frank Key in
Florida Bay Everglades National Park.

What are we trying to get on here? Cut

What are we trying to get on here? Cut
through this channel.

through this channel.

through this channel.
40 flamingos

40 flamingos

40 flamingos
or more thanks to this guy right here.

or more thanks to this guy right here.

or more thanks to this guy right here.
Guy right here. He's got them on a

Guy right here. He's got them on a

Guy right here. He's got them on a
string for us.

string for us.

string for us.
I can't owl them in though, bro.

I can't owl them in though, bro.

I can't owl them in though, bro.
I thought I was cool. I could call in B

I thought I was cool. I could call in B

I thought I was cool. I could call in B
owls, but now doesn't seem that cool.

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That's still cool.

That's still cool.

That's still cool.
That's still cool to see him go. Damn.

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[Music]
No way. Are you kidding me?

No way. Are you kidding me?

No way. Are you kidding me?
Are you sitting there?

[Music]

That's Wow. [ __ ] dude.

That's Wow. [ __ ] dude.
You kidding me?

You kidding me?

You kidding me?
Oh yeah,

Oh yeah,

Oh yeah,
that's decent.

that's decent.

that's decent.
Jesus.

As much as we were done with this whole

As much as we were done with this whole
bird listing experiment, we needed to

bird listing experiment, we needed to

bird listing experiment, we needed to
put a cap on this whole thing. One last

put a cap on this whole thing. One last

put a cap on this whole thing. One last
dance, one last cold night in the van. A

dance, one last cold night in the van. A

dance, one last cold night in the van. A
way to end what we started.

One last dance. That's what's going on.

We stayed in one of these parking lots

We stayed in one of these parking lots
before.

before.

before.
Oh yeah,

Oh yeah,

Oh yeah,
no stranger.

no stranger.

no stranger.
This ain't our first rodeo, but it might

This ain't our first rodeo, but it might

This ain't our first rodeo, but it might
be our last.

be our last.

be our last.
I hope it's our last, dude.

I hope it's our last, dude.

I hope it's our last, dude.
Um, Sparky gave us detailed instructions

Um, Sparky gave us detailed instructions

Um, Sparky gave us detailed instructions
on where the long-eared owls may be

on where the long-eared owls may be

on where the long-eared owls may be
roosting.

roosting.

roosting.
Well, I I there should be a for sure

Well, I I there should be a for sure

Well, I I there should be a for sure
spot in November, December in

spot in November, December in

spot in November, December in
Minneapolis.

Minneapolis.

Minneapolis.
We just park right next to right to bear

We just park right next to right to bear

We just park right next to right to bear
arms permit to carry.

arms permit to carry.

arms permit to carry.
Just park next to the gun store, walk

Just park next to the gun store, walk

Just park next to the gun store, walk
through the marsh to the island of

through the marsh to the island of

through the marsh to the island of
trees.

trees.

trees.
Why is it always such a hassle with this

Why is it always such a hassle with this

Why is it always such a hassle with this
type of bird?

type of bird?

type of bird?
Yeah, for real. We're trying to see this

Yeah, for real. We're trying to see this

Yeah, for real. We're trying to see this
longeared owl trespassing on this side.

longeared owl trespassing on this side.

longeared owl trespassing on this side.
So you got you're dealing with shotgun

So you got you're dealing with shotgun

So you got you're dealing with shotgun
on this side or if we're on the road on

on this side or if we're on the road on

on this side or if we're on the road on
the other side, it's grizzly. For sure a

the other side, it's grizzly. For sure a

the other side, it's grizzly. For sure a
grizzly bear is there. It looks like you

grizzly bear is there. It looks like you

grizzly bear is there. It looks like you
have to get past the bear to get to the

have to get past the bear to get to the

have to get past the bear to get to the
bird.

bird.

bird.
It's like, you know, some birds it's

It's like, you know, some birds it's

It's like, you know, some birds it's
just like not worth it to go, you know,

just like not worth it to go, you know,

just like not worth it to go, you know,
what's to get on your list. And it's

what's to get on your list. And it's

what's to get on your list. And it's
like we're walking through like grassy

like we're walking through like grassy

like we're walking through like grassy
marsh for like a mile.

got cold feet about this whole thing,

got cold feet about this whole thing, man.

man.

man.
[ __ ] freezing feet.

[ __ ] freezing feet.

[ __ ] freezing feet.
This is

This is

This is
Oh, my dogs are barking, dude.

How big are these things? It said they

How big are these things? It said they
were mediumsized.

were mediumsized.

were mediumsized.
A fuginous py, right? As we've seen,

A fuginous py, right? As we've seen,

A fuginous py, right? As we've seen,
it's about that big.

it's about that big.

it's about that big.
Yeah. On a good day.

Yeah. On a good day.

Yeah. On a good day.
I'd call that small.

I'd call that small.

I'd call that small.
Soaking wet. It's that big.

Soaking wet. It's that big.

Soaking wet. It's that big.
A great grey owl. I mean, I don't It

A great grey owl. I mean, I don't It

A great grey owl. I mean, I don't It
It's pretty far away and it was dark,

It's pretty far away and it was dark,

It's pretty far away and it was dark,
but I you know,

but I you know,

but I you know,
4T. So, this is somewhere in between.

4T. So, this is somewhere in between.

4T. So, this is somewhere in between.
Somewhere in between that. Yeah.

I look up for one second. It's 2 feet

I look up for one second. It's 2 feet
above my head.

above my head.

above my head.
[ __ ] scared the [ __ ] out of me.

[ __ ] scared the [ __ ] out of me.

[ __ ] scared the [ __ ] out of me.
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I mean, you just smashed the previous

I mean, you just smashed the previous
Kia minivan.

Kia minivan.

Kia minivan.
That's exactly,

That's exactly,

That's exactly,
you know.

you know.

you know.
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I want you to come.

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You know what I mean? 575 ride, dude.

You know what I mean? 575 ride, dude.

You know what I mean? 575 ride, dude.
Oh, hell of a year.

Oh, hell of a year.

Oh, hell of a year.
Having such a great year and an awesome

Having such a great year and an awesome

Having such a great year and an awesome
time. But God, I'm glad it's over, huh?

time. But God, I'm glad it's over, huh?

time. But God, I'm glad it's over, huh?
Jeez, that was What the hell were we

Jeez, that was What the hell were we

Jeez, that was What the hell were we
thinking of?

thinking of?

thinking of?
We saw 579 species of birds last year,

We saw 579 species of birds last year,

We saw 579 species of birds last year,
but nobody cares how many you've seen.

but nobody cares how many you've seen.

but nobody cares how many you've seen.
Trust me. I'm

Trust me. I'm

Trust me. I'm
not bragging, but we've seen 579 species

not bragging, but we've seen 579 species

not bragging, but we've seen 579 species
of this year.

of this year.

of this year.
Pretty cool. $1.99.

A pair of binoculars is a great conduit

A pair of binoculars is a great conduit
for adventure. Maybe the best one. And

for adventure. Maybe the best one. And

for adventure. Maybe the best one. And
I'm not talking about that curated kind

I'm not talking about that curated kind

I'm not talking about that curated kind
of adventure you see on postcards or

of adventure you see on postcards or

of adventure you see on postcards or
Instagram accounts. I mean the real deal

Instagram accounts. I mean the real deal

Instagram accounts. I mean the real deal
when you don't know where you'll sleep,

when you don't know where you'll sleep,

when you don't know where you'll sleep,
where you'll be tomorrow, or who you'll

where you'll be tomorrow, or who you'll

where you'll be tomorrow, or who you'll
meet. Because well, birds can fly.

meet. Because well, birds can fly.

meet. Because well, birds can fly.
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[Music]
Are you in there?

Are you in there?

Are you in there?
um cost $35.

um cost $35.

um cost $35.
$35.

But now every time we see one of these

But now every time we see one of these
579 birds, it carries an entire story. A

579 birds, it carries an entire story. A

579 birds, it carries an entire story. A
bird isn't just a bird after that. It's

bird isn't just a bird after that. It's

bird isn't just a bird after that. It's
a women's prison in New Mexico, a

a women's prison in New Mexico, a

a women's prison in New Mexico, a
wheelchair stuck in the mud, or a

wheelchair stuck in the mud, or a

wheelchair stuck in the mud, or a
thousand mosquito bites in North Dakota.

thousand mosquito bites in North Dakota.

thousand mosquito bites in North Dakota.
Every one of them is a snapshot of some

Every one of them is a snapshot of some

Every one of them is a snapshot of some
miserable perfect day on the road.

miserable perfect day on the road.

miserable perfect day on the road.
So pick up some binoculars. You just

So pick up some binoculars. You just

So pick up some binoculars. You just
might like it.

might like it.

might like it.
Human powered flight coming in. Come on.

Human powered flight coming in. Come on.

Human powered flight coming in. Come on.
Pick it up.

Pick it up.

Pick it up.
Oh, dude. Be careful.

Oh, dude. Be careful.

Oh, dude. Be careful.
God's first to last.

Oh my god, dude.

But uh but anyway, I'm going to get back

But uh but anyway, I'm going to get back
to bird watching now. Uh so see you on

to bird watching now. Uh so see you on

to bird watching now. Uh so see you on
the other side.

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[Applause]

The rob

The rob
is running down the road and the bird

is running down the road and the bird

is running down the road and the bird
watchers giving him chase.

watchers giving him chase.

watchers giving him chase.
He's a grown ass man with the key of any

He's a grown ass man with the key of any

He's a grown ass man with the key of any
man and he watches the birds all day.

man and he watches the birds all day.

man and he watches the birds all day.
[Applause]

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He travels through the land with camera,

He travels through the land with camera,

He travels through the land with camera,
but it does bring

but it does bring

but it does bring
me unstable and he probably needs some

me unstable and he probably needs some

me unstable and he probably needs some
help.

help.

help.
Now, if birds only have a cloa, they

Now, if birds only have a cloa, they

Now, if birds only have a cloa, they
only have one hole. Does that make them

only have one hole. Does that make them

only have one hole. Does that make them
in themselves

in themselves

in themselves
all tainted?

all tainted?

all tainted?
So they would be 90% taint, 10%

So they would be 90% taint, 10%

So they would be 90% taint, 10%
cloa,

cloa,

cloa,
Mr. Joe Olie.

Mr. Joe Olie.

Mr. Joe Olie.
Okay. Wow. And that's just right over

Okay. Wow. And that's just right over

Okay. Wow. And that's just right over
here.

here.

here.
Hey, how are you?

Hey, how are you?

Hey, how are you?
Good. It's a pleasure to meet you.

Good. It's a pleasure to meet you.

Good. It's a pleasure to meet you.
This is my uh first church service ever.

This is my uh first church service ever.

This is my uh first church service ever.
Really? First service ever.

Really? First service ever.

Really? First service ever.
First service ever.

First service ever.

First service ever.
Amazing. Where you from?

Amazing. Where you from?

Amazing. Where you from?
Uh St. Louis, Missouri.

Uh St. Louis, Missouri.

Uh St. Louis, Missouri.
Yeah. So, is this your family?

Yeah. So, is this your family?

Yeah. So, is this your family?
Uh, no, it's not. I'm just here by

Uh, no, it's not. I'm just here by

Uh, no, it's not. I'm just here by
myself. How did you change? Things going

myself. How did you change? Things going

myself. How did you change? Things going
okay for you?

okay for you?

okay for you?
We're doing all right. I'm I kind of

We're doing all right. I'm I kind of

We're doing all right. I'm I kind of
recovering from the a little bit.

recovering from the a little bit.

recovering from the a little bit.
Day 32 without marijuana and I don't

Day 32 without marijuana and I don't

Day 32 without marijuana and I don't
feel awesome.

feel awesome.

feel awesome.
I recently got into bird watching, but

I recently got into bird watching, but

I recently got into bird watching, but
uh it seems like I'm searching for

uh it seems like I'm searching for

uh it seems like I'm searching for
something. So that's why I ended up

something. So that's why I ended up

something. So that's why I ended up
here.

here.

here.
Hope you can come back when you can. To

Hope you can come back when you can. To

Hope you can come back when you can. To
be praying for you, praying for you.

be praying for you, praying for you.

be praying for you, praying for you.
Praying for you.

Praying for you.

Praying for you.
Really blessed to meet you. Okay. All

Really blessed to meet you. Okay. All

Really blessed to meet you. Okay. All
the best to you.

the best to you.

the best to you.
Let's get out of here. I feel

Let's get out of here. I feel

Let's get out of here. I feel
Right now I'm hearing blue gray nat

Right now I'm hearing blue gray nat

Right now I'm hearing blue gray nat
catchers,

catchers,

catchers,
a blackpole warbler,

a blackpole warbler,

a blackpole warbler,
plethonitary warbler, indigo bunting,

plethonitary warbler, indigo bunting,

plethonitary warbler, indigo bunting,
great crested fly catcher,

great crested fly catcher,

great crested fly catcher,
a redheaded woodpecker,

a redheaded woodpecker,

a redheaded woodpecker,
distant eastern wood pee-wee,

distant eastern wood pee-wee,

distant eastern wood pee-wee,
and it is hard to turn off bird

and it is hard to turn off bird

and it is hard to turn off bird
watching. Eastern wood peewee is getting

watching. Eastern wood peewee is getting

watching. Eastern wood peewee is getting
a little closer.

yellowthroated burrio. Just heard a

yellowthroated burrio. Just heard a
wideeyed burrio, too, I think.

wideeyed burrio, too, I think.

wideeyed burrio, too, I think.
You know, I'm not making a checklist for

You know, I'm not making a checklist for

You know, I'm not making a checklist for
any of these.