S1E01: Charley's Top 10 Lifetime Birds - Numbers 6 -10 скачать в хорошем качестве

S1E01: Charley's Top 10 Lifetime Birds - Numbers 6 -10

e This podcast episode features Charley and Ken, two international tour guides for Tropical Birding, who share their unusual lifestyle of "traipsing around the world and chasing rare birds" (0:33-0:35). They discuss Charley's top 10 lifetime bird sightings, focusing on numbers 6 through 10, highlighting that the "chase is more important than the thing being chased" (0:57-1:01). If you wish to support this podcast, please check out our patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventuro... Here's a breakdown of the birds and their accompanying adventure stories: Blue-throated Macaw (Number 10) (2:00): Charley recounts his five months volunteering in Bolivia with the World Parrot Trust, protecting nests of this critically endangered species. He describes living in the middle of nowhere, traveling by dirt bike and horseback, and even using a slingshot to deter toucans from eating eggs (3:00-7:59). He also mentions the extreme heat of the region and how he adopted a "Bolivian cowboy" lifestyle (8:58-10:20). Udzungwa Forest Partridge (Number 9) (13:08): This bird, shared with Ken, was discovered recently by scientists who found its leg in a stew and realized it was an Asian rather than African partridge (14:11-14:35). Charley describes the "killer hike" (18:04) through dangerous terrain with elephants and buffalo (17:54) to find this bird, emphasizing the grueling and risky nature of the trip (19:13-19:56). Marvelous Spatuletail (Number 8) (20:50): Charley describes this "world's coolest hummingbird" (20:47) in Peru, detailing his early birding days where he backpacked and hitchhiked on a strict budget (23:30-23:53). He even captured a video of its unique display, which was not well-known at the time (24:16-25:00). He also highlights a positive conservation story, as a reserve and feeders were later set up, making the bird much easier to see today (28:13-28:57). Banded Ground-Cuckoo (Number 7) (29:17): This is one of the "hardest birds on the continent to see" (29:37), primarily found by following army ant swarms (30:26). Charley describes the immense privilege of spotting this large, pheasant-sized bird in Ecuador, especially as other experienced birders failed to see it (33:38-34:52). Royal Cinclodes (Number 6) (37:35): This critically endangered (38:26) bird lives in high-elevation Polylepis forests (37:51). Charley recounts his challenging expeditions in Peru, including a 1,400-meter climb (42:12) to see this "medium-sized brown bird" (46:03). He describes the emotional exhaustion and immense sense of achievement after finally spotting it (45:31-46:01). The hosts conclude by emphasizing that for them, why birding is about the experience and the effort put in, rather than just the bird itself (49:21-49:55). Places Mentioned: Bolivia (2:00, 2:25, 2:26) Beni (El Beni) (3:30, 3:54, 8:28) Trinidad (Trini) (3:36, 3:40, 8:45, 9:01) Latin America (2:43) Venezuela (Yanos) (4:08, 4:10) Colombia (Yanos) (4:13) Brazil (Pantanal) (4:15, 4:24) Amazon Rainforest (4:33) Panama (Pipeline Road) (30:31) Tanzania (Udzungwa Mountains) (13:14, 14:54) Peru (20:50, 21:05, 22:32, 22:22, 25:22) Northern Peru (20:56) Cusco, Sacred Valley, Orient Tambo (40:19-40:24) Machu Picchu (40:27-40:30) Ecuador (29:51, 31:42, 31:56) Eastern Ecuador (30:16) Canandé Reserve (31:51) United States (31:00) Europe (31:02) Andes (39:54, 40:07, 48:46) Bird Species Mentioned: Blue-throated Macaw (2:00, 3:00, 6:11, 6:37, 7:01, 27:51, 27:57) Blue and Yellow Macaw (6:15, 6:31, 6:33) Udzungwa Forest Partridge (13:08, 14:11, 17:38) Marvelous Spatuletail (20:50, 22:21, 28:13, 30:32) Long-whiskered Owlet (21:51, 22:03) Banded Ground-Cuckoo (29:17, 29:50, 30:04, 35:02) Rufous-vented Ground-Cuckoo (30:14, 30:25) Royal Cinclodes (37:35, 46:03) Golden-chested Tanager (32:23) Crested Ibis (37:10, 37:14) Stygian Owl (47:34, 47:57)