Beccy Speight (Chief Executive of the RSPB) and Patricia Zurita (former CEO of BirdLife International and now Chief Strategy Officer of Conservation International) join Suzy to share their insight on changing perceptions and overcoming challenges as women in the conservation community.
And we hear how each would spend a fantasy birding day.
Recorded at Global Birdfair 2023
Timestamps & Links:
00:00:00 Opening
The October Big Day takes place this year on October 14th and The Casual Birder Podcast will again be entering a team.
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00:01:12 Past Episode
Past episode: Focus on Birders: Chiara Talia
00:01:30 Introduction
00:02:32 Conversation with Beccy and Patricia begins
00:03:13 Patricia Zurita introduces BirdLife International and her path to joining the organisation.
00:05:26 Beccy Speight introduces the work of the RSPB and her background in conservation.
00:07:49 Beccy shares two birding memories that inspired her
00:09:00 Engaging with communities
00:09:40 Patricia shares the International perspective
00:11:48 Beccy speaks of the power of documentaries like Wild Isles to raise awareness
00:14:22 Overcoming Challenges and Changing Perceptions
00:17:06 The Importance of Collaboration and Diversity in Leadership
00:20:00 A fantasy birding day: where would you go, what you see?
00:20:15 Patricia - New Hummingbird species in Ecuador
00:20:45 Beccy - Shetland soundscapes
BirdLife International
RSPB
00:22:00 Suzy’s Birding
00:22:02 In search of a Nightjar
00:25:31 Stone-Curlew
00:27:38 Mis-identifying a Common Tern
00:28:18 Support the Show
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00:28:46 Keep in touch
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00:29:10 Wrap and Close
Thanks to Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show.
The theme music is Short Sleeved Shirt by The Drones. Thanks to them for letting me use it. Check out their website at www.dronesmusic.net
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