EPISODE · Oct 13, 2025 · 1H 20M
E21 John Fitzpatrick — Ebird, Merlin, and a Life of Discovery in Ornithology! 🕊️🌎
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Send us Fan MailFew people have shaped modern ornithology like Dr. John Fitzpatrick, the longtime Director of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and one of the visionaries behind eBird and Merlin. In this conversation, Scott Harris sits down with Fitz to explore the global transformation of birding—from field notebooks and film cameras to the data-driven citizen-science revolution that connects millions of observers worldwide.From his early research on tropical flycatchers to decades of conservation work with the Florida Scrub-Jay, Fitzpatrick’s career has been defined by curiosity, mentorship, and an unshakable belief that birds can unite people across cultures and continents.Tune in as they discuss:How eBird became the world’s largest wildlife databaseThe origin and future of the Merlin Bird ID appLessons from a lifetime studying endangered speciesWhy curiosity remains the beating heart of conservation science📬 Stay up to date & get bonus content: 👉 https://app.kit.com/forms/designers/8457076/edit🎧 Listen to all full episodes of Naturally Scott wherever you get podcasts.
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Send us Fan Mail Few people have shaped modern ornithology like Dr. John Fitzpatrick, the longtime Director of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and one of the visionaries behind eBird and Merlin. In this conversation, Scott Harris sits down with Fitz to explore the global transformation of birding—from field notebooks and film cameras to the data-driven citizen-science revolution that connects millions of observers worldwide. From his early research on tropical flycatchers to decades of conserv...
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E21 John Fitzpatrick — Ebird, Merlin, and a Life of Discovery in Ornithology! 🕊️🌎
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