Interviews with local birders and naturalists
Tom Mickel, the guy who reviews the local eBird lists, is the subject of this interview. An email from Tom causes many birders to worry. The birder who gets an email from Tom thinks: What is wrong with my bird identification? …
In this video you will meet four birders who were casual birders and changed into enthusiastic birders, chasing rarities and keeping detailed lists. Dennis Arendt interviews them to discover what it is about them that made this change in them. …
In this Interview With Friends, you will meet two iconic personalities. Though they may be different, they go together well. How did Maeve and Dick meet each other? What did they do for a living? How did they both become Presidents of…
Two David Attenborough types, John Sullivan and Laura Johnson, are interviewed by Dennis Arendt. They are in action, finding birds and insects and talking about some of their adventures and how a flycatcher brought them together. There are many photos…
Dan Gleason is a native Oregonian, who taught a Field Ornithology class with Herb Wisner at the University of Oregon. Dennis Arendt interviewed Dan in April and May, 2026. In this interview you will learn about Dan’s early life, how he…
Dennis Arendt interviewed Oregon native and expert birder Dan Gleason in April and May, 2026. In this second interview you will learn about Dan’s diagnosis with a rare form of leukemia. Doctors told him that he could be cured, but…
“Interviews With Friends,” produced by Dennis Arendt, is a new feature on the Coast to Cascades Bird Alliance website. He is creating a series of short video interviews with some of our most noteworthy local birding friends. His first interview…
Vjera Thompson started birding when she was 14. Many people mentored her and she is now helping others. She was interviewed by Dennis Arendt in February 2026. In this short interview you will learn about how she got started and…
Interview with bird expert and international bird guide Rich Hoyer by local bird expert Forest Tomlinson. Interview is in 3 parts. You can watch Part 1 here.
Interview with bird expert and international bird guide Rich Hoyer by local bird expert Forest Tomlinson. Interview is in 3 parts. You can watch Part 2 here.