S13E1 - TBL Podcast - Season 13 Episode 1 - The Big Year of African Sounds: A Conservation Movement in the Making

In this episode, we explore one of the most exciting and impactful initiatives in African birding for 2026: The Big Year of African Sounds.

Joining me are two key voices behind the project – Ian Davies from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and John Kinghorn, BirdLife South Africa’s Avitourism Manager. Together, we dig into the heart of this ambitious collaboration that aims to capture the continent’s birdlife through sound.

We’ll talk about how this project helps conservation, how it supports guides and local communities, and why even your basic phone recording can make a differen...