1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Jody Allair, Martha Harbison, and Rebecca Heisman join host Nate Swick for the last American Birding Podcast episode of the year, with a wide-ranging discussion of some of the latest bird and birding news. The panel talks warbler hybrids, vacant lots, and how to best yell at gulls among other things! Thanks for a great year! Also, don't forget to join the ABA for our 2026 Bird of the Year reveal on January 5, 2026, at 4 PM ET.&amp;nbsp; Links to articles discussed in this episode: Look at those nasty and lovely birds! Assessing preferences and emotional responses of visitors to a National Park The role of vacant lots in promoting avian species diversity and occupancy in a post-industrial city Genetic confirmation of an “uncommon mourningthroat” (Geothlypis philadelphia  ×  G. trichas): A rare but persistent hybrid warbler Want gulls to back off? Here's how to talk to them Subscribe to the podcast at&amp;nbsp;Apple Podcasts,&amp;nbsp;Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it! &amp;nbsp; The American Birding Podcast http://birding.libsyn.com/podcast <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/39506240/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/87A93A/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/39506240