Dickcissel, Tim Barksdale, Birding Cinematography

Published July 8, 2026 at 3:43 PM CDT

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A Dickcissel

James Childress

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Tim Barksdale with Birdman Productions

Tim Barksdale

Airs Tue., July 7, 6 p.m. Join us Tuesday for the next episode of Bird Calls. Our guest will be nature cinematographer, Tim Barksdale, with Birdman Productions in Missouri. We’ll talk about his extensive travels filming stories about nature that change people’s lives. I’ll also profile the Dickcissel. Questions will be taken at 1-800-552-8502.

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