Birdwatching

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• Podcasts

  • BirdNote Podcast Escape the grind and immerse yourself in the natural world. Subscribe to BirdNote for daily two-minute stories about birds, the environment, and more. Click play_circle_filled to listen to an episodecancelplay_circle_filled

    Snipe Hunt - BirdNote

    One of the most ethereal of spring sounds is that made by the Wilson's Snipe. Much as if they were playing a reed instrument, the male snipe produces a winnowing sound in flight by metering, with his wings, the flow of air over his tail-feathers. Among the most venerable of practical jokes anywhere

    1. Snipe Hunt
    2. Wandering Albatross Molt
  • Bird Watcher's Digest Podcast Central Welcome to Podcast Central on Bird Watcher's Digest. Check out our featured podcast channels--This Birding Life, Ray Brown's Talkin' Birds, and Author's Spotlight. Click play_circle_filled to listen to an episodecancelplay_circle_filled

    Episode 90: Bruce Wunderlich, Master of BirdTography - Out There With the Birds

    If you have admired the appearance of Bird Watcher's Digest, it is Bruce Wunderlich, our production director, who should get the credit. Bruce lays out each issue of BWD and its sister publication, Watching Backyard Birds, places the ads and photos, builds the table of contents, and otherwise assembles each issue. He is also a professional and award-winning bird photographer, and many of his magnificent photos appear on the pages of both magazines. He also contributes the BirdTography column in each issue of BWD. Listen in as BWD editor Dawn Hewitt interviews her colleague and friend in this episode of Out There With the Birds.

    1. Episode 90: Bruce Wunderlich, Master of BirdTography 37:56
    2. Episode 89: Spotted Owl Conservation with Ryan Wickiser 48:25
  • The Casual Birder Podcast Experience the wonder and excitement of watching wild birds!
    Suzy shares her observations, interviews, and bird walks with guests, and stories from listeners around the world. Featured birds are primarily from the UK, Europe, and North America. Click play_circle_filled to listen to an episodecancelplay_circle_filled

    #96 Meet My Garden Birds, Hampshire, U.K. - The Casual Birder Podcast

    This week’s episode was originally created for International Podcast Month, September 2020, and released on their podcast feed.   Over the past year, many of us have been seeking solace in nature. As I have remained at home much of the time since the lockdowns began, my garden birds have provided interest and distraction.  In episode 96, I provide an audio portrait of the 13 bird species that regularly visited my garden during 2020, including:   - what they look like,  - how they sound, and   - some of the behaviours and interactions I've noticed. If you live in the UK, this episode will help you to identify some of the more common birds found in our gardens and parks. Wherever you live, I hope it will encourage you to look more closely at your own local birds, and maybe consider keeping a journal of their appearance and behaviours. Time stamps: 00:00:00 Opening 00:01:31  Introduction Past episode 00:06:25  Promo Casual Birder Weekly Newsletter Signup 00:07:27 Eurasian Blue Tit 00:09:39 Great Tit 00:11:23 European Goldfinch 00:13:44 House Sparrow 00:16:35 Dunnock 00:18:24 European Robin 00:20:54 Eurasian Blackbird 00:23:57 Episode 100 - your help required / Podchaser #Reviews4Good Podchaser Link 00:25:08 Eurasian Magpie 00:28:40 Eurasian Jackdaw 00:31:41 Rook 00:36:42 Common Wood Pigeon 00:41:57 Eurasian Collared Dove 00:43:26 Red-legged Partridge 00:47:52 Keep in Touch Tell me about your bird sightings 00:48:09 Support the show Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com 00:48:27 Wrap and Close Thank you to Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show. The theme music is Short Sleeved Shirt by The Drones. Thanks to them for letting me use it. Check out their website

    1. #96 Meet My Garden Birds, Hampshire, U.K. 48:55
    2. #95: Week 6 - Lockdown Birdwatching Diaries 25:50
  • The American Birding Podcast The podcast brings together staff and friends of the American Birding Association as we talk about birds, birding, travel, and conservation in North America and beyond. Join host Nate Swick every other Thursday for news and happenings, recent rarities, guests from around the birding world, and features of interest to every birder. Click play_circle_filled to listen to an episodecancelplay_circle_filled

    05-14: A World on the Wing with Scott Weidensaul - American Birding Podcast

    Migratory birds undertake some of the most extraordinary and exhausting undertaking of any living things on the planet, an endurance test made all the more difficult by climate change, habitat loss, and illegal hunting. Few know this better than Scott Weidensaul, a bird researcher, prolific nature writer, and the author of more than 30 books, mostly about birds. He first tackled bird migration with 2000’s Living on the Wind. He comes back to the topic with a new book A World on the Wing: The Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds, out this month. He joins Nate Swick to talk about the new book and the the limits of bird migration.  ABA members are eligible for a 15% discount to Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Birds of the World subscription. Log into your ABA account to get the code. Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Google Play, and please leave a rating or a review if you are so inclined! We appreciate it!

    1. 05-14: A World on the Wing with Scott Weidensaul 36:21
    2. 05-13: ENCORE - The Nomadic Nature of Snow Buntings with Emily McKinnon 23:14

• Articles

  • BirdWatching Birding for Beginners Learn how to attract and feed birds, make your yard bird friendly, find answers to readers’ questions about birds, and more. cancel
  • Bird Academy • The Cornell Lab What Can We Learn About Stress From Birds? Stress is a common part of modern life, and everyone has experienced its negative effects. Many people even suffer health impacts from chronic stress. So why do we stress out when facing challenges? To answer this question, it’s important to first understand that stress responses are not unique to humans—they’re shared by many animals. cancel
  • Bird Academy • The Cornell Lab Videos Keep learning with this curated collection of videos from the Cornell Lab cancel
  • New England Journal of Medicine When Sparks Fly — Or How Birding Beat My Burnout A physician takes up birding and finds that identifying a rare bird presents challenges not unlike those of deriving a diagnosis from a puzzling set of medical findings. Its rewards prove an effective treatment for what may have been a subclinical form of burnout. cancel

• Essentials

  • Nikon PROSTAFF 3S 8x42 PROSTAFF 3S 8x42 binoculars provide impeccable magnification for all your outdoor needs. cancel
  • Jonathan Alderfer, Jon L. Dunn National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America This fully revised edition of the best-selling North American bird field guide is the most up-to-date guide on the market. Perfect for beginning to advanced birders, it is the only book organized to match the latest American Ornithological Society taxonomy. cancel
  • eBird Discover a new world of birding... eBird transforms your bird sightings into science and conservation. Plan trips, find birds, track your lists, explore range maps and bird migration—all free. cancel
    
  • Merlin Bird ID Identify every bird you see What's that bird? Answer 5 questions or upload a photo and Merlin Bird ID will help you solve the mystery. Merlin is more than just a field assistant to help you identify birds, Merlin is a customizable field guide for birds around the world. Get identification help and discover what birds to look for near you with Merlin Bird ID. cancel
    
  • Jon L. Dunn, Jonathan Alderfer National Geographic Birding Essentials: All the Tools, Techniques, and Tips You Need to Begin and Become a Better Birder Birding is the fastest-growing wildlife-related outdoor activity in the U.S., with at least a million new birders a year estimated to join an already robust group some 80 million strong. For these beginning and intermediate enthusiasts, National Geographic Birding Essentials is a must. Comprehensive and authoritative, yet engaging and user-friendly, it teaches readers how to begin and improve their birding... what to look and listen for... and how to make sense of what they see and hear. cancel

• Courses

  • Bird Academy • The Cornell Lab eBird Essentials Get tips for how to use eBird to jump-start new birding experiences and learn how it is being used to transform our collective understanding of birds. cancel
  • Udemy Beginner`s guide to birdwatching: Finding birds & happiness Identify birds anywhere in the world, improve your health, reduce stress or enjoy making a bird-friendly garden cancel
  • Bird Academy • The Cornell Lab Learn More About Birds with These Courses Start at your level. Go at your own pace. There’s something for every bird enthusiast. cancel
  • Bird Academy • The Cornell Lab Open Lectures

• Blogs

  • Bird Watching HQ Let's Grow Our Life List Together! Do you enjoy attracting wildlife to your backyard? You've come to the right place! cancel
  • Birdchick Blog Not your typical birder! cancel

• Websites

  • eBird Discover a new world of birding... eBird transforms your bird sightings into science and conservation. Plan trips, find birds, track your lists, explore range maps and bird migration—all free. cancel
  • BirdWatching Your source for becoming a better birder

• Near You

  • eBird Explore Hotspots Discover the best places for birding nearby or around the world. cancel
  • Meetup Birdwatching groups near you Meet other local Birdwatchers. Gather to discuss sightings and learn more about our feathered wonders. cancel