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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

    Seabirds of St. George Island - BirdNote

    Every year, close to two million birds nest on St. George Island, one of the Pribilof Islands in the Bering Sea, a couple hundred miles north of the Aleutian chain of Alaska. Murres, kittiwakes, cormorants, fulmars, Horned Puffins, and Parakeet Auklets arrange themselves on the cliffs. Gerrit Vyn

    1. Seabirds of St. George Island
    2. Wishbones and Dinosaurs
  • 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 81: The Terra Project - Out There With the Birds

    Wendy Clark, Publisher of Bird Watcher's Digest, recently talked with Scott Whittle and Mike Lanzone about the TERRA PROJECT, a cutting-edge development in data tracking and wildlife conservation. Join Wendy, Scott, and Mike in their conversation about this fascinating project and learn more about how we can all become part of the global TERRA NETWORK.

    1. Episode 81: The Terra Project 51:23
    2. Episode 80: An Interview with Paul Baicich 52:36
  • 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

    #80 Jocelyn Anderson - Birds up close - The Casual Birder Podcast

    In episode 80, I speak with Jocelyn Anderson, photographer and birder. Jocelyn lives in Michigan, and started photographing birds around 4 years ago. Her award-winning bird portraits are absolutely stunning. Jocelyn also films gorgeous slow motion videos of Woodpeckers, Chickadees and Nuthatches taking food from her hand. In our interview, Jocelyn shares tales of the birds she has photographed at her local park in South eastern Michigan, including the fascinating story of a gosling adopted by a Sandhill Crane family. In addition, there are tips on photographing birds, and the benefits of joining local birding groups. Time stamps: 00:02:09 Hand Feeding Birds 00:09:39 Benefits of slow motion photography 00:13:30 Tufted Titmouse 00:19:19 Sandhill Crane family 00:29:13 Why Birds? 00:36:48 Joining local bird groups 00:40:12 Photography Tips 00:45:05 Keep in Touch Links: Jocelyn Anderson Photography Jocelyn's Twitter account Jocelyn's Instagram account Jocelyn's posts about the Sandhill Crane Family and the Gosling Audubon's Guide to Ethical Bird Photography Audubon article about the Sandhill Cranes ------- The Casual Birder Podcast   https://casualbirder.com/   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 at www.dronesmusic.net  

    1. #80 Jocelyn Anderson - Birds up close 46:34
    2. #79 Bird walk at John Heinz NWR with Tony Testa 26:26
  • 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

    04-39: This Month in Birding - November 2020 - American Birding Podcast

    The last Thursday of November means it’s time for This Month in Birding coming to you on for the holiday. As Thanksgiving is the most bird-centric holiday on the Us calendar, so why not talk birds instead of eating them? Our panel includes Jody Allair of Birds Canada, Tom Johnson of Field Guides and Out Birding, and Jordan Rutter of the American Bird Conservancy.  Topics discussed include: The continuing winter finch explosion adds redpolls.  Looking for Red Crossbills Voter Fraud in New Zealand Saw-whet Owl trapped in a tree in New York City.  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. 04-39: This Month in Birding - November 2020 49:52
    2. 04-38: What Now in Bird Policy with Tykee James 34:31

• 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
  • 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
    
  • 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
    
  • 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

• 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