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

    Bring Birds Back Season 2 - BirdNote Daily

    Last year, Tenijah Hamilton discovered her love of birds – and found out that birds are in trouble. On a mission to help bring birds back, Tenijah joined bird enthusiasts from different backgrounds, identities, and communities to learn and share simple, everyday actions people can take to help the birds that bring us all joy. Follow Tenijah's journey as Bring Birds Back returns for a second season on May 18th -  she brings more tips and helpful information about what we can do to make the world a better place for birds and humans.Subscribe to Bring Birds Back

    1. Bring Birds Back Season 2 02:06
    2. Preening 101 01:29
  • 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 106: An Interview with Lucy McRobert - Out There With the Birds

    Host Wendy Clark McGlynn interviews Lucy McRobert, an author, columnist, mother of three, and a wildlife storyteller based in the UK who works freelance for wildlife charities and businesses. Her first book, 365 Days Wild, offers 365 ways to make nature part of your life every day. In this episode, Wendy and Lucy discuss life during the pandemic, birding and conservation work in the UK, diversity in birding, and much more!

    1. Episode 106: An Interview with Lucy McRobert 47:05
    2. Episode 105: An Interview with Liz Hackett 56:56
  • 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

    Bird Chat with The Edinburgh Birdwatcher #111 - The Casual Birder Podcast

    Euan, The Edinburgh Birdwatcher, is celebrating 20 years of birding. He tells Suzy about his birding style and what birdwatching means to him. Also, there’s big news from the Blue Tits that Suzy is watching via remote camera and, in Last Call, listen to a glorious, uninterrupted 5 minutes of dawn chorus birdsong from the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire. Timestamps & Links 00:00:00 Pre-roll and intro music 00:00:56  Opening & Announcements Last Episode - Springtime Birding Last episode Global Big Day On 14th May The Casual Birder Podcast Team will be taking part in the Global Big Day on 14th May 2022 . I would love you to join us! We will all be birding in our own locations, and sharing our checklists to the team account giving us a combined total of species for the team. You do not have to be an expert to take part, and you can bird from your back garden if you wish. There will be exclusive team events in the run-up to the Big Day so sign up now! Join the team for the Global Big Day Podchaser’s #Reviews4Good  During April, Podchaser runs #Reviews4Good - donating 25 cents  for every podcast review, and doubling it when the podcaster posts a reply. This year’s charity is World Central Kitchen, which provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Leave a review for The Casual Birder Podcast here: 00:02:58 Euan, The Edinburgh Birdwatcher, Part 1 The Edinburgh Birdwatcher website  00:14:15 Podcast Promo - The Wild Podcast The Wild Podcast 00:15:12 Euan, The Edinburgh Birdwatcher, Part 2 00:23:28 Support the Show Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com 00:24:22 Euan, The Edinburgh Birdwatcher, Part 3 Euan's past appearances Episode 48 Euan's past appearances Episode 74 00:37:08 Suzy’s birding notes Suzy has been visiting the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire and spent a lovely day birding with listener Anneke. 00:41:12 Nestbox News The Blue Tits have been busy: 11 eggs being incubated in one box, and a nest finally being built in the other 00:44:28 What have you seen? Tell me about your bird sightings 00:46:06 Wrap and Close 00:46:50 Last Call Last Call is an uninterrupted recording of bird song and sounds from a specific location, that gives you a flavour of what it was like to be there. This episode, Last Call is provided by John Buttress, recorded in the Forest of Dean on 16th April 2022 at 6:00am In the layers of sound you can hear: Great Tit, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Nuthatch, Blue Tit, the high-pitched call of a Goldcrest, Wren, Blackcap, Stock Dove, a Pheasant calling and flapping its wings in display and a great Spotted Woodpecker drumming   Don't miss an episode - follow the show! Thanks 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. Bird Chat with The Edinburgh Birdwatcher #111 52:27
    2. Springtime Birding #110 39:07
  • 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

    06-19: A Reference for All the Birds of the World with Brian Sullivan - American Birding Podcast

    Maybe more than anyone in North America in the last 20 years, Brian Sullivan has been deeply involved in things that birders do. He was one of the original developers of eBird, which hardly needs an introduction to listeners, and is now project lead of Cornell’s Birds of the World. In the last couple years Birds of the World has absolutely become an essential collection of bird knowledge which is all the more amazing considering the scope of the project.  Also, Merlin's Sound ID is better than you think. 

    1. 06-19: A Reference for All the Birds of the World with Brian Sullivan 35:30
    2. 06-18: The Joys of Birding Maine with Nick Lund 31:43

• 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

  • 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
    
  • 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
    
  • Nikon PROSTAFF 3S 8x42 PROSTAFF 3S 8x42 binoculars provide impeccable magnification for all your outdoor needs. 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