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Bonding with Mom Through Birding
In this episode, environmental educator and nature enthusiast Nicole Jackson tells the story of an unexpected backyard birding experience when she vi…
1 year ago
Migration Stories: The House Sparrow
Deja Perkins, an urban ecologist and co-organizer of Black Birders Week, remembers seeing House Sparrows all over Chicago as a kid. These little brow…
1 year ago
In Defense of Big Black Birds
Grackles, vultures, and other big black birds are often disparaged by people who’d rather they stay out of sight. But Marcus Rosten, an environmental…
1 year ago
The Robin Rescue
When Adé Ben-Salahuddin stopped to help a trapped young bird on his way home from work, he found an unexpected source of help: an older Black woman w…
1 year ago
Lessons From Mixed Flocks
There are many benefits for birds that form mixed flocks, from safety and survival to care and feeding. We can see the power of community through the…
1 year ago
Witnessing Lifers While Honoring a Life Loss
In June 2024, environmental educator and co-organizer of Black Birders Week Dara Miles Wilson traveled to Camden, South Carolina to attend her cousin…
1 year ago
Miraculous Shades of Brown
Sparrows are remarkable birds that come in a wide range of brown hues. Just as sparrows are frequently dismissed in favor of more "charismatic" speci…
1 year ago
Make Your Cloud-watching More Like Bird-watching
When we watch birds in flight, they’re often seen against a backdrop of clouds. Clouds have many different types and are listed in the International …
1 year, 1 month ago
California Quail, Up and Running
The most distinctive characteristic of the California Quail is the black, forward-facing topknot that juts out from its forehead like a small flag. T…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Skatebirder
Dave Mull is not your typical birder — he's a professional skateboarder, or a “skatebirder” as he puts it. He brings binoculars with him when he skat…
1 year, 1 month ago