Birding for Joy

Birding for Joy's host discusses how to help birds during migration, an exciting time for birders but also a difficult time for wild birds.

Window Gems

How to Be an Effective Advocate in Less Than 5 Minutes

How to Make Your Yard Bird-friendly

Ideas to Make Your Windows Safe for Birds

Flight Paths by Rebecca Heisman

FLAP Canada

Existing Lights Out Programs

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The Bird for Joy podcast is recorded and produced by Candi Lynn Fite

"Hope Hop" music composed by Ever Bliss Music, permission with commercial license via Premium Beat

Podcast artwork created by Candi Lynn Fite

Part One: Yay, it's fall bird migration time! So, lights out, y'all. We also discuss Birdcast and the real-time migration map.

Birdcast Real-Time Migration Map

Lights Out Program

This week’s episode is all about entertainment. I had the opportunity to interview Angela Schumpert, AKA The Berd Nird, perhaps one of the funniest content creators in the birding community over on Instagram. In just one year, Angela managed to organically gain over 48,000 followers by simply putting in the effort and being herself, a birder with a sense of humor. During the interview, Angela shared three tips for the beginning birder and suggestions for those interested in content creation.

The Bird for Joy podcast is recorded and produced by Candi Lynn Fite

"Hope Hop" music composed by Ever Bliss Music, permission with commercial license via Premium Beat

Podcast artwork created by Candi Lynn Fite

In an ever-changing landscape with habitat loss threatening birds and other wildlife, hope resides in a small nature park in the small town of Brenham, Texas. If you'd like to watch the video companion for this episode, please visit Birding for Joy's YouTube channel.

Crossover Nature Trail: A Pocket Park of Hope

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The Bird for Joy podcast is recorded and produced by Candi Lynn Fite

"Hope Hop" music composed by Ever Bliss Music, permission with commercial license via Premium Beat

Podcast artwork created by Candi Lynn Fite

Joy is an emotion we discuss often here on the Birding for Joy podcast. But what other emotions might one experience? Especially when dealing with things beyond our control. A quick fall migration note. Plus, Joy is a Bird, a poetic ramble.

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The Bird for Joy podcast is recorded and produced by Candi Lynn Fite

"Hope Hop" music composed by Ever Bliss Music, permission with commercial license via Premium Beat

Podcast artwork created by Candi Lynn Fite

In this episode, I share my spark bird story submission for the Spark Bird Project. Some takeaway points:

The Spark Bird Project

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The Bird for Joy podcast is recorded and produced by Candi Lynn Fite

"Hope Hop" music composed by Ever Bliss Music, permission with commercial license via Premium Beat

Podcast artwork created by Candi Lynn Fite

Today’s episode is part two of creating a biodiverse,

Below are books and sources of information and inspiration:

Audubon Native Plant Database

National Wildlife Federation Plant Finder

Let Your Garden Grow Wild TED Talk by Rebecca McMackin

Homegrown National Park

Nature’s Best Hope by Doug Tallamy

Bringing Nature Home by Doug Tallamy

We Are the Ark by Mary Reynalds

The Comfort of Crows by Margaret Renkl

Birding to Change the World by Trish O’Kane

Braiding Sweetgrass

One Garden Against the World by Kate Bradbury

The Bird for Joy podcast is recorded and produced by Candi Lynn Fite

"Hope Hop" music composed by Ever Bliss Music, permission with commercial license via Premium Beat

Podcast artwork created by Candi Lynn Fite

A deep dive into climate anxiety and discuss ways to combat it so we can better equip ourselves to help the wild birds and nature.

Climate Cafes

American Bird Conservancy

TED Talk about How Climate Change Affects Mental Health

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The Bird for Joy podcast is recorded and produced by Candi Lynn Fite

"Hope Hop" music composed by Ever Bliss Music, permission with commercial license via Premium Beat

Podcast artwork created by Candi Lynn Fite

In today's episode of Birding for Joy, we chat with therapist and author, Pamela Lowell, about her latest book My Summer with Ospreys. We take a deep dive into conservation, nature, and what it means to become stewards of Mother Earth.

Pamela Lowell's Website

My Summer With Ospreys

Climate Psychology Alliance (Climate Cafes)

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The Bird for Joy podcast is recorded and produced by Candi Lynn Fite

"Hope Hop" music composed by Ever Bliss Music, permission with commercial license via Premium Beat

Podcast artwork created by Candi Lynn Fite

In the first episode of season 3, we revisit the main theme of Birding for Joy. We discuss ten ways birding can bring joy into our lives.

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The Bird for Joy podcast is recorded and produced by Candi Lynn Fite

"Hope Hop" music composed by Ever Bliss Music, permission with commercial license via Premium Beat

Podcast artwork created by Candi Lynn Fite