Birding for Joy

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Birding for Joy episodes

August 16, 2024 Birding for Joy: Sometimes Birding Brings a Mixed Bag of Emotions
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
9 min
August 10, 2024Birding for Joy: To the Only Bird I've Loved Before
In this episode, I share my spark bird story submission for the Spark Bird Project. Some takeaway points:
Spark Bird Project

Habitat loss and recovery

Conservation
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
11 min
August 03, 2024Birding for Joy: This Garden is for the Birds
Today’s episode is part two of creating a biodiverse,
bird-friendly habitat. In an ever-changing world, climate change, and habitat loss, the birds need our help. We discuss:
Four components that are needed to keep birds happy and healthy

Sustainability in the landscape or wildscape

Online tools to help us create bird-friendly habitats
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
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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
18 min
July 26, 2024 Birding for Joy: We Can Do Hard Things for the Birds
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
17 min
July 18, 2024 Birding for Joy: Interview with Pamela Lowell, Author of My Summer With Ospreys
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
42 min
July 12, 2024 Birding for Joy: Discover 10 Ways Birding Can Bring You Joy
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
11 min
July 06, 2024 Birding for Joy Season 3 Trailer
A brand new season of Birding for Joy begins July 11! Season three will be slightly different from the past two seasons and will include guest interviews about various bird-related topics.
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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
4 min
June 18, 2024 Birding for Joy: Stay Cool & Beach Bird
Stay cool this summer and try beach birding! Observing shorebirds is the perfect family outing and can offer photographers and artists fantastic opportunities. Stay tuned for season 3 beginning on July 11, 2024.
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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
7 min
June 14, 2024 Birding for Joy: Birding by Twilight
Twilight… what is it? When does it occur? And what birds are active during the twilight? Tune in to discover a very cool birding activity during the hot summer season. On the Almanac website, discover the precise twilight times in your area with your zip code. Have fun, stay cool, and try birding at twilight!
Find the Twilight Hours in Your Location
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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
6 min
June 10, 2024 Birding for Joy: Those Spicy Summer Hummers
In the 2nd installment of the Summer Birdin' series, we dive into the amazing world of hummingbirds. Learn cool hummingbird facts, about creating a hummingbird habitat, and about the joy birding with hummers can bring us.
How to Create a Hummingbird-friendly Yard
Feeding and Attracting Hummingbirds by Birds Canada
Feeding Hummingbirds by the International Hummingbird Society
All About Feeding Hummers with Nectar Recipe by the Cornell Lab All About Birds
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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
5 min

About Birding for Joy

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The Birding for Joy podcast show celebrates all the ways birds bring joy into our lives. Join Candi Lynn Fite weekly as she shares her experiences with the wild birds she encounters while out birding in rural south-central Texas and the various places she travels.