The host of the show shares how birding taught her how to expect the unexpected, and how sometimes, it turns out to be a very good thing. Plus tune in to hear about a birding detour at Home Depot. Proof that you really can birdwatch anywhere!

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The Bird for Joy podcast is recorded and produced by Candilynn Fite

"Plucking Happy" music composed by Jonathan Boyle, permission with commercial license via Premium Beat

"Bird for Joy's Sake spoken lyrics written and read by Candilynn Fite

Podcast artwork created by Candilynn Fite

Tune in to find out which three bird species were this summer's superstars! The host also chats about how the birds helped her hold out for hope and how "hope" really is the thing with feathers.

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The Bird for Joy podcast is recorded and produced by Candilynn Fite

"Plucking Happy" music composed by Jonathan Boyle, permission with commercial license via Premium Beat

"Bird for Joy's Sake spoken lyrics written and read by Candilynn Fite

Podcast artwork created by Candilynn Fite

Let's chat about fall migration and learn together! What is Lights Out? How can you help? Is that a frog croaking? No, it's a bird... tune in to hear all about that Yellow-billed Cuckoo.

Mesmerizing Migration Animated Map

The Bird for Joy podcast is recorded and produced by Candilynn Fite

"Plucking Happy" music composed by Jonathan Boyle, permission with commercial license via Premium Beat

"Bird for Joy's Sake spoken lyrics written and read by Candilynn Fite

Podcast artwork created by Candilynn Fite

During these dog days of summer, with this unbearable heat, who else has the birding blues? Waiting for cooler days and those migrating birds!

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The Bird for Joy podcast is recorded and produced by Candilynn Fite

"Plucking Happy" music composed by Jonathan Boyle, permission with commercial license via Premium Beat

"Bird for Joy's Sake spoken lyrics written and read by Candilynn Fite

Podcast artwork created by Candilynn Fite

Birding can be done anywhere. Literally! Tune in to hear host, Candi, stand up for the House Sparrow, European Starling, and Pigeon. She may or may not get up on her birdhouse.

-D.C.'s Union Station Snowy Owl

-What does it feel like to pet an owl?

-How to prepare for a 10-day vacation away from birdfeeders and birdbaths.

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The Bird for Joy podcast is recorded and produced by Candilynn Fite

"Plucking Happy" music composed by Jonathan Boyle, permission with commercial license via Premium Beat

"Bird for Joy's Sake spoken lyrics written and read by Candilynn Fite

Podcast artwork created by Candilynn Fite

Tune in to learn about a fascinating research project on the joy of birdwatching. This week's All About That Bird segment shines the spotlight on the chickadee. And birding with Bubs, my grandson.

Visual Graphic of Species Joy

Black-capped & Carolina Chickadee Range map

Long-tailed Tit YouTube video

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The Bird for Joy podcast is recorded and produced by Candilynn Fite

"Plucking Happy" music composed by Jonathan Boyle, permission with commercial license via Premium Beat

"Bird for Joy's Sake spoken lyrics written and read by Candilynn Fite

Podcast artwork created by Candilynn Fite

This episode kicks off the "All About That Bird" series. First, birdie in the spotlight, that Northern Cardinal. In the second half of the episode, I give an update on Chauncey the Barred Owlet.

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The Bird for Joy podcast is recorded and produced by Candilynn Fite

"Plucking Happy" music composed by Jonathan Boyle, permission with commercial license via Premium Beat

"Bird for Joy's Sake spoken lyrics written and read by Candilynn Fite

Podcast artwork created by Candilynn Fite

Tune in to hear my answer when someone (much younger than me) asked me why "older people" start birdwatching. The NYT Summer Bird Project:

New York Times Summer Bird Project

The book I mention in this episode:

Field Notes from An Unintentional Birder by Julia Zarankin

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The Bird for Joy podcast is recorded and produced by Candilynn Fite

"Plucking Happy" music composed by Jonathan Boyle, permission with commercial license via Premium Beat

"Bird for Joy's Sake spoken lyrics written and read by Candilynn Fite

Podcast artwork created by Candilynn Fite

Welcome to Bird for Joy where we focus on listening and watching the birds around us, being curious, and learning what the birds have to teach us, about joy, life, and ourselves.

It's the 1st (official) episode! Tune in to discover how my first birding for joy adventure turned out.

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Bird for Joy is recorded and produced by Candilynn Fite

"Plucking Happy" music composed by Jonathan Boyle, permission with commercial license via Premium Beat

"Bird for Joy's Sake spoken lyrics written and read by Candilynn Fite

Podcast artwork created by Candilynn Fite

Like observing a bird building its nest, sometimes, it's the little things in life that can bring us the most joy!

Time Magazine's article mentioned in this episode: Birdwatching Has Big Mental-Health Benefits. Here's How to Start

Welcome to Bird for Joy, a new show about discovering all the different ways birdwatching can bring joy into our lives, told from the perspective of a "newbie" birder. Here at Bird for Joy, we focus on listening and watching the birds around us, being curious, and learning what the birds have to teach us, about joy, life, and ourselves.

The official launch is June 30, 2023! We will post four pre-launch minisodes before the big day:

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Bird for Joy is recorded and produced by Candilynn Fite

"Plucking Happy" music composed by Jonathan Boyle, permission with commercial license via Premium Beat

"Bird for Joy's Sake spoken lyrics written and read by Candilynn Fite

Podcast artwork created by Candilynn Fite