Summary: How do people become birders? You aren’t the first person to ask that question. Join Kiersten as she discusses a project looking at how people become birders.

Show Notes:

“On the Origin of Birders,” by Anna Gibbs. Audubon Magazine, Fall 2025.

The Spark Bird Project: https://www.spark-bird.org

Roger Tory Peterson Institute: https://rtpi.org

National Audubon: https://www.audubon.org

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

If you have a question or comment you can email us at: [email protected]

Summary: Join Kiersten to find out about a Dogwood Canyon winter resident, the Hermit Thrush.

Show Notes:

Dogwood Canyon Events: https://dogwood.audubon.org/events

Audio provided by Lang Elliot Music of Nature: https://musicofnature.com/audubon-bird-songs/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

If you have a question or comment you can email us at: [email protected]

Summary: We have a native poinsettia? Yes, we do! Join Kiersten to learn a bit about the Green Poinsettia.

Show Notes: 

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center – https://www.wildfower.org

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

If you have a question or comment you can email us at: [email protected]

Summary: What does Christmas, birds, and counting have to do with each other? Join Kiersten as she tells you the story of National Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count and explains how you can participate!

Show Notes:

National Audubon Christmas Bird Count: https://www.audubon.org/community-science/christmas-bird-count

Local Texas Audubon Chapters: https://www.audubon.org/about/audubon-near-you?state=TX

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Registration for CBC: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/christmas-bird-count-tickets-1975579677998?aff=oddtdtcreator

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

If you have a question or comment you can email us at: [email protected]

Summary: Fall is here and the leaves are falling. What should I do with all those leaves? Join Kiersten to learn about the Leave the Leaves movement.

Show Notes:

“Removing autumn leaves in residential yards reduces the spring emergence of overwintering insects,” by Max Ferlauta and Karin T. Burghardt. Science of The Total Environment, Vol 970, 20 March 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.178821

Xerces Society: https://xerces.org

Bug Banter Podcast can be found anywhere you listen to your podcasts

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

If you have a question or comment you can email us at: [email protected]

Summary: With Thanksgiving on its way, we thought we would talk turkey, Wild Turkey!

Show Notes:

“Let’s Talk Turkey,” by Jessica Leber, Audubon Magazine Fall 2025

National Audubon: https://www.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

If you have a question or comment you can email us at: [email protected]

Summary: Join Kiersten to hear about the 2025 Texas Women in Conservation Honorees.

Show Notes:

More about Texas Women in Conservation: https://tx.audubon.org/conservation/celebrating-10-years-texas-women-conservation

More about 2025 Honorees:

https://tx.audubon.org/press-release/audubon-texas-announces-2025-texas-women-conservation-honorees

Do you know a woman striving to protect Texas lands and animals? Nominate them here: https://tx.audubon.org/conservation/2026-applications-texas-women-conservation-terry-hershey-award

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

If you have a question or comment you can email us at: [email protected]

Summary: Winter is on it’s way and we are waiting for the Brown Creeper to return to Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center. Join Kiersten to learn about the awesome winter resident.

Show Notes:

Pictures and more information: https://www.audubon.org/field-guide Search for Brown Creeper

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

If you have a question or comment you can email us at: [email protected]

We are reposting this episode because TWIC is coming up in November 2025. We will reveal the winners in a future episode. To learn more: https://tx.audubon.org/womeninconservation

Summary: Join Kiersten and a special guest for this bonus episode celebrating Women's History Month and Texas Women in Conservation!

Show notes:

Audubon Texas: https://tx.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

If you have a question or comment you can email us at: [email protected]

Summary: Join Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center to find out about some new strategies that Audubon has joined to protect birds throughout the Americas.

Show Notes:

Conserva Aves: https://conserva-aves.org

Audubon and Conserva Aves: https://www.audubon.org/our-work/americas/colombia/cpnserva-aves

Audubon Americas: https://www.audubon.org/our-work/americas

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

If you have a question or comment you can email us at: [email protected]