Whether you can already name countless birds, or you simply enjoy hearing the birds singing around you, there are so many ways to appreciate birds even more and make them a bigger part of your outdoor adventures! Your kids may surpass you in their birding-skills, but today’s guest, Launne Kolla, who is a Wildlife and Marine Biologist, has so many ways to making birding fun for the whole family! 

Launne Kolla grew up on a cattle and grain farm near Melfort, SK, Canada. She attended the University of Saskatchewan and Dalhousie University to further her education. She works as a wildlife biologist for EDI Environmental Dynamics, a consulting company with offices across Western Canada. Most of Launne's work deals with bird species at risk, identifying where they are, where they nest and how to protect those species. Launne lives with her husband Dillon and two daughters, Ruby (4) and Polly (1) in Saskatoon.  

Birding Resources Mentioned: 

• App: Sibley  

How To Include Kids in Birding/Bird-Watching: 

• Make it a game: “How many birds will we see today?” 

Practice Mnemonics: 

• Try saying out loud what they are saying; Some examples: 

How to Protect Birds: 

• Don’t “call them” from Sibley too much, but one call to listen for a call back is fine 

Migratory birds come back in the spring, breed all summer, and leave to somewhere warm in the fall. Best time to see all the birds is May-August usually.  

Launne’s Favourite Birds:  

• Maribou Storks (in Africa) 

Recommendations: 

• Lint Scraper for dog hair from Lint Rolled - https://lintrolled.com/ 

Find Launne:  

IG: @do.more.good (goal of sustainability) 

Check out KWE’s #patch4apurpose to support 1, or all 8, charities:

Today’s Host: @adriannaadventures & @laurenrodycheberle from @kidswhoexplore