The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis

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The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis episodes

March 27, 2023 11: Conservation as Stewardship + Woodpeckers (Dale Gentry, Regional Director of Conservation, Audubon Society + Founder of Disciple Science)
Courtney talks to Dale Gentry about the connections between discipleship and science.

Links from Dale's show

The Audubon Society

Dale's Audubon Page

Disciple Science: Connecting People to God Through Nature

Free Birding & Ecology Resources

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The Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of experts and special guests.

New episodes every Monday!

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Many thanks to author & professor Todd Peterson for suggesting the perfect name for the pod (and for Emily Dickinson, for having such a lovely poem in the public domain!). Our music is by Del Belcher. The Thing with Feathers is hosted and produced by Courtney Ellis.

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51 min
March 20, 2023 10: Why Good Theology Matters for the Planet - and Each of Us (Keith Gregoire)
Courtney talks to pediatrician and co-author of "The Good Guy's Guide to Great Sex," Keith Gregoire about how birding keeps him hopeful while doing spiritually and emotionally heavy work. Plus: how clear, thoughtful theology can guide us in our care for the natural world, the church, and one another.

Links from Keith's show

Keith's book: The Good Guy's Guide to Great Sex

Barrow's Goldeneye

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The Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of experts and special guests.

New episodes every Monday!

Follow Courtney:

Twitter

Facebook

Website

Many thanks to Emily Dickinson, for having such a lovely poem in the public domain. Our music is by Del Belcher. The Thing with Feathers is hosted and produced by Courtney Ellis.

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55 min
March 13, 2023 09: Spring Migration, Bird Blinds, and Purple Finches (Christy Hyman, human geography prof + bird photographer)
Courtney talks to Dr. Christy Hyman about the magic of migration, the tenderness of birding in grief, how to spot the most birds, and the fascinating world of human geography.

Links from Christy's show

Random Nature Pod

Christy Hyman's Website

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The Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of experts and special guests.

New episodes every Monday!

Follow Courtney:

Twitter

Facebook

Website

Many thanks to author & professor Todd Peterson for suggesting the perfect name for the pod (and for Emily Dickinson, for having such a lovely poem in the public domain!). Our music is by Del Belcher. The Thing with Feathers is hosted and produced by Courtney Ellis.

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48 min
March 06, 2023 08: No-Drama Nuthatches and the Art of Paying Attention (Susie Finkbeiner, author and birder)
Courtney talks to Susie Finkbeiner about her book The Nature of Small Birds and the interplay between patience, creativity, and birding. Plus: we get a great idea for a t-shirt.

Links from Susie's show

Susie's Author Website

Susie's books

Preorder The All-American

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The Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of experts and special guests.

New episodes every Monday!

Follow Courtney:

Twitter

Facebook

Website

Many thanks to author & professor Todd Peterson for suggesting the perfect name for the pod (and for Emily Dickinson, for having such a lovely poem in the public domain!). Our music is by Del Belcher. The Thing with Feathers is hosted and produced by Courtney Ellis.

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52 min
February 27, 2023 07: The Urgency of Birding and the Power of Silence (Fernando Ortega, singer, songwriter, and birding book author)
Courtney talks to Fernando Ortega about his new book: Fernando's Birds: Photographs and Tales, the place of listening in songwriting (and birding!), his current album-in-progress, and the hope that sustains.

Links from Fernando's show

Fernando's Website (discography, book, and tour dates)

Follow Fernando:

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The Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of experts and special guests.

New episodes every Monday!

Follow Courtney:

Twitter

Facebook

Website

Free Birding & Ecology Resources

Merlin Bird ID

E-Bird

iNaturalist

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Many thanks to author & professor Todd Peterson for suggesting the perfect name for the pod (and for Emily Dickinson, for having such a lovely poem in the public domain!). Our music is by Del Belcher. The Thing with Feathers is hosted and produced by Courtney Ellis.

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57 min
February 20, 2023 06: Bird Surveys and St. Francis (Paul Foth, birding guide and church historian)
Courtney talks to Paul Foth about the birding church fathers, getting outdoors as a spiritual practice, Eastern Orthodoxy, and all things Canada.

Links from Paul's show

Paul's Birding Guide Site: Go Pishing!

Free Birding & Ecology Resources

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The Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of experts and special guests.

New episodes every Monday!

Follow Courtney:

Twitter

Facebook

Website

Many thanks to author & professor Todd Peterson for suggesting the perfect name for the pod (and for Emily Dickinson, for having such a lovely poem in the public domain!). Our music is by Del Belcher. The Thing with Feathers is hosted and produced by Courtney Ellis.

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36 min
February 13, 2023 05: It's Time for the Great Backyard Bird Count! (Becca Rodomsky-Bish, project leader at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology)
Wisdom on cultivating backyard bird habitats, what we can learn from nesting studies, and an invitation to join us for the upcoming Great Backyard Bird Count (THIS weekend!) with the brilliant Becca Rodomsky-Bish. PLUS: what should we feed our hummingbirds and what's another name for an American woodcock?

Links from Becca's show:

The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC)

Nest Quest Go!

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Free Birding & Ecology Resources from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology:

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Other Free Resources:

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Follow Becca:

Becca's Cornell Lab Profile

The Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of experts and special guests.

New episodes every Monday!

Follow Courtney:

Twitter

Facebook

Website

Many thanks to author & professor Todd Peterson for suggesting the perfect name for the pod (and for Emily Dickinson, for having such a lovely poem in the public domain!). Our music is by Del Belcher. The Thing with Feathers is hosted and produced by Courtney Ellis.

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38 min
February 06, 2023 04: The Delight of Birding Societies and Conservation (Dr. Tim O'Connell, president of the Wilson Ornithological Association)
This week: Courtney talks to Tim O'Connell about ecology, conservation, cultural beliefs about eagles and vultures, and Tim offers up the best bobolink impression we've ever heard.

The Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of experts and special guests.

New episodes every Monday!

Links from Tim's show:

Wilson Ornithological Society

The American Bird Conservancy

Cambridge Conservation Initiative with Bill Sutherland

Himalayan Connections to Vultures and Sky Burial

Follow Tim:

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Wordpress

A couple free apps to get you birding:

Merlin Bird ID

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Follow Courtney:

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Facebook

Website

Many thanks to author & professor Todd Peterson for suggesting the perfect name for the pod (and for Emily Dickinson, for having such a lovely poem in the public domain!). Our music is by Del Belcher. The Thing with Feathers is hosted and produced by Courtney Ellis.

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1 hr 4 min
February 01, 2023 03: The Joy of Backyard Birds (Dr. Joan Strassmann, biologist and author of Slow Birding)
Courtney talks to brilliant biologist and author Joan Strassmann about the gifts of paying attention, the under-appreciated blue jay, citizen science, and why mockingbirds might just blow your mind.

Links from Joan's show

Joan's book - Slow Birding: the Art and Science of Enjoying the Birds in Your Own Backyard

Free Birding & Ecology Resources

Merlin Bird ID

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Follow Joan:

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Wordpress

The Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of experts and special guests.

New episodes every Monday!

Follow Courtney:

Twitter

Facebook

Website

Many thanks to author & professor Todd Peterson for suggesting the perfect name for the pod (and for Emily Dickinson, for having such a lovely poem in the public domain!). Our music is by Del Belcher. The Thing with Feathers is hosted and produced by Courtney Ellis.

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52 min
January 30, 2023 02: The Friendship Between Faith and Science + Barred Owls (Dr. Paul Wallace, physicist and astronomer)
Courtney talks to Paul Wallace about expansive faith, the gift of wonder, barred owls, and A Bird from the Lord.

Links from Paul's show

Paul's books - Love & Quasars and The Stars Beneath Us

Free Birding & Ecology Resources

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Follow Paul:

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The Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of experts and special guests.

New episodes every Monday!

Follow Courtney:

Twitter

Facebook

Website

Many thanks to author & professor Todd Peterson for suggesting the perfect name for the pod (and for Emily Dickinson, for having such a lovely poem in the public domain!). Our music is by Del Belcher. The Thing with Feathers is hosted and produced by Courtney Ellis.

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1 hr