Julie Zickefoose is one of those birding writers I’ve admired from afar for a long time. When I first got into birds during that miserable pandemic, her book, “Saving Jemima” was one of the first bird-related titles I picked up at our library.

I was captivated. Who knew little birds could have such big personalities? Who knew how much creativity and courage it would take to rehab a single bird?

You can check out Julie's books, illustrations, and more at her website, too. Or follow her on Instagram or Facebook.

As a reminder, The Thing with Feathers podcast comes out bi-weekly on Mondays. If you love the show, I’d be honored if you’d share it with a friend and give it a review, too!

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Gardening is for the birds!

But wait... can gardening actually be FOR the birds? Today we're joined by Jenn McGuinness, author of Bird-Friendly Gardening, to learn all about creating beautiful outdoor spaces that can bless our feathered friends.

Links from Jenn's show:

Jenn's blog

Jenn (Frau Zinnie) on Instagram

Jenn (Frau Zinnie) on Facebook

Birding links:

The Merlin Bird ID App

eBird

iNaturalist

The Thing with Feathers is hosted and produced by Courtney Ellis. Original music by Del Belcher. New episodes bi-weekly on Mondays.

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Director of Conservation for the Audubon Upper Mississippi River, Dale Gentry believes there are lots of reasons to be hopeful. From new initiatives caring for the forests lining the Mississippi to bird-friendly grass-fed beef, join us as we learn more about what the Audubon is doing to care for creation.

Plus: we spend some time renaming the birds.

Links from Dale's show:

Dale's Audubon page

Conservation Ranching

Upper Mississippi River Program

Birding links:

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Avian biologist Emma Rhodes joins us to talk about all things migration, the joy of bird-banding, why American Redstarts are the perfect Halloween bird, and how to manage a huge group of volunteers.

Links from Emma's show:

Banding Coalition of the Americas

Emma on Twitter

Emma on Facebook

Banding Coalition on Facebook

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Author, editor, and vulture aficionado Josina Guess joins us this week to talk vultures, sisterhood, and how pressing into the natural world can ground our hearts, minds, and souls.

Links from Josina's show:

Josina's website

Vultures (Josina's essay in Image Journal)

Vulture Sister Song

Sojourners Magazine

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Founder of Ornitheology, pastor Kevin Burrell believes God has written reminders of his love and care all over the cosmos. From the call of a chickadee to the Scriptural reminders not to fear, this episode is a tour of beauty, goodness, and birds.

Links from Kevin's show:

Ornitheology

Kevin on Twitter

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Bestselling author Amy Tan gives us a tour of her new book, The Backyard Bird Chronicles and describes why, even when we're sitting at home, birds can help us feel free.

Links from Amy's show:

The Backyard Bird Chronicles

Amy's website

Birding links:

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Presbyterian pastor Roy Howard is spending his retirement with and for the birds. From Peregrin Falcons to the birds of Ecuador to Gerard Manley Hopkins, Roy takes us on a delightful birding journey.

Links from Roy's show:

Gerard Manley Hopkins poem

Mary Oliver poem

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SUNY Oswego Assistant Professor and Provost Dan Baldassarre brings us his wisdom on bird banding, the joy of teaching undergrads, Harpy Eagles, and which birds are the most badass.

Links from Dan's show:

⁠Dan's faculty profile

Dan on Twitter

Harpy Eagle

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Madison resident Mary Gemignani spends her free time with Sandhill Cranes. Today we learn all about these leggy, gentle giants from a photographer who sees them through a lens of love.

Links from Mary's show:

Mary on Twitter

International Crane Foundation

Birding links:

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