Ep 53 - Bird is the Word!

Have you heard? This month's show is all about birds! We talk with Anna Matthews from the American Bird Conservancy about the important role birds play in the environment, the threats they face, and ways we can all help protect them. Anna also shares best practices for current and aspiring birdwatchers. Resources discussed in this episode:

• American Bird Conservancy

• American Bird Conservancy Twitter

• American Bird Conservancy Instagram

• American Bird Conservancy Facebook

• Anna Matthews LinkedIn

• Articles:

  • Misguiding Lights: American Bird Conservancy Highlights Artificial Light's Link To Bird-Glass Collisions

  • Bird-Strike Prevention: How to Stop Birds From Hitting Windows

• 3 Billion Birds initiative

• Audubon Conservation Ranching (Bird-friendly Beef)

• Bird-friendly Coffee (Smithsonian)

• Cornell Lab of Ornithology

• eBird

• iNaturalist

• Life of Birds (David Attenborough documentary)

• Master Naturalists

• Merlin Bird ID App

• Migratory Bird Joint Ventures

• National Audubon Society

• National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America

• Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture

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Music by: Peter Emerson Jazz