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Your Bird Story
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Your Bird Story centers the voices of everyday people and their encounters and relationships with wild birds in cities. The podcast is hosted by Georgia Silvera Seamans and is edited and produced by Pod to the People. Subscribe to the podcast. Join us on social media: @yourbirdstory on Instagram.
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Growing The Flock with Alejandro Vinueza
Apr 900:29:14Tap to summarizeAlejandro Vinueza, a wildlife biologist and current youth programs manager, has birds in his wild city of New York. He has watched Ruby-throated Hummingbirds nectaring in Fort Tryon Park, heard Red-tailed Hawks screeching on-the-wing while playing basketball at Cabrini Park, and observed Great-horned Owls on Staten Island. Alejandro describes himself as a bird nerd trying to “grow the flock” among his friends and community. He has a unique voice in science communication. His informative videos about bird behavior are always entertaining, never didactic. You’ll laugh while you learn! We highly recommend watching them @wingin_it_with_al (Instagram) and @winginitwithal (TikTok)Bird VocalizationsBlack-throated Blue Warbler https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/120458Northern Cardinal duet https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/54675American Robin https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/148704811Scarlet Tanager https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/31258871Red-tailed Hawk https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/241076151Blue Jay https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/226854181American Woodcock https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/221633191About the podcastYour Bird Story is an initiative of Local Nature Lab. The podcast is hosted by Georgia Silvera Seamans on Lenapehoking, and produced by Pod to the People. Support Our WorkSubscribe, follow, like, leave a comment. It costs $100 to produce each episode. Donate here.
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Birding is Essential with Indigo Goodson-Fields
Feb 1200:48:03Tap to summarizeIndigo Goodson-Fields is a writer, poet, birder. We begin our conversation with Indigo’s essay, “Black Woman's Guide to Loving through Birds” (read it!), and end with her memory of seeing her first Northern Flicker in the Native Flora Garden at Brooklyn Botanic Garden. She recalls the sun illuminating the yellow shafts of the bird in flight from the ground. In between Indigo talks about her literary inspirations and the essential role of birding in her life which happens to be the title of her upcoming anthology titled Essential Birding. More information about Indigo Goodson-Fieldshttps://linktr.ee/indigoindaflow“Black Woman's Guide to Loving through Birds”Bird VocalizationsWhite-throated Sparrow https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/136579Northern Flicker https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/263782231About the podcastYour Bird Story is an initiative of Local Nature Lab. The podcast is hosted by Georgia Silvera Seamans on Lenapehoking, and produced by Pod to the People. Support Our WorkSubscribe, follow, like, leave a comment. It costs $100 to produce each episode. Donate here.
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Dudley Edmondson and People the Planet Needs Now
Jan 800:33:14Tap to summarizeDudley Edmondson’s writing and photography spotlight Black, Indigenous, and People of Color on the frontlines of conservation. Edmondson is a role model for People the Planet Needs Now, which is also the title of his latest book. He lives the talk by managing his yard as bird habitat. We talk about his favorite birds, influencing his neighbors, and what is was like to be in the room where the America's Great Outdoors Initiative was signed.More information about Dudley Edmondsonhttps://dudleyedmondson.com/Bird VocalizationsGolden Eagle call https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/164698Peregrine Falcon call https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/136378Tennessee Warbler song https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/136170American Goldfinch song https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/230747651Cerulean Warbler song https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/147601691Rough-legged Hawk call https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/137553Sharp-shinned Hawk call https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/4153About the podcastYour Bird Story is an initiative of Local Nature Lab. The podcast is hosted by Georgia Silvera Seamans and produced by Pod to the People. Support Our WorkIt costs $100 to produce each episode. Donate here. We also appreciate follows, likes, and reviews.
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Angell and Tong, A Field Guide to Dating
Nov 1300:30:18Tap to summarizeAre you ready for it…a new way to court and find love? In 2020, Wenfei Tong released her book, Bird Love, which dives into the fascinating world of avian mating and parenting strategies, was published. Fast forward to 2022 when Bryony Angell picks up Tong’s book for the second time. What happens next is the topic of this podcast. You’ll hear about Tong’s inspiration for writing Bird Love, Angell’s successful attempt at pair bonding (with a human), and more.More information about our guestsBryony Angell’s writing: https://www.bryonyangell.com/portfolio-bryony-angellWenfei Tong’s books including Bird Love: https://www.wenfeitong.com/work/booksBird VocalizationsCrimson Sunbird https://xeno-canto.org/483932Osprey https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/106651Herring Gull (call) https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/186415451Black-capped Chickadee (song) https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/94959121About the podcastYour Bird Story is an initiative of Local Nature Lab. The podcast is hosted by Georgia Silvera Seamans, and produced by Pod to the People. Support Our WorkIt costs $100 to produce each episode. Donate here. We also appreciate follows, likes, and reviews.
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Christine Mott Advocates for Free Birds
Oct 1200:25:22Tap to summarizeThis month we talk with Christine Mott about her new book Free Bird: Flaco the Owl’s Dreams Take Flight, and the rights of animals. Mott was raised in New York City but wrote the book from Southern California. She was the Chair of the Animal Law Committee of the New York City Bar Association. CONTENT NOTICE: This episode contains descriptions of violence towards people and animals in a discussion about animal welfare legislation.More InformationLearn more about Free Bird at Lantern Publishing. Bird VocalizationsAmerican Robin (songs) https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/148704811https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/151051571Pigeon (song) https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/44449551House Sparrow (song) https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/138707321Snowy Owl (calls)https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Snowy_Owl/sounds https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/138288About UsYour Bird Story is an initiative of Local Nature Lab. The podcast is hosted by Georgia Silvera Seamans, and produced by Pod to the People. Support Our WorkLike and review this episode. Subscribe to the podcast. Or, make a financial donation.
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Joan Strassmann Synthesizes Bird Sociality
Sep 1600:22:29Tap to summarizeBirds of a feather flock together, and more. Dr. Joan Strassmann studies cooperation and conflict within and between species, mostly social amoebas. In her latest book, The Social Lives of Birds, Strassmann trains her lens on the sociality of birds. The book is a riveting set of profiles of the how and why birds band together to breed, nest, and raise their young. The opportunity to hear from Strassmann directly was even more compelling.More InformationLearn more about The Social Lives of Birds at Penguin Random House. Curious about social amoebas? Explore Dr. Strassmann’s research lab at Washington University in St. Louis.Bird VocalizationsNorthern Flicker https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/30597061Sociable Weaver https://xeno-canto.org/793359Taiwan Yuhina https://xeno-canto.org/976799Northern Gannet https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/133317Superb Fairywren https://xeno-canto.org/935812About UsYour Bird Story is an initiative of Local Nature Lab. The podcast is hosted by Georgia Silvera Seamans, and produced by Pod to the People. Support Our WorkLike and review this episode. Subscribe to the podcast. Or, make a financial donation.
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Matthias Garff Makes Bird Sculptures to Celebrate Biodiversity
Jul 1000:21:22Tap to summarizeMatthias Garff is an artist based in Germany. His sculpture practice is 80% focused on birds. His passion for birds developed through his relationship with his grandfather, who sent poems about the birds in his garden in Buenos Aires. We spoke with Garff about his year-long International Studio & Curatorial Program Residency in New York City, where he used discarded materials to create life-sized birds of the city. Garff’s goal is to "show biodiversity or...this variety of life around us.”*Leave a review. Share the episode with a friend.*—Follow Matthias Garff on his website and on Instagram.Click here to learn more about the International Studio & Curatorial Program.—Creator and Host: Georgia Silvera SeamansProducer and Editor: Pod for the PeopleVocalizations: American Robin (song) https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/151051571Blue Jay (call) https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/107289291Pigeon (song) https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/108565061Eurasian Jay (call) https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/254553511
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Jun 1200:33:53Tap to summarizeJenn Lodi-Smith is a PhD psychologist and founder of The Spark Bird Project. The initiative flickered into life at the Hog Island Audubon Family Camp where Lodi-Smith was introduced to the concept of "spark birds." Lodi-Smith and her colleagues record and analyze contributed stories to better understand how people become birders and why they continue to bird. The Spark Bird Project shares its research findings with community partners to help organizations engage with established and new birders.—The Spark Bird Project website—Creator and Host: Georgia Silvera SeamansProducer and Editor: Pod for the PeopleVocalizations: Atlantic Puffin call https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/62361Atlantic Puffin bill rattle https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/216892Barred Owl (duet) https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/28839251 Screech Owl https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/107446Atlantic Puffin bill rattle https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/216892
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Amy Berkov Wants You to Know More About Insects
May 8, 202500:39:46Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we talk with Amy Berkov, a research scientist specializing in beetles and plant chemistry. Dr. Berkov shares her journey from artist to scientist, and her strong expertise in insect ecology, and the relationships among plants and birds.—Read Amy Berkov’s research.—Creator and Host: Georgia Silvera SeamansProducer and Editor: Pod for the PeopleVocalizations: American Goldfinch song https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/230747651Montezuma Oropendola https://xeno-canto.org/522867Red-winged Blackbird song https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/223686181Hooded Merganser call https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/229281Wood Duck call https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/136505
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Edmundo Martinez Birds the Bronx by Bicycle
Apr 11, 202500:25:46Tap to summarizeEdmundo Martinez’s patches are Starlight and Concrete Parks in the Bronx. He has seen inland birds including warblers and woodpeckers as well as aquatic birds like herons and egrets. The Bronx River, New York City’s only fresh water river, flows through these parks. Martinez birds big parks like Pelham Bay Park (2,722 acres) and small parks like Hunts Point Riverside Park (1.4 acres). He purposefully birds smaller parks in Black and brown communities to show that you don’t have to leave your neighborhood to observe the species of birds typically associated with Central Park. Martinez found his way to birding while cycling; “I’m a big cycling guy,” he said. Observing birds has become a form of meditation for him, bringing him peace and joy. —Follow Edmundo Martinez @bxmundo.—Creator and Host: Georgia Silvera SeamansProducer and Editor: Pod for the PeopleVocalizations: Downy Woodpecker drumming https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/62766Hairy Woodpecker drumming https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/211304391Laughing Gull flock call https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/97299221Great Black-backed Gull long call https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/171253471Pileated Woodpecker drumming https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/63086Northern Flicker drumming https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/534422
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