Bedtime Birdsong: Nests & Neighbours to Drift Off To

Tonight, let the gentle world of nature carry you into a deep, restful sleep. In this episode, we are pairing the soft, rhythmic prose of two classic nature books to help your mind unwind and release the day. We begin with an evening reading from Mary Howitt’s Birds and Their Nests, focusing on the clever architectures of magpies and the quiet, industrious habits of nuthatches. From there, we drift into the calming, nostalgic pages of Neltje Blanchan’s Bird Neighbors, moving slowly through its thoughtful introduction and foreword. Find Birds and their nests by Mary Howitthttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68416 Find Bird Neighbors by Neltje Blanchanhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37735 * I struggle with titles and descriptions for these episodes, so this one is generated with AI. Everything else is pure me Supporting Sleepy Time TalesIf you would like to support my work and help keep the podcast available and for free, there are several ways you can support the show.·        You can support the show as a supporter on Patreon and receive a host of bonuses including Patron only episodes and special edits https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetales·        If you’re enjoying Sleepy Time Tales and would like to make a financial contribution, but would rather not commit to a monthly payment then you can throw a tip in the jar at https://ko-fi.com/sleepytimetales PatreonSleep Tight PatronsChuckRobertaTraciCarlaAYAmyJacqueAbbieGinaGwenJenniferMindyNancyChristyneWendyKreestiPlease ShareIf you’re enjoying the show, and finding it helps you sleep despite the stresses and strains of your life, the absolute best thing you can do is share it with your friends, families, acquaintances, cellmates etc. Anyone who needs a good night’s sleep might benefit.So please share it with the people in your life, whether in person or on social media.Find The ShowWebsite: https://sleepytimetales.net/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sleepytimetalesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleepytimetalespodcast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SleepyTimeTales Merch: https://sleepy-time-tales.dashery.com/ Project Gutenberg Terms of Usehttps://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Terms_of_Use