Birding!

Tens of millions of people in the United States and likely hundreds of millions around the world have a shared interest in our avian friends. Birding is a hobby ranging from casual observation to expert documenting rare and common birds out in the wild. We'll describe how the hobby works, why people do, and how to get involved. Tell us your birding stories!RecommendationsAbraham: “Season of Surrender” by August Burns RedShane: Jackass - Best and Last (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39316472/)Holidays (7/22/2026):Casual Pi DayFragile X Awareness DayLion’s Share DayMango DayNational Hammock DayNational Penuche Fudge DayRat Catcher’s DaySpooners (Spoonerism) DaySummer Leisure DayCaptive Nations WeekCoral Reef Awareness WeekHemingway Look Alike DaysMassage is for Every Body WeekNational Moth WeekNational Triathlon WeekNational Zookeeper WeekLinks and References: https://magazine.avocadogreenmattress.com/birding-bird-watching/https://www.fws.gov/story/2024-12/birdwatching-americahttps://www.aba.org/aba-area-big-year-rules/https://www.audubon.org/birdinghttps://www.nps.gov/articles/birding-for-beginners.htmhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sex-murder-and-the-meaning-of-life/202601/seven-reasons-you-should-take-up-birdwatching-thishttps://www.10000birds.com/reasonstobecomeabirdwatcherhttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/commentisfree/2024/jan/08/why-do-middle-aged-people-love-birds-so-much Ratcliff et al. (2008) https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0013916518806952?__cf_chl_f_tk=VXtBzZ9XKT46gHdh.rztYMOeSy8BlGcd00oA2ldf9BE-1783235319-1.0.1.1-WV4Rf6a9p_VxCL6LqTTGD2WHvAhJd1GWviF4cZHvkf0https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34646931/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast