Why Birding?

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Chill with Dexter and Jason as they talk about the anticipation of Spring migration and why birding is an incredibly rewarding activity. They get into those formative and continuing birding experiences with a Tufted Titmouse [https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Tufted_Titmouse/sounds#:~:text=The%20Tufted%20Titmouse's%20song%20is,%3A%20peter%2Dpeter%2Dpeter.] sparkbird, various owls [https://abcbirds.org/blog20/owl-species-united-states/] that sometimes sell you lollipops [https://youtu.be/5ZtbCOpx8Sk?si=ZXLMC4KJx4EttVND], and a single Red-Flanked Bluetail in New Jersey [https://www.aba.org/first-red-flanked-bluetail-in-the-eastern-aba-area/]. They discuss how community and "Bird Nerd" euphoria are created through birding, for example, chillin' with some blinged-out (banded) Common Grackles [https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_Grackle/overview]. This episode is about why YOU deserve to be outside looking at birds, like the perfect American Woodcock. [https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Woodcock/overview] Be sure to follow our podcast on Instagram at @thebirdjoypd [https://www.instagram.com/THEBIRDJOYPOD] and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin [https://www.bipocbirdingclub.org/] In Color Birding Club [https://www.incolorbirding.org/]

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