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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. Follow us wherever you listen to podcasts. Join us on social media: @yourbirdstory on Instagram.

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00:33:04

Window Strike Taxidermy with Emmett White

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2024/02/08

One way to communicate the violence of window strikes is through art. Emmett White entered Wunderkammer 2023, a taxidermy competition, with a sculpture of seven pigeons colliding with windows. In this episode, we talk with Emmett about the piece, his other less woeful taxidermy projects, and a healthy dose of live birds.You can follow Emmett White on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get.stuffed.taxidermy/ Season 4 of Your Bird Story aka CHIRP is funded with a ⁠⁠⁠⁠Voice for Nature

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00:23:44

Pigeon Gyotaku with Molly Tenzer

Your Bird Story ·

2024/01/11

How do we recognize and commemorate the life and death of wild creatures among us? Gyotaku is a Japanese ink printing method conventional used by fishermen to print their fish to verify species and size. NYC-based artist Molly Tenzer uses gyotaku to print the dead bodies of birds and mammals she encounters in the city. Tenzer expresses gratitude to Tape Hernandez for introducing her to the art of gyotaku. We saw Tenzer's work first hand at the 2023 Wunderkammer taxidermy competition. You can

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00:47:44

The Queen Kingfisher with Marina Richie

Your Bird Story ·

2023/12/14

Halcyon Journey: In Search of the Belted Kingfisher by Marina Richie was published in 2022. Earlier this year Georgia read the book and knew she had to speak with the author. Halcyon Journey is the best of nature writing. Each ingredient in the book is wonderful on its own but together make an awe-some read. The Belted Kingfisher, the female Belted Kingfisher, the kingfisher in Indigenous cultures, kingfishers around the world, friendship, community science, scientific contributions, Western

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00:16:36

Moshassuck River Wildlife

Your Bird Story ·

2023/11/09

The Friends of the Moshassuck River is led by Greg Gerritt. He has a 50-year history in environmental advocacy from NYC to Rhode Island. From the Friends website: "The Narragansett Indians gave the river its name, Mooshausick, meaning the river where moose watered." Greg hasn't spotted any moose on the river, but he has seen and heard many other creatures. Tune into our conversation about how to make a woodland, being a river keeper, and observing birds. Listen to the end to hear Greg

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00:22:38

Encore: Creatures of the Sky

Your Bird Story ·

2023/10/12

In honor of fall bird migration and Halloween, we are re-airing this episode about the birds of African diasporic myth and folklore. Enjoy it again or for the first time. Fresh episodes coming in November and December. --- Kene'h Oweh is the creator and storyteller of By the Fire. In conversation with Ken, she shared myths and folk tales about birds and bird-like creatures of the Black diaspora. She also spoke about feeding birds during the lockdown in London, and her burgeoning interest in

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00:30:46

Nate Swick Wants You to Bird How You Want To

Your Bird Story ·

2023/09/14

We sit down with Nate Stick to talk about his sciency childhood, his career path, his blog, fave bird facts, and his bird watching strategies which he wrote about in his book, Birding for the Curious: The Easiest Way for Anyone to Explore the Incredible World of Birds. Nate is the digital communications manager and podcast host at the American Birding Association. You can follow Nate on Instagram at n8swick. +++ Season 4 of Your Bird Story aka CHIRP is funded with a Voice for Nature

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00:37:13

Rodney Stotts, Caring for People and Birds through...

Your Bird Story ·

2023/08/09

Don't call Rodney Stotts a master falconer. He told me other people gave him the label. He focuses on relationships between birds and people. During our conversation, Rodney refused to choose a favorite bird. Every species and individual bird has special characteristics. He honors people in his life by naming birds after them. "Whenever I am missing one of them, I can take that bird and fly that bird, and it's just like we're together." Dippy's Dream, Rodney's

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00:28:37

Katy Tanis is More of a Bird-Bird Person Than She Thinks

Your Bird Story ·

2023/07/13

Katy Tanis, children's book writer and illustrator and pattern designer, describes herself as "not a bird-bird person." In our conversation, Katy talks about Edward and Annie, her book about Rockhopper Penguins; her fascination with goldenrod and the Golden-crowned Kinglets who she's observed on this plant; and the cardinals and shore birds near her home. It sounds like Katy is a bird person. Learn more about Katy's art at Daughter Earth. +++ Season 3 of Your Bird Story

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00:16:39

Birds of a Lesson: Devan Aptekar and Middle School...

Your Bird Story ·

2023/06/08

In this episode Devan Aptekar shares his joyful journey of being a science teacher in a New York City middle school. Devan's goal for students is for them to graduate middle school believing and knowing they are scientists. Georgia brought the Explore Birds education program to 12 science classes at Devan's school in the fall of 2022. Devan and Georgia talk about the experiences of the students. She asks Devan to discuss how his colleagues perceived the program and the impact the program has

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00:35:51

Dr. Leo Douglas, Bird Ties that Connect Jamaica and...

Your Bird Story ·

2023/05/11

How do you disrupt the "great forgetting machine" that is colonialism? Biologist and zoologist Dr. Leo Douglas offers this observation among many: "The more we can encourage people to think about this history, it's the more we can bring a broader cross section of society into the conservation fold, and give them a wider variety of reasons why they should be concerned or interested or value the natural world." Dr. Douglas drops many insights in our conversation about the

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00:18:02

Wildlife Surveyors in Washington Square Park

Your Bird Story ·

2023/04/13

Our sister program, Washington Square Park Eco Projects, has been conducting a wildlife survey in Washington Square Park since 2016. Tatiana and Ted, neighborhood residents, volunteer to collect survey data. We spoke with them about their experiences walking the survey transect, noticing birds, and observing the park over time. +++ Season 3 of Your Bird Story aka CHIRP is made possible with a Voice for Nature Foundation grant. +++ Production Creator and Host: Georgia Silvera Seamans Producer and

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00:29:44

Julie Peppito, Environmental Artist for the Birds

Your Bird Story ·

2023/03/09

Environmental artist Julie Peppito talks with us about the origin of her art, her family ties to New York, the materials she uses in her "creature-like sculptures, layered tapestries, large installations, collages, and playground art." Our favorite Peppito piece is "United Birds of America," a site-specific sculpture for the "For the Birds" exhibit at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in 2022. Julie talks about the making of this birdhouse and the American Robin who visited the sculpture as she was

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00:23:33

Creatures of the Sky with Kene'h Oweh

Your Bird Story ·

2023/02/09

Kene'h Oweh is the creator and storyteller of By the Fire. In conversation with Ken, she shared myths and folk tales about birds and bird-like creatures of the Black diaspora. She also spoke about feeding birds during the lockdown in London, and her burgeoning interest in pigeons. Definitely subscribe to By the Fire! +++ Season 3 of Your Bird Story aka CHIRP is made possible with a Voice for Nature Foundation grant. +++ Production Creator and Host: Georgia Silvera Seamans Producer and Editor: Pod to

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00:31:32

Monica Yadeun, Bird Protector in Mexico City

Your Bird Story ·

2023/01/12

Monica Yadeun wears many hats. She is a veterinarian, a bird advocate, and an environmental innovator. Her initiative Pollinator Resorts is part of the World Economic Forum. She founded Guardianas de las Aves. In our conversation, Monica talks about her path to veterinary care, doctoral degree in decolonize pedagogy, bird diversity conservation, and favorite birds(s). She tells us that she gets to know birds by spending time in their places. Follow Guardianas de las Aves on Instagram

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00:25:23

Katie Leung Loves Raptors

Your Bird Story ·

2022/12/08

Katie Leung's childhood interest in charismatic megafauna and predatory mammals and fish has evolved to include raptors like the Eastern Screech-Owl and the Osprey. Katie describes her previous work with raptors in New York City. She is effusive about her new job working on the Hudson River, a "beautiful, vast estuary". I appreciate Katie's willingness to talk about balancing vigilance in light of anti-Asian hate and enjoying and working in the outdoors. Read about the eagle hacking project in

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00:19:23

Bird Times at a Manhattan Middle School

Your Bird Story ·

2022/11/10

Last month, Your Bird Story x CHIRP spent two weeks with 12 science classes in a Manhattan public middle school. We showed bird specimens, prepared bird specimens, talked about birds and urban ecology, and swapped bird stories. This episode is based on a recording made in one classroom during the preparation of a Yellow-bellied Cuckoo specimen. Our thanks to TSMS. +++ Season 3 of Your Bird Story is devoted to bringing more field recordings to listeners. CHIRP, as we are calling this season, is made

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00:35:31

Zoey Liangzhang Birds in Beijing

Your Bird Story ·

2022/10/13

UX designer Zoey Liangzhang caught the birding bug in New York City. Among her spark birds was a Red-tailed Hawk that spent time on her fire escape. When she returned to Beijing she immersed herself in the birdwatching community there. In this month's episode, Zoey talks about her birding life in both cities as well as her hopes for the future of birding in Beijing. Follow Zoey's bird adventures on Instagram. Learn more about the organizations she volunteers with such as Friends of Nature. Zoey

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00:36:55

American Robins According to Emily Williams

Your Bird Story ·

2022/09/08

How much do you know about the American Robin? Turdus migratorius is the focus of the doctoral research of Emily Williams, an avian ecologist. How big are robin roosts? Are female robins territorial? How flexible is their migration? After all, migratory is in their name. Emily's research, based in Washington DC, is highlighting and revealing much about this underappreciated common bird. Follow Emily on Twitter and on her website. +++ Season 3 of Your Bird Story is devoted to bringing more field

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00:30:01

Your Bird Story - Staff Picks

Your Bird Story ·

2022/07/14

The Your Bird Story team listened through our 2-year archive and selected three of our favorite segments to share with you to close out Season Two. You'll hear about deterring bird-airplane conflicts, Black people in the outdoors are not unicorns, making friends through bird watching, experiencing nature as a child, and the importance of caring for nature. Take a listen. +++ Season 2 of Your Bird Story is made possible with a Puffin Foundation grant. +++ Production Creator and Host: Georgia Silvera

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00:25:25

Rescuing Birds with Project Safe Flight

Your Bird Story ·

2022/06/09

Large urban centers can be wonderful places to encounter nature. From LA to NYC, Melissa Breyer has experienced urban wildlife, and is keenly aware of threats to wildlife in cities, especially to migratory birds. She works with Project Safeflight to rescue and to collect data about collisions. While changing existing city architecture is a huge task, Melissa reminds us that there are also simple ways to help migratory birds in cities, such as turning off lights at night and keeping cats

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