The Bird Joy Podcast

Nov 15 2024 16 ep. 43 mins 16
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Welcome to the Bird Joy Podcast! Hosted by Dexter "The Wisco Birder"  Patterson and Jason "The Birding Beardsman" Hall. This podcast is for all the homies across the globe, a spot where we can celebrate birds together. Are you ready for some Bird Joy? Let's Go!

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The Study of Birders with Jordan Rowley

Nov 15 2024 42 mins  
Dexter and Jason sit down with Jordan Rowley on this week's episode. Jordan is a PhD student at Utah State University [https://chass.usu.edu/sociology/directory/graduate-students/jordan-rowley], where he focuses on the social science surrounding birders and birdwatchers. It's like birding… but of people! The research is fascinating as it breaks down some of the demographics of bi

Birding & Science Communication with Isaiah "Ike" Scott

Nov 08 2024 46 mins  
Extraordinary episode ahead! This week, we speak with Isaiah "Ike" Scott, a senior at Cornell University, specifically focusing on studying ornithology at the Cornell Lab or Ornithology [https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/?utm_source=adgrant&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=merlin&utm_content=merlinbirdguide&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA57G5BhDUARIsACgCYnzY_peayH9AHlsmq0lI5NUqI5WT5yNNvgmmdR

A Conversation with Christian Cooper

Nov 01 2024 49 mins  
Join Dexter and Jason on this fantastic episode where we welcome our FIRST-ever guest on the podcast! In this episode, we are so excited to chat with best-selling author Christian Cooper about all things birding and bird joy! We cover experiences from his books, "Better Living Through Birding, Notes from a Black Man in the Natural World." [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/6

Welcome to Season 2 of the Bird Joy Podcast

Oct 25 2024 37 mins  
We are back!!! It's been too long homies. We have missed you! On this episode, Jason and Dexter get back in the saddle and catch up on what's been going on in the bird world. This includes visiting the International Crane Foundation [https://savingcranes.org/] with the homies to see birds like the endangered Whooping Crane [https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Whooping_Crane/overvi

Season 1 Wrap Up

Jul 12 2024 40 mins  
Wow. We started in "Fake Spring" and took you through birding etiquette, safety, diversity/inclusion, and budgeting. We are here in mid-summer, excited to celebrate the bird joy we created and shared! We look forward to continuing that and bringing you new and fresh voices from around the birding world. We are all "nerding out" through our bird joy, and it's so beautiful. Sometimes

Birdwatching and Safety for Diverse Birders

Jul 05 2024 47 mins  
Join Dexter and Jason in this jam-packed episode, where they emphasize the crucial role of planning in ensuring a safe and enjoyable birding trip. The homies delve into the basics of safety, including the essential steps to plan your visit to a birding area. Are you aware of what you need to safely get there, bird, and safely get home to those folks who love you the most? This inc

Birding and Conservation

Jun 28 2024 44 mins  
What is conservation in birding? How can you contribute to bird conservation locally? Join Dexter and Jason as they explore how to find bird joy while contributing to conservation. You don't need to be a tenured PhD in Ornithology to contribute to conservation locally. There are several local opportunities to participate, such as those offered by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology [htt

Spring Migration & Black Birders Week Recap

Jun 21 2024 49 mins  
This episode is dedicated to all of our listeners and supporters. Dexter and Jason recap an amazing spring, including Black Birders Week 2024! They get in and out of our amazing bird moments, which include finding a Blackburnian warbler [https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Blackburnian_Warbler/overview#] in Central Park with Indigo-Goodson Fields and Emmy winner Christian Cooper [h

Birding and Mental Health

Jun 14 2024 44 mins  
Join Dexter and Jason as they delve into the mental health benefits of birding. Even when you have to wake up at 4 am to see Greater Prairie Chickens [https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Greater_Prairie-Chicken/overview#] in freezing cold weather, there is still an immense health benefit. Those moments when you can commune with and observe nature provide joy, anxiety reduction [htt

Birding as a Family

Jun 07 2024 42 mins  
Welcome to Episode 7 of the Bird Joy Podcast. This week, Dexter and Jason delve into birding as a family, sharing insights, tips, and heartwarming stories on how birding can bring families closer together and foster a love for nature. The episode kicks off with tips for parents on introducing children to birding. It focuses on age-appropriate bird identification techniques and eng