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1: Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Start Birding

Bird Sh*t Podcast

English - May 15, 2019 16:00 - 20 minutes - 9.62 MB - ★★★★★ - 80 ratings
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Not to give you FOMO, but we're pretty sure that birding is having a moment. It seems like more and more people are picking up their binoculars, heading into their local environment, and ID'ing birds. (No? Just us?) Here are the top 10 reasons (of, like, a billion reasons) why you should join the birding revolution.

We (Sarah and Mo) are city-dwelling millennials and beginner birders. In the past year, we've passively observed birds around our Midwest homes and dedicated time to learning about birds. We are now borderline-qualified to host a podcast about birding.

Whether you're new to birding, curious about birding but not sure where to start, or just love talking about the great outdoors, we hope you'll tune in!

BIRD SH*T WE DISCUSSED: 
USEFUL RESOURCES

Merlin Bird ID app (Apple / Android): ID birds in the wild with only 5 visual data points. Believe it.eBird app (Apple / Android): track your bird lists and share useful data with badass scientists.

BIRDS WE MENTIONED (in order)

House SparrowPeregrine Falcon (but let's be real, it could've been a different bird Mo saw)Northern CardinalGreat Blue HeronCanada GooseGreat Egret (Sarah called it a White Heron but we'll let it slide)Sandhill Crane

BIRDS IN THE NEWS

Florida man killed by a southern cassowaryBalloons are the WORST.Sandhill crane hunting in Michigan? We say nope.


OTHER COOL SH*T

Fantasy Birding LeaguesArticuno vs. Zapdos vs. Moltres. You tell us at [email protected].Chris Pratt Appreciation (Podcast?)Shrek frog balloons"A lovely room of death!" - Ace VenturaPoint Pelee National Park (We'll be here May 25-27!)

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