In this episode, we chat with Jennifer Bristol. We talk about how she discovered birding through the lense of her camera, her books, and how she's helping implement important conservation policies on a local level.

Jennifer's Website

Texas A & M Press

Jennifer can also be found on Instagram @jbristol242

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The Bird for Joy podcast is recorded and produced by Candi Lynn Fite.

"Hope Hop" music composed by Ever Bliss Music, permission with commercial license via Premium Beat.

Written lyrics "Bird for Joy's Sake" written by Candi Lynn Fite

Podcast artwork created by Candi Lynn Fite.

In this episode, we chat about the radical joy of Dr. J. Drew Lanham, the Bring Birds Back podcast, garden news, and being schooled by a three-year-old birdsplainer.

A short episode to kick off season 5! Let's swap birding or spark bird stories this season. What kind of birder are you? Do you have a spark bird or would you like to share your birding story?

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The Bird for Joy podcast is recorded and produced by Candi Lynn Fite.

"Hope Hop" music composed by Ever Bliss Music, permission with commercial license via Premium Beat.

Written lyrics "Bird for Joy's Sake" written by Candi Lynn Fite

Podcast artwork created by Candi Lynn Fite.

Yay! Two years of birding for joy! We're celebrating the 2nd year podiversary and the season wrap-up for season 4! The episode looks back at season 4 and includes a current nemesis bird story as well as 10 ways birding can bring you joy.**

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The Bird for Joy podcast is recorded and produced by Candi Lynn Fite.

"Hope Hop" music composed by Ever Bliss Music, permission with commercial license via Premium Beat.

Written lyrics "Bird for Joy's Sake" written by Candi Lynn Fite

Podcast artwork created by Candi Lynn Fite.

Part two of cool ideas for hot summer birding, including hummingbirds, birding at the beach, and birding at twilight.

Helpful Links:

How to Create a Hummingbird-friendly Yard⁠

⁠Feeding and Attracting Hummingbirds by Birds Canada⁠

⁠Feeding Hummingbirds by the International Hummingbird Society⁠

⁠All About Feeding Hummers with Nectar Recipe by the Cornell Lab All About Birds

⁠Find the Twilight Hours in Your Location

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The Bird for Joy podcast is recorded and produced by Candi Lynn Fite.

"Hope Hop" music composed by Ever Bliss Music, permission with commercial license via Premium Beat.

Written lyrics "Bird for Joy's Sake" written by Candi Lynn Fite

Podcast artwork created by Candi Lynn Fite.

Beat the summer heat this summer with some cool birding ideas!

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The Bird for Joy podcast is recorded and produced by Candi Lynn Fite.

"Hope Hop" music composed by Ever Bliss Music, permission with commercial license via Premium Beat.

Written lyrics "Bird for Joy's Sake" written by Candi Lynn Fite

Podcast artwork created by Candi Lynn Fite.

In today's episode, we discuss how joy is an antidote to fear and how birding for joy can be a quiet act of resistance in today's troubling times.

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The Bird for Joy podcast is recorded and produced by Candi Lynn Fite.

"Hope Hop" music composed by Ever Bliss Music, permission with commercial license via Premium Beat.

Written lyrics "Bird for Joy's Sake" written by Candi Lynn Fite

Podcast artwork created by Candi Lynn Fite.

• A few comings and goings in late spring migration.
• Backyard nest watch.
• Yellow-billed Cuckoos are back!

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This podcast is created and recorded by Candi Lynn Fite

Podcast artwork is created by Candi Lynn Fite

Music: "Beautiful Rainbow" by Victor Music, Music Standard License with Envato Market