Birds are one of my favorite backyard animals because they are everywhere! I invited ornithologist Lauren Pharr on the podcast to discuss bird basics. In this episode we go over:

How to attract birds to your backyard including:

• Songbirds
• Hawks and other raptors
• Owls
• Hummingbirds

Look who visited my pond for a bath at 3.40am! A Tawny owl 🦉! I hear them in the woods nearby most nights but didn’t think they’d visit my #wildlifepond Another one for my #pondcam garden list (Spotted Flycatcher yesterday!) #BreakfastBirdwatch #birds #gardenbirdwatch @BirdsyTv pic.twitter.com/X2EFk7P7RM

— Claire Lampard (@Lampsie1) May 26, 2020

Bird food:

• Is feeding okay?
• What kinds of foods to give for different types of birds
• Keeping feeders clean

Tips for people who want to get started in birding

• Apps to use
• Citizen science
• Tips for learning bird song

Lauren’s research and how she got interested in birds

Black Birders Week:

• What is #BlackBirdersWeek?
• How did it get started?

And MORE!

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Resources for Bird Basics

Lauren Pharr’s Website and Social Media:

• Lpharr.com (Make sure you sign up for the Towhee’s Tea newsletter!)
• Twitter
• Instagram

Lauren’s Recipe for Making Hummingbird Food

Some Very Urban Hawks:

Amy Cooper Calling the Cops on Birder Christian Cooper:

Hashtags for Black Scientists:

• #BlackBirdersWeek
• #BlackAFinSTEM
• #BlackinNature

Eastern Phoebe Tail Flick:

Shoebill:

Shop Everything Birds:

Want to make your backyard friendlier for all animals? Check out 6 Super Easy Tips for a Wildlife-Friendly Yard. Want tips to help out backyard mammals? Check out this post.

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