Have you ever considered birdwatching? If the answer is a "heck, no"—or even a "not really"—than this episode is for you. Host Aislyn Greene, also a birdwatching skeptic, dives deep into the world of birding to discover how to do it well, the equipment you need, and most importantly why to give this sport (yes, it's a sport!) a shot.Meet this week’s guests

Dominik Mosur, animal care specialist at the Randall Museum and birding tour guide

Kara Cook, rooftop biologist for Audubon Florida

Aunt Cheryl, Aislyn’s bird-loving aunt

Resources

Read this episode’s show notes, including a full transcript of the episode.

Find a bird tour around the world.

Find a field guide for your region—here’s a California example.

Download the Merlin app and the eBird app

Discover your local Audubon chapter. 

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