For the Birds - A Conversation with Melissa Howes-Whitecross of BirdLife SA

There are so many misconceptions about birds. For instance, the phrase 'bird brain' was traditionally used to suggest someone was less than intelligent. But birds are a lot smarter than we've given them credit for. All you need to do is watch a covid in action and you'll see how clever birds can be (hint - in some ways, more clever than us humans!). In this episode, I chat with Melissa Howes-Whitecross, the host of Conservation Conversations and the Landscape Conservation Program Manager of BirdLife SA. We cover the vital work BirdLife is doing in South Africa as well as around the globe, protecting species and habitat while also integrating community into the conservation process, as well as discuss her mission to bring more minorities into birding. (I also fawn a little over the accent because, well, it's so awesome!) So grab a drink and snack and get your bird nerd on with us!

To find out more info, check out the following links:

Website: www.birdlife.org.za (there are chapters all around the world)

Podcast: www.birdlife.org.za/blsa-conversations/

Great Backyard Bird Count: February 12-15, 2021 (birdcount.org)

Insta: @melissaw27

Twitter: @mwhitecross27

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