Your Bird Story

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Your Bird Story centers the voices of everyday people and their encounters and relationships with wild birds in cities. The podcast is hosted by Georgia Silvera Seamans and is edited and produced by Pod to the People. Subscribe to the podcast. Join us on social media: @yourbirdstory on Instagram.

2d ago

Birding in Tokyo with Loyan Beausoleil

What can birding in a different city tell us about ourselves and the culture of perceiving nature in our community? We check in with Loyan Beausoleil about her recent trip to Japan where she observed Warbling White-eye and plentiful Brown-eared Bulbul among blooming cherry trees, listened to the song of the Japanese Bush Warbler who eluded her on Izu Island, and spotted Falcated Ducks when she least expected them, exploring the moat outside the Imperial Palace. Read Loyan's report on Avian Species Richness and Activity at the Naval Cemetery Landscape. Bird Vocalizations Chimney Swift calls https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/107413 American Kestrel calls https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/226931021 Warbling White-eye song https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/6059 Brown-eared Bulbul calls https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/170597841 Japanese Bush Warbler song https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/214569401 Eurasian Sparrowhawk calls https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/387888231 (Germany) Cooper’s Hawk calls https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/231229541 Sharp-shinned Hawk calls https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/4153 Green-winged Teal https:/ /macaulaylibrary.org/asset/230140701 Falcated Duck calls https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/601476851 Eurasian Sparrowhawk calls https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/62269311 (Kyrgyzstan) About the podcast Your Bird Story is an initiative of Local Nature Lab. The podcast is hosted by Georgia Silvera Seamans on Lenapehoking, and produced by Pod to the People. Support Our Work Subscribe, follow, like, or leave a comment. It costs $100 to produce each episode. Donate here.

36 min
Apr 9

Growing The Flock with Alejandro Vinueza

Alejandro Vinueza, a wildlife biologist and current youth programs manager, has birds in his wild city of New York. He has watched Ruby-throated Hummingbirds nectaring in Fort Tryon Park, heard Red-tailed Hawks screeching on-the-wing while playing basketball at Cabrini Park, and observed Great-horned Owls on Staten Island. Alejandro describes himself as a bird nerd trying to “grow the flock” among his friends and community. He has a unique voice in science communication. His informative videos about bird behavior are always entertaining, never didactic. You’ll laugh while you learn! We highly recommend watching them @wingin_it_with_al (Instagram) and @winginitwithal (TikTok) Bird Vocalizations Black-throated Blue Warbler https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/120458 Northern Cardinal duet https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/54675 American Robin https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/148704811 Scarlet Tanager https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/31258871 Red-tailed Hawk https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/241076151 Blue Jay https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/226854181 American Woodcock https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/221633191 About the podcast Your Bird Story is an initiative of Local Nature Lab. The podcast is hosted by Georgia Silvera Seamans on Lenapehoking, and produced by Pod to the People. Support Our Work Subscribe, follow, like, leave a comment. It costs $100 to produce each episode. Donate here.

29 min
Feb 12

Birding is Essential with Indigo Goodson-Fields

Indigo Goodson-Fields is a writer, poet, birder. We begin our conversation with Indigo’s essay, “Black Woman's Guide to Loving through Birds” (read it!), and end with her memory of seeing her first Northern Flicker in the Native Flora Garden at Brooklyn Botanic Garden. She recalls the sun illuminating the yellow shafts of the bird in flight from the ground. In between Indigo talks about her literary inspirations and the essential role of birding in her life which happens to be the title of her upcoming anthology titled Essential Birding. More information about Indigo Goodson-Fields https://linktr.ee/indigoindaflow “Black Woman's Guide to Loving through Birds” Bird Vocalizations White-throated Sparrow https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/136579 Northern Flicker https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/263782231 About the podcast Your Bird Story is an initiative of Local Nature Lab. The podcast is hosted by Georgia Silvera Seamans on Lenapehoking, and produced by Pod to the People. Support Our Work Subscribe, follow, like, leave a comment. It costs $100 to produce each episode. Donate here.

48 min
Jan 8

Dudley Edmondson and People the Planet Needs Now

Dudley Edmondson’s writing and photography spotlight Black, Indigenous, and People of Color on the frontlines of conservation. Edmondson is a role model for People the Planet Needs Now, which is also the title of his latest book. He lives the talk by managing his yard as bird habitat. We talk about his favorite birds, influencing his neighbors, and what is was like to be in the room where the America's Great Outdoors Initiative was signed. More information about Dudley Edmondson https://dudleyedmondson.com/ Bird Vocalizations Golden Eagle call https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/164698 Peregrine Falcon call https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/136378 Tennessee Warbler song https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/136170 American Goldfinch song https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/230747651 Cerulean Warbler song https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/147601691 Rough-legged Hawk call https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/137553 Sharp-shinned Hawk call https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/4153 About the podcast Your Bird Story is an initiative of Local Nature Lab. The podcast is hosted by Georgia Silvera Seamans and produced by Pod to the People. Support Our Work It costs $100 to produce each episode. Donate here. We also appreciate follows, likes, and reviews.

33 min
11/13/2025

Angell and Tong, A Field Guide to Dating

Are you ready for it…a new way to court and find love? In 2020, Wenfei Tong released her book, Bird Love, which dives into the fascinating world of avian mating and parenting strategies, was published. Fast forward to 2022 when Bryony Angell picks up Tong’s book for the second time. What happens next is the topic of this podcast. You’ll hear about Tong’s inspiration for writing Bird Love, Angell’s successful attempt at pair bonding (with a human), and more. More information about our guests Bryony Angell’s writing: https://www.bryonyangell.com/portfolio-bryony-angell Wenfei Tong’s books including Bird Love: https://www.wenfeitong.com/work/books Bird Vocalizations Crimson Sunbird https://xeno-canto.org/483932 Osprey https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/106651 Herring Gull (call) https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/186415451 Black-capped Chickadee (song) https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/94959121 About the podcast Your Bird Story is an initiative of Local Nature Lab. The podcast is hosted by Georgia Silvera Seamans, and produced by Pod to the People. Support Our Work It costs $100 to produce each episode. Donate here. We also appreciate follows, likes, and reviews.

30 min
10/12/2025

Christine Mott Advocates for Free Birds

This month we talk with Christine Mott about her new book Free Bird: Flaco the Owl’s Dreams Take Flight, and the rights of animals. Mott was raised in New York City but wrote the book from Southern California. She was the Chair of the Animal Law Committee of the New York City Bar Association. CONTENT NOTICE: This episode contains descriptions of violence towards people and animals in a discussion about animal welfare legislation. More Information Learn more about Free Bird at Lantern Publishing. Bird Vocalizations American Robin (songs) https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/148704811 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/151051571 Pigeon (song) https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/44449551 House Sparrow (song) https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/138707321 Snowy Owl (calls) https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Snowy_Owl/sounds https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/138288 About Us Your Bird Story is an initiative of Local Nature Lab. The podcast is hosted by Georgia Silvera Seamans, and produced by Pod to the People. Support Our Work Like and review this episode. Subscribe to the podcast. Or, make a financial donation.

25 min
09/16/2025

Joan Strassmann Synthesizes Bird Sociality

Birds of a feather flock together, and more. Dr. Joan Strassmann studies cooperation and conflict within and between species, mostly social amoebas. In her latest book, The Social Lives of Birds, Strassmann trains her lens on the sociality of birds. The book is a riveting set of profiles of the how and why birds band together to breed, nest, and raise their young. The opportunity to hear from Strassmann directly was even more compelling. More Information Learn more about The Social Lives of Birds at Penguin Random House. Curious about social amoebas? Explore Dr. Strassmann’s research lab at Washington University in St. Louis. Bird Vocalizations Northern Flicker https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/30597061 Sociable Weaver https://xeno-canto.org/793359 Taiwan Yuhina https://xeno-canto.org/976799 Northern Gannet https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/133317 Superb Fairywren https://xeno-canto.org/935812 About Us Your Bird Story is an initiative of Local Nature Lab. The podcast is hosted by Georgia Silvera Seamans, and produced by Pod to the People. Support Our Work Like and review this episode. Subscribe to the podcast. Or, make a financial donation.

22 min
07/10/2025

Matthias Garff Makes Bird Sculptures to Celebrate Biodiversity

Matthias Garff is an artist based in Germany. His sculpture practice is 80% focused on birds. His passion for birds developed through his relationship with his grandfather, who sent poems about the birds in his garden in Buenos Aires. We spoke with Garff about his year-long International Studio & Curatorial Program Residency in New York City, where he used discarded materials to create life-sized birds of the city. Garff’s goal is to "show biodiversity or...this variety of life around us.” *Leave a review. Share the episode with a friend.* — Follow Matthias Garff on his website and on Instagram. ⁠Click here⁠ to learn more about the International Studio & Curatorial Program. — Creator and Host: Georgia Silvera Seamans Producer and Editor: Pod for the People Vocalizations: American Robin (song) https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/151051571 Blue Jay (call) https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/107289291 Pigeon (song) https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/108565061 Eurasian Jay (call) https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/254553511

21 min

Trailer

Introducing Your Bird Story

People in urban settings have positive relationships with nature including birds. Your Bird Story is an audio archive of the different and many ways in which everyday people interact with wild birds. Here are some of our favorite moments from Season 1, Episodes 1 through 3. Podcast Team Creator and Host: Georgia Silvera Seamans, Director, Washington Square Park Eco Projects Nature Note Writer: Loyan Beausoleil, Bird Program Manager, Washington Square Park Eco Projects Producer and Editor: Pod to the People

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Your Bird Story centers the voices of everyday people and their encounters and relationships with wild birds in cities. The podcast is hosted by Georgia Silvera Seamans and is edited and produced by Pod to the People. Subscribe to the podcast. Join us on social media: @yourbirdstory on Instagram.

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Local Nature Lab
Years Active

2024 - 2026
Episodes

65
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