Will's Birdbrain Will Valentine

Gobble gobble welcome to the bird cabal! This bonus episode Will explores the history of Thanksgiving in the United States, and of course talks turkey. What are you thankful for this season?

Be sure to check out the Will's Birdbrain Instagram account for complementary episode photos and videos, plus many other awesome bird photos/stories! This is my primary form of communication and updates! https://www.instagram.com/wills_birdbrain/?hl=en 

Thank you Ontario Wildlife Photography for sponsoring this episode! To learn more about today's sponsor, check out the following websites: greenravenphotography.com & canadianimages.net 

Want to support the show? Check out my shop for cute podcast related products! All proceeds go straight to funding the show.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/WillsBirdbrain?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=1332834800 

Got a favorite bird you'd like to hear discussed on the Podcast? Shoot Will an email and let him know what you'd like to hear, share a birding story, or just say what's up! Email inquiries - willsbirdbrain@gmail.com 

Your support and interest is extremely helpful and encouraging! If you liked the show, please consider dropping a rating to show your support. Got suggestions for improvement, those could be added to a review! The goal of the Podcast is to share the love of birds, so be sure to share with your friends and family too. Together let's show some love to these common critters that so often get overlooked.
Remember, always be birding!

Welcome to the season one finale of Will's Birdbrain! This episode Will is joined by a multitude of amazing members of the birding community, from artists to beginner birders alike! The theme is "birds of a feather flock together," we truly embody this adage. Plus, we're joined by the bird that started it all, red-winged blackbirds! Making this show has been a delight! I've learned so much,  my passion has only grown. 

Thank you so much for joining the flock! And don't fret, Will hasn't completely flown South for the winter... stayed tuned for special bonus episodes before season two takes flight. 

Be sure to check out the Will's Birdbrain Instagram account for complementary episode photos and videos, plus many other awesome bird photos/stories! This is my primary form of communication and updates! https://www.instagram.com/wills_birdbrain/?hl=en 

Thank you Ontario Wildlife Photography for sponsoring this episode! To learn more about today's sponsor, check out the following websites: 
greenravenphotography.com & canadianimages.net 

Want to support the show? Check out my shop for cute podcast related products! All proceeds go straight to funding the show.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/WillsBirdbrain?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=1332834800

Got a favorite bird you'd like to hear discussed on the Podcast? Shoot Will an email and let him know what you'd like to hear, share a birding story, or just say what's up! Email inquiries - willsbirdbrain@gmail.com

Your support and interest is extremely helpful and encouraging! If you liked the show, please consider dropping a rating to show your support. Got suggestions for improvement, those could be added to a review! I'd like to hear it all. The goal of the Podcast is to share the love of birds, so be sure to share with your friends and family too. Together let's show some love to these common critters that so often get overlooked. 
Remember, always be birding!

Imagine, if you will, a world of unease. A realm in which the land, sea, and most importantly sky, offer ceaseless horror. Where psychological and bodily harm lie just outside your window. This place is not for the faint of heart, and the permanent residence for those living ornithophobia, the fear of birds. Proceed with caution as we travel to the outskirts of this world, your next stop... the Birdbrain Zone.

Join Will as he uncovers a host of ghoulish bird facts sure to ruffle your feathers, from small but terrifying, to colossal monsters. The night ends with a spooky story, written by Will, which reminds us when we take from nature, nature takes from us.

Be sure to check out the Will's Birdbrain Instagram account for complementary episode photos and videos, plus many other awesome bird photos/stories! There is currently a GIVEAWAY going on on Instagram as well, active until November 4th 2022! Get your free entries in before it's too late! https://www.instagram.com/wills_birdbrain/?hl=en 

Thank you Ontario Wildlife Photography for sponsoring this episode! To learn more about today's sponsor, check out the following websites:
greenravenphotography.com & canadianimages.net

Got a favorite bird you'd like to hear discussed on the Podcast? Shoot Will an email and let him know what you'd like to hear, share a birding story, or just say what's up! Email inquiries - willsbirdbrain@gmail.com 

Your support and interest is extremely helpful and encouraging! If you liked the show, please consider dropping a rating to show your support. Got suggestions for improvement, those could be added to a review! The goal of the Podcast is to share the love of birds, so be sure to share with your friends and family too. Together let's show some love to these common critters that so often get overlooked.

Remember, always be spooky, birdbrains!

Will interviews one of the world's leading experts on the Common Loon, Dr. James D. Paruk. Together they discuss what it is that humans find so fascinating about loons, from their mournful wail to striking plumage. This conversation is flecked with awesome facts and unbelievable stories from Jim's adventures in the world of the loon.

 If you love loons too, check out Jim's book, Loon Lessons: Uncommon Encounters with the Great Northern Diver, to hear more stories directly from the Indiana Jones of Loons! 
https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/loon-lessons

Be sure to check out the Will's Birdbrain Instagram account for complementary episode photos and videos, plus many other awesome bird photos/stories! https://www.instagram.com/wills_birdbrain/?hl=en 

Got a favorite bird you'd like to hear discussed on the Podcast? Shoot Will an email and let him know what you'd like to hear, share a birding story, or just say what's up! Email inquiries - willsbirdbrain@gmail.com 

Your support and interest is extremely helpful and encouraging! If you liked the show, please consider dropping a rating to show your support. Got suggestions for improvement, those could be added to a review! The goal of the Podcast is to share the love of birds, so be sure to share with your friends and family too. Together let's show some love to these common critters that so often get overlooked. 

Remember, always be birding!

Everyone is an artist, what inspires you? Will and Maleah explore how black-capped chickadees are some of the most inspirational little birds when it comes to art. From their intricate vocalizations to surprising control over bodily functions, there's much more than meets the eye with chickadees.

 The myth this week is U`tlûñ'ta, the Spear-finger, from the Cherokee people. What can this story teach us about how animals representation is important? http://folkmasa.org/yashpeh/mb_yashp.php?mishtane=4207

Be sure to check out the Will's Birdbrain Instagram account for complementary episode photos and videos, plus many other awesome bird photos/stories! https://www.instagram.com/wills_birdbrain/?hl=en 

Got a favorite bird you'd like to hear discussed on the Podcast? Shoot Will an email and let him know what you'd like to hear, share a birding story, or just say what's up!
 Email inquiries - willsbirdbrain@gmail.com 

Your support and interest is extremely helpful and encouraging! If you liked the show, please consider dropping a rating to show your support. Got suggestions for improvement, those could be added to a review! The goal of the Podcast is to share the love of birds, so be sure to share with your friends and family too. Together let's show some love to these common critters that so often get overlooked. 
Remember, always be birding!

Join Will and Sarah for a candid conversation about a truly unsung hero of not just the bird world but the whole world - the turkey vulture! The duo meet at the Maine Maritime Museum to discuss the importance of the turkey vulture, what makes them great family birds, and what they can teach US about enriching our communities. 

The myth this week is The Blind Vulture, from the Hitopadesha originating in India. This is a cautionary tale about trusting strangers. https://www.culturalindia.net/indian-folktales/hitopadesha-tales/blind-vulture.html

Be sure to check out the Will's Birdbrain Instagram account for complementary episode photos and videos, plus many other awesome bird photos/stories! https://www.instagram.com/wills_birdbrain/?hl=en 

Got a favorite bird you'd like to hear discussed on the Podcast? Shoot Will an email and let him know what you'd like to hear, share a birding story, or just say what's up!
 Email inquiries - willsbirdbrain@gmail.com 

Your support and interest is extremely helpful and encouraging! If you liked the show, please consider dropping a rating to show your support. Got suggestions for improvement, those could be added to a review! The goal of the Podcast is to share the love of birds, so be sure to share with your friends and family too. Together let's show some love to these common critters that so often get overlooked. 

Remember, always be birding!