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.

  1. Birding is Essential with Indigo Goodson-Fields

    6H AGO

    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 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
  2. Dudley Edmondson and People the Planet Needs Now

    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
  3. Angell and Tong, A Field Guide to Dating

    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
  4. Christine Mott Advocates for Free Birds

    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
  5. Joan Strassmann Synthesizes Bird Sociality

    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
  6. Matthias Garff Makes Bird Sculptures to Celebrate Biodiversity

    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

  7. 06/12/2025

    Jenn Lodi-Smith Collects Spark Bird Stories

    Jenn Lodi-Smith is a PhD psychologist and founder of The Spark Bird Project. The initiative flickered into life at the Hog Island Audubon Family Camp where Lodi-Smith was introduced to the concept of "spark birds." Lodi-Smith and her colleagues record and analyze contributed stories to better understand how people become birders and why they continue to bird. The Spark Bird Project shares its research findings with community partners to help organizations engage with established and new birders. — The Spark Bird Project website — Creator and Host: Georgia Silvera Seamans Producer and Editor: Pod for the People Vocalizations:  Atlantic Puffin call https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/62361 Atlantic Puffin bill rattle https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/216892 Barred Owl (duet) https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/28839251 Screech Owl https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/107446 Atlantic Puffin bill rattle https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/216892

    34 min
  8. Amy Berkov Wants You to Know More About Insects

    05/08/2025

    Amy Berkov Wants You to Know More About Insects

    In this episode, we talk with Amy Berkov, a research scientist specializing in beetles and plant chemistry. Dr. Berkov shares her journey from artist to scientist, and her strong expertise in insect ecology, and the relationships among plants and birds. — Read Amy Berkov’s research. — Creator and Host: Georgia Silvera Seamans Producer and Editor: Pod for the People Vocalizations:  American Goldfinch song https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/230747651 Montezuma Oropendola https://xeno-canto.org/522867 Red-winged Blackbird song https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/223686181 Hooded Merganser call https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/229281 Wood Duck call https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/136505

    40 min
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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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  • Creator
    Local Nature Lab
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    63
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