The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis
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Stories, experts, and special guests on how birds help us keep looking up.
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11: Conservation as Stewardship + Woodpeckers (Dale Gentry, Regional Director of Conservation, Audubon Society + Founder of Disciple Science)
Courtney talks to Dale Gentry about the connections between discipleship and science.
_Links from Dale's show_
_The Audubon Society_
_Dale's Audubon Page_
_Disciple Science: Connecting People to God Through Nature_
_Free Birding & Ecology Resources_
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The Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of experts and special guests.
New episodes every Monday!
_Follow Courtney:_
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Website
Many thanks to author & professor Todd Peterson for suggesting the perfect name for the pod (and for Emily Dickinson, for having such a lovely poem in the public domain!). Our music is by Del Belcher. The Thing with Feathers is hosted and produced by Courtney Ellis. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/courtney-ellis02/message
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Mar 20, 2023
10: Why Good Theology Matters for the Planet - and Each of Us (Keith Gregoire)
Courtney talks to pediatrician and co-author of "The Good Guy's Guide to Great Sex," Keith Gregoire about how birding keeps him hopeful while doing spiritually and emotionally heavy work. Plus: how clear, thoughtful theology can guide us in our care for the natural world, the church, and one another.
_Links from Keith's show_
_Keith's book: The Good Guy's Guide to Great Sex_
_Barrow's Goldeneye_
_Free Birding & Ecology Resources_
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The Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of experts and special guests.
New episodes every Monday!
_Follow Courtney:_
Twitter
Facebook
Website
Many thanks to Emily Dickinson, for having such a lovely poem in the public domain. Our music is by Del Belcher. The Thing with Feathers is hosted and produced by Courtney Ellis. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/courtney-ellis02/message
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Mar 13, 2023
09: Spring Migration, Bird Blinds, and Purple Finches (Christy Hyman, human geography prof + bird photographer)
Courtney talks to Dr. Christy Hyman about the magic of migration, the tenderness of birding in grief, how to spot the most birds, and the fascinating world of human geography.
_Links from Christy's show_
_Random Nature Pod_
_Christy Hyman's Website_
_Free Birding & Ecology Resources_
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_Twitter_
_Instagram_
The Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of experts and special guests.
New episodes every Monday!
_Follow Courtney:_
Twitter
Facebook
Website
Many thanks to author & professor Todd Peterson for suggesting the perfect name for the pod (and for Emily Dickinson, for having such a lovely poem in the public domain!). Our music is by Del Belcher. The Thing with Feathers is hosted and produced by Courtney Ellis. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/courtney-ellis02/message
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Mar 6, 2023
08: No-Drama Nuthatches and the Art of Paying Attention (Susie Finkbeiner, author and birder)
Courtney talks to Susie Finkbeiner about her book The Nature of Small Birds and the interplay between patience, creativity, and birding. Plus: we get a great idea for a t-shirt.
_Links from Susie's show_
Susie's Author Website
Susie's books
Preorder The All-American
_Free Birding & Ecology Resources_
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The Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of experts and special guests.
New episodes every Monday!
_Follow Courtney:_
Twitter
Facebook
Website
Many thanks to author & professor Todd Peterson for suggesting the perfect name for the pod (and for Emily Dickinson, for having such a lovely poem in the public domain!). Our music is by Del Belcher. The Thing with Feathers is hosted and produced by Courtney Ellis. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/courtney-ellis02/message
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Feb 27, 2023
07: The Urgency of Birding and the Power of Silence (Fernando Ortega, singer, songwriter, and birding book author)
Courtney talks to Fernando Ortega about his new book: Fernando's Birds: Photographs and Tales, the place of listening in songwriting (and birding!), his current album-in-progress, and the hope that sustains.
_Links from Fernando's show_
Fernando's Website (discography, book, and tour dates)
_Follow Fernando:_
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Instagram
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The Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of experts and special guests.
New episodes every Monday!
_Follow Courtney:_
Twitter
Facebook
Website
_Free Birding & Ecology Resources_
Merlin Bird ID
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Many thanks to author & professor Todd Peterson for suggesting the perfect name for the pod (and for Emily Dickinson, for having such a lovely poem in the public domain!). Our music is by Del Belcher. The Thing with Feathers is hosted and produced by Courtney Ellis. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/courtney-ellis02/message
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Feb 20, 2023
06: Bird Surveys and St. Francis (Paul Foth, birding guide and church historian)
Courtney talks to Paul Foth about the birding church fathers, getting outdoors as a spiritual practice, Eastern Orthodoxy, and all things Canada.
_Links from Paul's show_
Paul's Birding Guide Site: Go Pishing!
_Free Birding & Ecology Resources_
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The Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of experts and special guests.
New episodes every Monday!
_Follow Courtney:_
Twitter
Facebook
Website
Many thanks to author & professor Todd Peterson for suggesting the perfect name for the pod (and for Emily Dickinson, for having such a lovely poem in the public domain!). Our music is by Del Belcher. The Thing with Feathers is hosted and produced by Courtney Ellis. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/courtney-ellis02/message
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Feb 13, 2023
05: It's Time for the Great Backyard Bird Count! (Becca Rodomsky-Bish, project leader at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology)
Wisdom on cultivating backyard bird habitats, what we can learn from nesting studies, and an invitation to join us for the upcoming Great Backyard Bird Count (THIS weekend!) with the brilliant Becca Rodomsky-Bish. PLUS: what should we feed our hummingbirds and what's another name for an American woodcock?
_Links from Becca's show:_
The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC)
Nest Quest Go!
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology
_Free Birding & Ecology Resources from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology:_
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_Other Free Resources:_
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Becca's Cornell Lab Profile
The Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of experts and special guests.
New episodes every Monday!
_Follow Courtney:_
Twitter
Facebook
Website
Many thanks to author & professor Todd Peterson for suggesting the perfect name for the pod (and for Emily Dickinson, for having such a lovely poem in the public domain!). Our music is by Del Belcher. The Thing with Feathers is hosted and produced by Courtney Ellis. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/courtney-ellis02/message
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Feb 6, 2023
04: The Delight of Birding Societies and Conservation (Dr. Tim O'Connell, president of the Wilson Ornithological Association)
This week: Courtney talks to Tim O'Connell about ecology, conservation, cultural beliefs about eagles and vultures, and Tim offers up the best bobolink impression we've ever heard.
The Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of experts and special guests.
New episodes every Monday!
_Links from Tim's show:_
Wilson Ornithological Society
The American Bird Conservancy
Cambridge Conservation Initiative with Bill Sutherland
Himalayan Connections to Vultures and Sky Burial
_Follow Tim:_
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Wordpress
_A couple free apps to get you birding:_
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_Follow Courtney:_
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Many thanks to author & professor Todd Peterson for suggesting the perfect name for the pod (and for Emily Dickinson, for having such a lovely poem in the public domain!). Our music is by Del Belcher. The Thing with Feathers is hosted and produced by Courtney Ellis. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/courtney-ellis02/message
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Feb 1, 2023
03: The Joy of Backyard Birds (Dr. Joan Strassmann, biologist and author of Slow Birding)
Courtney talks to brilliant biologist and author Joan Strassmann about the gifts of paying attention, the under-appreciated blue jay, citizen science, and why mockingbirds might just blow your mind.
_Links from Joan's show_
Joan's book - Slow Birding: the Art and Science of Enjoying the Birds in Your Own Backyard
_Free Birding & Ecology Resources_
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_Follow Joan:_
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The Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of experts and special guests.
New episodes every Monday!
_Follow Courtney:_
Twitter
Facebook
Website
Many thanks to author & professor Todd Peterson for suggesting the perfect name for the pod (and for Emily Dickinson, for having such a lovely poem in the public domain!). Our music is by Del Belcher. The Thing with Feathers is hosted and produced by Courtney Ellis. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/courtney-ellis02/message
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Jan 30, 2023
02: The Friendship Between Faith and Science + Barred Owls (Dr. Paul Wallace, physicist and astronomer)
Courtney talks to Paul Wallace about expansive faith, the gift of wonder, barred owls, and A Bird from the Lord.
_Links from Paul's show_
Paul's books - Love & Quasars and The Stars Beneath Us
_Free Birding & Ecology Resources_
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_Follow Paul:_
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The Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of experts and special guests.
New episodes every Monday!
_Follow Courtney:_
Twitter
Facebook
Website
Many thanks to author & professor Todd Peterson for suggesting the perfect name for the pod (and for Emily Dickinson, for having such a lovely poem in the public domain!). Our music is by Del Belcher. The Thing with Feathers is hosted and produced by Courtney Ellis. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/courtney-ellis02/message
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Jan 18, 2023
Episode 01: Preview to The Thing With Feathers Podcast, birds and hope with Courtney Ellis and non-birder spouse Daryl
Welcome to The Thing With Feathers! This preview covers the story behind the show, how birds can unite us, Badly Drawn Birds, #ABirdFromTheLord, why Twitter is the best birding social media, and why Courtney is constitutionally unable to replace the toilet paper roll.
The Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of experts and special guests.
_Free Birding & Ecology Resources_
Merlin Bird ID
E-Bird
iNaturalist
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_Follow Courtney:_
Twitter
Facebook
Website
Many thanks to author & professor Todd Peterson for suggesting the perfect name for the pod (and for Emily Dickinson, for having such a lovely poem in the public domain!). Our music is by Del Belcher. The Thing with Feathers is hosted and produced by Courtney Ellis. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/courtney-ellis02/message
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