Summary: How do people become birders? You aren’t the first person to ask that question. Join Kiersten as she discusses a project looking at how people become birders.

Show Notes:

“On the Origin of Birders,” by Anna Gibbs. Audubon Magazine, Fall 2025.

The Spark Bird Project: https://www.spark-bird.org

Roger Tory Peterson Institute: https://rtpi.org

National Audubon: https://www.audubon.org

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

If you have a question or comment you can email us at: dcac@audubon.org

Summary: Join Kiersten to find out about a Dogwood Canyon winter resident, the Hermit Thrush.

Show Notes:

Dogwood Canyon Events: https://dogwood.audubon.org/events

Audio provided by Lang Elliot Music of Nature: https://musicofnature.com/audubon-bird-songs/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

If you have a question or comment you can email us at: dcac@audubon.org

Summary: We have a native poinsettia? Yes, we do! Join Kiersten to learn a bit about the Green Poinsettia.

Show Notes:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center – https://www.wildfower.org

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://dogwood.audubon.org/

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon

If you have a question or comment you can email us at: dcac@audubon.org