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Bird Nerd Book Club

Hannah Buschert
Birding
Birds
Birdwatching
Birding With Benefits
Seabirds
Birds Of the Tropical Andes
Climate Change
Roxie Laybourne
Birdsong
RSPB
Conservation
Ornithology
Avian Olfaction
Finches
Starlings
Bird Pollination
Birds At Rest
Bird Books
Romance Fiction
Personal Growth

Join in each month to hear from some of your favorite bird-related authors about their current and upcoming books! Host is Hannah from Hannah and Erik Go Birding and Women Birders (Happy Hour).

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Birdsong is the soundtrack to our world. We have tried to capture its fleeting, ephemeral beauty, and the feelings it inspires, for millennia.

Richard Smyth's A Sweet, Wild Note explores science, music, literature, landscape and the thousand differe... more

Author and longtime volunteer surveyor Maria Mudd Ruth weaves together science, field observation, and community storytelling in this engaging exploration of one bird’s life. Drawing from over a decade of beachside study, she dives deep into the guil... more

An epic, fascinating history of the fight to save America's birds featuring heroes, martyrs, villains, and conflicted do-gooders.

James H. McCommons', The Feather Wars is an entertaining and expansive work of American history, an incredible story ab... more

Women have been shaping the conservation movement in Texas since the nineteenth century, though their stories are rarely told. Women played an invaluable role in the establishment of parks, protection of wildlife, developing policies that value natur... more

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Recent Guests

Maria Mudd Ruth
Author of The Bird with Flaming Red Feet
Author, The Bird with Flaming Red Feet
Episode: Maria Mudd Ruth - The Bird with Flaming Red Feet
James H. McCommons
Author of The Feather Wars
St. Martin's Press
Episode: James H. McCommons - The Feather Wars
Jennifer Bristol
Author of Wild Women for Good, Stories of Conservation in Texas
Texas A&M University Press
Episode: Jennifer Bristol - Wild Women For Good
Gronia Clary
Author of Why Do Birds Sing?
Author, Why Do Birds Sing?
Episode: Tim Beatley - The Bird-Friendly City
Grainne Cleary
Author of Why Do Birds Sing?
Alan and Unwin (publisher)
Episode: Dr. Grainne Cleary - Why Do Birds Sing
Ryan Goldberg
Author of Bird City Adventures in New York's Urban Wilds
Algonquin Books
Episode: Ryan Goldberg - Bird City
Stephen Rutt
Author of several bird-related books including The Seafarers, passionate birdwatcher
Elliot and Thompson
Episode: Stephen Rutt - The Seafarers
Michael Brooke
Author of No Island Too Far, Searching for Seabirds on Remote Specks of Land
Pelagic Publishing
Episode: Michael Brooke - No Island Too Far
Michael J. Parr
Author of 'Birds of the Tropical Andes'
American Bird Conservancy
Episode: Michael J. Parr - The Birds of the Tropical Andes

Host

Hannah
Host involved in Bird Nerd Book Club and related birding communities; frequently collaborates on nature and birding-related podcasts and events.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 14 ratings
  • Incredible idea for podcast

    Amazing podcast! Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
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    EnthusiasticWill
    Canada3 years ago

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Positive reception of guest profiles and book-focused conversations.
High-quality storytelling that blends books and science.
Engaging guests with diverse birding expertise.
Audience-friendly for both casual listeners and birding nerds.

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Apple Podcasts
#166
United Kingdom/Science/Nature
Apple Podcasts
#122
South Africa/Science/Nature
Apple Podcasts
#151
Ireland/Science/Nature

Talking Points

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Dr. Grainne Cleary - Why Do Birds Sing
Q: Can birds differentiate individuals based on their calls according to specific neighbors or other birds in the area?
Absolutely; birds recognize individual calls and accents much like humans recognize voices, with accents and unique tonal signatures helping identify individuals and social relationships.
Jennifer Bristol - Wild Women For Good
Q: Tell us about how the book came together and what you hoped to convey?
Jennifer explains that the book grew from a decade-long idea sparked by her mother, with interviews and archival research filling the narrative. The goal is to celebrate women in conservation, tell the broader story of conservation in Texas, and inspire readers to take meaningful action in their communities.
James H. McCommons - The Feather Wars
Q: Before we dive in, could you tell our listeners a bit about what drew you to this history and how your previous work connected to this book?
I've always been drawn to conservation, and after researching a biographical project about a pioneering wildlife photographer, I realized there was a bigger story about the people and institutions—Audubon, legislators, hunters, and reformers—that shaped early American conservation.
Tim Beatley - The Bird-Friendly City
Q: Can you please tell us about yourself?
Gronia describes growing up in Dublin, moving to Australia, her dyslexia and dyspraxia, and how these experiences steered her toward wildlife management, citizen science, and eventually authoring popular books about birds.
Maria Mudd Ruth - The Bird with Flaming Red Feet
Q: Give us a brief synopsis of your book.
The book centers on the Pigeon Guillemot, an accessible seabird whose life unfolds across a year in Puget Sound, exploring not just the bird itself but the people—community scientists, volunteers, and researchers—who study and celebrate it, weaving narrative nonfiction with scientific context.

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This show centers on bird-writing and nature storytelling through conversations with authors, researchers, and scientists who study birds and their environments. Episodes spotlight upcoming and current books, fieldwork adventures, conservation themes, and the cultural and historical contexts of birding. Listeners can expect deep dives into seabirds, biodiversity, avian science, and the human side of natural storytelling, often framed around travel, photography, and exploration. A notable angle is the blend of literary profiles with scientific and conservation insights, offering both gear for wannabe authors and engageable, science-forward discussion for nature lovers.

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3. Jennifer Bristol
4. Gronia Clary
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7. Stephen Rutt
8. Michael Brooke

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