A simple recipe for spring
Up With The Birds is back, from next Saturday
1) Set your alarm for first light
2) Go outside (or open a window)
3) Listen to your heart's content
And if you'd like some company or help to identify what you can hear, join fellow early birds, on Up With The Birds - starts again Saturday. It’s free, and open to all.
Other ways to find more birds by ear in 2023 with Birdsong Academy
Shriek of the Week - a different bird sound in your inbox every Friday
British Birdsong Essentials course (10 weeks, begins 25 Feb)
The Ecological Sensibilities podcast
Dr Jamie Barnes at Sussex University invited me to talk to him as part of his research project. We spoke about the experience of nature in childhood, the urge to ‘tick’ birds versus appreciating what’s already in front of you, and the beginnings of Birdsong Academy.
I got a little carried away, and the resulting recording is 90 minutes long, but it was a lot of fun. If you’d would like to dip in, you can find it on Apple podcasts here, or by searching for ‘Ecological Sensibilities’ wherever you listen to podcasts.
Until next time - enjoy the birds,
~ Charlie