Yay! Two years of birding for joy! We're celebrating the 2nd year podiversary and the season wrap-up for season 4! The episode looks back at season 4 and includes a current nemesis bird story as well as 10 ways birding can bring you joy.**

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The Bird for Joy podcast is recorded and produced by Candi Lynn Fite.

"Hope Hop" music composed by Ever Bliss Music, permission with commercial license via Premium Beat.

Written lyrics "Bird for Joy's Sake" written by Candi Lynn Fite

Podcast artwork created by Candi Lynn Fite.

Part two of cool ideas for hot summer birding, including hummingbirds, birding at the beach, and birding at twilight.

Helpful Links:

How to Create a Hummingbird-friendly Yard⁠

⁠Feeding and Attracting Hummingbirds by Birds Canada⁠

⁠Feeding Hummingbirds by the International Hummingbird Society⁠

⁠All About Feeding Hummers with Nectar Recipe by the Cornell Lab All About Birds

⁠Find the Twilight Hours in Your Location

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The Bird for Joy podcast is recorded and produced by Candi Lynn Fite.

"Hope Hop" music composed by Ever Bliss Music, permission with commercial license via Premium Beat.

Written lyrics "Bird for Joy's Sake" written by Candi Lynn Fite

Podcast artwork created by Candi Lynn Fite.

Beat the summer heat this summer with some cool birding ideas!

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The Bird for Joy podcast is recorded and produced by Candi Lynn Fite.

"Hope Hop" music composed by Ever Bliss Music, permission with commercial license via Premium Beat.

Written lyrics "Bird for Joy's Sake" written by Candi Lynn Fite

Podcast artwork created by Candi Lynn Fite.

In today's episode, we discuss how joy is an antidote to fear and how birding for joy can be a quiet act of resistance in today's troubling times.

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The Bird for Joy podcast is recorded and produced by Candi Lynn Fite.

"Hope Hop" music composed by Ever Bliss Music, permission with commercial license via Premium Beat.

Written lyrics "Bird for Joy's Sake" written by Candi Lynn Fite

Podcast artwork created by Candi Lynn Fite.

• A few comings and goings in late spring migration.
• Backyard nest watch.
• Yellow-billed Cuckoos are back!

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This podcast is created and recorded by Candi Lynn Fite

Podcast artwork is created by Candi Lynn Fite

Music: "Beautiful Rainbow" by Victor Music, Music Standard License with Envato Market

• How birding can be a natural remedy for anything negative going on in our lives.
• Spring migration comings & goings
• Smitten with pigeons
• World Migratory Bird Day, May 10, 2025
• eBird's Global Big Day, May 10, 2025
• Feb. episode about how to do a bird count

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This podcast is created and recorded by Candi Lynn Fite

Podcast artwork is created by Candi Lynn Fite

Music: "Beautiful Rainbow" by Victor Music, Music Standard License with Envato Market

A wrap-up of the 7 simple actions to living a bird-friendly lifestyle, keeping cats indoors, and reducing plastic use. And I share why it has taken me 3 weeks to release an episode.

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This podcast is created and recorded by Candi Lynn Fite

Podcast artwork is created by Candi Lynn Fite

Music: "Beautiful Rainbow" by Victor Music, Music Standard License with Envato Market

It's spring migration! In this episode, we discuss going lights out during peak migration hours and treating windows to keep birds safe and live a bird-friendly lifestyle. The host shares a story about her lunch date with a European Starling.

Dark Sky.org Website

Why Birds Hit Windows & How We Can Help

American Bird Conservancy

Bird Cast Migration Maps

Acopian Birdsavers

Window Gems-Save Birds Beautifully!

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This podcast is created and recorded by Candi Lynn Fite

Podcast artwork is created by Candi Lynn Fite

Music: "Beautiful Rainbow" by Victor Music, Music Standard License with Envato Market