Whether you’re a seasoned geek about beaks or just bird curious, join naturalist Jess Lerner as we dive into the unique experiences that shape our love for birds—encountering the wild, one flap at a time. Tips, guest stories, and deep connections for every level of birder. Let's get our bird on! <br/><br/><a href="https://getyourbirdon.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">getyourbirdon.substack.com</a>
Get Your Bird On
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Whether you’re a seasoned geek about beaks or just bird curious, join naturalist Jess Lerner as we dive into the unique experiences that shape our love for birds—encountering the wild, one flap at a time. Tips, guest stories, and deep connections for every level of birder. Let's get our bird on! <br/><br/><a href="https://getyourbirdon.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">getyourbirdon.substack.com</a>
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June 21, 2026
A Little Bit Sketchy: Quail Fever and the Bird Next Door, with Tina Fuller Somers
<p>We’re exploring the humor in the habitat with a look at playful science illustration, a serious case of quail fever, and the belief that art is for absolutely everyone.</p><p>Tina Fuller Somers is an artist and science illustrator who looks at wildlife and immediately finds the punchline. You can feel Tina's signature humor and love for nature in everything she creates—from her inclusive sketching workshops to her hilarious, pun-filled greeting cards, art prints, and clothing collabs. With biological expertise and clever wordplay, she translates everything from a local tide pool to a neighborhood backyard into vibrant, playful art.</p><p>We chat about uncovering the comedy in our local ecosystems, the joy of keeping a messy sketchbook, why it’s time to decolonize the stuffy history of traditional science illustration, and how giving yourself permission to just have fun transforms the way you connect with the natural world.</p><p>Explore her delightfully casual wildlife art at the links below.</p><p></p><p></p><p>* Explore Tina’s art and shop:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.hawkandhammer.com/">www.hawkandhammer.com</a></p><p>* Instagram:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="http://@hawkandhammergram">@hawkandhammergram</a></p><p>* Collaborative project: the Naturalist</p><p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.naturalist.world">www.naturalist.world</a></p><p>* Cal State Monterey Bay Science Illustration Certification Program (where Tina teaches):</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://csumb.edu/scienceillustration">https://csumb.edu/scienceillustration</a> </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://getyourbirdon.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">getyourbirdon.substack.com</a>
May 19, 2026
Blinded by the Light: How to Save a Billion Birds
<p>Lured by the glow and lost in the glare of artificial lights, migrating birds are losing their way. This is how we bring back the dark. </p><p>Blinded by the glare of our human-lit world, our migrating birds are losing their way. From city skylines to suburban and even rural backyards, we explore the science of sky glow with <a target="_blank" href="https://goldengatebirdalliance.org/staff_and_board/whitney-grover/"><strong>Whitney Grover, Director of Conservation at Golden Gate Bird Alliance</strong></a>, to find the immediate actions we can take at home to restore the night sky. Together, we look at why low-rise buildings like houses are such a critical piece of the puzzle—and a primary source of the staggering losses we see each year. We also navigate the outdoor cat dilemma, exploring what it looks like to prioritize bird survival in our own backyards.</p><p><strong>Simple Actions to Restore the Night Sky</strong></p><p>* <strong>Turn Off Outdoor Lights:</strong> Keep non-essential lights off after dark during peak migration. If you don’t need it, shut it off, or close your curtains.</p><p>* <strong>Use Shielded Fixtures:</strong> Ensure outdoor bulbs point downward and are covered from above to prevent “sky glow.” Check<a target="_blank" href="https://darksky.org/resources/guides-and-how-tos/lighting-principles/"> here to find out more.</a></p><p>* <strong>Switch to Warm Bulbs:</strong> Choose <a target="_blank" href="https://darksky.org/resources/guides-and-how-tos/lighting-principles/">warm-toned lighting or warm LEDs</a> (3000K or lower) to reduce the blue light that most disorients birds.</p><p>* <strong>Treat Reflective Glass:</strong> Use screens on windows or add decals to help birds see the barrier instead of the reflection. Find <a target="_blank" href="https://abcbirds.org/products/">amazing options here.</a></p><p>* <strong>Fuel for the Flight: </strong>Native shrubs, trees and flowers host the protein-rich insects like caterpillars that migrating birds depend on. Think of your garden as a critical rest stop on a thousand-mile flight, and it will attract and help feed birds all year long. Look <a target="_blank" href="https://goldengatebirdalliance.org/backyard-bird-habitat/"><strong>here on the Golden Gate Bird Alliance website</strong></a> for how to start in the Bay Area.</p><p><strong>Safe Skies, Safe Ground</strong></p><p>* <strong>Keep Cats Indoors:</strong> Protecting the night sky is only half the battle. By keeping cats in—or using a secure catio—you create a sanctuary for the travelers passing through your neighborhood. Every bird saved from a window strike needs a safe perimeter to recover. <a target="_blank" href="https://goldengatebirdalliance.org/catsindoors/">Keeping cats indoors</a> during peak migration weeks is an essential act of stewardship.</p><p>Links:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://goldengatebirdalliance.org/lightsoutforbirds/">Golden Gate Bird Alliance Lights Out for Birds project and resources</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://abcbirds.org/products/">American Bird Conservancy’s resources for window decals, paint, and more</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://abcbirds.org/solutions/preventing-collisions/">Preventing Glass Collisions</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://darksky.org/">Dark Sky resources</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://birdcast.org/migration-tools/">Birdcast live bird migration maps</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://darksky.org/resources/guides-and-how-tos/what-renters-can-do-about-light-pollution/">Specific actions you can take as a renter to help with light pollution</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://goldengatebirdalliance.org/blog-posts/that-night-feeling/">Whitney’s piece on “That Night Feeling”</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://getyourbirdon.substack.com/p/what-type-of-birder-are-you">The “What Type of Birder Are You" personality chart</a></p><p></p><p>Thanks to Charles Barbieri for master technical editing and singing voice</p><p>Recorded on <a target="_blank" href="https://native-land.ca/">Coast Miwok Land </a>in Northern California</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://getyourbirdon.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">getyourbirdon.substack.com</a>
May 1, 2026
Birding at Gunpoint & Sky Ballet- Fred Werner
<p>From a close call at a hotel to the choreography of swallows—an avian excursion with an inspired educator who brings wild bird impressions to TikTok.</p><p>Ever met a birder so obsessed they missed a robbery while they were held at gunpoint?</p><p>Meet Fred Werner- ornithologist, inspired science teacher, and master goofball of Costa Rican bird impressions. In this episode, Fred joins me to discuss a life lived at the intersection of rigorous science and avian immersion. We explore the “sky ballet” of swallows, the hilarity of his bird-mimicry videos, and the expansive vision that comes from paying attention to the layers of the natural world. And find out why I’ve nicknamed him the “Steve Martin of Birds.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>In this episode:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mr.frederick.werner">Fred’s TikTok bird shorts</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://getyourbirdon.substack.com/p/what-type-of-birder-are-you">What Type of Birder Are You? Personality Chart</a></p><p>Check out all the birds here:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://ebird.org/species/barswa">Barn Swallow</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://ebird.org/species/calqua">California Quail</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://ebird.org/species/osprey">Osprey</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://ebird.org/species/monoro1">Montezuma Oropendola</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://ebird.org/species/speowl1">Spectacled Owl</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://ebird.org/species/hoatzi1">Hoatzin</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://ebird.org/species/compot1">Common Potoo</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://ebird.org/species/bucmot2">Lesson’s Motmot</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://ebird.org/species/grepot1">Great Potoo</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://ebird.org/species/rebpig1">Red Billed Pigeon</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://ebird.org/species/blfant1">Black Faced Antthrush</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://ebird.org/species/scrpih1">Screaming Piha</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://ebird.org/species/fepowl">Ferruginous Pygmy Owl</a></p><p></p><p>Special thanks to <strong>eBird</strong> and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology for their amazing database and species resources</p><p>& Charles Barbieri for superb audio editing</p><p>Recorded on <a target="_blank" href="https://native-land.ca/">Coast Miwok Land </a>in Northern California</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://getyourbirdon.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">getyourbirdon.substack.com</a>
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