The Spark Bird Project is an ongoing community science initiative designed to gather, share, and study the stories of people's passion for birds. Research findings go directly back to community partners to inform their efforts towards inclusively sparking and sustaining birders. Learn more and share your story at www.spark-bird.org!
The Spark Bird Podcast
Claim This Podcastby Jenn Lodi-Smith and Janet McNally
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The Spark Bird Project is an ongoing community science initiative designed to gather, share, and study the stories of people's passion for birds. Research findings go directly back to community partners to inform their efforts towards inclusively sparking and sustaining birders. Learn more and share your story at www.spark-bird.org!
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July 10, 2026
Sketching a Life in Nature with Joe Feliciano
<p>In this episode of The Spark Bird Podcast, our hosts Jenn Lodi-Smith and Janet McNally sit down with artist, nature journaler, and conservation volunteer Joe Feliciano. Joe shares the spark bird moments that shaped his love of birds, reflects on how art and nature have become deeply connected throughout his life, and discusses how volunteering helped him find community and purpose.</p> <p dir="ltr">Links & Resources from This Episode</p> <p dir="ltr">🎨 Follow Joe Feliciano on Instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/thehorsepuppy/?v3=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@thehorsepuppy</a> to explore his joyful wildlife illustration and behind-the-scenes sketches.</p> <p dir="ltr">🐦 Learn about <a href= "https://www.birdmonitors.net/?v3=true" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Chicago Bird Collision Monitors,</a> a volunteer organization working to rescue and protect migratory birds and reduce bird-building collisions throughout Chicago.</p> <p dir="ltr">🌿 Learn more information and visit <a href= "https://www.theurbanbirdingfestival.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">The Urban Birding Festival</a> in Chicago, an annual celebration of birds, community, and conservation.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Show Notes by Kayla Gajewski</p>
June 19, 2026
Finding Birds Through Trees with Georgia Silvera Seamans
<p class="isSelectedEnd">In this episode of The Spark Bird Podcast, our hosts Jenn Lodi-Smith and Janet McNally welcome Georgia Silvera Seamans, environmental educator, founder of Local Nature Lab, and host of the Your Bird Story podcast. Georgia reflects on the many spark bird moments throughout her life, from growing up in Jamaica, surrounded by birds without realizing their significance, to reconnecting with nature through trees, urban green spaces, and birding as an adult.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Links & Resources from This Episode</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">🌿 Follow Local Nature Lab on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/localnaturelab/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">@localnaturelab</a> to explore urban nature, neighborhood ecology, and community programming in New York City.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">🐦 Follow Georgia Silvera Seamans and the Your Bird Story podcast on Instagram at <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/yourbirdstory/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@yourbirdstory</a> for more conversations about birds and personal connections to nature.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">🎧 Listen to Your Bird Story, Georgia's podcast, on <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/4BKZH7STYeCN4T9qYjUyaq?v3=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spotify</a> or <a href= "http://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-bird-story/id1531388694" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple Podcasts</a>.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">🌳 Visit the <a href= "https://www.localnaturelab.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Local Nature Lab</a> website to learn more about programs, tours, wildlife surveys, and ways to connect with nearby nature.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">📚 Explore the book that inspired Georgia: <a href= "https://www.sibleyguides.com/product/sibley-field-guide-birds-eastern-north-america-second-edition/?v3=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America: Second Edition.</a></p> <p>✨ Learn more about Georgia Silvera Seamans and her work through her <a href="https://www.georgiasilveraseamans.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">website and blog. </a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Show Notes by Kayla Gajewski</p>
June 5, 2026
Jeffrey Train and Our Tern: Building Community Through Birds
<p>In this episode of The Spark Bird Podcast, hosts Jenn Lodi-Smith and Janet McNally welcome Jeffrey Train, educator and co-founder of Our Tern in Hoboken, New Jersey. What began as curiosity quickly grew into a passion for birding, teaching, and community stewardship.</p> <p>Links & Resources from This Episode</p> <p>🌿 Visit <a href="https://www.ourtern.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Our Tern</a> to learn more about the community-driven effort to support nesting terns and urban ecology in Hoboken.</p> <p>📸 Follow Jeffrey Train on Instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/mrtrain_/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@mrtrain_</a></p> <p>🐦 Follow Our Turn on Instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/ourternhoboken/?v3=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@ourternhoboken</a></p> <p>📚 Learn more about <a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/293670/to-see-every-bird-on-earth-by-dan-koeppel/?v3=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener">To See Every Bird on Earth: A Father, a Son, and a Lifelong Obsession</a> by Dan Koeppel, one of Jeff's favorite birding books and a memoir discussed during the episode.</p>
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