Where Do Our Stories Come From?

BirdNote®
Where Do Our Stories Come From?
Written by Conor Gearin

This is BirdNote. I’m Conor Gearin, BirdNote’s Managing Producer.

    [Summer birdsong with Dickcissel singing]

This week, we’re reminding you that listener support makes this program possible. You can do your part by making a donation at BirdNote dot org. Listeners often ask us where our shows come from. Well, sometimes it starts with a great listener question, sometimes seeing a cool bird behavior ourselves or on social media, other times an exciting scientific discovery. But there’s one common theme: curiosity. BirdNote begins with enthusiasm to learn more.

Take this show about a Great Blue Heron:

    [Michael Stein: This is BirdNote. … it might be a surprise to find a Great Blue Heron stalking across a field…]

    [Great Blue Heron calls]

That show began when I saw a Great Blue Heron walking along a trail in a grassland. Though I’ve seen many herons, I’d never seen one hunting far from water. Afterward, I looked it up and learned that herons aren’t just expert fishers – they’ll chase rodents and crickets on land, too. Birds amaze me every time I encounter them, and I want to share that amazement with listeners like you.

By making a donation at BirdNote dot org, you’re supporting the storytelling and bird facts you depend on, bringing more of the sound-rich stories you love. Thank you for helping share the wonder and joy of birds. Visit BirdNote dot org today.

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Producer: Mark Bramhill
Managing Editor: Jazzi Johnson
Managing Producer: Conor Gearin
Content Director: Jonese Franklin
BirdNote’s theme was composed and played by Nancy Rumbel and John Kessler.
© 2024 BirdNote May 2024
Narrator: Conor Gearin

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