BirdNote Helps You Get to Know Your Neighborhood

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BirdNote Helps You Get to Know Your Neighborhood

This is BirdNote. I’m Ariana Remmel. This week, we’re asking you to support the show by making a donation at BirdNote dot org.

    [Early summer birdsong]

Whether you know your neighborhood inside-out or you just moved and are getting to know the area, BirdNote adds another dimension to how you understand the place you live — by understanding the birds.

What makes birds special is that they live just about everywhere people do, from the densest of cities to the furthest reaches of Arctic tundra. The subtle gem of BirdNote is that the more you listen, the more you’ll recognize the sounds of many common species, like the widespread Downy Woodpecker:

    [Downy Woodpecker drumming]

And some more elusive birds to watch for, like this Wood Thrush:

    [Wood Thrush song]

Every time you recognize a bird near your home, you’re deepening your knowledge of the ecosystem where you live, and getting to know the other species that call that place home, too.

Our hope is that by spreading knowledge about birds, BirdNote is helping you become more connected to your local ecosystems. A gift of any amount right now at BirdNote dot org helps us continue to accomplish this goal. Thank you for your support. Visit BirdNote dot org today.

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Producer: Mark Bramhill
Managing Editor: Jazzi Johnson
Managing Producer: Conor Gearin
Content Director: Jonese Franklin
Downy Woodpecker drumming recorded by ibisradio on Freesound.org.
BirdNote’s theme was composed and played by Nancy Rumbel and John Kessler.
© 2024 BirdNote May 2024
Narrator: Ariana Remmel

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