Holistic Birding
Podcasts, Books, Media
some of my favorite podcasts books, and documentaries.
Podcasts
American Birding Podcast
The American Birding Podcast, hosted by Nate Swick and airing every Thursday, brings together staff and friends of the ABA to talk about birds, birding, travel, and conservation.
Bird's Eye View Podcast
Bird's Eye View is a podcast about the birds of the United States and the world in which they live. We take a bird's-eye-view as we explore topics related to birds, birding, and the natural world. Created and hosted by Mathew G. Radford.
Books
Stokes Guide to Finches
This book is FANTASTIC!
With The Stokes Guide to Finches of the United States and Canada, you can gain expert knowledge on these beautiful birds and bring them into your own yard. This fully illustrated guide tells you all you need to know about attracting, observing, and protecting finches.
Kaufman Field Guide to the Birds of America
My tried and true field guide.
As a new birder, this was the first field guide that resonated with me and I still carry a copy with me in my car. Yes, I use the other guides too, but I always come back to this one. Waiting for Kenn to do an updated version! Or an app! Come on Kenn!
Field Guide to North American Flycatchers
If you love flycatchers as much as I do, this book will be a gamechanger for your ID skills.
The identification of Empidonax flycatchers and pewees can be a daunting challenge for even the most seasoned birder. Field Guide to North American Flycatchers takes bird identification to an entirely new level by training readers to observe subtle differences in structure, color patterns, and vocalizations before delving into the finer details of a particular species.
Documentaries/Films
Listers
Hilarious doesn't begin to cover it.
Two brothers - Quentin and Owen Reiser document their attempt at a “big year,” trying to identify, in a year, as many birds in the US as they can. Brand new birders, they purchase a mini-van and head out. Along the way...well, watch the film on YouTube and find out. You can also check out an article, by National Audubon, about the documentary here.