Hello and welcome.

This is the Science of Birds.

I am your host, Ivan Philipson.

The Science of Birds podcast is a lighthearted exploration of bird biology for lifelong learners.

This episode, which is number 66, is all about the ways you can help birds, how you can make a difference in their conservation.

It's one thing to enjoy learning about birds

in an objective scientific way. They're fascinating organisms. Even an emotionless Vulcan

like Mr. Spock would probably agree with that. Fascinating. But does our interest in the biology

of birds also come bundled with a care and concern for

them, with warm and fuzzy feelings? I'd say, heck yes, it does. For most of us anyway, including

yours truly. We want birds out there in the wide world to survive and thrive for their own intrinsic worth as living

beings, but also because of our selfish desire to have them around for us, so we can enjoy

them and take Instagram-worthy photos of them and write their names down on our life lists.

Today, let's take a look at the many ways you and I can make the world a better place for birds.

If you're an emotionless Vulcan or Android, maybe this will all sound like a bunch of fluff.

Yes, this sounds like a bunch of fluff to me.

Okay, Mr. Android, but if we want birds around in the future,

even if only so we can study them for scientific purposes,

we better do what we can to protect them.

All right, let's get into it, shall we?

Let's get into it, shall we?

The first overarching category I have for you is Share the Love.

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