This is bird note.

When taking public transportation, you might read a book or listen to a podcast.

But what if you've used your commute to do a little birding? On the way to the bus or train stop, you might see a common crackle hopping along the curb.

Or hear a house bench, belting it out from a street tree.

If the light rail goes over a river or passes by the shore, keep an eye out for goals,

herons, and birds that go diving for fish.

And on the ride, you can also take comfort in knowing that you're helping birds by using public transportation and avoiding a potential car trip.

By carrying more people in a single vehicle, mass transit can use less energy than cars.

Taking steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions can help the hundreds of bird species put at risk by climate change.

Not to mention, while driving a car, you can't just relax and tune in to the birds all around you.

Bird note is on a mission to inspire a million people to take action to help birds over the next three years.

To learn what you can do, visit birdnote.org.

I'm Ariana Rimmel.

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