The Bird Joy Podcast

Welcome to the Bird Joy Podcast, where birds, community, and connection take flight! Hosted by Dexter "The Wisco Birder" Patterson and Jason "The Birding Beardsman" Hall, we bring together bird enthusiasts from around the globe to share the joy of birding, inspire curiosity, and build a welcoming space for everyone.

From tips for beginner birders to in-depth conversations on conservation, urban birding, and green spaces, we explore how birds enrich our lives. Our episodes feature expert guests, personal stories, and lively discussions on birding, inclusivity in the outdoors, and the latest birding trends.

Whether you're a seasoned birder, or a newbie curious about what makes birding so magical, the Bird Joy Podcast is your place to discover, learn, and celebrate the feathered wonders around us. Are you ready to find your flock and soak in some Bird Joy? Let's go!

Recent Episodes
  • Season 2 Recap
    Jan 17, 2025 – 52:46
  • Birding, Grief, and Legacy with Melissa Hafting
    Jan 10, 2025 – 43:15
  • Finding Joy Outdoors with Alex Troutman
    Jan 3, 2025 – 52:00
  • Mapping Nature's Stories with Calvin Feagans
    Dec 27, 2024 – 45:29
  • Finding Healing Through Birding with Tammah Watts
    Dec 20, 2024 – 49:53
  • Urban Birding, Motherhood, and the Power of Community with Indigo Goodson-Fields
    Dec 13, 2024 – 42:56
  • Field Inclusive Superheroes with Lauren D. Pharr and Dr. Murry Burgess
    Dec 6, 2024 – 51:27
  • Gull Joy with Amar Ayyash
    Nov 29, 2024 – 41:19
  • The Joy of Bird Migration with Mariah Hryniewich and Luis Eduardo Gles
    Nov 22, 2024 – 48:57
  • The Study of Birders with Jordan Rowley
    Nov 15, 2024 – 42:36
  • Birding & Science Communication with Isaiah "Ike" Scott
    Nov 8, 2024 – 46:33
  • A Conversation with Christian Cooper
    Nov 1, 2024 – 49:44
  • Welcome to Season 2 of the Bird Joy Podcast
    Oct 25, 2024 – 37:33
  • Season 1 Wrap Up
    Jul 12, 2024 – 40:22
  • Birdwatching and Safety for Diverse Birders
    Jul 5, 2024 – 47:38
  • Birding and Conservation
    Jun 28, 2024 – 44:07
  • Spring Migration & Black Birders Week Recap
    Jun 21, 2024 – 49:05
  • Birding and Mental Health
    Jun 14, 2024 – 44:16
  • Birding as a Family
    Jun 7, 2024 – 42:58
  • Birding on a Budget
    May 31, 2024 – 42:02
  • Ethical Birding
    May 24, 2024 – 45:05
  • Diversity in Birding
    May 17, 2024 – 40:51
  • How to Start Birding Joyfully!
    May 10, 2024 – 49:21
  • Why Birding?
    May 4, 2024 – 40:29
  • Welcome to the Bird Joy Podcast!
    Apr 30, 2024 – 31:56
Recent Reviews
  • cranberry123
    The absolute best for birders
    Birders of all levels - do not miss this show! Truly great for the soul.
  • Humanperson70
    Another season of joy!
    Woo hoo! It made my day to find that there’s a whole new season to enJOY. Thank you, gentlemen. Love it!
  • Metahyperparadox
    Fabulous 1st Season
    Delightful Nerdy fun. Informative and interesting. I can’t wait for season 2.
  • Debly W
    This really is a joy!
    Love this! Can’t wait for season 2!
  • Evskie
    Love this joyful podcast!
    These guys are so warm and fun and knowledgeable! You really do feel the bird joy in their conversations! A great listen for birders of all levels and backgrounds!
  • tdk frappe love
    New favorite podcast!
    This is my new favorite podcast! I love the way the hosts geek out and share their personal stories and anecdotes. I have a lot of factors affecting my own birding journey, including social anxiety, grief and health issues. They make me feel like any level of birding I’m able to do on any given day can be me living my best life.
  • rmhowell1
    Love the podcast!
    I’m feeling the bird joy! Love this podcast.
  • Gdffshgxsghyddh
    I feel like they speak to my soul
    I’m a new birder, this year. I ran across the first few episodes shortly after they came out and I felt like they were written specifically for me! The hosts are fun, funny, engaging, down to earth and welcoming. They have great reminders to relax and enjoy birding and not always be on the hunt for your life list. I like how they weave topics of budget, race, birding with family, ethical birding building community, and more. I enjoy the podcast so much, I listen to the episodes more than once. I hope to build my birdinf community by me with people like them! Thanks for bringing so much joy to me!
  • Doobah
    Bird Joy is BEAUTIFUL!!
    Immersive and informative, this podcast is a delight for all of us bird nerds and any nature enthusiast ! Expertly hosted, each episode unfolds into a journey of avian wonders. The captivating storytelling and humorous insights make it a must-listen for anyone passionate about birds and the joy that they generously share with us.. Truly a feather in the cap of podcasting!
  • Corvidcatmom
    This is such a beautiful show.
    I got here via the recent ABA podcast episode, and I am smitten. The show’s name really says it all. The enthusiasm and thoughtful discussions are wonderful; I think the “Ethical Birding” episode should be required listening for everyone. Excited to see where the show goes in the future.
  • flybeagle
    Just great!
    Thanks for taking the time to do this show. Love the down to earth style so easy to listen too and lots to learn. It’s very relatable and and easy to digest for a begging bird nerd. One of my favorite things is the bird song that comes in the background noise whenever a bird is mentioned! It’s like a trigger that makes me smile and also helps strengthen my ID skills. Thanks again! Can’t wait for future episodes
  • Bombirdier1
    Pure Joy
    Wow, just wow! Listening to you two obsess on birds, sharing your wonder & unmatched enthusiasm for birding makes me smile and laugh and tear up with the sweetness of it all. Your riff on the mockingbird singing you his whole album is brilliant! And thank you for being real about the potential dangers for BIPOC birders - I don’t like knowing it can be different for you than for me (white woman birder, 60’s) but it’s super important for me to know this & do all I can to help you feel welcome and safe in the field. 🐦‍⬛♥️
  • Brizhe
    Birding done right
    Finally a birder podcast for me, a BIPOC baby birder 😊. Congrats on the podcast! While there are other podcasts about bird watching this is the first podcast that talk in both causal and technical language that I can understand. Both Dexter and Jason bring a friendly down to earth aspect to birding that I love. I have listened to all the current episodes twice because it’s chucked full of useful information. Their casual and fun attitude around birds and birding makes you feel like you are about of the conversation, you hear their love and passion for birding in every word! Can’t wait for the next episode.
  • Egegik
    You need this in your life
    The passion and positive vibes were pulsing from the headphones…so much so, I even started to tear up, the bird joy was so real. These guys get it. Stopping the hustle of life to look and listen to the life around will make you a better human, and Dexter and Jason are the perfect prophets to share the gospel of birding to a weary America.
  • Dissappointed and Dissatisifed
    Absolutely loved it!!!
    Added this to my podcast list!! Great job!!
  • Geeemmmer
    Love it!
    Saw the Wisco Birder mention it on Instagram, don’t know why I never thought of a birding podcast before. Lots of fun to listen to, makes me want to grab the binoculars and walk out the door! Great job, gentlemen!
  • Derelict666
    Bird Joy
    Two absolute legends at the peak of their game just throwing down and killing it. We are witnesses.
  • LMCphilly
    The bird joy is contagious!
    The first two episodes made me smile and laugh and I couldn’t wait to get out with my binoculars and my birding community! Thanks for this delightful podcast!
  • Kirsten Abramson
    Happiness in a podcast!
    Great first episode. I’m a new birder and you guys exactly captured everything I’m feeling this spring. Thank you for making a podcast about finding and sharing joy (and knowledge and nerdiness) in this way.
  • TimmyVeee
    Joy indeed
    What an aptly named Podcast. I turned it on on my way home from a day of bird banding and I felt joy! The hosts are amazing inviting us in to experience with them their own joy and awe related birds. Congratulations! I can’t wait for the next episode and I’m going to tell everyone I know about this.
  • Yelpers!
    Excellent!
    Great first episode! You guys are getting me jazzed up for the Spring migration here in New Jersey. Looking forward to many more episodes!
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