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Keep track of the many different species of birds you observe and discover how to be a better birder with
The Mindful Birder’s Journal.
List of contents
MY SPARK BIRD
HOW TO USE THIS JOURNAL
The Ten-Minute Rule
What You’ll Need
Birding Guidelines
BIOLOGICAL CLASS OF AVES
Birding Back in Time
Birding Today
A Fascination of Birds
SPRING
Northern Parulas: New Space, New Habits
Black-capped Chickadees: Communication
Eastern Bluebirds: Working Together
Chimney Swifts: A Safe Place to Land
Painted Buntings: Finding the Magic
Yellow-rumped Warblers: Variety
Spring Observation Logs
SUMMER
Indigo Buntings: Many Forms of Intelligence
Wood Thrushes: Hidden Talents
Western Kingbirds: Setting Boundaries
Carolina Wrens: Comfort and Chaos
Red-winged Blackbirds: Confidence in Numbers
Dickcissels: Embracing Change
Summer Observation Logs
FALL
Northern Flickers: Daring to Be Different
Wood Ducks: Leaps of Faith
Northern Cardinals: Constancy
Great Horned Owls: Commitment
Northern Mockingbirds: Rising above the Noise
Ring-billed Gulls: Inescapable Nuisances
Fall Observation Logs
WINTER
White-throated Sparrows: Setting New Trends
Northern Harriers: Patience and Play
Red-tailed Hawks: Vantage Points
Bald Eagles: Accountability
Cedar Waxwings: Guilty Pleasures
American Crows: Endless Learning
Winter Observation Logs
LIFE LIST
RESOURCES FOR FURTHER STUDY
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
About the author
Keith Paluso III is a career Park Ranger–turned-creative from Memphis, Tennessee. After graduating with a degree in Environmental Biology from the University of Tennessee at Martin in 2012, Keith began his career as a Ranger for Tennessee State Parks, where he focuses on providing environmental education to marginalized communities in poverty-stricken, rural areas. In 2018, Keith launched a second career as a singer/songwriter after he was featured as a Top 24 contestant on NBC’s
The Voice. His combined love of music and the outdoors (and bird calls, in particular) also inspired him to start teaching via social media whenever he’s on tour.
When he’s not traveling, Keith lives in the tiny town of Munford, Tennessee, with his wife, son, two dogs, a cat, and a backyard full of bird feeders and flowers.
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Keep track of the many different species of birds you observe and discover how to be a better birder with The Mindful Birder’s Journal.
