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Always Be Birdin'

Always Be Birdin'

Written by: Samantha DeJarnett
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 Birds are extremely awesome. But birding can be intimidating and difficult. Always Be Birdin' aims to change the narrative of birding. How we bird, where we bird and who is birding. Join me as I go out into the field with BIPOC birding experts, novice baby birders like myself and nature enthusiasts to do some chaotic, goofy birding while dropping a knowledge bomb or two to show that no matter what, you can Always Be Birdin'. Follow me on IG: @AlwaysBeBirdin_Podcast Twitter: @AlwaysBeBirdin or email me: AlwaysBeBirdinPodcast@gmail.com2020 - Present Always Be Birdin' Biological Sciences Science
Episodes
  • Mad Times with The MadMan: A Paella Protest Story

    Mad Times with The MadMan: A Paella Protest Story
    Jan 4 2026

    Today we take a small break from the world of birds and listen to the story of my dear friend and birder, Jahquari Greene's, racially motivated and wrongful termination after being physically assaulted at Bar Casa Vale in Portland, OR. His mission is to ensure that this restaurant comes forward with acknowledgement and accountability and that this never happens again to anyone else. Please follow this story and support the #KeepPlating Series: A Paella Protest Pop Up, on IG at @madman_popup and TikTok at @Jahquari. If you would like a ticket to the first pop up in the series on Monday January 5th, please visit https://partiful.com/e/ZYkdSK2tGvpboNHI3YG7?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPMTI0MDI0NTc0Mjg3NDE0AAGnaELx_oXdDnpB6ID4knSkPvbYFLccw6YaRccffNbH57AyiEVgtkJm8lX77qk_aem_-EtoAX76lmUuHzTEhyBB0w

    Here at the Always Be Birdin' Podcast, we never shy away from calling out racism and platforming Black voices allowing for a safe space to share their stories while creating the support and community they need to thrive and flourish in a society that has been and is always wanting to see us fail and suffer. We will always offer what we can to those who wish to #applypressure and burn these systems to the ground.

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Reclamation, Radicalization and Resistance

    Reclamation, Radicalization and Resistance
    Oct 14 2025
    Welcome back to the Always Be Birdin' Podcast hosted by Sam DeJarnett for Season 2!! Our first episode is revisiting the lasting affect of #BlackBirdersWeek on us as BIPOC birders over the last 5 years. Please enjoy my re-recording of the presentation I did at the Justice Outside Unite & Ignite 2025 conference in Philly back in September 2025, titled "Black Birders: The Reclamation and Radicalization of Birding As An Act of Resistance." This is my perspective on how Black leadership, specifically by Black women and femmes, within the hobby of birding and careers in conservation have paved the way for deep community connection and care while simultaneously setting the stage for resistance by dismantling and reworking “the narrative” created by racism, white supremacy and capitalism. Taking place beginning in 2020 with the “Incident in Central Park” with Christian Cooper, fueled by the murder of George Floyd by the police and shaped by Covid, Black birders created and sustained an online movement which stood alongside BlackLivesMatter and made space for Black, Indigenous and birders of color all over the country to connect, share and heal together. This is the story of how Black birders reclaimed and radicalized the hobby of birding as an act of Resistance.
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    57 mins
  • This Is An Episode For People Who Love Birds with Danielle Belleny

    This Is An Episode For People Who Love Birds with Danielle Belleny
    Dec 20 2022

    Welcome back to the Always Be Birdin' Podcast!

     

    We're sliding into Season 3 with self proclaimed Cemetery Birder, Danielle Belleny, as we celebrate her new book, This Is A Book For People Who Love Birds. Recently published, This Is A Book For People Who Love Birds is a short but sweet introduction to the world of birds and birding. Intended for those who don't realize they love birds yet and those who have just begun their journey, Danielle does a brilliant job of taking big scientific and social ideas and packing them in a way that is easy to digest and super fun to read!

     

    Join us as we discuss different aspects of the book and celebrate Danielle for this huge accomplishment.

    Follow us on social media (listed below) for a chance to win a free copy of the This Is A Book For People Who Love Birds, Always Be Birdin' stickers and select items from Bird Collective. 

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    Where to buy This Is A Book For People Who Love Birds:

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    IG https://www.instagram.com/bellzisbirding/?hl=en

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    51 mins
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