Birding, Poetry and Power, Fall Migration

About Facilitators

Indigo Goodson-Fields is a poet, writer and birder based in Brooklyn. She served as a New York Birding Consultant on the For the Birds exhibition committee at Brooklyn Botanic Gardens. Indigo is featured on an episode of Always Be Birdin’ and The Brian Lehrer Show.

Objective

Nature is for the birds! In this community bird walk, participants will become familiar with our local “backyard birds” and migratory birds and be able to identify them with sight and sound. This walking workshop will allow us to discuss community and bird behavior across themes of migration, symbolism, and more.

Each walk will end with a moment of reflection and journaling in response to a writing prompt provided by the artist.

Fall migration can be a difficult time to identify species. Many migratory species are named for their Spring plumage, the male’s breeding plumage, and look very different in the Fall. During the workshop we will reflect on how we are received when we show up differently in a space. Perhaps a change in presentation or a change in mood that doesn’t meet the expectations of others.

What's Included

• 3 pairs of share binoculars

What to Bring

• Binoculars (optional)
• Download Merlin Bird ID app to help identify birds by sound and sight (optional)
• Download eBird to keep track of the birds you see (optional)

Disclaimer

This will be a 2-hour, outdoor workshop. Wheelchair and bathroom accessible. In case of inclement weather, we’ll notify participants 2 hours before the start of our program. **Please note, out of respect for our human and avian participants, we will not be accommodating dogs on this birdwalk.**