Tassy and Bill recount their first birding venture to St Louis's Forest Park and talk about Tassy's somewhat original approach to communicating with our feathered friends.

Episode photo is a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher.

All bird sounds and photography recorded by Bill Michalski.

Lesley the Bird Nerd: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDjdXwT-KrFPsqOSg4KL8Nw

Birds discussed: 1) Blue Jay https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Blue_Jay/overview 2) Ruby-crowned Kinglet https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Ruby-crowned_Kinglet/overview 3) Belted Kingfisher https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Belted_Kingfisher/overview 4) Blue-gray Gnatcatcher https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Blue-gray_Gnatcatcher/overview