Birding with BillBow
Nathaniel Bowler, Hillary Gonzalez, Holly Merker, Ryan GoldbergThe adventures of a third-generation birder trying to re-native his yard and track down the American Pipits who murdered his favorite uncle.
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I'm a third-generation birder trying to re-native my western-PA yard. Life list of 580 species (latest: Swallow-tailed Kite). American Pipits murdered my favorite uncle.
Poet & Author of Seasons, and Wild, Unfelt World, coming in April 2026 & Where the Osprey Nest coming August 2026. Sharing poetry, rewilding, birding tips, and hope for a better world. EDS, Lupus, AuDHD. CSA & SA survivor.
I am a nature-based wellness specialist, professional birding guide, award-winning author, podcaster, and lecturer providing nature-based wellness, Mindful Birding, and Forest Therapy programming for people of all ages.
NYC journalist and author of Bird City: Adventures in New York's Urban Wilds, published in Nov. 2025.
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