Beloved by Bird Watcher’s Digest readers for more than 30 years, artist, author, naturalist, and songbird rehabilitator Julie Zickefoose is Dawn Hewitt’s guest on this episode of Out There With the Birds. What sparked Julie’s interest in birds and nature as a child? How did she initially connect with Bird Watcher’s Digest? What has she been up to during the pandemic? What is she working on now? Tune in and find out!

So, what do people who have travelled with us have to say about our Bird Watcher’s Digest Reader Rendezvous Birding Tours? Welcome to our Reader Rendezvous podcast series Part 3! Join Wendy Clark, today’s podcast host, as she talks with long-time “repeat attender” Roger Taylor and brand new Reader Rendezvous attendee Julia Jackson about their personal experiences on Reader Rendezvous tours, their feelings about traveling in the US and abroad for birding during this post-Covid era, all things birds and birding.

Did you know that Bird Watcher’s Digest leads bird watching tours for our friends and subscribers all around the world? Our Reader Rendezvous birding tours began in 2014 and quickly evolved into a beloved experience for our staff members, our magazine columnists, and our attendees. In this podcast episode, Kelly Ball and Wendy Clark continue reminiscing about past Reader Rendezvous, discuss how recent events changed as a result of COVID-19 restrictions,* and give a glimpse of new and fun destinations to look forward to in 2022 and 2023!

*As of June 17, 2021, all Reader Rendezvous Attendees must be fully vaccinated in order to travel with us. This podcast was recorded prior to this change in eligibility requirements.