Birding is more than a hobby—it can be a way of building community, finding joy, and seeing the world differently.
Bird Song is an anthology about the importance of birding in the lives of Black birders across the United States. Through personal essays, conversations, and poetry, the contributors explore community building, racial and environmental justice, and the joy and sense of calm birding has brought into their lives.
Featuring voices from leaders in today's Black birding movement alongside Indigo Goodson-Fields' own reflections and original poetry, Bird Song challenges conventional ideas about who birding is for and what it can mean. Accompanied by original bird illustrations, this concise collection is both an invitation to look more closely at the natural world and a celebration of the communities that have found belonging, healing, and purpose within it.