Your Bird Story
Your Bird Story
Local Nature Lab
Angell and Tong, A Field Guide to Dating
30 minutes Posted Nov 13, 2025 at 3:44 pm.
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Are you ready for it…a new way to court and find love? In 2020, Wenfei Tong released her book, Bird Love, which dives into the fascinating world of avian mating and parenting strategies, was published. Fast forward to 2022 when Bryony Angell picks up Tong’s book for the second time. What happens next is the topic of this podcast. You’ll hear about Tong’s inspiration for writing Bird Love, Angell’s successful attempt at pair bonding (with a human), and more.


More information about our guests

Bryony Angell’s writing: https://www.bryonyangell.com/portfolio-bryony-angell

Wenfei Tong’s books including Bird Love: https://www.wenfeitong.com/work/books


Bird Vocalizations

Crimson Sunbird https://xeno-canto.org/483932

Osprey https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/106651

Herring Gull (call)  https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/186415451

Black-capped Chickadee (song) https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/94959121


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Your Bird Story is an initiative of Local Nature Lab. The podcast is hosted by Georgia Silvera Seamans, and produced by Pod to the People. 


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