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Close-up of a person’s wrist resting on a steering wheel, wearing a beaded bracelet that spells “BIRDJOY.” The person is wearing a dark long-sleeve shirt, and a blurred outdoor scene with trees is visible through the car window in the background.

Promotional event flyer featuring a smiling man in winter clothing on the left, alongside text that reads “Meet Dexter Patterson AKA the Wisco Birder!” The flyer describes him as a TikTok and Instagram creator, Bird Joy Podcast host, educator, author, and co-founder of the BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin. Event details state “Saturday, March 28th, 2 PM” and “All ages welcome!” The design includes images of birds perched on branches, a book cover titled “Birds of the Great Lakes,” and logos for the Shawano County Library and a 2026 Community Read, along with a QR code and a note inviting people to join a Facebook group.

See you soon, Shawano County Library! 🪶

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Winter blues are real. I feel it every year.

Getting outside helps, but what really makes the difference is community. Birding and hiking with others pulls me out of that funk every time.

If you’re feeling it too, you’re not alone. Let’s get outside.

So much Bird Joy 🐦 #WiscoBirder 🪶

Prairie habitats after sunset 🌅

HOCKEY SCHOOL!!!! 👐🏾🏒🏆

Smiling group of birders walking along a dirt path, with one person in the foreground taking a selfie while others behind them carry binoculars and enjoy the outing.

A large group of birders gathered in a wide, open prairie with tall dry grasses, forming a loose line as they walk and observe birds under a pale evening sky.

Dozens of birders stand in a long line along a narrow trail, many holding binoculars and looking into the field, with bare trees and a soft, streaked sky in the background.

American Woodcock standing on the ground at dusk in a muted, grassy field, its long bill pointed forward and body softly lit against a blurred background.

Our Annual Woodcock Walk last night was so fun! MEEP!!!!!! 🪶

Our Annual Woodcock Walk Is Tonight!!!! www.bipocbirdingclub.org/events #PEENT 🪶

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So fun!

Western Bluebird perched on a weathered wooden post. The bird displays bright blue upperparts, rusty orange chest, and a soft green blurred background.

Brant goose swimming on calm water. The bird has a dark head and neck with a small white neck patch, gray-brown body, and white underside.

Red-tailed Hawk perched on a weathered wooden post against a clear blue sky. The hawk shows a brown head, pale chest with a faint belly band, and strong yellow legs while scanning the surroundings.

Male Mountain Bluebird perched on a bare tree branch. The small songbird shows vivid blue plumage with a pale underside against a soft blurred background.

Marbled Godwit wading in the water.

Western Gull standing in shallow ocean water along the shoreline. The gull has a white head and body, gray back and wings, a thick yellow bill with a red spot near the tip, and pale pink legs while small waves ripple around it.

Western Meadowlark perched on a metal railing against a blue sky. The bird shows a bright yellow throat and belly with a dark V-shaped chest marking and streaked brown back.

Long-billed Curlew standing in shallow coastal water and mudflat. The shorebird has a very long curved bill, mottled brown plumage, and long legs.

Male Lawrence’s Goldfinch perched on a slender branch with a soft green leafy background, highlighting its vivid yellow body and black wings.

Lesser Goldfinch perched on a tree branch with fresh green leaves, showing bright yellow plumage with black cap and wings.

Snowy Egret standing along the shoreline with white plumage glowing in the sunlight. The egret has a slender black bill, yellow eye, black legs, and bright yellow feet while standing among low coastal plants near the water.

Male Surf Scoter swimming on deep blue water, showing a glossy black body, bright white forehead patch, and a bold orange, red, and yellow bill with a white cheek patch.

Male Allen’s Hummingbird perched on a thin twig against a bright blue sky. The bird shows a rich orange body, white belly, and an iridescent orange and golden gorget that flashes in the sunlight.

Male Anna’s Hummingbird perched on a slender branch against a blue sky. Its green body and iridescent magenta head and throat feathers shimmer in the sunlight.

Acorn Woodpecker clinging to a wooden utility pole while holding an acorn in its bill. The bird has a glossy black body, bright white eye, red crown, and white facial markings.

Burrowing Owl sitting low among dry grasses and green plants. The small owl has bright yellow eyes, spotted brown and white plumage, and is partially hidden in vegetation.

San Diego Bird Festival photo dump. Bird IDs in Alt Text! 🧵🐤📷🪶🫶🏾

Thank you for such a fun conversation! 🫶🏾

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I was honored to be on @wiscobirder.bsky.social and @thebirdingbeardsmn.bsky.social's Bird Joy Podcast. I was coming off a bad flu and even goofier than usual and we laughed a LOT. So much fun
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I had a great time in Rockford for Birds of the Great Lakes Book Tour. Loved spending time with the kids from the local Boys and Girls Club learning about loons, bird feeding behaviors, and creating loon art. Also enjoyed connecting with the community at my Bird Joy for All talk. 🗣️🫶🏾🪶

Refill. Turn around. Refill again. 🏃🏾‍♂️ #NationalBirdFeedingMonth hits different! #Sponsored 🐦‍⬛🥜😋🫶🏾🪶

You dropped so many gems on this episode. We’re lucky to have you on!

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Huge thanks to Amar Ayyash and Illinois Audubon Society for the invitation. We spent time outside identifying gulls and sharpening our skills, but we also had important conversations about building a more inclusive birding community and making sure more people feel welcome in these spaces. 🫶🏾🪶

Front entrance of a small building with a large banner that reads “Illinois Audubon Society Winthrop Harbor Gull Frolic.” A welcome sign near the door promotes the event and features a photo of Dexter Patterson speaking about Birds of the Great Lakes. The scene is bright and sunny with shadows cast across the sidewalk.

Headed to the 2026 Annual Gull Frolic as the featured speaker and I’m fired up to see my gull loving homies. 🐦

Big shoutout to Amar Ayyash and Illinois Audubon for the invite.

Second leg of the Birds of the Great Lakes Book Tour is officially underway.

You ready? Let’s Go! 🪶🫶🏾

Living the good life ☺️

The best! Now I’m waiting for my little House Finch buddies and Red-winged Blackbirds ☺️

Two girls stand over a cardboard tray filled with owl pellet materials, including fur and small bones. They use wooden skewers and blue plastic tweezers to carefully separate the contents. One girl wears a purple hoodie with a cartoon dog face and clear glasses, and the other wears a black coat and blue sweater.

A smiling child with curly hair looks through a large spotting scope mounted on a tripod. The child wears a bright blue long-sleeve shirt and leans into the eyepiece while standing in a busy indoor event space with families gathered around tables in the background.

A girl with long dark hair examines a small bone from an owl pellet using a magnifying glass while holding blue tweezers. The cardboard tray in front of her contains scattered fur and bones. Other families and tables are visible in the background of the gymnasium.

A young child wearing a black winter coat with a pink hood uses blue plastic tweezers to point at a circular bird identification board on an easel. The child looks focused while standing in a gymnasium space with blue and white walls.

Rita spent a few hours talking about birds, birding, the BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin, and yes… owl pellets 🦉💩

At Women & Girls in Science, we got hands-on. We dissected pellets. We looked at tiny bones. We peered through spotting scopes. We talked about how birding & science is for everyone. 🫶🏾

Just heard a male Northern Cardinal singing 🥰