Jodi Robert’s Spark Bird Story

Hey there,

It’s hard to say which bird was my actual spark bird. Ive always had an interest in watching these fascinating creatures though, so much so that I even rear-ended someone because I was distracted by a bird swooping up and down in a field I was driving by.

What I think really started my “serious” journey in this birding world was one of my last trips to Florida. We spent a lot of time at little bars near/on the coast and birds were always hanging around waiting for scraps of food or remnants of fish from the locals cleaning their catches of the day.

When I got home I started paying more attention to the birds around my house and started putting food out on the ledge of my deck until I finally got my first bird feeder.

It became a huge highlight of the week just waiting for Saturday mornings when my husband and I could sit sipping our coffee and pointing out the different birds coming in while trying to track what food they seem to like best.

I caught a video of a little bird taking fibers from our outdoor carpet here.

Now I have many feeders and even join a friend out at local parks to scope out new birds.

Perch with Jodi!

@jodi.n.roberts on Instagram

What’s Your Story?

In an effort to place the spotlight on the birding community I am seeking birders who are interested in sharing their spark bird story to be featured on the Modern Birder Collective. Whether you’re a backyard birder, nature trail birder, or in an urban setting, every birder has a story to tell which can inspire others to discover the joy of birding.

Submission

Want to share your story on the Modern Birder Collective?

It’s easy! Simply write up your unique spark bird experience and email it to modernbirdercollective@gmail.com. Be sure to include the following:

Your name as you’d like it to appear in the published post.
A photo to be used as the featured image.
Your story, written by you, I’ll copy and paste it directly into the post. It can be as short or as detailed as you’d like to capture your experience.
Any social media handles (optional) you’d like to include so fellow birders can connect with you and grow the community.

Looking forward to connecting with you soon & happy birding!