How to Speak Bird: Tips for Better Understanding & Sharing Space with Wildlife

This program is part of our 2025 Climate Change Series: Coastal Impacts and Resources. This series is co-sponsored by York Public Library, York Ready for Climate Action and York Land Trust. 

Sessions include: Sea Level Rise on Feb. 12, Offshore Wind on Feb. 26, *How to Speak Bird on March 12, *Native Bird Stroll on March 16, Working Waterfront on March 26, Coastal Tourism and Sustainability on April 9, Helping Coastal Towns to Adapt on April 23, and *Invasive Plant Removal on April 29. Most are Virtual Programs! In-person programs indicated by an *asterisk.

Join Dan Gardoqui (aka "the bird whisperer") for an engaging talk you won't soon forget! Did you know that humans are often the only species not paying attention to a universal language shared among our wildlife. What would it be like if you could decipher that language? Learn helpful tips for slowing down and tuning into the language of birds; advanced observation techniques you can use in town or in the woods; and shortcuts for finding exciting birds like owls and falcons!  Finally, Dan will help us understand how we can foster deeper, reciprocal relationships with nearby wildlife. Dan will also address the impact of climate change on the local bird population, especially coastal birds.

Bio for Dan Gardoqui:

With decades of focused naturalist and wildlife tracking studies, a Master’s degree in Natural Resources, and years of professional development – Dan Gardoqui is a lifelong educator who also knows the student experience. As a Registered Maine Guide (w/ recreational & hunting credentials), he led hundreds of people in the Maine woods – via hiking trails, canoe routes, animal trails and off-trails. His guiding ranges from birding tours to custom nature guiding (e.g. birds, wild foods, tracking animals, ecology, hunting and more). In 1999, Dan co-founded White Pine Programs in York and served as Executive Directors for twenty years, creating a successful nature-connection organization collaborating over 250 partners. In early 2020, he founded Lead with Nature and has already worked with over 100 businesses, schools, nonprofits and other entities – offering consulting, training and guidance. Dan is an enthusiastic educator and mentor who generously shares his passion and curiosity.