What is Bird Magic🪶✨?
Bird Magic is a term used to describe intimate moments with nature that are profound, coincidental, and deeply magical.
For me personally, it happens most often with birds; however, this magic can show itself in many forms:
A fox sitting on the back porch, a giant silkworm moth on the oak tree out back, a particularly charismatic flower facing your direction, witnessing the full moon low on the horizon, so large you confuse it for the top of a silo.
These moments often leave us with a profound sense of connection with the natural world. Something more than just “being at the right place, right time”. There’s a deeper meaning, a specific and personal message.
One particular theme of bird magic I’ve heard and witnessed personally is how these experiences tend to occur (or increase) in times of significant emotional upheaval.
I’ve had dozens of people tell me stories about the cardinals, turkeys, hawks, cranes or foxes that appeared at the door, window, or yard after a beloved friend or family member has passed away.
This is no coincidence. And from my experience and perspective, this magic seems to hint at just how connected we are to the natural world. Showing itself especially when when we need it the most.
I named this business “Bird Magic” with intention. For me, it’s not just about building and installing bird boxes; it’s a bridge to foster a deeper and more spiritual connection with the natural world around us. A connection that up until the past several centuries, was much more innate in all of us humans.
Our Mission
My mission with Bird Magic is to help connect the human, natural, and spiritual world by creating coexistent spaces. This means providing nesting and foraging opportunities for wildlife, while offering educational opportunities for humans who also share these spaces.
As a career wildlife biologist, I have over ten years of experience working with a variety of native species ranging from extremely common, to rare and endangered. A lot of this work has involved creating and installing nest boxes for a variety of bird species throughout public lands in Indiana and northern Illinois. Through Bird Magic, I hope to do continue this work within our local communities– urban, rural, and suburban.
My generally philosophy is the best thing you can do for wildlife, is to love, appreciate, respect and educate yourself about it. Once you do those things, it becomes a lot clearer how to protect the natural world for future generations.
