Yes, a community of Black birders exists and there's a week especially for us

Anyone who follows my column knows how I feel about birding. I discovered the joys and beauty of birding while sheltering in Delaware with family during the pandemic, the summer of 2020.

- CHRISTINA GREER PH.D.

On my solo walks to get exercise and not go stir crazy doing work, I would walk around the neighborhood and notice the colorful (and chatty) birds of the northeast.

There was so much bird drama each day, eggs being stolen, lovers’ quarrels, local fights over nests, the list goes on. So, imagine my surprise when I discovered an entire community of Black Birders who love the outdoors, communing with friends in nature, strapping on binoculars, and discovering the wondrous world of diverse birds.