COMING FEBRUARY 2027

Bird Song

An Anthology of Black Birders.

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An anthology of Black birders’ experiences birding for community building, racial and environmental justice, and for the joy and sense of calm it has brought into their lives. Contributors to Bird Song include: Samantha DeJarnett, Jason Hall, Nicole Jackson, Tykee James, Corvida Raven. The book also features original poems by Indigo and artwork by Day Brierre.

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Indigo Goodson-Fields

Smiling woman in a colorful pink patterned blouse standing among lush tropical plants in a botanical garden
Smiling woman in a colorful pink patterned blouse standing among lush tropical plants in a botanical garden

Indigo Goodson-Fields is a writer, poet, facilitator and birder from Hayward California. Indigo is based in Brooklyn, New York and leads bird outings in Brooklyn’s green spaces. Her forthcoming book, entitled Bird Song: An Anthology of Black Birders, explores community building, racial and environmental justice and the importance of birding in the lives of six Black birders. Bird Song will be published by OR Books in Spring 2027.

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Group of people hiking on a shaded forest trail, with one person pointing toward a large tree.
Woman in a colorful patterned dress speaking into a microphone outdoors, with two seated men and lush foliage behind her
Woman in a colorful patterned dress speaking into a microphone outdoors, with two seated men and lush foliage behind her
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Person smiling while holding turquoise binoculars outdoors against a blue sky
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