The indigo bunting: first sighting The everlasting cardinal: in love abiding Sparrows, sapsuckers, and rattlesnakes: the commonwealth of sentient beings The wood thrush: an enchanting echo The mo(u)rning dove: ambiguity and soul Turkey vultures: dark angels The dawn chorus: sacred soundscapes Bird brains: the cosmic mindscape Wild turkeys: dwelling among familiars The Lord God bird: the G- of second chances Sightings: the passions of birders