Discover the secret language of birds in your backyard and around the world.
I created Tails Talk to bring the wonder of bird communication to individuals and communities to uplift people's spirits and deepen our collective connection to nature.
Join me every Tuesday on my Tails Talk YouTube channel where I share decodes of individual bird species exploring the fascinating ways birds are communicating with each other all around us, all the time.
The more we understand the language of birds, the more we appreciate nature and our place in it.
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Enjoy a free personal birding bundle Latest bundle is exploring the wonder of the hummingbird and includes a reading journey, field guide, reflection questions and quiz
Bring a ready-to-run group birding event to your community Latest event program curriculum is exploring the hummingbird. Share the uplifting wonder of this remarkable bird with your group and inspire meaningful connections.
Thanks for landing here and welcome to the flock.
~Liz Austin
From the Flock
Liz Austin, Creator of Tails Talk
Liz holds master's degrees in Linguistics and Adult Education, a BA in Music and is a certified mindfulness practitioner and bird communication researcher. Over a 20-year career she has designed curriculum for global organizations including Disney, the Olympic Games, and University College London.
Through Tails Talk, she brings together science, language, music and the emerging field of bird communication to create educational experiences that are both informative and uplifting.
The Tails Talk Bird Program Series is the synthesis of everything she has spent two decades learning about: how people — and birds — speak, connect, and find meaning in the world.
Spend some quiet moments in the remarkable world of the hummingbird.
A birding experience written and designed by Liz
This is a personal reading birding journey designed for the moments when you want to slow down—an experience to settle into with a cup of tea and an hour all to yourself.
Jewel of the Air takes you deep into the hummingbird’s hidden life: how they communicate, how they navigate thousands of miles alone, and the profound meaning they’ve held across cultures for centuries.
Throughout your birding journey, you’ll find quiet invitations to reflect on the natural world and your own place within it.
What’s Included in Your Experience
The Narrative: A 40-minute reading journey with personal reflection prompts woven throughout.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird Field Guide: A beautiful reference to help you identify your backyard visitors.
Hummingbird Trivia: Surprising facts to deepen your knowledge (with answers at the back).
Your Hummingbird Garden: Simple, practical tips on how to attract these tiny wonders to your own space.
A Personal Reflection Journal: Dedicated space with writing prompts for your own thoughts, observations, and meaningful take-aways
This Jewel of the Air hummingbird experience is free to download and enjoy today
Ready-to-Run Hummingbird Event Curriculum. Download it and run your event today.
Bring the wonder of the hummingbird to your community. Designed and created by Liz for adult communities of all ages.
A complete, ready-to-run 60-minute group birding event — researched, written, and structured so any staff member or volunteer can deliver a professional-grade nature program the moment they open the guide.
✔️ Instant download. Run it today.
✔️ No guest speaker or bird knowledge required.
✔️ Everything done for you. Just read and lead.
A fully crafted event that moves participants from curiosity to wonder to genuine personal reflection — and leaves them seeing the natural world a little differently than before.
Built for the communities that need it most. Designed specifically for assisted living, memory care, senior centers, nature centers, wellness programs, and adult community groups. Memory care and mixed-ability adaptations are woven directly into the script — so every participant can engage in a way that feels natural and dignified.
Everything is ready. Nothing is left to figure out. A full 55–60 minute facilitation script written in warm, literary prose — with pacing notes and facilitator guidance built into every section. A participant field guide, 12-question trivia quiz, and reflection guide ready to print and distribute. A complete menu of optional enhancement activities for before, during, and after the event.
Your team picks it up and leads it. That's the whole process.
A permanent, reusable event resource for your organization. One flat fee. Unlimited use. Zero renewal fees. Run it with every new group that comes through your doors, for years to come.
One-time payment only.
Every day is a good day for birding!
Every day is a good day for birding tote (pictured here) is ready.
Available now on the Tails Talk Shop powered by Fourthwall, a trusted platform built for independent creators to offer meaningful products to their communities.
Liz designed this tote for Tails Talk subscribers and anyone looking for some nature inspiration.
All proceeds support Tails Talk bird education research.
Grab a tote for yourself, a family member or friend.
What bird should we translate next?
Do you have a bird you've always been curious about — one you see in your garden, hear on a walk,
or have always wondered about? Share it below.
Your suggestions shape what I research next, and may become a future talk on the Tails Talk YouTube channel or a downloadable reading experience.
