Beyond The Birds

Award-winning singer-songwriter and viral birder, Bonner Black, original from Hot Rock, Tennessee, has captivated audiences worldwide —garnering over 20 million views across Instagram and TikTok, and leading bird walks before her shows on tour. 

She has collaborated with The Audubon Society in the US and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds in the UK. By integrating her enthusiasm for birds and songwriting, she has cultivated a unique and devout community and hosts birding events and nature walks around her tours and music releases.

While science focuses on bird species and environmental threats, Bonner’s unique perspective as an entertainer shines a light on the people behind the binoculars; the birding community—passionate individuals of all ages and backgrounds who are a powerful force in conservation. In this thought provoking talk, Bonner goes Beyond the Birds (the title of her upcoming podcast launching in 2025) to explore the human side of birding and how this community can help change the world.

How do we make the masses care about declining bird populations? How do we engage the next generation of birders? How do we each find our unique place in environmentalism? Nashville recording artist and bird-obsessed content creator, Bonner shares lessons from her whirlwind journey—offering fresh insight, heartfelt stories, and perhaps even a new song or two.