The Man Who Cried Bird
About this episode
A birdwatcher discovers a strange sparrow while searching for an unknown species.
A birdwatcher who's determined to discover an unknown species stumbles upon a strange little sparrow. Genre: Science Fiction Excerpts: "It's a blue cardinal, look." "There's no such bird, Andre." "That's because no one has seen him, until now." Andre submitted to the group that he had spotted a Labrador duck on a recent work trip. The Labrador duck was not a new species. It was an extinct one. None had been seen in the wild for a hundred and fifty years. "Does it ever bother you…you've never seen a bird that no one else has ever seen before?" The Wheel of Fiction Turns. What did it land on this time? Each Season 9 story follows a theme chosen by the Wheel of Fiction. Thirteen spokes. Eight are the themes from previous seasons. One is "Turn Again." One is a wild card. And three are covered in question marks and will be revealed when the wheel lands on them. See a story trailer and a (satisfying) video of the wheel turning here: The Man Who Cried Bird This episode landed on CHALLENGE. A story somewhat inspired by the singular goal of the boy who cried wolf. The boy was driven by mischief. What drives the man who cried bird? Find more stories and episodes inspired by challenges…
People in this episode
Host: Nila Patel
Topics covered
- birdwatching
- unknown species
- science fiction
- challenges
- discovery
Keywords
- birdwatching
- science fiction
- unknown species
- Labrador duck
- challenges
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Man Who Cried Bird, Year of Challenge, Storyfeather Gazette, Fictioneer's Field Guide
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- The Brittle Star
- The Arcanomen
- The Flaming Jargonelle
- The Vessel Vespertilian
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