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How did we end up on a virtual birdwatching adventure with country music\u2019s Briley King<\/a>? It all started with an interview after Briley, who is married to singer and blues rock guitarist Marcus King<\/a>, went viral for her cover of \u201cThe Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia<\/a>.\u201d After the overwhelming response to her impromptu performance, captured on video backstage during the Marcus King Band Family Reunion Festival, her professional recording of the song with the band was released on October 1.<\/p>\n During our chat, Briley told us this about her home life with Marcus in Tennessee:<\/p>\n \u201cOur typical day starts in the morning; we sit on the porch together\u2014we\u2019re fortunate enough to have an amazing porch with a Carolina blue ceiling and rocking chairs and fans\u2014and we sit out there and he has his morning coffee, I have my morning Mini Coke, and I talk his ear off and pull out my binoculars and we birdwatch together for several hours.\u201d<\/p>\n She also mentioned their pets: three dogs, two cats, and three pigeons! <\/p>\n Well, we had to see for ourselves, so Briley sent us a video in which she told us all about her custom birdseed blend, showed us her bluebird boxes and multiple hummingbird feeders, and revealed a whole lot of birding tips. She also introduced us to one of her pigeons, Bunny, and told us about her other two\u2014Smoothie King and Burger King.<\/p>\n We posted it<\/a> on Country Living\u2019s TikTok and Instagram, and the verdict was resounding: Briley is not only a rising voice in country music\u2014she\u2019s also tremendously entertaining!<\/p>\n It racked up well over half a million views on Instagram and TikTok combined, and got tons of comments. Here are a few of our favorites:<\/p>\n \u201cBirding with Briley can this become a weekly thing?!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n \u201cMe turning into a bird lady after watching this entire thing.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n \u201cI want to migrate to Nashville so we can be friends. \ud83e\udd85\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Beyond being entertaining to watch, her video does include a lot of great advice for birdwatching fans. Here are the main takeaways.<\/p>\n Download the Merlin Bird ID app<\/strong>. This free app by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Go for a custom blend of birdseed. <\/strong>Briley notes hers has sunflower seeds, berries, nuts, and corn. Also, we did some sleuthing and found a similar deck railing bird feeder tray to the one seen in her video (see below).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n $93.51 at amazon<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n $49.99 at amazon.com<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n $11.99 at amazon.com<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n $21.97 at amazon.com<\/a><\/p>\n When you watch, you\u2019ll also notice Briley\u2019s eye-catching feathered trucker hat. She creates her own styles under the label Little Bird Trucking<\/a>. Country stars Post Malone, Lainey Wilson, and Riley Green have worn her brand!<\/p>\n You Might Also Like<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
Briley\u2019s Birdwatching Field Notes<\/h2>\n
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helps you identify birds by their song or by photos.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\nVortex Optics Triumph HD 10×42 Binoculars and Carrying Case<\/h3>\n
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Blown Glass Hummingbird Feeders<\/h3>\n
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Hummingbird Ring and Wrist Feeders<\/h3>\n
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Deck Railing Bird Feeder Tray<\/h3>\n
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