<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><oembed><type>video</type><version>1.0</version><html>&lt;iframe src=&quot;https://www.loom.com/embed/274443ea781c4a159f22fe12cf41db73&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; width=&quot;1280&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</html><height>960</height><width>1280</width><provider_name>Loom</provider_name><provider_url>https://www.loom.com</provider_url><thumbnail_height>960</thumbnail_height><thumbnail_width>1280</thumbnail_width><thumbnail_url>https://cdn.loom.com/sessions/thumbnails/274443ea781c4a159f22fe12cf41db73-5084635a25cbeca8.gif</thumbnail_url><duration>403.12</duration><title>Join the Flock</title><description>This Loom invites viewers to join the birding group “the flock” and explains what members can expect. The speaker shares that they started with backyard birding and felt stuck or alone, and says the group will help members learn bird sounds, recognize more species, and meet other birders in a nonjudgmental community. They describe weekly Zoom calls, an in-depth basic birding course covering etiquette and gear, a shared meet-up map for local bird walks, a bird photo contest with prizes, and a downloadable bird guide plus monthly giveaways and games. They also set expectations: no lying on lifelists, no arguing, and a positive space, with an option to try a seven-day free trial risk-free.</description></oembed>