Sheri Reed

Contributor, Audubon magazine
About

Sheri Reed is a writer, editor, and birdwatcher. She lives in Northern California and has an MFA in creative writing.

Articles by Sheri Reed

A Mourning Dove perched outside the author's window was the first bird she connected with after being unceremoniously let go.
How the Seasonal Rhythms of Backyard Birds Healed My Job Search Burnout
April 22, 2026 — After a layoff, a veteran editor found reprieve from an AI-obsessed job market in the steady presence of the Mourning Doves, mockingbirds, and scrub-jays outside her window.
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