Hannah and Erik Go Birding

It may not be a particularly birdy trip, but seeing Petra and Wadi Rum is truly an incredible experience!  

Thank you to Kowa Sporting Optics for your support!

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After months of talking about it, the big day is finally here!  The Champions of the Flyway competition may be a long day - but is fun trip around Israel to see so many cool birds.

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After a long journey, we made it to Israel for the Champions of the Flyway.  But first - scouting for the big day!  We visited a few new sites, saw some great birds, and even tried something new.

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Rebecca Heisman joined us at the San Diego Bird Festival to talk about her recently released book: Flight Paths, a book about the study of bird migration and the scientists and methods behind it all.…

First off - we apologize for going overboard on restaurants and food...but San Diego has SO MANY GREAT OPTIONS!  Anyways, we had a great time at the San Diego Bird Festival, as always, but this year …

Tammah Watts, licensed therapist and birder, just released her first book: Keep Looking Up.  It's all about the healing power of birding and a fantastic read!  She joined us for a live podcast record…

BirdCast uses weather surveillance radar to learn more about bird migration.  It's an amazing interdisciplinary program that helps unveil mysteries in the birding world and relates what is learned to…

The Skagit Valley in northwestern Washington is an important site for wintering waterfowl.  And even though they occur in large populations - it can still a while to find!

*Erik mentions the latest eB…

Jason Hall is the founder of the In Color Birding Club, a new(ish) non-profit that strives to make the birding experience a positive one for BIPOC folks and their allies.

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Wrapping up our trip to Florida with reporting on spots that you all suggested!  It took us up to Tallahassee in search of a few rarities and to some beloved sites.

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One of the main reasons to go to Florida was for the North Shore Birding Festival just north of Orlando!  We saw so many cool birds and went to interesting places.  Can't wait to go back!

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We asked about your favorite spots to bird in Florida - and you all answered!  We traveled throughout Florida to spots mentioned by listeners and we see so many great birds, beautiful places, and enj…

Another trip to the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival is in the books!  This time we had a few new spots to explore and birds to see.  

This episode is dedicated to Mary Gustafson, an avid birder who…

We finish off the rest of our (short) adventure to Colombia which includes waiting for antpittas, high elevation hummingbirds, and endangered parrots - this episode is includes a lot!

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On our short trip to Colombia, we saw 258 species with over 100 lifers - what an amazing experience.  Listen in for places to go, birds to see, and some background on Colombia.

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The Global Bird Weekend was a record-breaking success!  Thousands of birders went birding and contributed to this amazing weekend of birding, sharing, and learning.  

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What does bird-friendly coffee mean?  Bill Wilson from Birds and Beans Coffee joined us to tell us how it all works and why we should buy bird-friendly.

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Everyone wants to take good photos - but that can be tough!  Krisztina from KS Nature Photography joins us to talk about some tips, tricks, and advice for cameras, photography, and more.

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On the last bit from our 2022 European Trip, we explored the birds, foods, and some historic sights around Amsterdam.  We mention several times that it was very hot when we visited, this article, tal…

Another highlight of our trip to England was experiencing the Wader Spectacular at the Snettisham Nature Reserve - just about two hours from BirdFair.  The show the shorebirds put on definitely lives…