Hannah and Erik Go Birding

Global BirdFair was unlike any bird event we have ever seen before - listen in to hear why!

And of course, we snuck some birding in too at Rutland Water and searching for Tawny Owls. 

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Visiting RSPB Bempton Cliffs to see Atlantic Puffins, Razorbills, and Northern Gannets was a dream come true!  Stunning scenery, amazing birds, and more await you at this site on the UK coastline.

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Birding can take you to some pretty interesting places.  This time, birding took us to a part of Oregon that we never really explored: Mount Hood!  We enjoyed some gorgeous views, high elevations spe…

The Willamette Valley offers an incredible selection of vineyards to explore and wines to taste.  Hannah and Erik enjoyed an afternoon at Raptor Ridge Winery, a vineyard that embraces their local wil…

Have you heard about the Spring Chirp?  It's a boutique festival in the spring in the Rio Grande Valley!  Hannah and Erik had never been to a "boutique festival", so they had to check it out.

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Marcie from Land Sea and Sky joined us to give us the lowdown on optics.  Great information if you are in the market for some new equipment or just want to learn more about what you already carry!  T…

Israel offers incredible birding and the Champions of the Flyway is a fun, unique way to experience much of what southern Israel has to offer.  Hannah and Erik take you through the rest of scouting a…

You had travel questions - we answered.  Listen in for birding travel information and then our first day exploring Israel!

Birding travel questions begin at: 12:30
Israel Day 1 begins at: 52:30

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Window strikes are a huge killer of migratory and resident birds - but there is something you can do to fix that.  Dr. Daniel Klem joined us to talk about his recent book, Solid Air: Invisible Killer…

Hannah and Erik were excited to return to the San Diego Bird Fest for another year of biking and birding - but this time they decided to road trip it down which ended up in a few lifers and cool bird…

Matt Kracht believes that birds are fascinating, wonderful....but also idiotic jerks.  He recently published his second book roasting some of our most beloved species.  Matt's field guide is full of …

The Flock to Marion cruise was the culmination of our South Africa trip.  Tune in for more about the trip, what it's like to cruise around the Southern Ocean, and more!

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Mouse-free Marion is an upcoming project to eradicate house mice from Marion Island, part of the Prince Edward Islands between South Africa and Antarctica.  Hannah and Erik interview Dr. Anton Wolfaa…

Seven days touring through South Africa reduced down to one hour and some change...phew!  Join us for our whirlwind trip through KwaZulu-Natal and Lesotho!  Bit more logistics than species...so make …

Hannah and Erik finish out their time in Uganda with a last birding stop in Murchison Falls National Park and the African Bird Expo.  They saw a lot on the trip - but there is always a reason to come…

Hannah and Erik take you back to Uganda for a few more of the key spots and experiences they had.  We start off in Queen Elizabeth National Park, explore Kibale Forest National Park, and lastly, Murc…

Buckle up for the first half of birding in Uganda!  We see Shoebills at Mbamba Swamp, hear warthogs rooting outside our tent at Lake Mburo National Park, and appreciate the beauty and solitude of Bwi…

On our way to Uganda to get started on the familiarization tour that was part of the African Bird Expo, we had a long layover in Dubai....so we took that opportunity to bird another part of the world…

As always, we had an amazing time at the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival.  Finishing up our report with chasing vagrants, eating, Big Day-ing, and some more new stuff to see and do.

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It sure feels good to get back to the Rio Grande Valley for the annual birding festival!  Friends, fun, food, and birds - what more could you want?  Listen in for new places to go and old favorites.

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