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Ouvea Parakeet Detour13 Nov 202501:00:26

Ouvea is part of the Loyalty Islands, just off the coast of New Caledonia.  It's the only place in the world to see an Ouvea Parakeet and is a total off-the-beaten-path, once-in-a-lifetime birding spot.  

*Please be aware that we have a lot of travel logistics in this episode, because it took us some figuring out how to get there, transport, and accommodations - hopefully it's helpful if you ever decide to explore Ouvea!*

Adventure begins at: 10:02

Show notes

Morro Bay Birding Festival
Spring Chirp
eBird Taxonomic update finalizes
Quill and Finch journals  Discount Code: HannahandErik
New Caledonia Bird Guide Isabelle
Tribal Home Stay on Ouvea

eBird Trip Report

Birds/Animals mentioned

Intro Bird Call: Rufous Whistler (Recorded: New Caledonia October, 2025)
Outro Bird Call: Gray-eared Honeyeater (Recorded: New Caledonia October, 2025)

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Layover in Fiji birding30 Oct 202501:00:11

On the way to our destination, New Caledonia, we had a 36-hour layover in Fiji.  We know how to make the most of that!  So, we explored the southern edge of the island from Nadi to Suva. 

Adventure begins at: 11:40 

Show notes 

Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival
Morro Bay Birding Festival
Spring Chirp
eBird October Global Big Day; Team trip report
Texas A&M extension birding
Rainforest Eco Lodge
Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park
Garden of the Sleeping Giant

eBird Trip Report 

Birds/Animals mentioned 

Many-colored Fruit-Dove
Collared Lory
Golden Dove 

Intro Bird Call: Duetting Giant Honeyeater (Recorded: Fiji October 2025)
Outro Bird Call: Fiji Bush Warbler (Recorded: Fiji October 2025) 

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Briefly Birding Long Island26 Jun 202500:48:38

On our NYC-sampler trip, we had a little bit of time to bird on Long Island.  There was so much to see, including a few lifers and interesting sites to explore.

Adventure begins at: 10:00

Show notes

Buy me a Coffee
Southeast Arizona Birding Festival
Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival
SPI Convention Center
Jones Beach
Lost Farmer Brewery Co.
A&S Bagels 

eBird Trip Report 

Birds/Animals mentioned
Purple Sandpiper
Saltmarsh Sparrow 

Intro Bird Call: Northern Cardinal (Recorded April 2025 New York City)
Outro Bird Call: Gray Catbird (Recorded April 2025 New York City)

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Chimpanzees, Elephants, and a Papyrus Gonolek in Uganda13 Jan 202201:07:35

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, Murchison Falls National Park.  So many places to go and things to see!

Main Story at: 9:30

Show notes

San Diego Bird Festival
Bird Uganda Safaris
Enganzi Lodge
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Pakuba Safari Lodge
Murchison Falls National Park
Bigodi Research center
Home Bliss Hotel
Kibale Forest National Park  

eBird hotspots

Overall Uganda Trip List 

Birds Mentioned

Goliath Heron
Gray-hooded Gull
Martial Eagle
Papyrus Gonolek
Ross’s Turaco
Red-cheeked Cordonbleu
Red-necked Falcon
Northern Carmine Bee-eater

Intro Bird Call: Rufous-naped Lark (Recorded: December 4th, 2021 Uganda)

Outro Bird Call: African Pied Wagtail (Recorded with lots of zippers: December 6th, 2021 Uganda)

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IG: @Hannahgoesbirding and @Erikgoesbirding
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Shoebills, Gorillas, and Cisticolas in Uganda30 Dec 202101:19:15

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 Bwindi Impenetrable Forest with Mountain Gorillas.

Main Story at: 10:40

Show notes

San Diego Bird Festival
Bird Uganda Safaris
E.O. Wilson; Jerri Liguori; Curt Rawn
Thousands of Cranes Die 

eBird hotspots

Entire Uganda Trip eBird List

Select Birds Mentioned

Shoebill
Hamerkop
African Green-Pigeon
Malachite Kingfisher
African Finfoot
African Fish-Eagle
Pearl-spotted Owlet
Cinnamon Chested Bee-eater
African Paradise-Flycatcher
Red-headed Malimbe

Intro Bird Call: Dideric Duckoo (Recorded December 2nd, 2021 Uganda)
Outro Bird Call: White-browed Robin-Chat (Recorded November 28th, 2021 Uganda) 

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Layover in Dubai, UAE16 Dec 202100:56:53

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!

Don’t forget our #BirdNerdGiveaway!  Tell us a birding festival you’ve been to - or would like to go to. Deadline is December 28. Email, use the hashtag, or message us with your answer. 

Main Story at: 8:30

Show notes

San Diego Bird Festival
Bird Uganda Safaris
Port Saeed Plaza
Rove City Center Hotel
Airport View Hotel

eBird hotspots

Port Saeed Plaza
Airport View Hotel

Birds Mentioned

Marabou Stork
Woodland Kingfisher
Hamerkop
White-eared Bulbul
Eurasian Hoopoe
Asian Pied Starling

Intro Bird Call: Killdeer (Recorded: August 2019 Pacific, WA)
Outro Bird Call: Belted Kingfisher (Recorded: August 2019 Pacific, WA)

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IG: @Hannahgoesbirding and @Erikgoesbirding
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Website: http://www.gobirdingpodcast.com

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Chasing Birds Through the Rio Grande Valley02 Dec 202100:57:45

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.

Main Story at: 10:00

Show notes

Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival
Sabal Palm Sanctuary
Station 1 Bar and Grill
La Playa Mexican Cafe 

eBird hotspots

Texas Big Day
Fork-tailed Flycatcher

Birds Mentioned

Crimson-collared Grosbeak
Common Pauraque
Wood Stork
Aplomado Falcon 

Intro Bird Call: scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Recorded April 2021, Galveston, TX)
Outro Bird Call: Crimson-collared Grosbeak (Recorded: November 2021 Hidalgo, TX)

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Subtropics and Rockets18 Nov 202100:44:39

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.

Main Story at: 11:00

Show notes

Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival
San Diego Bird Festival
Parthenogenesis in Condors
Audubon for All
Nana’s Taqueria
SpaceX website
Rocket Ranch
Smoke BBQ
Battle of Palmito Hill

eBird hotspots

Whole RGVBF Trip Report (Beta testing)
“Fruitless” rarity search at UTRGV
Palmito Hill Rd
Rocket Ranch
End of Boca Chica Rd

Birds Mentioned

Social Flycatcher
Great Kiskadee
White-tailed Hawk

Intro Bird Call: Long-billed Thrasher (Recorded May 2018 Hidalgo, Texas)
Outro Bird Call: Laughing Gulls (Recorded: April 2021 Galveston, Texas)

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Storm Birding & Seawatching04 Nov 202100:56:31

The winds a-howlin' and there's birds zipping past! Hannah and Erik give seawatching a concerted effort and improve their seawatching skills.  And Dr. Sarah Saunders and David Pavlik join to discuss storms, birds, and how a changing climate will impact that.

#BirdNerdGiveaway: Enter to win hot sauce from Aves Spice Co. by emailing, responding to our posts, or using #BirdNerdGiveaway with your answer to.... Pick a bird and then pick out flavors that you would use to represent that bird. 

Deadline: Nov 16, 2021 
(Hannah says Nov 23 in the episode - but that was an error)

Main Story at: 10:50

Show notes

Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival
San Diego Bird Festival
Survival by Degrees:
Audubon Climate Watch
From Heavier Rainfall to Stronger Storms, Can Birds Ride Out the Storm?

eBird hotspots

Silver Point day after the storm
Silver Point as winds picked up before storm made landfall

Intro Bird Call: Pink-footed Shearwater (Recorded: July 2020 Off the Coast of Washington)
Outro Bird Call: Black-necked Stilt (Recorded: (as a vagrant) May 2020 Cannon Beach, OR)

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Disneyland-adjacent Birding21 Oct 202100:59:40

Hannah and Erik sneak in a little birding on a family Disneyland trip.  They visit a few nearby hotspots for some targets and even get a lifer in Disneyland!  

Bird Nerd Giveaway: 5:30
Main Story at: 13:15

Show notes
Elegant Tern Drone Article
Asbury Games; coupon code: GOBIRDING for 20% off, ends Nov. 7
Stormy Weather Arts Festival
Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival
San Diego Bird Festival
Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve
Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve
Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve; Wikipedia
Bolsa Chica Oil Spill

Birds discussed
California Gnatcatcher
Swinhoe’s White-eye
Ridgeway’s Rail
Elegant Tern

 eBird hotspots
Disneyland
Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve
Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve

Intro Bird Call: Killdeer (Recorded May 2019, Cannon Beach, OR)
Outro Bird Call: California Gnatcatcher (Recorded October 2021, Orange, California)

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Birder TikTok with Tom Myers07 Oct 202100:38:17

Teacher Tom joins Hannah and Erik to discuss TikTok and what's that got to do with birds. 

Also, listen in for this month's Bird Nerd Giveaway!  To participate use #BirdNerdGiveaway on social media or email us at HannahandErikGoBirding@gmail.com with your answer to the following question: What kind of non-traditional big year have you done or would you like to do?

One winner will be randomly selected to win a Birding Big Year Game courtesy of Asbury Games.  Deadline is October 19, 2021.

Main Story at: 8:45

Show notes
TikTok - Birds of the Week
Asbury Games
Meet the TikTokers Upending Outdoor Influencer Culture
Asbury Games on Etsy Coupon code: GOBIRDING for 20% off, ends Nov. 7

Intro Bird Call: American Robin (Recorded: April 2020 Tillamook, OR)
Outro Bird Call: Pacific Wren (Recorded: April 2020 Cannon Beach, OR)

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Southeast Arizona Birding Festival23 Sep 202101:03:39

Hannah and Erik had a great time exploring southeast Arizona during the monsoon season - lots to see and cool places to explore!  And they got to participate in another birding festival! Win-win!

Bird Nerd Giveaway: 8:20

Main Story at: 12:30

Show notes

‘Endemix’ YouTube video
Bird Nerd by Steven Klingler
Black Raven Brewery
Ornitherapy
Global Birding Weekend
October Big Day
Southeast Arizona Birding Festival
Mount Lemmon, Arizona
Sarah Plummer Lemmon
Incinerator Ridge on Mt. Lemmon
El Guero Canelo
James Beard
1055 Brewing
Saguaro National Park - Petroglyphs
El Charro Cafe
Sabino Canyon

Birds discussed:

Yellow-eyed Junco
Red-faced Warbler
Painted Redstart
Grace's Warbler
Lucy's Warbler
Thick-billed Kingbird
Gilded Flicker

eBird hotspots

Incinerator Ridge
Middle Bear picnic Area
Sweetwater Wetlands
Santa Gertrudis Ln
Signal Hill Saguaro NP

Intro Bird Call: Brown Creeper (Recorded September 22nd, 2021 Cannon Beach, OR)
Outro Bird Call: Yellow-breasted Chat (Recorded August 2021, Arizona)

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Email us at HannahandErikGoBirding@gmail.com
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Birdability09 Sep 202101:04:37

Freya and Virginia tell Hannah and Erik all about Birdability, whose mission is to share the joys of birding with people who have disabilities, and to ensure birding is accessible for everybody.

Also...September #BirdNerdGiveaway: share with us how birding has benefitted your mind, body, or soul. 

Bird Nerd Giveaway: 7:45
Main Story at: 16:50

Show notes

Global Bird Weekend
Garbanotas Pelikanas
Birdability
Ornitherapy

Intro Bird Call: Yellow-breasted Chat (Recorded August 2021, Arizona)

Outro Bird Call: Bell’s Vireo (Recorded August 2021, Arizona)

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Protecting Piping Plovers on Long Island12 Jun 202501:03:29

Audubon New York and Audubon Connecticut are partnering together to protect Piping Plovers along the shores of Long Island Sound.  There are several techniques they employ to conserve these birds, including placing exclosures over their nests.  We tagged along with Shelby, the Coastal Program Manager, and her team to see what it's all about!

Adventure begins at: 10:54

Show notes
Buy me a Coffee
Southeast Arizona Birding Festival
Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival
New York Audubon
Cool Birds
SPI Convention Center
Bird Banding Lab defunding
Piping Plover Audubon Article
Theodore Roosevelt Audubon Center

eBird Trip Report

Birds/Animals mentioned
Piping Plover 

Intro Bird Call: Piping Plover (Recorded: Long Island NY, April, 2025 )
Outro Bird Call: Black Oystercatcher (Recorded: Washington, March, 2019)

 

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24-hours in Madera Canyon26 Aug 202100:57:37

Madera Canyon, just outside of Green Valley, AZ, is a magical place with lots of amazing things to see.  Hannah and Erik discussed it in a previous episode, but were drawn back for more.  They spent all day birding Box and Madera Canyons and the night at Santa Rita Lodge looking for night species.

Main Story at: 10:45

Show notes
eBird Taxonomy Update
Mew Gull eBird
Madera Canyon
Santa Rita Lodge
Coronado National Forest
Octoillo
Friends of Haystack Rock
Southeast Arizona Birding Festival
Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival
Alpenglow
Merlin App
ABA Ethics

Birds discussed:
Botteri's Sparrow
Lucifer Hummingbird
Varied Bunting
Five-striped Sparrow
Whiskered Screech-Owl

 eBird hotspots

Botteri’s Sparrow list
Five-striped Sparrow stakeout Day 2, Day 1
Santa Rita lodge Feeders
Madera Canyon top of parking lot

 Intro Bird Call: Botteri’s Sparrow (Recorded August 15th Pima, Arizona)

Outro Bird Call: Varied Bunting (Recorded August 12th Pima Arizona)

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Hannah and the Great Puffin Adventure12 Aug 202100:49:28

Hannah goes on a solo adventure with the United States Fish & Wildlife Service Tufted Puffin Survey Team to survey for Tufted Puffins along the Oregon coast.

Bird Nerd Giveaway at: 17:06

Main Story at: 19:31

Show notes
Friends of Haystack Rock
Southeast Arizona Birding Festival
Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival
The Town of Bayocean
Perseid Meteor Shower
Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge
Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge

eBird hotspots

 Intro Bird Call: Marbled Murrelet (Recorded July 2019, Oregon)

Outro Bird Call: Pink-footed Shearwater (Recorded July 2020, Washington)

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Protect the Night Sky29 Jul 202100:57:09

Dr. John Barentine from the International Dark-Sky Association joins us to talk about the importance of dark skies!  Limiting light pollution is important for plants, animals, birds, and even humans.  

While we don't get too into the birdy aspect of it all, we know bird lovers are nature lovers and the nighttime is a whole other world of nature to explore with owls hooting, stars falling, and much, much more!

Main story at: 8:30

Show notes

International Dark-Sky Association
Dark Skies and Birds
Globe at Night
The Bortle Scale
The Perseid Meteor Shower
Southeast Arizona Birding Festival
Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival

eBird Hotspots 

Intro Bird Call: Eastern Screech Owl (Recorded: St. Mark’s NWR, FL September, 2018)
Outro Bird Call: Barred Owl (Recorded Cannon Beach, OR June, 2019)

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Indiana Dunes Birding Festival15 Jul 202100:52:04

So, we gave you just a taste for Indiana birding in our first Indiana episode - so here's the rest!  More restaurants to visit, hotspots to bird, and things to do.  

Main story at: 5:49

Show notes

Indiana Dunes Birding Festival
Spring House Inn
The Port Drive-In
219 Taproom
Octave Grill
Southeast Arizona Birding Festival
Neighborhood Birding 101 By Seymore Gulls

 Hannah and Erik hotline: (503) 741-9837 

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Seymore Gulls and Secret Question ANSWERED01 Jul 202100:51:33

Welcome to Season 4 of Hannah and Erik Go Birding!  In this episode, we interview a friend whose upcoming book is a field guide with fun, interesting, and playful field marks that will make you take a whole new look at the birds you may already be familiar with. 

Also, listen in for our Season 3 secret question wrap-up!

Main story at: 6:20

Show notes

Southeast Arizona Birding Festival
Neighborhood Birding 101 by Seymore Gulls

 eBird hotspots

 Strandstuga List while interviewing Seymore Gulls

Intro Bird Call: Swainson’s Thrush (Recorded June 2019 Cannon Beach, OR)
Outro Bird Call: House Finch (Recorded March 2021 Cannon Beach, OR)

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Finding Magic in the Windy City17 Jun 202100:43:48

Hannah and Erik find some unexpected surprises while birding in Chicago and learn a hard lesson about carefully reading signs!

THANK YOU to Kristina Knowski, Indiana Dunes, and Indiana Audubon for providing items for this month's #BirdNerdGiveaway and thank you to all that submitted - listen in to see who won!

Main story at: 10:15

Show notes
Call in to our secret question hotline - deadline is June 29: (503) 741-9837
Amplify The Future
Southeast Arizona Birding Festival
Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary
Magic Hedge
Lincoln Park Zoo
Busse Woods
S&G Diner
Monte and Rose
Three Dots and a Dash

eBird hotspots
Busse Woods
Montrose Point
Lincoln Park Zoo

Intro Bird Call: Yellow Warbler (Recorded May 2021 Indiana Dunes)
Outro Bird Call: Red-eyed Vireo (Recorded May 2021 Indiana Dunes)

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Birding the (Indiana) Dunes03 Jun 202100:57:43

Hannah and Erik prepare for the Indiana Dunes Birding Festival by first trying out the Indiana Dunes self-guided birding tour.  They see warblers, thrushes, and some good, old midwestern species.  Best of all - they get a lifer!  

Main story at: 13:40

Show notes

Rileys Railhouse Website
Indiana Dunes Tourism Birding
Indiana Birding Trail
Chesterton Brewery
Joe's Downtown Tacos
Indiana Dunes State Park

eBird hotspots

Beverly Dr.
Cowles Bog
Heron Rookery
Indiana Dunes SP Tower

Intro Bird Call: Pileated Woodpecker (Recorded May 2021, Indiana Dunes)
Outro Bird Call: American Woodcock , peent then flight display (Recorded May 2021, Indiana Dunes)

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99 Bird Species...and an Ovenbird ain't one!20 May 202100:54:19

Hannah and Erik visit a favorite region - the Rio Grande Valley.  There is so much to see and lots to do when visiting this incredible birding spot.  They compete in the Great Texas Birding Classic Big Sit competition in partnership with The Birding Co-op and manage to see many species...but weren't able to list an Ovenbird!

Main story at: 7:40

Show notes

#BirdNerdGiveaway annoucement: Listen in for the winner of a She’s Birdie Personal Alarm Device courtesy of Tiffany Kersten and She’s Birdie

Great Texas Birding Classic
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Estero Llano Grande State Park
Costa Messa
Nana's Taqueria
South Padre Island Nature Center & Alligator Sanctuary

 eBird hotspots

Estero Llano Grande State Park
Sheep’s Head lots
Big Sit Checklist (take note we just indicated presence not counts of individuals)

Intro Bird Call: Northern Cardinal (Recorded April 2021 Galveston, TX)
Outro Bird Call: Laughing Gull (Recorded April 2021 Galveston, TX)

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Upper Texas Coast and (a little) Beaumont06 May 202100:55:31

We went on their yearly sojourn to the Upper Texas Coast to compete in the Great Texas Birding Classic.  This year we participated in the Human-Powered Competition and  a new (to us) category, the Sunrise to Noon.  Also, we spent some time visiting Cattail Marsh, an awesome wastewater treatment wetland in Beaumont!

And listen in for details on how to enter to win a She’s Birdie Personal Alarm Device courtesy of Tiffany Kersten, 2021 Big Year Birder, and She’s Birdie.

BIRD NERD GIVEAWAY DETAILS (Deadline: May 18, 2021)
1. Check out Tiffany's blog: https://tiffanykersten.blogspot.com/
2. Pick out a bird that Tiffany has seen, that you would like to see  AND come up with a personal safety tip that YOU use when going out birding.
3. Email your answers to us (hannahanderikgobirding@gmail.com) OR post it to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram using #BirdNerdGiveaway OR to one of our threads.

Main Story: 12:00

Locations we visited:
High Island, Tx
Galveston Island State Park
Cattail Marsh (thanks to Visit Beaumont for hosting us!)
Chuy's 

Intro Bird Call: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher group (Recorded April 2021 Galveston, TX)
Outro Bird Call: Short-billed Dowitcher (Recorded April 2021 Galveston, TX)

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Get Involved with Science22 Apr 202100:53:37

Darlene Cavalier is a professor at Arizona State University and the founder of SciStarter, Science Cheerleaders, and cofound of ECAST.  She joins us to talk about Citizen Science Month and all of the ways that you can help scientists do research.

Sorry, y'all really long intro this week!
April listener contest winner at: 5:00
Main story at: 17:48

Show notes
The Library & Community Guide to Citizen Science 
SciStarter
Zooniverse
Stephanie Peters Artist
AOS Community Congress on English Bird Names
David Yarnold Stepping Down
Audubon for All Union Twitter

Intro Bird Call: Wilson’s Warbler (Recorded May 2019 Cannon Beach, OR)

Outro Bird Call: American Crow (Recorded April 2021, Cannon Beach, OR)

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Finding Birds in The Big Apple29 May 202501:00:41

Alt title: Bird Migration in New York City

New York City has a lot to offer - food, fun, sights...and birds!  We birded around Manhattan and a bit into Brooklyn on our recent trip.  

Be warned: it's not all birds on this adventure, we had to explore some touristy sites of the city!

Adventure begins at: 8:00 

Show notes 

Buy me a Coffee
Southeast Arizona Birding Festival
Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival
Global Big Day
Bird Alliance New York City
Red Knots and Horseshoe Crabs
Central Park, The Ramble
The Ramble Map
Gotham Comedy Club 

eBird Trip Report

Birds/Animals mentioned

Prothonotary Warbler

Intro Bird Call: Gray Catbird (Recorded: Central Park NY, April, 2025 )
Outro Bird Call: Northern Cardinal (Recorded: Central Park NY, April, 2025) 

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Black & Latinx Birder Scholarship Fund08 Apr 202100:58:33

In less than a year, many people have come together to raise funds that support Black and Latinx birders/college students studying STEM fields.  Thanks to the work of Tykee, Orietta, and many members on the committee and their donors for their dedication and work to provide opportunities for others.

Main story at: 11:50

Show notes

How to Create a Haiku
#BirdNerdGiveaway; post your Haikus to our Facebook thread OR use #BirdNerdGiveaway OR email them to HannahandErikGoBirding@gmail.com.  Deadline is April 19, winner will be announced in our April 22nd episode!
Stephanie Peters Artist Website; Etsy

SciStarter events:

Black and Latinx Birders Scholarship
Black and Latinx Birders Scholarship Twitter, Facebook

Intro Bird Call: House Finch (Recorded: April 2021 Oregon)
Outro Bird Call: Purple Finch (Recorded: June 2019 Oregon)

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Ariel Gaffney, "Bird Crime Fighter"25 Mar 202100:48:56

Ariel Gaffney is a forensic ornithologist with the US Fish & Wildlife Forensics Lab.  But what even is a forensic ornithologist?  Ariel, the newest ornithologist at the lab, answers that question!

Main story at: 9:40

Show notes

USFWS Forensics Lab
The Feather Atlas
Featherbase
Behind the Scenes With the World’s Top Feather Detective
The Remarkable Life of Roxie Laybourne
Solving Crimes Against Animals With Forensic Experts

Intro Bird Call: White-crowned Sparrow (Recorded April 2019, Oregon)
Outro Bird Call: Song Sparrow (Recorded April 2019, Cannon Beach, OR)

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Looking for Long-eared Owls11 Mar 202100:44:00

Did you know that Long-eared Owls roost communally in the winter?  There has been a communal roost site at one of our local refuges, Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge, with multiple owls seen almost daily.  So, for Erik's 32nd birthday, we go out searching for them!  

Main story at: 13:45

Show notes

Wingspan Board Game
Indiana Dunes Bird Festival
Great Texas Birding Classic
All About Birds: Long Eared Owl
Ankeny NWR trails 

eBird hotspots

Ankeny NWR Rail Trail
Ankeny NWR Pintail lakes (last fall)

Intro Bird Call: Black-capped Chickadee (Recorded March 2019, British Columbia)
Outro Bird Call: Downy Woodpecker (Recorded April 2019, Cannon Beach, OR)

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Birding Minnesota: Sax-Zim Bog25 Feb 202101:01:33

Sax-Zim Bog is one of those legendary places we knew we'd have to go someday - below freezing temperatures and Great Gray Owls are the things most birders dream about.  A spur of the moment trip lead us to one of the great birding locations in the US!

*Please be aware that we do discuss the recent allegations of sexual assault.    Nature should be a place for respite and joy - and violence against anyone should not be tolerated in birding, nor any other community.  

We stand with, and support, Aisha and other survivors of abuse. It is our hope that we can all work together so that the birding community is compassionate, safe, and inclusive. *

Main story at:  
Intro to Sax-Zim Bog: 9:00

Show notes

An Allegation of Sexual Assault Sends Shock Waves Through the Birding World by the National Audubon Society
Alesches' Accomodations
Birding with Gregg
The Friends of Sax-Zim Bog
Fitger's Brewery

 eBird hotspots

Admiral Feeders
Mary Lou’s Feeders
Welcome Center
Admiral Feeders Part 2
Sharp-tailed Grouse Lek
Bohemian Waxwing spot

Intro Bird Call: Canada Jay (Recorded: February 2021 Minnesota)

Outro Bird Call: Evening Grosbeak feeding frenzy (Recorded: February 2021 Minnesota)

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What does Biden-Harris mean for the birds?11 Feb 202100:44:25

On January 20, 2021, Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States of America and Kamala Harris was inaugurated as the 49th vice president.  But what does that mean for birds?   

On their first day in office, a list of agency actions for review were submitted to agency heads, some of which impacts birds.  When we started to review that list we quickly realized we were in over our heads, so we decided to find someone that could help us!

Show notes

10,000 birds
Digest Version from FWS on MBTA
White House Briefing on Border Wall Construction
ABA page for Duck Stamp purchase
President Biden’s Executive Orders listed

eBird hotspots

Intro Bird Call: Gadwall (Recorded: February 2020 Cannon Beach, Oregon)
Outro Bird Call: Wood Duck (Recorded: March 2019 B.C. Canada)

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Prep your yard for the Great Backyard Bird Count!28 Jan 202100:57:10

The Great Backyard Bird Count is coming up soon...is your backyard ready?  Ours isn't...but there's still time!

Darlene from our local Backyard Bird Shop gave us some great information on feeding wild birds, providing water, and creating a backyard oasis for any sized backyard.  Whether you have no yard, concrete patio, or acres of native habitat, there's an option for you!

Grab a chair, maybe a drink, and make your eBird list from February 12-15 to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count.

Main story at: 8:15

Show notes

Feeding Birds Ethically
Backyard Bird Shop
Wild Birds Unlimited
Patagonia Picnic Table Effect paper
Great Backyard Bird Count
How to Offer Bird-Nesting Materials in Your Garden

Intro Bird Call: Black-throated Gray Warbler (Recorded April 2020, Oregon)

Outro Bird Call: Red-breasted Nuthatch (Recorded August 2019, Oregon)

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Birding Lakes and Islands in the Sky14 Jan 202100:54:19

SE Arizona is full of incredible birding locations and we've saved our favorites for last!  Join us for more about Patagonia, Santa Rita, and more!

Main story at: 11:23

Show notes

King Tides explained
Patagonia State Park
Paton Center for Hummingbirds
Santa Rita Lodge
El Charro

eBird hotspots

Patagonia State Park
Paton Center for Hummingbirds
Madera Canyon (Santa Rita Lodge)
Second trip to Madera Canyon (Santa Rita Lodge)

Intro Bird Call: Eurasian-collared Dove (Recorded at the Salton Sea March 2020)
Outro Bird Call: Stellar’s Jay group mobbing a hawk (Recorded Clatsop County Oregon, April 2020)

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Tucson Hotspots31 Dec 202000:55:11

There are a lot of great places to bird in Southeastern Arizona...but don't forget about the amazing places that are near Tucson!  Our trip was largely guided by suggestions from friends and birders who have extensively birded this area, so we knew we were in good hands with these recommendations.

Main story at 15:00

Show notes

Birds of Mexico and Central America
Sweetwater Wetlands Park
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Saguaro National Park
Gentle Bens Restaurant

eBird hotspot

Sweetwater Wetlands Park visit 1
Sweetwater Wetlands Park visit 2
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

Intro Bird Call: Gambel’s Quail (Recorded March, 2020 San Diego, CA)
Outro Bird Call: ‘Weird’ Common Raven Call (Recorded December, 2020 Palm Springs, CA)

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SE Arizona and Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary17 Dec 202001:00:51

Hannah and Erik escape the cold of Oregon for the warmer temperatures of Tucson, Arizona.  First stop is the Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary in Cochise County, Az and the famous feeders in Mary Jo Ballator's garden.  After learning more about Mary Jo and the SABO, they head off in search of more southeast Arizona target species: Scaled Quail, Rufous-backed Robin, and Gilded Flicker at some incredible rural and urban birding sites.

Main Story skip to: 08:30

Show notes

Christmas Bird Count website
Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary
The Faces behind SABO (Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory)
Las Cienegas National Conservation Area
Juan Baptista De Anza Trail
Tumacácori National Historical Park
El Guero Canelo

eBird Lists

Ash Canyon eBird checklist
Las Cienegas eBird checklist
Santa Gertrudis Ln eBird checklist

Intro Bird Call: Spotted Towhee (Recorded April, 2020 Nehalem OR)
Outro Bird Call: American Robin (Recorded April, 2020 Nehalem OR)

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Polar Owl, White Owl, Artic Owl...Snowy Owl03 Dec 202000:59:32

Snowy Owls are a beautiful species and a special animal to see for birders and non-birders alike.  In 2013-2014 there was an irruptive year that taught us much about this species.  And in 2020, they are being seen along the Canada-U.S. border and in urban environments for all to enjoy and appreciate.

Main Story about Snowy Owl information skip to: 11:20
Our adventure to Seattle for the Snowy Owl: 43:15

Show notes

Audubon CBC webpage
Snowy Owl
Project SNOWStorm
Black Swamp Bird Observatory guidelines for viewing Owls
Snowy Owl in the news
Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

eBird hotspot

Seattle Snowy Owl eBird checklist

Intro Bird Call: Barred Owl (Recorded: June 2019 Clatsop, OR)
Outro Bird Call: White-crowned Sparrow (Recorded: April 2019 Clatsop OR)

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Spring Birding in the RGV15 May 202501:05:47

We talk about the Rio Grande Valley a lot - we know!  But that is because it one of our favorite spots to go and every trip is different.  This time we saw a lifer and tested out a new boat trip on the Rio Grande river while guiding at the Spring Chirp birding festival! 

Adventure begins at: 11:10 

Show notes
Buy me a Coffee
Southeast Arizona Birding Festival
Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival
Adam Cayton-Holland
Birding is the World Brazil
Global Big Day
Spring Chirp
Blue's Chill and Grill
Nana’s Taqueria 

eBird Trip Report
https://ebird.org/tripreport/350343 

Birds/Animals mentioned
Flame-Colored Tanager
Upland Sandpiper 

Intro Bird Call: Great-tailed Grackle (Recorded: Weslaco TX, May 1st, 2025 ) 
Outro Bird Call: Plain Chachalaca (Recorded: Weslaco TX, May 1st, 2025)

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The Quest for 30019 Nov 202000:59:45

Birding is a great hobby/recreation to share with acquaintances, friends, family...anyone.  It can also be something fun to do together.  Coach Pack has been a birder for awhile and recently began sharing his love of birding and adventure with his daughter, Peyten.  

Together, they are crushing the Colorado birding scene!

Main Story skip to: 16:00

Show notes

Tides Explained
RGVBF Facebook
National Audubon Society, Christmas Bird Count
Coach Pack's Twitter  

Intro Bird Call: Pacific Wren (Recorded April 14th, 2020 Oregon)
Outro Bird Call: Snow Geese and Sandhill Cranes (Recorded December 6th, 2019 Oregon)

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Tri-State Tour of Auto Tours05 Nov 202000:44:39

Hannah and Erik explored several different national wildlife refuges throughout the Pacific Northwest to see what their auto tours had to offer.  Each refuges has incredible beauty, interesting wildlife, and so much more to see!

Show notes

There are 567 total national wildlife refuges in the USA.  Here is more info about the Big Six Wildlife-Dependent Public Uses.

Main Story skip to: 9:15
Kootenai NWR: 12:30
Turnbull NWR: 22:15
Umatilla NWR: 30:45

Rio Grande Valley Virtual Birding Festival
Winter Finch Irruption Forecast 

eBird hotspots

Kootenai NWR
Turnbull NWR
Umatilla NWR

Intro Bird Call: White-breasted Nuthatch (Recorded October 2020 Spokane WA)
Outro Bird Call: Mountain Quail (Recorded May 2020 Clatsop, OR)

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Grouse and Glaciers in the Big Sky State22 Oct 202001:06:46

In celebration of the Global Bird Weekend, Hannah and Erik head to Glacier National Park to tally up species in this iconic, picturesque landscape in the Big Sky state.  They caught the first snow of the year, visited a few hip spots, and found some exciting birds!

Main Story skip to 15:45

Show notes

Birdability Week
eBird October Big Day
The Birding Co-op
Scholarship for Black and Latinx Birders
Glacier National Park
Polebridge Mercantile
Bias Brewery
Backslope Brewery
Historic Tamarack Lodge & Cabins
Spruce Grouse
Ruffed Grouse

eBird Checklists

Bowman Lake
West Valley Ponds

Intro Bird Call: White-breasted Nuthatch (Recorded: October, 2020 Spokane, WA)
Outro Bird Call: Spotted Towhee (Recorded April 2020, Tillamook, OR)

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Sewage Wetlands, an Urban Oasis08 Oct 202000:50:38

In the Pacific Northwest, we often see a lot of shorebirds as vagrants in the fall.  We search for a recurring Sharp-tailed Sandpiper at Fernhill Wetlands, talk about the increase in WhatsApp usage in the birding community, and why sewage wetlands make a great recreational location for many types of users!

Tim Appleton from Global Birding kicks off our show talking about the upcoming Global Bird Weekend - which is happening October 17-18, 2020.

Show notes

Main Story skip to: 
Tim Appleton Interview: 4:15
Fern Hill Wetlands: 24:30 

Global Bird Weekend
eBird October Global Big Day
Fernhill Wetlands
Duck stamp artwork discussion article
Ridgefield NWR Website (where we intended on recording)

eBird hotspots

Fernhill Day 1
Fernhill Day 2
Ridgefield NWR 

Intro Bird Call: American Robin (Recorded April 2020 Tillamook, OR)
Outro Bird Call: Pacific Wren (Recorded April 2020 Clatsop, OR)

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Why do bird die-offs happen?24 Sep 202000:49:07

We periodically see news reports of "hundreds and thousands of dead birds falling from the sky"...but why does that happen?  Scott Carleton, the Migratory Bird Chief for the USFWS Southwest Region helped us understand why mass mortality events happen and what you can do to help birds.

For the main story skip to 5:00

Show Notes

Backyard Birding Game
USFWS Climate Change Website
Hundreds of Thousands of Birds Are Suddenly Dropping Dead. No One Knows Why - Popular Mechanics article
Mass deaths of migratory birds reported in New Mexico - BBC News

eBird hotspot

Les Shirley Park (Yellow-headed Blackbird)
Cannon Beach Settling Ponds (Early Snow Goose)
Back to Les Shirley Park (Sabine’s Gull)

Intro Bird Call: Black-throated Gray Warbler (Recorded: April 2020 Tillamook, OR)
Outro Bird Call: Purple Martins (Recorded: August 2020 Clatsop, OR)

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Adding Curriculum to Your Bird Walk14 Sep 202000:58:22

There's leaves crunching underfoot and fog in the air...that means school is just about in session!  However, in 2020 many students are returning to a virtual classroom, which means more time spent in front of a computer and less time outside.  

So listen in and learn how you can mesh school and birding!

For the main story skip to: 11:10

Show notes

The Birding Co-op
Oswald West State Park
Current Wildfire Maps
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Resources
Audubon for Kids

eBird hotspot

Oswald West State Park

Intro Bird Call: American Robin (Recorded April, 2020 Tillamook, OR)
Outro Bird Call: Golden-crowned Sparrow and White-crowned Sparrow (Recorded April, 2020 Multnomah, OR)

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Introducing... The Birding Co-op27 Aug 202001:00:58

Hannah and Erik have spent the last few months working on a secret project with a handful of other young birders whose goals are to offer affordable travel experiences, benefit communities and non-profit partners, and build a supportive, inclusive community.  

This episode is a bit different than all of our other episodes... we did not go on an adventure or talk specifically about birds with anyone.  What we did do is chat with The Birding Co-op planning committee to discuss this brand new, non-profit organization seeking to change the way we look at birding travel and the birding community.  

For the main story skip to: 15:10

Show Notes:
The Birding Co-op

Intro Bird Call: Purple Martins (Recorded: August 13th, 2020 Clatsop Oregon)
Outro Bird Call: Purple Martins (Recorded: August 13th, 2020 Clatsop Oregon)

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Virtual Southeast Arizona Birding Festival13 Aug 202000:59:41

Due to extenuating circumstances, the Southeast Arizona Birding Festival was brought to the world virtually!  Hannah and Erik checked out several of the events - and even presented one. Listen in to see what we learned and what we thought of the festival.  Hopefully next year, we can actually go to Tucson!

Show notes

Voodoo Ranger IPA
Great Texas Birding Classic
Thick-billed Longspur new name
Southeast Arizona Birding Festival
Birdability webpage
Starlink (not skynet)
Hocking is pawning, Hawking is selling (and of course hucking is throwing) 

eBird hotspot 

Intro Bird Call: Black-throated Gray Warbler (Recorded April, 2020 Oregon)
Outro Bird Call: Orange-crowned Warbler (Recorded April, 2020 Clatsop, OR)

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Seas of Shearwaters30 Jul 202000:59:24

Awww the ocean.  Cool sea breezes, the sticky salt spray, and oodles of birds.  Hannah and Erik went on another pelagic - this time out of Westport, WA - to see what is out there.  Not only did they have a phenomenal time with the crew, they were also able to see 4 lifers!

Show notes
Westport Seabirds
Virtual Southeast Arizona Birding Festival
LOGE Hotels website

eBird hotspot
Pelagic List 1
Pelagic List 2
Pelagic List 3 (Grays Canyon)
Pelagic List 4
Pelagic List 5

Intro Bird Call: Pink-Footed Shearwaters, July 2020 Offshore Grays Harbor, Washington

Outro Bird Call: Pink-Footed Shearwaters, July 2020 Offshore Grays Harbor, Washington

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Adrian Hinkle, "Our eBird Reviewer"16 Jul 202001:01:56

So...we know we talk about eBird a lot, but after a recent chain of emails with our local reviewer we asked him if he would be willing to answer some of our burning questions. 

Adrian Hinkle has been a reviewer for a few years and gave us some great insight into the behind-the-scenes of those emails you may receive asking for more details about your sightings.

Show notes
Southeast Arizona Birding Festival
How to spot comet NEOWISE
American Ornithological Society statement
eBird Reviewer Network Information
eBird Reviewers

Intro Bird Call: Sage Thrasher recorded: June 2020 Deschutes, Oregon
Outro Bird Call: Northern Flicker recorded: June 2020 Deschutes, Oregon

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Birder Language with Rosemary Mosco01 May 202500:52:16

Rosemary Mosco is well-known for her educational, funny, and cute comics.  Her new book, The Birding Dictionary, offers all that and more.  Listen in as we talk comics, language, and birding.

Interview begins at: 10:20

Show notes
Buy me a Coffee
Southeast Arizona Birding Festival
Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival
Adam Cayton-Holland
Birding is the World Brazil
Global Big Day
The Birding Dictionary
Rosemary Mosco, Bluesky, TikTok, Facebook

Birds/Animals mentioned
Orange-crowned Warbler
Secretarybird

Intro Bird Call: American Crow (Recorded: Clatsop County, OR May 2023)
Outro Bird Call: Orange-crowned Warbler (Recorded: Clatsop County, OR April 2020)

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Malheur NWR and Secret Question02 Jul 202000:58:30

Sage Thrasher, Brewer's Sparrow, Least Flycatcher, and more had us heading to Central and Eastern Oregon and the fantastic birding spot that is Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.  Also, we end with a wrap-up of Season 2 and the answers from last season's secret question!

Show notes

Bird Names for Birds movement: #birdnamesforbirds is one of the hashtags being used to collate the discussion about changing offensive bird names. 
Petition sent to AOS
Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
Occupation of the Malheur

Secret Question answerees:

Tykee James
Tim Halloran
Megan Flaherty
Chris Collins
Jenna Curtis
Scott Pearson
Heidi Trudell
2 Listeners submitted by Voicemail!

eBird hotspots

Malheur Narrows
Malheur HQ
Ruh Red Ln
Wright’s Point
Road we found Sagebrush Sparrows 

Intro Bird Call: MacGillivray's Warbler (Recorded: June 2020 Deschutes, OR)
Outro Bird Call: Townsend’s Solitaire (Recorded: June 2020 Deschutes. OR)

Both intro bird and outro bird recordings have a secret Williamson’s Sapsucker nestlings in the background begging for food while in the cavity I was recording near

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Equity in Birding with Tykee James18 Jun 202001:16:10

From May 31st to June 5th, 2020, we celebrated the inaugural Black Birders Week.  It was a week-long online event celebrating Black nature enthusiasts to increase the visibility of Black birders.  

Tykee James, the government affairs coordinator with the National Audubon Society, is one of the co-organizers and joined us to talk about Black Birders Week and more!

Show notes

Tykee James: Instagram, Twitter
@BlackAFinStem Twitter
Wildlife Observer Network
Black Nature Narratives
Time for your Hobby
Audubon Birdability
Black Birders Week Wikipedia
Deep South Center for Environmental Justice

Intro Bird Call: Brown-headed Cowbird Recorded: April 2020 Clatsop County, Oregon
Outro Bird Call: Wren Tit Recorded: May 2020 Clatsop County, Oregon

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Get Involved with Spring Migration07 May 202001:00:12

The worldwide spring migration of birds is a great time for to educate and inspire new birders, count migrating species, and come together to appreciate birds.  Each year, on the second Saturday in May eBird hosts the Global Big Day and Environment for the Americas hosts their World Migratory Bird Day to do just that. 

Listen in to find out more about these events and how you can participate!  Also, Hannah and Erik finally tracked down a nemesis bird, Erik has some minor surgery and shaves the beard.

Show notes
eBird Global Big Day
Pied-billed Grebe Abundance Map
World Migratory Bird Day
Bird day Live
Bird Day Live 2020

eBird hotspot
Coal Creek Trail, Evening Grosbeak List

Intro Bird Call:  Brown-headed Cowbird (Recorded May, 2020)
Outro Bird Call: Black-throated Gray Warbler (Recorded April 2020)

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