Hannah and Erik Go Birding
Episodes
206 episodes
Dinos and Birds with Dr. Steve Brusatte
Dr. Steve Brusatte is a palentologist, author, consultant, professor, and much more - he wears so many hats! But communicating science is at the center to all he does. He joined us to talk about his latest work, The Story of ...
Cranes, Ducks, and Tits - Izumi & Kagoshima
Our last adventure in Japan was to fly into the Kagoshima airport on the southern island of Kyushu and bird between there and Izumi. We were searching for wintering cranes at the Izumi Crane Observation Center, ducks and forest birds at t...
Eagles and Owls in Hokkaido
Hokkaido has a lot of really neat birds and one-in-a-lifetime experiences. The Steller's Sea-Eagles and Blakiston's Fish-Owls what attracted us to go on the trip, but amazing places, good food, and other wildlife made it even better!<...
Sightseeing in Tokyo and Cranes in Hokkaido
In our first few days in Japan, we did a bit of sightseeing in Tokyo, including the Sensō-ji Temple and a few days in Tokyo Disney...just a tiny bit of birding there! We also chatted a bit about traveling around Tokyo and some tips for fo...
Adventures around Morro Bay
Alt title: Elephant Seals, Wine Tasting, and Owls, oh my!On our day off from the Morro Bay Birding Festival, we decided to check out a few birding spots, like Atascadero Lake and Wolff Vineyard. We also searched for a couple of owl...
Conservation Ranching with Audubon California
Audubon California has a program that benefits both ranchers and birds! Swallow Creek Ranch is o...
Morro Bay Birding Festival
We were happy to get back down to Morro Bay for another festival. Had a brief birding stop along the way and then on to the festival! Morro Rock and surrounding parks are such nice, easy birding spots with lots of species!Adv...
Endemic Species in Cozumel
Cozumel, an island just off of Mexico, is a great, quick birding spot AND has three endemic bird species! We enjoyed finding these interesting birds amongst the hustle and bustle of a popular tourist destination.Adventure beg...
One Day in Grand Cayman
While on a Caribbean cruise, we had a stop in Grand Cayman...so we went birding! Fortunately for us, Geddes with Silver Thatch Expeditions, was available to take us around. We added a few new birds, saw the sights, and even found Bl...
Christmas Bird Count - Sunriver, Oregon
Christmas Bird Counts is the oldest community science program and has made a huge impact on what we know about birds and their populations! This year, we were able to join the Sunriver, Oregon count. Listen in to see what birds we s...
Jamaica Endemics in Ocho Rios
Our annual "company retreat" was a Caribbean cruise! So in this episode, we talk about going birding around Orlando and then a day-trip in Jamaica.Adventure begins at: 12:30 Show notes
Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival 2025
The Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival is always a fun time! We went to a few new places, got a lifer, and enjoyed the valley specialty birds.Adventure begins at: 13:27 Show notes
Kagus in New Caledonia
It's finally here - our episode about seeing the Kagus in New Caledonia. There is so much to see there including tons of amazing birds, unique plant life, and wonderful people. Add New Caledonia to your travel list! Adve...
Ouvea Parakeet Detour
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 w...
Layover in Fiji birding
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
Hawk Watch at Bonney Butte
Hawk watches are conducted along migration routes and collect important information on how these species are doing. Hannah and Erik visited the hawk watch at Bonney Butte in the Mount Hood National Forest to check it out!Hannah...
Shearwaters in Washington Waters
We were supposed to have two pelagic trips... but ocean conditions caused one to be cancelled, and the other was delayed! At least we were able to get out on a Westport Pelagic trip before the end of the year - it's always a good time!
Birding Beyond Tucson
There are a lot of birding sites in and around Tucson. While guiding at the Southeast Arizona Birding Festival, we had the opportunity to check out some new spots and revisit some favorite locations.Adventure begins at: 11:20 ...
Ticking Lifers in Tucson
We haven't done much birding in Arizona, so there is still a lot for us to go out and see! In this episode, we visit a few beloved locations, check out some new ones, and find a few new birds.Adventure begins at: 10:50 ...
Chasing Dusky Grouse in Washington
On our recent trip to Washington, we had two days to play with. So we decided to go search out a lifer: Dusky Grouse. Who knew we would find such a charming, interesting vacation destination, too! Winthrop and the Methow Valle...
Urban Cooper's Hawks in Seattle
Since the 1980's, Cooper's Hawks have become a more regularly sighting in cities, including Seattle. Ed Deal, with the Urban Raptor Conservancy, has been studying them for years to find out more about these urban raptors. Adv...
Salish Sea Tufted Puffins
Tufted Puffins are such an iconic seabird that so many people want to see! A great way to see them up close is to take a bay cruise in the Salish Sea - you might even see an out-of-place Horned Puffin! Listen in to learn about puffi...
Red Knot Survey with Washington Dept Fish & Wildlife
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has been running a Red Knot survey for the past 20 years. We tagged along with Shorebird Biologist, Allison, to learn about the survey in Willapa Bay and why this work is important.Adventu...
Briefly Birding Long Island
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: 10:00Show notes
Protecting Piping Plovers on Long Island
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 ne...