Hannah and Erik Go Birding

Our adventure to the Big Island of Hawaii continues above and below the water!  SCUBA recertification was our main goal in going to Hawaii, and then a surprise pelagic birding trip was something we couldn't pass up. Listen in to our venture seeing birds on the ocean and fish underneath.Adventure Begins at: 8:40  Show notes eBird Big Day; GoBirdingTeam Rio Grande Valley Bird FestivalBirding The Border IC4WBJack’s Dive LockerHawaii Bird Tours  eBird Trip Report Birds/Animals mentioned Hawaii Amakihi Brown Noddy Short-finned Pilot WhaleBlue-Gray Noddy Spinner DolphinIntro Bird Call: Apapane (Recorded: Hawaii, December 2024) Outro Bird Call: Northern Cardinal (Recorded: New York, April 2025)Support the showConnect with us at...IG: @Hannahgoesbirding and @ErikgoesbirdingFacebook: @HannahandErikGoBirdingEmail us at [email protected]: http://www.gobirdingpodcast.comVenmo: @hannahanderikgobirdingGet a discount at Buteo Books using code: BIRDNERDBOOKCLUB

Hawaii has a lot to offer, including endemic honeycreepers! We visited the Big Island for a SCUBA and birding trip with an impending hurricane in the forecast.  Erik got to check off a bucket list item of seeing lava, we explored some native habitats, and enjoyed some amazing food.Adventure begins at: 8:00 Show notes eBird Big Day; GoBirdingTeam Rio Grande Valley Bird FestivalBirding The Border IC4WB Naturalist Journeys Hawaiian Style Café Kilauea live camera Hawaii Wildlife Center Birds/Animals mentioned Hawaiian HawkIiwi Palila  Intro Bird Call: Omao (Recorded: Hawaii, September 2026) Outro Bird Call: Apapane (Recorded: Hawaii, December 2024)Support the showConnect with us at...IG: @Hannahgoesbirding and @ErikgoesbirdingFacebook: @HannahandErikGoBirdingEmail us at [email protected]: http://www.gobirdingpodcast.comVenmo: @hannahanderikgobirdingGet a discount at Buteo Books using code: BIRDNERDBOOKCLUB

Naturalist Journeys is a company we've been excited about since we first heard of it, as it is woman-owned and operated and has a strong ethic of supporting conservation and the communities it visits.  Peg Abbott launched Naturalist Journeys in 1998 and it has grown into a top tour company but has maintained the same charm and values she started with.Peg joined us to answer some of our burning questions about guided trips, how one can get started, and what participants can do to make the most of it.  Interview begins at: 10:30 Show noteseBird Big Day; GoBirdingTeamRio Grande Valley Bird FestivalBirding The Border IC4WB Naturalist JourneysIntro Bird Call: White-browed Robin-Chat (Recorded: Uganda, November 2021)Outro Bird Call: Short-billed Pigeon (Recorded: Costa Rica, August 2024)Support the showConnect with us at...IG: @Hannahgoesbirding and @ErikgoesbirdingFacebook: @HannahandErikGoBirdingEmail us at [email protected]: http://www.gobirdingpodcast.comVenmo: @hannahanderikgobirdingGet a discount at Buteo Books using code: BIRDNERDBOOKCLUB

We were lucky to have not one, but TWO excursions aboard the Alaska Sunrise out of Garibaldi, Oregon, to look for seabirds and some incredible sights.  First up was an all-women's pelagic trip and then the second half of the episode was about our nearshore trip to our local lighthouse.  Adventure begins at: 8:21 Tillamook Rock Lighthouse eBird Trip ReportFirst Ever All-Women’s Pelagic Trip Show notes Mainely Nature Art eBird Big Day; GoBirdingTeam Rio Grande Valley Bird FestivalBirding The Border IC4WB Wings Of Survival Garibaldi Charters Oregon Pelagic Tours Tillamook Rock Lighthouse Birds/Animals mentioned Sooty Shearwater Mola Mola Intro Bird Call: Pink-Footed Shearwater (Recorded: Washington July 2020) Outro Bird Call: Pink-Footed Shearwater (Recorded: Washington July 2020)  Support the showConnect with us at...IG: @Hannahgoesbirding and @ErikgoesbirdingFacebook: @HannahandErikGoBirdingEmail us at [email protected]: http://www.gobirdingpodcast.comVenmo: @hannahanderikgobirdingGet a discount at Buteo Books using code: BIRDNERDBOOKCLUB

Alt. Title: Looking for White-tailed PtarmigansOn a rare day off from work, we ventured up to Mount Rainier National Park in Washington in hopes of finding our lifer White-Tailed Ptarmigan.  We hiked the Skyline Trail which runs past Panorama, our best bet to see this uncommon species.After our hike, we raced up to the Stanwood Water Treatment to see if the rare Terek Sandpiper was still hanging around.Adventure begins at: 15:20 This month's Bird Nerd Giveaway was graciously donated by Mainely Nature Art, check out her cool stuff!eBird Trip ReportShow notes Mainely Nature Art eBird Big Day; GoBirdingTeam Rio Grande Valley Bird FestivalBirding The Border IC4WB Mount Rainier Birds/Animals mentioned White-tailed Ptarmigan Terek SandpiperHoary MarmotIntro Bird Call: Chipping Sparrow (Recorded: Washington June 2025) Outro Bird Call: Sooty Grouse female grunting to young while feeding (Recorded at Mount Rainier, Washington, July 2026) Support the showConnect with us at...IG: @Hannahgoesbirding and @ErikgoesbirdingFacebook: @HannahandErikGoBirdingEmail us at [email protected]: http://www.gobirdingpodcast.comVenmo: @hannahanderikgobirdingGet a discount at Buteo Books using code: BIRDNERDBOOKCLUB

The Salish Sea Guillemot Network is a collection of volunteers and scientists from non-profits, agencies, and more to monitor and learn more about Pigeon Guillemots in the Salish Sea.  This indicator species helps these dedicated folks to understand about what is happening in this ecosystem. Maria Mudd Ruth's recent book, The Bird with Flaming Red Feet, highlights this effort.Adventure begins at: 10:07 *correction: Hannah refers to Pigeon Guillemots as a "keystone species" in her song at the beginning when they should be referred to as an "indicator species".Show notes Naturalist Journeys Go Birding with Hannah and Erik Tufted Puffin Walks eBird Big Day; GoBirdingTeam Rio Grande Valley Bird FestivalBirding The BorderGet Involved with Pigeon GuillemotsJonathan Mudd's Pigeon Guillemot song: YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, and Jonathan's websiteThe Bird with Flaming Red Feet by Maria Mudd RuthBirds/Animals mentioned Pigeon Guillemot Intro Bird Call: Pigeon Guillemot (recorded Washington, July 2026)Outro Bird Call: Pigeon Guillemot (recorded Washington, July 2026)Support the showConnect with us at...IG: @Hannahgoesbirding and @ErikgoesbirdingFacebook: @HannahandErikGoBirdingEmail us at [email protected]: http://www.gobirdingpodcast.comVenmo: @hannahanderikgobirdingGet a discount at Buteo Books using code: BIRDNERDBOOKCLUB

We had the chance to go see the Savannah Bananas play in Eugene, Oregon, which also gave us the opportunity to do a some birding in spots we hadn't explored before.  Klamath Marshs National Wildlife Refuge and Crater Lake National Park were our main targets, but ended up finding a few other fun things! Just be warned - we do talk a little bit about the baseball game.Naturalist Journeys Go Birding with Hannah and Erik - Last day to sign-up is August 14!Thank you to KINGSYARD for donating this month's giveaway!Adventure begins at: 12:26 Show notes Tufted Puffin Walks eBird Big Day; GoBirdingTeam Rio Grande Valley Bird FestivalBirding The BorderPitfalls of AI with eBird and iNaturalistLily Glen ParkKlamath Marsh NWRCrater Lake National Park Savannah Bananas BaseballeBird Trip Report Birds/Animals mentioned: Yellow RailIntro Bird Call: Chipping Sparrow (recorded Washington, June 2025)Outro Bird Call: Wilson’s Warbler (Recorded Cannon Beach Oregon May 2019) Support the showConnect with us at...IG: @Hannahgoesbirding and @ErikgoesbirdingFacebook: @HannahandErikGoBirdingEmail us at [email protected]: http://www.gobirdingpodcast.comVenmo: @hannahanderikgobirdingGet a discount at Buteo Books using code: BIRDNERDBOOKCLUB

Dr. Sarah Rockwell from the Klamath Bird Observatory told us all about the Oregon Vesper Sparrow and the efforts to learn more about this imperiled species.  This species may not look like much, but it is an indicator of the health of its habitat and along its migration route. Adventure begins at: 8:30 eBird Trip Report: Show notes Naturalist Journeys - Costa Rica, Oct 15-22 reserve your spot by August 14! Tufted Puffin Walks Rio Grande Valley Bird FestivalBirding The Border Vesper Sparrow, Oregon Subspecies Klamath Bird Observatory Adopt a Tag Klamath Bird Observatory - Oregon Vesper SparrowsBirds/Animals mentioned Vesper SparrowPurple MartinIntro Bird Call: Vesper Sparrow (recorded Washington, June 2025)Outro Bird Call: Purple Martin (Recorded Cannon Beach Oregon, May 2026) Support the showConnect with us at...IG: @Hannahgoesbirding and @ErikgoesbirdingFacebook: @HannahandErikGoBirdingEmail us at [email protected]: http://www.gobirdingpodcast.comVenmo: @hannahanderikgobirdingGet a discount at Buteo Books using code: BIRDNERDBOOKCLUB

We had an extra day while in South Texas for Spring Chirp, so on a whim we went to chase some birds!  Up to the Texas Hill Country and then over to Corpus Christi to look for a couple of new species and check out other migrant hotspots.  Adventure begins at: 7:30 Show notes Naturalist Journeys Go Birding with Hannah and Erik, Deadline August 14 Tufted Puffin Walks eBird Big Day; GoBirdingTeam Rio Grande Valley Bird FestivalBirding The BorderBalcones Canyonlands NWRMenger HoteleBird Trip ReportBirds/Animals mentioned Black-capped VireoGolden-Cheeked WarblerCattle TyrantIntro Bird Call: Black-capped Vireo (Recorded Texas, April 2026) Outro Bird Call: Golden-cheeked Warbler (Recorded Texas, April 2026) Support the showConnect with us at...IG: @Hannahgoesbirding and @ErikgoesbirdingFacebook: @HannahandErikGoBirdingEmail us at [email protected]: http://www.gobirdingpodcast.comVenmo: @hannahanderikgobirdingGet a discount at Buteo Books using code: BIRDNERDBOOKCLUB

Surveys show that Americans don't really know about or appreciate our grasslands.  Grasslands are some of our most overlooked, but they need our help and attention.  Wenfei Tong from Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Maggie Hanna with Bird Conservancy of the Rockies tell us all about grasslands and birds.Adventure begins at: 7:00Show notesNaturalist Journeys Go Birding with Hannah and Erik Tufted Puffin Walks Rio Grande Valley Bird FestivalBirding The BorderAmerica’s Grasslands CoalitionCornell - Grasslands Ecosystem Guide Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Central Grasslands Roadmap Initiative Intro Bird Call: Western Meadowlark (Recorded Oregon, May 2019) Outro Bird Call: Vesper Sparrow (Recorded Washington, June 2025)Support the showConnect with us at...IG: @Hannahgoesbirding and @ErikgoesbirdingFacebook: @HannahandErikGoBirdingEmail us at [email protected]: http://www.gobirdingpodcast.comVenmo: @hannahanderikgobirdingGet a discount at Buteo Books using code: BIRDNERDBOOKCLUB