Hannah and Erik Go Birding

Hiking at Mount Rainier

Alt. Title: Looking for White-tailed Ptarmigans On a rare day off from work, we ventured up to Mount Rainier National Park in Washington in hopes of finding our lifer Wh

Pigeon Guillemots in the Salish Sea

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 th

Klamath Marsh NWR and Savannah Bananas!

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. 

Monitoring Oregon Vesper Sparrows

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

Texas Hill Country & Corpus Christi

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

What's the deal with Grasslands?

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. 

Spring in the RGV

Spring migration is a great time to visit the Rio Grande Valley.  Warblers, vireos, orioles, and more move through the Gulf Coast on their way to breeding habitats furthe

Spring Pelagic in Westport, WA

Pelagic boat trips are always an adventure.  There is so much variability with weather, ocean conditions, and, of course, birds.  We have never done a pelagic in the spri

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. 

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 cran

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 tr

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

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 Atascader

Conservation Ranching with Audubon California

Audubon California has a program that benefits both ranchers and birds! Swallow Creek Ranch is one of their partners.  Hannah and Erik sat down with Kyla, Paul, and Nick

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 a

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

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 arou

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 jo

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:

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: 13:2