Hannah and Erik Go Birding
Hannah and Erik love to spend their free time adventuring and birding. Join them as they discuss their most recent adventures and other birding topics. They are not experts but are always game to learn and experience new things. Connect with us on all the socials or send an email to: HannahandErikGoBirding@gmail.com.
Episodes
176 episodes
Kruger National Park
Kruger National Park is massive. With over two million hectares to explore, you could spend your whole life exploring it. However, we only had three days - but we lived it to the fullest! Main Story Begins at: 6:37 ...
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Season 7
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Episode 20
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1:01:50
Birds and Non-Birds: Monarchs, Elephant Seals, and Urinals
We had a day off from the Morro Bay Birding Festival, so we decided to see what else the surrounding area has to offer. It did not disappoint! Elephant Seals to the north, Monarchs and...
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Season 7
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Episode 19
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46:57
Morro Bay Birding Festival
The Morro Bay Birding Festival along the California Coast has been around for over 28 years! This year, we decided to see what the buzz is all about. Main Story Begins at: 10:37Show notes
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Season 7
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Episode 18
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50:03
Sandia Crest Rosy-Finches
Hannah has always wanted to visit the famed Sandia Crest on the mountains overlooking Albuquerque, New Mexico for the chance to see three species of Rosy-Finch. Well, we finally had our chance! Listen in to see how we did.Mai...
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Season 7
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Episode 17
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54:20
More Birds, Less Mosquitoes
The Hawaiian Honeycreepers are facing extinction, and there are some great researchers and conservationists working hard to do something about that. We talked with a few of these folks to hear what they are doing to conserve these species...
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Season 7
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Episode 16
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1:01:35
Kauai North Shore Hotspots
Kauai has a lot to offer: exciting birds, scenic views, good surf, and more! The island's north side has some excellent birding spots where we saw a few lifers.Thanks to Jen Kindell for sponsoring this month's Bird Nerd Giveaway!<...
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Season 7
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Episode 15
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48:10
Kauai's Albatross with Hob Osterlund
Hannah and Erik met up with renowned albatross conservationist and advocate, Hob Osterlund, to learn all about Laysan Albatross and their status in Kauai. Main Story B...
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Season 7
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Episode 14
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1:04:15
2024 Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival
We've been to the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival for many years and each one is different! This time we were able to explore the Bahia Grande unit of Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge and see more of the Santa Margarita Ranch. ...
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Season 7
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Episode 13
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1:02:47
Finding Water on the Willacy County Backroads (South Texas)
On first glance, Willacy County in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas doesn't have much to offer. The surrounding counties have many more birds and eBird checklists to fill your time. But these country roads are filled with oases and lo...
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Season 7
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Episode 12
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58:15
Meeting of the Waters & Balbina
We finish up our Brazil adventure by checking out the famed Meeting of the Waters, head up to Balbina to work with some budding birders, and then finish it off with rodizio pizza. Brazil is an incredible birding destination with so much t...
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Season 7
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Episode 11
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1:01:33
The Tale of Two Towers in the Amazon
Birding from the forest floor only gets you a small view of what's going on in the canopy. Forest towers are a great way to see more of the birdlife up and down the trees with hawks and swifts up in the sky, foraging flocks mid-canopy, an...
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Season 7
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Episode 10
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58:34
Birding Brazil: Pink Dolphins, Rufous Potoo, and more
Did you know that the Amazon Rainforest is home to one-third of all species on earth? It has incredible birds, bugs, mammals, plant-life, and more! Listen in as we tell you about exploring Novo Airão and Rio Negro.Show no...
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Season 7
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Episode 9
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1:00:35
Brazil Birding: Presidente Figueiredo
Birding in Brazil has been on our schedule for more than a year... and it's finally here! Our first stop: Presidente Figueiredo. Located in the state of Amazonas, Presidente Figueiredo is known as the Land of Waterfalls&nbs...
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Season 7
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Episode 8
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1:04:59
Costa Rica Country Roads
Finishing up our last few days in Costa Rica, we spent a day at the beautiful Hotel Quelitales (including an incredible lunch) and then headed west for some backcountry road birding. Relying on eBird hotspots, we found a few interesting s...
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Season 7
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Episode 7
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52:56
Costa Rica: Coffee Farms & Botanical Gardens
We had a free day when we first arrived to Costa Rica. So we scoped out a cool botanical garden, a coffee farm that works towards being bird-friendly, and an amazing hotel with birding gardens! FYI we talk a lot about the lo...
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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54:58
Costa Rica Birding at Rancho Naturalista
Most birders know that Costa Rica is the place to go. So many birds in a diversity of habitats - you could spend your whole life exploring it! We spent several days at the world-renowned Rancho Naturalista and were lucky to see so m...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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1:02:43
Birder & Comedian, Adam Cayton-Holland
Adam Cayton-Holland is known for his stand-up comedy (most recent special Wallpaper can be found on Amazon Prime); his sitcom,
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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50:28
Woodpeckers and Owls in Central Oregon
Central Oregon has so much to offer! Woodpeckers, empids, and owls - galore! The Dean Hale Woodpecker Festival takes place at the end of May and highlights some of the great birding spots in the area. We lead a few tri...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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56:56
What makes good Greater Sage-Grouse habitat?
We explored a variety of quality levels of the Sagebrush Steppe ecosystem in central Oregon to see how conservationists are working towards improving areas for Greater Sage-Grouse. Stu, a retired physician and passionate botanist, showed ...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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1:08:15
Los Angeles Birding Spots: Chino Hills and El Dorado
In advance of our repositioning cruise, we had a few days to bird around LA. We've been there a few times before to bird, so we were searching for new spots and new birds. That drew us to Chino Hills State Park which is a great plac...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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48:22
West Coast Petrels from a Cruise
I know what you are thinking: "another cruise, really?!?" Hear us out - this one is birdy. Spring repositioning cruises along the west coast of the US offer a good chance at seeing some of the pelagic species that are tough otherwis...
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Season 6
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Episode 26
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1:01:47
Santa Cruz Island & Island Scrub-Jays
Going to see Island Scrub-Jays was always a dream of ours. They are an isolated species and even considered one of the rarest in the United States. So, we took a day boat trip to Santa Cruz Island in hopes of seeing at least one!
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Season 6
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Episode 25
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47:29
Competing in a (little) Big Day
There are many ways to enjoy birding and sometimes it's fun to be a little bit competitive, especially when it helps with conservation. We were excited to return to the Great Texas Birding Classic after skipping out in the last few years....
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Season 6
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Episode 24
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55:44
Spring Chirp in South Texas
Spring is a magical time of year when migratory species are heading towards their breeding grounds. The Spring Chirp is scheduled for a great time in which you get to see a lot of the resident species of the Rio Grande Valley, migrants mo...
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Season 6
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Episode 23
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58:44