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
167 episodes
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
Wildflowering in the Columbia River Gorge
Wildflowers are blooming! While we might not have gotten to experience a superbloom, there is still a lot to see. We stopped by Cottonwood Canyon State Park (Oregon) and Dog Mountain (Washington) to see what flowers were out.
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Season 6
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Episode 22
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49:54
Pelagic Trip from San Diego
There are so many variables to pelagic birding trips with weather, sea conditions, fish movement patterns, and more! So sometimes it is a surprise what you happen upon. The San Diego Bird Festival offers pelagic trips and we were lu...
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Season 6
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Episode 21
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39:54
Digiscoping Big Year with Jeff Bouton
Jeff Bouton is a dedicated and expert digiscoper. In 2023, he accidentally did a digiscoping Big Year amounting over 1,000 species caught on camera using his iPhone and Kowa spotting scope. Listen in to hear all about digiscoping, J...
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Season 6
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Episode 20
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54:10
Bars and Birds of San Diego
San Diego has so much to offer - good restaurants and bars, beaches, outdoor recreation... and birds! We've been to San Diego many times, so we were on the lookout for some new places to explore for drinks and birds. Main St...
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Season 6
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Episode 19
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50:48
Cruising through the Caribbean
Going on a cruise? It can be hard to get some birding in! But we believe in trying to bird wherever you can - so we did! Our cruise took us to Princess Cay, Puerto Rico, and Grand Turk and we were able to see some great birds ...
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Season 6
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Episode 18
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51:50
A Day in South Florida
Back in Florida - at least for a day! Before going on a "company retreat/family wedding" cruise, we had a day to bird the Fort Lauderdale/Miami area. Good food, sunny skies, and cherished birds! Luckily for us, there was a fre...
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Season 6
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Episode 17
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43:04
The Gambia, Birding in West Africa
In the second half of our West Africa trip, we spent it birding in various spots along the River Gambie. West Africa may not be as high on your bucket list, but it is definitely has unique spots, wonderful residents and visitors, an...
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Season 6
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Episode 16
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1:06:51
Sax-Zim Bog with Sparky Stensaas
Sax-Zim Bog in Minnesota is a fascinating birding spot that is great for winter exploration. But be aware, it is COLD and takes a bit of effort to find those birds. Sparky, executive director of Friends of Sax-Zim Bog, joined us to ...
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Season 6
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Episode 15
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1:00:08