Hannah and Erik Go Birding

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 spotted!Adventure begins at: 9:23Show notesMorro Bay Birding Festival Spring Chirp Christmas Bird Count Deschutes National Forest WildEarth Live Safari Black-bellied Bustard VideoeBird Trip ReportBirds/Animals mentionedAmerican Dipper Varied ThrushIntro Bird Call: Black-bellied Bustard (Recorded: South Africa, February 2025)Outro Bird Call: Common Raven (Recorded: Oregon, June 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

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 Morro Bay Birding Festival Spring Chirp Quill and Finch journals  Discount Code: HannahandErik New Jewel-babbler in New Guinea Chuys Christmas Bird Count Orlando Wetlands Park Arrowhead Birding Tours eBird Trip Report Birds/Animals mentioned Jamaican Tody Yellow-billed Amazon Intro Bird Call: Stolid Flycatcher (Recorded: Jamaica,November 2025)Outro Bird Call: Jamaica Vireo (Recorded: Jamaica, November 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

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 Morro Bay Birding Festival Spring Chirp Quill and Finch journals  Discount Code: HannahandErik "New 'remarkably tame' tinamou species discovered in Amazon mountains may already be at risk of extinction" Sandhills Brewery Spanky’s Burgers Rancho Lomitas Christmas Bird Count eBird Trip Report Birds/Animals mentioned Tropical Parula Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl Intro Bird Call: Great-tailed Grackle (Recorded Hidalgo, Texas April, 2025)Outro Bird Call: Plain Chachalaca (Recorded Hidalgo, Texas November 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

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! Adventure begins at: 16:50 Show notes Morro Bay Birding Festival Spring Chirp eBird Taxonomic update finalizes Quill and Finch journals  Discount Code: HannahandErik New Caledonia Bird Guide Isabelle  Giant Fern Tree National Park Blue River Provincial Park Kagu Mortality Event Article eBird Trip Report Birds/Animals mentioned Kagu Cloven-feathered Dove Intro Bird Call: New Caledonian Whistler (Recorded: New Caledonia October, 2025)Outro Bird Call: Cloven-feathered Dove (Recorded: New Caledonia October, 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

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 we have a lot of travel logistics in this episode, because it took us some figuring out how to get there, transport, and accommodations - hopefully it's helpful if you ever decide to explore Ouvea!*Adventure begins at: 10:02Show notesMorro Bay Birding Festival Spring Chirp eBird Taxonomic update finalizes Quill and Finch journals  Discount Code: HannahandErik New Caledonia Bird Guide Isabelle Tribal Home Stay on OuveaeBird Trip ReportBirds/Animals mentionedIntro Bird Call: Rufous Whistler (Recorded: New Caledonia October, 2025)Outro Bird Call: Gray-eared Honeyeater (Recorded: New Caledonia October, 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