Hannah and Erik Go Birding Hannah Buschert and Erik Ostrander

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!Main Story Begins at: 7:23Show notesBuy me a CoffeeBirding is the world BrazilGlobal Big Day ResultsSanta Cruz IslandIsland PackersBirra Los SocioseBird Trip Report Birds/Animals mentioned:Island Scrub-JayIsland FoxVelella Velella (by-the-wind-sailors...

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. This time we gave a Sunrise to Noon in South Texas a try.Main Story Begins at: 10:20Show notesBuy me a CoffeeBirding is the world BrazileBird Global Big DayGuide to solar stormsGreat Texas Birding ClassicLa Playa HarlingeneBird Trip Report ...

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 moving through, and much more! Main Story Begins at: 11:56Show notesBuy me a CoffeeSpring ChirpBirding is the world BrazileBird Global Big DayFlock To Marion AgainCaptain Henry Charters ABA Checklist eBird Trip Report: https://ebird.org/triprep...

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.Main Story Begins at: 12:10Show notesBuy me a CoffeeSpring ChirpBirding is the world BrazileBird Global Big Day Wildflower SearchWildflower Viewing AreasCottonwood Canyon State ParkDog MountaineBird Trip Report: https://ebird.org/tripreport/222793Birds/Animals...

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 lucky enough to get on one. Main Story Begins at: 13:40Show notesBuy me a CoffeeSan Diego Bird FestivalSpring Chirp Great American EclipseDark Sky WeekeBird Global Big DayNew SeaforthFlock to Marion 2025 - BirdLife South Africa CruiseeBir...

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, Jeff's digiscoping tips and what he learned doing a big year. Main Story Begins at: 12:30Show notesBuy me a CoffeeDial-a-birder: 503-741-9306Spring ChirpDean Hale Woodpecker FestBirding is the world BrazilKOWA YouTube PageFlock to Marion Again!Intr...