149 episodes

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.

Hannah and Erik Go Birding Hannah Buschert and Erik Ostrander

    • Science
    • 4.6 • 112 Ratings

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.

    Bars and Birds of San Diego

    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 Story Begins at: 9:40

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    Show notes
    Cornell Lab of Ornithology - BeastBox
    Buy me a Coffee
    Birding is the World Brazil trip
    San Diego Bird Festival
    Spring Chirp
    Birding is the world Brazil
    Ramona Grasslands Preserve
    Dos Picos County Park
    Doyle Community Park
    Gravity Heights Brewery
    The Grass Skirt
    The Captains Quarters
    eBird Trip Report
    Birds/Animals mentioned:
    Burrowing Owl
    Brant 
    Intro Bird Call:  Spotted Towhee (Recorded: San Diego, CA February, 2024) 
    Outro Bird Call: American Crow (Recorded: Oregon, May 2023) 
    Connect with us at...
    IG: @Hannahgoesbirding and @Erikgoesbirding
    Twitter: @WeGoBirding
    Facebook: @HannahandErikGoBirding
    Email us at HannahandErikGoBirding@gmail.com
    Website: http://www.gobirdingpodcast.com

    • 50 min
    Cruising through the Caribbean

    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 while checking out the other sites.

    Main Story Begins at: 8:25
    Show notes
    Buy me a Coffee
    Birding is the World Brazil trip
    San Diego Bird Festival
    Spring Chirp
    Birding is the world Brazil
    Birds and Beans Coffee
    Peter Kaestner Sees 10,000 birds
    10,000 birds blogs
    eBird Trip Report: https://ebird.org/tripreport/201269 
    Intro Bird Call:  White-eyed Vireo (Recorded: Florida December, 2022) 
    Outro Bird Call: Royal Tern Colony (Recorded: Florida, July 2018) 
    Connect with us at...
    IG: @Hannahgoesbirding and @Erikgoesbirding
    Twitter: @WeGoBirding
    Facebook: @HannahandErikGoBirding
    Email us at HannahandErikGoBirding@gmail.com
    Website: http://www.gobirdingpodcast.com

    • 51 min
    A Day in South Florida

    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 free walk with Tropical Audubon Society at Frog Pond WMA/Lucky Hammock, a great hotspot just outside of the Everglades National Park entrance.

    Main Story Begins at: 9:24
    Show notes
    Buy me a Coffee
    Birding is the World Brazil trip
    Great Backyard Bird Count
    San Diego Bird Festival
    Spring Chirp
    Birding is the world Brazil
    Birds and Beans Coffee
    Tropical Audubon Society
    Robert is Here
    Frog Pond WMA/Lucky Hammock
    eBird Trip Report
    Intro Bird Call:  White-eyed Vireo (Recorded: Florida December, 2022) 
    Outro Bird Call: Fish Crow (Recorded: Florida, December 2022) 
    Connect with us at...
    IG: @Hannahgoesbirding and @Erikgoesbirding
    Twitter: @WeGoBirding
    Facebook: @HannahandErikGoBirding
    Email us at HannahandErikGoBirding@gmail.com
    Website: http://www.gobirdingpodcast.com

    • 43 min
    The Gambia, Birding in West Africa

    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, and of course, amazing birds.

    Main Story Begins at: 8:20
    Show notes
    Buy me a Coffee
    Birding is the world Brazil
    Spring Chirp
    San Diego Bird Festival
    Oregon Pelagic Tours
    May 7, 2024 Princess Cruise
    Great Backyard Bird Count
    Marakissa River Camp
    eBird Trip Report 
    Birds/Animals mentioned:
    Bruce’s Green-Pigeon
    Egyptian Plover 
    Intro Bird Call:  African Scops-Owl (Recorded: The Gambia, December 2023) 
    Outro Bird Call: Four-banded Sandgrouse (Recorded: The Gambia, December 2023) 
    Connect with us at...
    IG: @Hannahgoesbirding and @Erikgoesbirding
    Twitter: @WeGoBirding
    Facebook: @HannahandErikGoBirding
    Email us at HannahandErikGoBirding@gmail.com
    Website: http://www.gobirdingpodcast.com

    • 1 hr 6 min
    Sax-Zim Bog with Sparky Stensaas

    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 discuss the bog and how to bird there.

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    Main Story Begins at: 14:00
    Show notes
    Buy me a Coffee
    Spring Chirp
    San Diego Bird Festival
    Kollath and Stensass Publishing
    Sax-Zim and Birding/bird photographer videos
    The Photo Naturalist
    Sparky’s photo galleries
    Friends of Sax-Zim Bog
    Birding Minnesota: Sax-Zim Bog
    Birds/Animals mentioned
    Araripe Manakin
    Great Gray Owl
    Northern Hawk-Owl
    Ermine (Short-tailed Weasel)
    Intro Bird Call:  Black-capped Chickadee (Recorded: British Columbia March 2019) 
    Outro Bird Call: Red Crossbill (Recorded: Oregon August 2023) 
    Connect with us at...
    IG: @Hannahgoesbirding and @Erikgoesbirding
    Twitter: @WeGoBirding
    Facebook: @HannahandErikGoBirding
    Email us at HannahandErikGoBirding@gmail.com
    Website: http://www.gobirdingpodcast.com

    • 1 hr
    Birding in Senegal

    Birding in Senegal

    Why do birders visit Senegal?  Is it for the warm climate, good food, or plethora of easily viewable, interesting birds? Yes, yes, and yes!  Listen in for trees of Scissor-tailed Kites, cool lodges, and some travel tips.

    Main Story Begins at: 10:50
    Show notes
    Buy me a Coffee
    Birding is the World Brazil trip
    Spring Chirp
    San Diego Bird Festival
    Birda
    Kollath and Stensass Publishing
    Gambia Birding
    ZebraBar
    Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary
    eBird Trip Report
    https://ebird.org/tripreport/175995 
    Birds mentioned
    Scissor-tailed Kite
    White-crested Tiger-Heron
    Arabian Bustard
    Intro Bird Call:  Scissor-tailed Kite (Recorded: Senegal December 2023) 
    Outro Bird Call: African Gray Hornbill (Recorded: Senegal December 2023) 
    Connect with us at...
    IG: @Hannahgoesbirding and @Erikgoesbirding
    Twitter: @WeGoBirding
    Facebook: @HannahandErikGoBirding
    Email us at HannahandErikGoBirding@gmail.com
    Website: http://www.gobirdingpodcast.com

    • 1 hr 12 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
112 Ratings

112 Ratings

Melisabirdsong88 ,

One of my Faves

This is Long overdue!
One of my favorite podcasts Hannah and Erik go to so many great places and i feel like i get to tag along( almost) actually it is great for tips and inspiration
They are also so much fun and i truly i appreciate the restaurant and brewery visits as well
Love this podacst!!!!
Pls go back to SE arizona so i compare notes lol

Ashy Rats ,

A real birdy podcast

A really interesting listen when the hosts do their trip reports. I appreciate the detail and discussions of the real ins and outs, pitfalls and great areas to bird in the specific locations they visit. Knowing things like the availability of parking, restrooms or gift shops really helps me when I’m planning trips. My favorite episodes are the trip reports.
I also really appreciate that they reliably drop episodes on a schedule. It’s really nice to have something to look forward to regularly and reliably.

steamboat89 ,

Great podcast for the everyday birder

I just discovered this podcast and I really enjoy it. I’ve been a serious birder since 2017 and it’s nice to have finally found a podcast that’s produced by like minded folks. Keep it up!

Steve from Missouri

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