Birds Gettin' Busy

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. 

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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) 

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Website: http://www.gobirdingpodcast.com

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.

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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) 

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Website: http://www.gobirdingpodcast.com

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.

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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) 

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IG: @Hannahgoesbirding and @Erikgoesbirding
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Website: http://www.gobirdingpodcast.com

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.

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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) 

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IG: @Hannahgoesbirding and @Erikgoesbirding
Twitter: @WeGoBirding
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Email us at HannahandErikGoBirding@gmail.com
Website: http://www.gobirdingpodcast.com

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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• Like the Hannah and Erik Go Birding Instagram page
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One randomly-selected, lucky winner will win a $200 gift certificate towards any Birding is the World Brazil tour (expires January 10, 2025).  

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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) 

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Website: http://www.gobirdingpodcast.com

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.

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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) 

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IG: @Hannahgoesbirding and @Erikgoesbirding
Twitter: @WeGoBirding
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Email us at HannahandErikGoBirding@gmail.com
Website: http://www.gobirdingpodcast.com

We love birding and work to connect folks with birds, so it's always great to connect with others who have that goal in mind too!  Birda is a fun, free app where you can learn about birds, report your postings, and connect with other birders.

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Show notes

Buy me a Coffee
Birding is the World Brazil trip
Spring Chirp
Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival
San Diego Bird Festival
Birda 

Intro Bird Call:  European Goldfinch (Recorded: England,  July 2022) 
Outro Bird Call: European Oystercatchers (Recorded: England, July 2022) 

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IG: @Hannahgoesbirding and @Erikgoesbirding
Twitter: @WeGoBirding
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Email us at HannahandErikGoBirding@gmail.com
Website: http://www.gobirdingpodcast.com

The Rio Grande Valley is an incredible place to see birds and the festival is a great time to see them!  This year we visited a new spot, saw a new bird, and had an amazing time at the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival.

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• Like the Hannah and Erik Go Birding Facebook page
• Like the Birdfy by Netvue Facebook page 
• Answer the question on our Facebook between December 3-10, 2023 to qualify

One randomly-selected, lucky winner will win a Birdfy Feeder AI & Lite Version: The Smart Camera Bird Feeder (valued at $249.99).   Open to birding enthusiasts in the USA, CA, UK, FR, ES, IT, DE, and AU. 

Show notes

Buy me a Coffee
Birding is the World Brazil trip
Spring Chirp
Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival
San Diego Bird Festival
Audubon Christmas Bird Count
Birdfy by Netvue website

• Birdfy Facebook
• Birdfy Instagram
• Birdfy Youtube
• Birdfy TikTok
• Birdfy Twitter

Cattle Tyrant News

eBird Trip Report

https://ebird.org/tripreport/170474

Birds mentioned:

Brown Jays
Gray Collared Becard
Bare-throated Tiger-Heron

Intro Bird Call:  Brown Jay (Recorded: Starr County, Texas November 2023) 
Outro Bird Call: Brown Jay (Recorded: Starr County, Texas November 2023) 

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Website: http://www.gobirdingpodcast.com

*NOTE* We briefly discuss the recent news regarding the elimination of eponyms in bird names.  We want to remind all our listeners that we are not experts on this topic and this is a complex issue.  We do feel very strongly that all birders should always feel and be included in the birding community and that as a community, we should strive to increase inclusion and equity in a diversity of ways.

It's November again, which means it's time for the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival!  We were able to get down a bit early this time and do some scouting and spend time soaking up the birds before the fest started.

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Show notes

Buy me a Coffee
Birding is the World Brazil trip
Spring Chirp
Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival
San Diego Bird Festival
AOS English names for birds
Birda

Places we mention:
Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge
Sabal Palm Sanctuary
Resaca de la Palma State Park
Valley Nature Center
Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge
Estero Llano Grande State Park
La Playa

eBird Trip Report:

https://ebird.org/tripreport/170474

Birds mentioned:

Limpkin
American Flamingo
Blue Bunting 

Intro Bird Call:  Long-billed Thrasher (Recorded: Cameron County, Texas November 2023) 
Outro Bird Call: Great Kiskadee (Recorded: Cameron County, Texas November 2023) 

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IG: @Hannahgoesbirding and @Erikgoesbirding
Twitter: @WeGoBirding
Facebook: @HannahandErikGoBirding
Email us at HannahandErikGoBirding@gmail.com
Website: http://www.gobirdingpodcast.com

We spent our last few days in Oaxaca birding a few different areas, seeing Monte Alban, and exploring with a Free Walking Tour.  Oaxaca has a lot to offer with birds, good food, things to see, and places to explore!

*CORRECTION: We incorrectly mentioned that Wilson’s Warbler is a west coast bird. They occur throughout the US, Canada, and Mexico at different time in their life history. We meant it as one of the few warbler species that breeds on the west coast. Thank you Richard for noting that error. 

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Show notes

Buy me a Coffee
Birding is the World Brazil trip
Spring Chirp
Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival
San Diego Bird Festival
Monte Alban
Calendas in Oaxaca
Pulque
Large Buffet restaurant
Tejate preparation
Hotel Casantica
October Global Big Day Results
Birda

eBird Trip Report:

https://ebird.org/tripreport/165677 

Birds mentioned:

Lesser Roadrunner

Intro Bird Call:  Brown-backed Solitaire (Recorded: Oaxaca, Mexico, October 2023) 
Outro Bird Call: Lesser Roadrunner (Recorded: Oaxaca, Mexico, October 2023) 

Connect with us at...

IG: @Hannahgoesbirding and @Erikgoesbirding
Twitter: @WeGoBirding
Facebook: @HannahandErikGoBirding
Email us at HannahandErikGoBirding@gmail.com
Website: http://www.gobirdingpodcast.com