Hannah and Erik Go Birding

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Birds and Beers in Bend, Oregon Jun 05, 2019

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Hannah and Erik headed over to Central Oregon for high desert birding, to enjoy local beers and search for a few lifers. They also discussed a controversial change that may be coming soon to the federal Duck Stamps.
Show Notes:
Hunting Imagery May Soon Be Mandatory for Federal Duck Stamp Contest
ABA Duck Stamp Purchase Page
2019 Birding Classic Results
Shearwater Journeys
Igoterra

eBird Checklists:
Calliope Crossing Day 1
City of Sisters
Hatfield Lake
Calliope Crossing Day 2
Potato Hill Sno-Park
Clear Lake
Ankeny NWR
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Birding the High Seas May 22, 2019

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Hannah and Erik joined Oregon Pelagic Tours for a trip out to see Albatross, Petrels, and Shearwaters! Listen in to learn more about pelagics, how to find one, and what to think about if you want to go on a pelagic birding trip. They saw some incredible birds and marine mammals too...check it out!
Be warned -- Erik tends to get a bit seasick and we discuss it a bit. Keep this in mind if you get a bit squeamish!
eBird Checklists:
Day Before Trip at South Jetty
Trip list Yaquina Bay
Pelagic list 0-5 miles offshore
Pelagic list 5-22 miles offshore
Chum spot #1
Between chum spots
Chum spot #2
Headed back in 30-5 miles offshore
Headed back in 5-0 miles offshore
Back into Yaquina Bay
Show Notes
Oregon Pelagic Tours
Birdist Rule #55: Go On A Pelagic
Rogue Breweries
Oregon Zoo Condor Program
Oregon Zoo Condor News

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Big Day Competitions May 10, 2019

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Hannah and Erik head to Texas for a few Big Days! Competitive birding is on the rise with a multitude of different types of competitions from 5-mile radius to international affairs and everywhere in between. Birders have a history of big days and years...but what does it take to plan one of these for yourself and be successful?
Did we win the Great Texas Birding Classic? Guess we'll find out June 1st, 2019!

Show Notes

ABA Big Day Count Rules
When Women Run the Bird World
One million species face extinction, U.N. report says. And humans will suffer as a result. By Darryl Fears
Great Texas Birding Classic Info
2019 Global Big Day
Difference Between Recreation and Hobby
Lafitte’s Cove Pre-competition Scouting trip

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Interview with Nicole "The Bird Statistician" Apr 24, 2019

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In this episode Hannah and Erik, had a chance to sit down at the Lucky Labrador Pub near Portland, OR with Nicole Michel to talk all about her life and the achievements she and the National Audubon Society have achieved over the years. They also had another installment of "Ask Hannah and Erik"!
Show Notes
CBC Trends Viewer
Climate Watch landing page (lots of resources here)
Audubon Gulf Restoration Plan
Fine-scale CBC manuscript (open access)
A Feminist Revolution in Birding
SGM 990i Microphone
Lucky Lab Pub
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Living Pura Vida in Costa Rica Apr 10, 2019

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Hannah and Erik went on Spring Break to Costa Rica....with a group of 30 high school students! Their goal: turn those kids into birders. Did they succeed? You'll have to listen and find out!
Show Notes
BirdCast
Cornell Lab of Ornithology All About Birds
Baldi Hotsprings
Teaser Video with Rocio Questions
Carara National Park
"May the 4th be with you, then comes revenge of the 5th" also Global Big Day!

eBird checklists
Rio Tarcoles (Crocodile Boat Tour)
PN Carara
Punta Leona Resoort (Woodpecker List)
Monte Verde Cloud Forest
Hotel El Bosque (first stop with Olmand)
La Fortuna Waterfall
Rainforest Chocolate tour
Hacienda Pozo Azul
Doka Coffee Estates

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BONUS: Birding Panel Discussion Apr 03, 2019

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Want to learn more about getting kids and others involved in birding and the impact birding has on the world? Look no further than this panel discussion recorded at the Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival. Hannah was invited to take part and discuss her opinions and ideas with the other panelists.
Show notes:
Wing over Water Northwest Birding Festival
Backyard Birding Kickstarter
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Backyard Birding and Wings Over Water Fest Mar 27, 2019

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Hannah and Erik attended the Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival in Blaine, Washington. They rode a bus to Canada, bay cruise around Semiahmoo, and Hannah spoke on a panel! It was a great time and in the middle of it, we played Backyard Birding with it's creators Jeff and Jeremy. They also had a chance to interview them about the game and their Kickstarter to fund it.
Thank you to Backyard Birding and the Wings over Water Northwest Birding Festival for having us!
Show Notes

Backyard Birding Kickstarter
Wings over Water Northwest Birding Festival
How to play Backyard Birding Youtube
George C. Reifel Bird Sanctuary
eBird Checklists
George C. Reifel Bird Sanctuary
Drayton Harbor

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Wildlife Rehabilitation with Josh Mar 13, 2019

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Hannah and Erik headed to the Wildlife Center of the North Coast in Astoria, Oregon to interview its executive director, Joshua Saranpaa, about anything and everything bird and wildlife rehabilitation--just in time for baby bird season!
Show Notes:
Wildlife Center of the North Coast
Guide star
Great Texas Birding Classic
Wings Over Water Birding Festival

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Eagle Watch and Wingspan Feb 27, 2019

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Hannah and Erik traveled to Madras, Oregon to volunteer as eagle spotters at the Eagle Watch festival! They discuss the event, their conversations with guests, a bit of history of the festival, and where it plans to go in the future...and maybe a few lifers!
Also, Hannah and Erik recently got a copy of the new, hit board game, Wingspan from Stonemaier Games! They obsessively played it and told you all the in's and out's. It's a ton of fun to play...once this episode is up, we might go play some more!
Show Notes:
Round Butte Overlook Park
The Cove Palisades State Park
Round Butte Overlook eBird checklist
Orenco Woods Nature Park eBird checklist
Wingspan website
Wingspan YouTube tutorial video
Wingspan Facebook

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Birds Gettin' Busy Feb 13, 2019

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Hannah and Erik celebrate Valentine's Day by counting down 10 of our favorite ways birds court each other, so that they can make little birds. Listen in to learn some of the fascinating courtship displays, dances, and calls that make bird mating behaviors so unique.
Show Notes:
Western and Clark's Grebes Water Dance
Anna’s Hummingbird Courtship
All About Birds Homepage
New York Times article on Flamingos
USFWS Laysan Albatross Courtship Display
Greater Sage Grouse Booming video from BBC
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