Hannah and Erik Go Birding

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 Riv...

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: 10:02 Show notes Morro Bay Birding Festi...

On the way to our destination, New Caledonia, we had a 36-hour layover in Fiji. We know how to make the most of that! So, we explored the southern edge of the island from Nadi to Suva. Adventure begins at: 11:40 Show notes Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival Morro Bay Birding Festival Spring Chirp eBird October Global Big Day; Team trip report Texas A&M extension birding Rainforest Eco Lodge Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park Garden of the Sleeping Giant ...

Hawk watches are conducted along migration routes and collect important information on how these species are doing. Hannah and Erik visited the hawk watch at Bonney Butte in the Mount Hood National Forest to check it out! Hannah and Erik were given behind-the-scenes access to be able to share some of the nitty-gritty details of what Hawkwatch does, the bird blind that we visited is typically not open to visitors to the site. *The audio is a bit quiet due to the environmental conditions*...

We were supposed to have two pelagic trips... but ocean conditions caused one to be cancelled, and the other was delayed! At least we were able to get out on a Westport Pelagic trip before the end of the year - it's always a good time! Adventure begins at: 14:20 Show notes Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival Morro Bay Birding Festival Spring Chirp eBird October Global Big Day; Team trip report Westport Seabirds eBird Trip Report Birds/Animals mentioned Intro Bird Call: Pink-footed S...