Hannah and Erik Go Birding

Naturalist Journeys is a company we've been excited about since we first heard of it, as it is woman-owned and operated and has a strong ethic of supporting conservation and the communities it visits. Peg Abbott launched Naturalist Journeys in 1998 and it has grown into a top tour company but has maintained the same charm and values she started with. Peg joined us to answer some of our burning questions about guided trips, how one can get started, and what participants can do to make th...

We were lucky to have not one, but TWO excursions aboard the Alaska Sunrise out of Garibaldi, Oregon, to look for seabirds and some incredible sights. First up was an all-women's pelagic trip and then the second half of the episode was about our nearshore trip to our local lighthouse. Adventure begins at: 8:21 Tillamook Rock Lighthouse eBird Trip Report First Ever All-Women’s Pelagic Trip Show notes Mainely Nature Art eBird Big Day; GoBirdingTeam Rio Gran...

Alt. Title: Looking for White-tailed Ptarmigans On a rare day off from work, we ventured up to Mount Rainier National Park in Washington in hopes of finding our lifer White-Tailed Ptarmigan. We hiked the Skyline Trail which runs past Panorama, our best bet to see this uncommon species. After our hike, we raced up to the Stanwood Water Treatment to see if the rare Terek Sandpiper was still hanging around. Adventure begins at: 15:20 This month's Bird Nerd Giveaway was graciously don...

The Salish Sea Guillemot Network is a collection of volunteers and scientists from non-profits, agencies, and more to monitor and learn more about Pigeon Guillemots in the Salish Sea. This indicator species helps these dedicated folks to understand about what is happening in this ecosystem. Maria Mudd Ruth's recent book, The Bird with Flaming Red Feet, highlights this effort. Adventure begins at: 10:07 *correction: Hannah refers to Pigeon Guillemots as a "keystone species" i...

We had the chance to go see the Savannah Bananas play in Eugene, Oregon, which also gave us the opportunity to do a some birding in spots we hadn't explored before. Klamath Marshs National Wildlife Refuge and Crater Lake National Park were our main targets, but ended up finding a few other fun things! Just be warned - we do talk a little bit about the baseball game. Naturalist Journeys Go Birding with Hannah and Erik - Last day to sign-up is August 14! Thank you to KINGSYARD for d...