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 the most of it.  
Interview begins at: 10:30 
Show notes
eBird Big Day; GoBirdingTeam
Rio Grande Valley Bird Festival
Birding The Border
IC4WB
Naturalist Journeys
Intro Bird Call: White-browed Robin-Chat (Recorded: Uganda, November 2021)
Outro Bird Call: Short-billed Pigeon (Recorded: Costa Rica, August 2024)
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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 Grande Valley Bird Festival
Birding The Border
IC4WB
Wings Of Survival
Garibaldi Charters
Oregon Pelagic Tours
Tillamook Rock Lighthouse 
Birds/Animals mentioned 
Sooty Shearwater
Mola Mola 
Intro Bird Call: Pink-Footed Shearwater (Recorded: Washington July 2020) 
Outro Bird Call: Pink-Footed Shearwater (Recorded: Washington July 2020)
 
 
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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 donated by Mainely Nature Art, check out her cool stuff!
eBird Trip Report
Show notes 
Mainely Nature Art
eBird Big Day; GoBirdingTeam
Rio Grande Valley Bird Festival
Birding The Border
IC4WB
Mount Rainier 
Birds/Animals mentioned 
White-tailed Ptarmigan
Terek Sandpiper
Hoary Marmot
Intro Bird Call: Chipping Sparrow (Recorded: Washington June 2025) 
Outro Bird Call: Sooty Grouse female grunting to young while feeding (Recorded at Mount Rainier, Washington, July 2026) 
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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" in her song at the beginning when they should be referred to as an "indicator species".
Show notes 
Naturalist Journeys Go Birding with Hannah and Erik
Tufted Puffin Walks
eBird Big Day; GoBirdingTeam
Rio Grande Valley Bird Festival
Birding The Border
Get Involved with Pigeon Guillemots
Jonathan Mudd's Pigeon Guillemot song: YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, and Jonathan's website
The Bird with Flaming Red Feet by Maria Mudd Ruth
Birds/Animals mentioned 
Pigeon Guillemot 
Intro Bird Call: Pigeon Guillemot (recorded Washington, July 2026)
Outro Bird Call: Pigeon Guillemot (recorded Washington, July 2026)
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Venmo: @hannahanderikgobirding

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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 donating this month's giveaway!
Adventure begins at: 12:26 
Show notes 
Tufted Puffin Walks
eBird Big Day; GoBirdingTeam
Rio Grande Valley Bird Festival
Birding The Border
Pitfalls of AI with eBird and iNaturalist
Lily Glen Park
Klamath Marsh NWR
Crater Lake National Park
Savannah Bananas Baseball
eBird Trip Report 
Birds/Animals mentioned:
Yellow Rail
Intro Bird Call: Chipping Sparrow (recorded Washington, June 2025)
Outro Bird Call: Wilson’s Warbler (Recorded Cannon Beach Oregon May 2019) 
Support the show
Connect with us at...
IG: @Hannahgoesbirding and @Erikgoesbirding
Facebook: @HannahandErikGoBirding
Email us at [email protected]
Website: http://www.gobirdingpodcast.com
Venmo: @hannahanderikgobirding

Get a discount at Buteo Books using code: BIRDNERDBOOKCLUB