Hannah and Erik love to spend their free time adventuring and birding. Join them as they discuss their most recent adventures and other birding topics. They are not experts but are always game to learn and experience new things. Connect with us on all the socials or send an email to: HannahandErikGoBirding@gmail.com.
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Hannah Buschert and Erik Ostrander hosts Hannah and Erik Go Birding, a science show with 207 episodes published.
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Spring in the RGV
Jun 11, 20261h 0mEp. 26S8
Spring migration is a great time to visit the Rio Grande Valley. Warblers, vireos, orioles, and more move through the Gulf Coast on their way to breeding habitats further north. The Spring Chirp birding festival is the p
Spring Pelagic in Westport, WA
May 28, 202653mEp. 25S8
Pelagic boat trips are always an adventure. There is so much variability with weather, ocean conditions, and, of course, birds. We have never done a pelagic in the spring, so we thought we would give it a chance and chas
Dinos and Birds with Dr. Steve Brusatte
May 14, 202654mEp. 24S8
Dr. Steve Brusatte is a palentologist, author, consultant, professor, and much more - he wears so many hats! But communicating science is at the center to all he does. He joined us to talk about his latest work, The Stor
Cranes, Ducks, and Tits - Izumi & Kagoshima
Apr 30, 20261h 2mEp. 23S8
Our last adventure in Japan was to fly into the Kagoshima airport on the southern island of Kyushu and bird between there and Izumi. We were searching for wintering cranes at the Izumi Crane Observation Center, ducks and
Eagles and Owls in Hokkaido
Apr 16, 20261h 1mEp. 22S8
Hokkaido has a lot of really neat birds and one-in-a-lifetime experiences. The Steller's Sea-Eagles and Blakiston's Fish-Owls what attracted us to go on the trip, but amazing places, good food, and other wildlife made it
Sightseeing in Tokyo and Cranes in Hokkaido
Apr 2, 20261h 3mEp. 21S8
In our first few days in Japan, we did a bit of sightseeing in Tokyo, including the Sensō-ji Temple and a few days in Tokyo Disney...just a tiny bit of birding there! We also chatted a bit about traveling around Tokyo an
Adventures around Morro Bay
Mar 19, 202658mEp. 20S8
Alt title: Elephant Seals, Wine Tasting, and Owls, oh my! On our day off from the Morro Bay Birding Festival, we decided to check out a few birding spots, like Atascadero Lake and Wolff Vineyard. We also searched for a c
Conservation Ranching with Audubon California
Mar 5, 20261h 0mEp. 19S8
Audubon California has a program that benefits both ranchers and birds! Swallow Creek Ranch is one of their partners. Hannah and Erik sat down with Kyla, Paul, and Nick from Swallow Creek Ranch and Grace from Audubon Cal
Morro Bay Birding Festival
Feb 19, 202655mEp. 18S8
We were happy to get back down to Morro Bay for another festival. Had a brief birding stop along the way and then on to the festival! Morro Rock and surrounding parks are such nice, easy birding spots with lots of specie
Endemic Species in Cozumel
Feb 5, 202659mEp. 17S8
Cozumel, an island just off of Mexico, is a great, quick birding spot AND has three endemic bird species! We enjoyed finding these interesting birds amongst the hustle and bustle of a popular tourist destination. Adventu
One Day in Grand Cayman
Jan 22, 202655mEp. 16S8
While on a Caribbean cruise, we had a stop in Grand Cayman...so we went birding! Fortunately for us, Geddes with Silver Thatch Expeditions, was available to take us around. We added a few new birds, saw the sights, and e
Christmas Bird Count - Sunriver, Oregon
Jan 8, 202657mEp. 15S8
Christmas Bird Counts is the oldest community science program and has made a huge impact on what we know about birds and their populations! This year, we were able to join the Sunriver, Oregon count. Listen in to see wha
Jamaica Endemics in Ocho Rios
Dec 25, 202552mEp. 14S8
Our annual "company retreat" was a Caribbean cruise! So in this episode, we talk about going birding around Orlando and then a day-trip in Jamaica. Adventure begins at: 12:30 Show notes Morro Bay Birding Festival Spring
Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival 2025
Dec 11, 20251h 5mEp. 13S8
The Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival is always a fun time! We went to a few new places, got a lifer, and enjoyed the valley specialty birds. Adventure begins at: 13:27 Show notes Morro Bay Birding Festival Spring Chirp
Kagus in New Caledonia
Nov 27, 20251h 3mEp. 12S8
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! Adve
Ouvea Parakeet Detour
Nov 13, 20251h 0mEp. 11S8
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 t
Layover in Fiji birding
Oct 30, 20251h 0mEp. 10S8
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 not
Hawk Watch at Bonney Butte
Oct 16, 20251h 6mEp. 9S8
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
Shearwaters in Washington Waters
Oct 2, 202555mEp. 8S8
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 alwa
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