Hannah and Erik just got back from the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival and had an amazing time!  They had a chance to sit down with some really great birders and RGV residents: Mary Gustafson, Javier DeLeon, and Monica Barrera. 

Hannah and Erik also touched a bit on the trips they led you can find the links to their eBird lists below:

Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park
Salineno
Falcon State Park
Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge
Big Day Van Trip
Rio Grande Pontoon Ride
Anzalduas County Park
Roadside Hawk list

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Hannah and Erik take on the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival in a two-part episode.  It's day one and they have just finished a field trip to Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park.  So they take a few moments to interview some fascinating people about why they decided to come to the festival. 

This year is the 25th anniversary and bigger and better than ever... That's why they needed 2 episodes to talk about it!  So stay tuned for part 2. 

Bentsen eBird checklist

Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park

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In this episode, Hannah and Erik attend a bird banding session at Jekyll Island in Georgia, they go over the basics of bird banding and discuss their day.  They are also on the West Coast now … so look for them when you are out chasing seabirds in Northern Oregon. 

eBird lists:
Jekyll Island Banding Station
Hannah’s eBird Map
Seaside, Oregon Cove

Other Notes:
Bird Banding Report Link
Ways to get involved with bird banding
Intermountain Bird Observatory
Jekyll Island Banding Station Facebook

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In this episode, Hannah and Erik birded around Lake Newnan near Gainesville in search of migrating warblers. Also, why you should join your local Audubon Society or birding club. 
 
 eBird lists: 

 Sweetwater Wetlands Park

 Powers Park

 Palm Point Park

 Other Notes: 

Audubon Chapters

 2016 USFWS National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation (opens as a PDF)

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