Every year, volunteers around the world look to their backyards and beyond in the name of science during the Great Backyard Bird Count. The observations recorded during this citizen science event help researchers better understand population trends and migrations patterns—and you can help. The...
“It’s often called the River of Raptors because the sky is completely black with birds. It’s unbelievable how many birds you see,” recounted Debbie Jordan, Holbrook Ambassador, after witnessing the hawk migration in Costa Rica on her recent trip with Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory. Debbie and her...
There’s still time to find the perfect holiday gift for the birder in your life…or drop a hint about your own wish list. From feeders to field gear, here are a few ideas to inspire you. Under $20 Rite in the Rain Birder’s Journal This waterproof notebook is perfect for the avid birder, willing to...
Want to know which species other Holbrook travelers have seen on their birding trips to Mexico? Check out these eBird trip reports and other resources shared by past groups to see their checklists and get an idea of what you might encounter on your own birding expedition. Yucatán Peninsula eBird:...
Want to know which species other Holbrook travelers have seen on their birding trips to Colombia? Check out these eBird trip reports shared by past groups to see their checklists and get an idea of what you might encounter on your own birding expedition. Central Andes March 2023 (9 days) –...
In this trip report, Holbrook Ambassador and Specialty Travel Consultant Debbie Jordan shares her previous birding trip to Ecuador. Together with a group of 10 other avid birders, I set out on a trip to Ecuador’s Chocó Andes and Eastern Slope. These amazing folks were a bunch of outstanding birders...
Want to know which species other Holbrook travelers have seen on their birding trips to Ecuador? Check out these eBird trip reports shared by past groups to see their checklists and get an idea of what you might encounter on your own birding expedition. Central Andes and Amazon November 2019 (11...
Want to know which species other Holbrook travelers have seen on their birding trips to Costa Rica? Check out these eBird trip reports shared by past groups to see their checklists and get an idea of what you might encounter on your own birding expedition. May 2022 (9 days) – Alajuela | Heredia |...
Holbrook is expanding its birding programs in Colombia to include Inírida, one of the newest world-class birding destinations. We caught up with Nicole Sullivan, Operations Specialist, back from a 5-day preview of the new Colombia Amazon birding program. Nicole and other guests were part of a...
Guest post and photo gallery by birder, photographer, and trip leader Stephen Ingraham Perhaps it is because Covid kept me home from Costa Rica in 2020 — or because I added more areas new to me like the Osa Peninsula and Pacific lowlands — but I came back from my recent back-to-back trips to Costa...
There’s still time to find the perfect holiday gift for the birder in your life…or drop a hint about your own wish list. From feeders to field gear, here are a few ideas to inspire you. Under $20 WindowAlert Window Decals Protect birds by preventing window strikes. These static-cling decals, which...
Reviews and Photos from Storied Audubon Camp Earlier this month, an eclectic group of nature enthusiasts returned from a 5-day Holbrook program held with Hog Island Audubon Camp. This venerable hub for conservation has been welcoming birders, educators, and nature enthusiasts for over 80 years. ...