The Holbrook Explorer

Guest post by Holbrook Ambassador Debbie JordanEarlier this month, I was honored to represent Holbrook as the keynote speaker at the fifth annual Belize Birding Festival.  Way down in the southeast co

Want to know which species other Holbrook travelers have seen on their birding trips to South Africa? 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.

Want to know which species other Holbrook travelers have seen on their birding trips to Panama?

A remarkable phenomenon takes place each fall, when millions of raptors – including hawks, kites, vultures, and falcons – migrate southward from North America.

Guest Post by Kendell Loyd As a high school biology teacher and birder, my favorite way to spend my spring break each year is traveling with friends to see new birds.

Mario Córdoba Hidalgo is a familiar face to many Holbrook travelers.

Want to know which species other Holbrook travelers have seen on their birding trips to Brazil?

Want to know which species other Holbrook travelers have seen on their birding trips to Cuba?

Want to know which species other Holbrook travelers have seen on their birding trips to Belize and Guatemala?

Want to know which species other Holbrook travelers have seen on their birding trips to Chile?

Want to know which species other Holbrook travelers have seen on their birding trips to Tanzania?

Scientists can’t be everywhere at once, which is why they sometimes rely on the eyes and ears of volunteers to make observations and collect data.

Every year, volunteers around the world look to their backyards and beyond in the name of science during the Great Backyard Bird Count.

“It’s often called the River of Raptors because the sky is completely black with birds.

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.

Want to know which species other Holbrook travelers have seen on their birding trips to Mexico?

Want to know which species other Holbrook travelers have seen on their birding trips to Colombia?

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 t

Want to know which species other Holbrook travelers have seen on their birding trips to Ecuador?

Want to know which species other Holbrook travelers have seen on their birding trips to Costa Rica?

Debbie Jordan, Holbrook birding specialist and “ambassador,” recently returned from a 9-day adventure to the Osa Peninsula on the southwest of Costa Rica.

Holbrook is expanding its birding programs in Colombia to include Inírida, one of the newest world-class birding destinations.

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 lik

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.

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.

Back from the Field: Debbie Jordan on Costa Rica with Mario Cordoba, her Birding Passion, and Traveling Now Holbrook caught up with our birding expert Debbie Jordan just as she was headed to Maine

While you prepare for your next adventure in the U.S.

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.

You asked for it!

Guest post by Debbie Jordan Fall is my favorite season—not only because cooler weather is arriving after Florida’s long hot summer, but also because it is time for migrating birds to pass through,

You don’t have to be a master photographer to get great bird shots.

We reflect back on a past birding trip to Belize and Guatemala, where Debbie Jordan traveled to learn more about National Audubon Society and its ongoing work in these countries through its Internatio

Birders are not ones to be dissuaded from following their passion.

Whether you’ve been birding for years or you’re just starting out, birding blogs are a great way to stay updated on current birding events, learn new and exciting information, and join a community tha

As the holiday season comes upon us, it’s time to start thinking about buying gifts for friends and family.

There are two special celebratory birding events every year, Global Big Day and the Christmas Bird Count, that were started by Audubon Society and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to invite everyone fro

For beginner and expert birders alike, Selva Verde is the perfect birding destination.

The Great Backyard Bird Count began in 1998 as a joint project between the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society and has since expanded to 161 countries.

Stefanie Plein, educational travel consultant, recently traveled for the first time to Cuba on “Birding in Cuba: Discover the Island’s Endemic & Native Species.” The journey began in Havana, Cuba’s ca

Birders, save the date: October 13-14, is the annual Big Sit! birding event. This international event is hosted by Bird Watcher’s Digest and it was founded by the New Haven (Connecticut) Bird Club.

Nestled along the east side of the main road in between the towns of Vara Blanca and San Miguel in Costa Rica is Café  Colibrí—a little-known gem of a birding hotspot frequented by local birders and v

Considered one of 17 “megadiverse” countries in the world, Ecuador contains a variety of ecosystems at differing elevations, which helps explain why it's among the top 10 countries in the world for bi

In November, Operation RubyThroat, a project of the Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History, will embark on its 30th trip in the name of citizen science and conservation.

Cape May Warbler. Baltimore Oriole. Louisiana Waterthrush. Philadelphia Vireo.

By Debbie Sturdivant Jordan I just got back from another amazing trip to San Diego, our eighth year supporting the San Diego Audubon Bird Festival! It’s always great fun to visit with so many old f

This weekend, bird-watchers all over the world can help researchers better understand bird populations during a four-day, worldwide event. The Great Backyard Bird Count began in 1998 as a joint projec

As the holiday season comes upon us, it’s time to start thinking about buying gifts for friends and family.

Thanks to its many varied elevations, Ecuador is home to more than 1,660 species of birds including 44 endemic species.

Members of the Holbrook Travel team will be attending the third annual American Birding Expo in Philadelphia, PA at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center from September 29 through October 1.

Visitors provide economic opportunity to support conservationIn the 30 minutes that Samuel Nelson has spent walking through Nicholls Town at the north end of Andros Island, he’s seen 17 species of bir