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BirdsCaribbean: Protecting Birds in Cuba and Beyond
Cape May Warbler. Baltimore Oriole. Louisiana Waterthrush. Philadelphia Vireo. In North America, we often think of the birds we see at our backyard feeders as “ours,” even going so far as to name them after our own cities or states. But for part of the year, many of them “belong” to someone else,...
Notes from the San Diego Bird Festival
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 friends and trip leaders, as well as meet birders from around the country! The winner of our drawing...
The 2018 Great Backyard Bird Count
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 project between the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society. This year, the GBBC...
Holbrook's Holiday Birder Gift Guide
As the holiday season comes upon us, it’s time to start thinking about buying gifts for friends and family. If you know someone who is a birder, whether they’re just starting out or an expert in their field, here are some gift ideas for birding enthusiasts. Who knows? Maybe you’ll end up adding a...
Birds of Ecuador
Thanks to its many varied elevations, Ecuador is home to more than 1,660 species of birds including 44 endemic species. Professional photographer Tom Ulrich has been leading tours around the world and considers Ecuador one of his favorite destinations for bird photography. Blue-winged Mountain...
Holbrook Attends 2017 American Birding Expo
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. Team members include Debbie Jordan, Stefanie Wolf and Chris Bensley. Exhibitors from the 2016 Expo Photo by...
For Birders, Bahamas’ Outer Islands are Paradise
Visitors provide economic opportunity to support conservation In 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 birds. But his most-desired quarry has, thus far, eluded him. Following his ear, Nelson comes to a...
Conference Notes: 2017 Audubon Conference
Earlier this month, Holbrook’s Debbie Sturdivant Jordan and Chris Bensley attended National Audubon’s 4-day biennial convention in Park City, Utah. In addition to sponsoring and exhibiting at the event, Holbrook participated in a popular session, “International Alliances Program (IAP): Bird-based...
Excerpt: Birding Beautiful Belize from “The Speckled Hatchback”
Earlier this year, representatives from Audubon, NGOs, travel providers (including Holbrook Travel), and the Belize Tourism Board gathered in Belize and Guatemala. Dorian Anderson – birder, photographer, and “The Speckled Hatchback” blogger, also known for his “Biking for Birds” eco-adventure –...
Ten Tips for Planning Your Birding Trip
Guest Post by Bill Thompson III, courtesy of Bird Watcher's Digest What’s more exciting than taking a birding trip to some new locale? As bird watchers, we dream of being able to visit some of the legendary birding spots we’ve heard about in magazines, online, or from our friends. It’s also fun to...
Be a Scientist for the Day: Take Part in the Great Backyard Bird Count
This Friday, February 17th, marks the start of the 2017 Great Backyard Bird Count, when bird-watchers all over the world can contribute to the studies of these animals during a four-day, worldwide event. The Great Backyard Bird Count began in 1998 as a joint project by the Cornell Lab of...
Trip Report: Honduras Conservation for Birding Tour
From Debbie Sturdivant Jordan: I am just back from an amazing week in Honduras on the first biannual Conservation Birding Tour. Holbrook Travel helped sponsor the event by donating 3-night Selva Verde packages to the 10 members of the 4th place team. The Ant Swarm (or Hormigueros in Spanish) -...