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eBird Trip Reports: Colombia
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 February 2022 (9 days) –...
Photo Gallery: Birding Ecuador's Chocó Andes and Eastern Slope
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...
Holbrook’s Nicole Sullivan Previews New Colombia Amazon Birding Expedition
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...
Back from the Field: Stephen Ingraham Captures Costa Rica’s Amazing Biodiversity in Pictures
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...
Holbrook’s 2021 Holiday Gift Guide for Birders
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...
Holbrook Travelers Reflect on Hog Island Experience
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. ...
Debbie Jordan on Costa Rica with Mario Cordoba, her Birding Passion, and Traveling Now
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 for a birding adventure, then on to Hog Island Audubon Camp. Debbie’s interest in birding was “seeded...
Birding and Nature Webcams around the World
While you prepare for your next adventure in the U.S. or abroad, find inspiration and embrace the joys of armchair birding with these live streaming webcams, which offer a glimpse into natural destinations around the world. Panama Fruit Feeder Cam at Canopy Lodge Chestnut-headed Oropendola by...
The 2021 Great Backyard Bird Count
This weekend, volunteers around the world are looking to their backyards and beyond in the name of science during the Great Backyard Bird Count. The observations recorded during this citizen science event will help researchers better understand population trends and migrations patterns—and you can...
An Interview with Holbrook Birding Guide Mario Córdoba
Mario Córdoba Hidalgo is a familiar face to many Holbrook travelers. Born in 1973 in Quesada, San Carlos, he has been a birding and nature guide in Costa Rica for more than 25 years and has introduced many visitors to his country's beauty and biodiversity. He's also given various talks and...
Holbrook’s 2020 Holiday Gift Guide for Birders
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...
7 (More) Scary Bird Species
You asked for it! Our original blog post on scary bird species has been a perennial favorite over the years, so we’re back with seven more scary birds to haunt your nightmares (or add to your life list, if you dare). 1. Horned Screamer (Anhima cornuta) Photo by Wagner Machado Carlos Lemes The name...