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The Biggest Week in American Birding Day 1
The Biggest Week in American Birding is an annual birding festival held in northwest Ohio, primarily in the Magee Marsh Wildlife Area and along the Lake Erie shoreline. Organized by the Black Swamp Bird Observatory, it typically takes place in early May, coinciding with the peak of spring migration. The event attracts birdwatchers from across the globe to witness the spectacular migration of warblers and other songbirds. It features guided bird walks, workshops, field trips, keynote speakers, and social events, making it a premier gathering for both novice and experienced birders. The festival emphasizes conservation, education, and community engagement, celebrating the rich avian diversity of the region. We spent some time at the Biggest Week this year and it definitely lived up to the hype.
Learn more here: www.biggestweekinamericanbirding.com/
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Love Birds? You HAVE TO Read THIS Book!
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Kingbird Highway is a book written by Ken Kaufman, who is most well-known for his field guides. During his teenage years he also hitch-hiked across the United States doing a Big Year-trying to find as many birds as possible in a single calendar year. The book documents his journeys as well as the history of the early years of birding as a sport and a hobby. It's a must read if you're interested...
Tech Meets Nature: UHAOO Smart Hummingbird Feeder Unboxing and Review
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The UHAOO Smart Hummingbird Feeder allows you to watch hummingbirds from your phone. I test and unbox it to see how it works. You can use code BADGERLAND for 10% off until 7/31/2024. Gear Links (As Amazon Associates we do earn from qualifying purchases) UHAOO Smart Hummingbird Feeder: amzn.to/3VS4o7i Panasonic LUMIX FZ80 4K Digital Camera Used for most bird videos) - check credits as we do sour...
Birding California: Incredible Birds and Amazing Views
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Birding California Day 1: We're in California for a week long birding trip with our friend and professional bird guide Rachel Clark. On the first day, we explore Kings Canyon, Sequoia National Forest, and much more. For more information on booking a trip with Rachel, check out her website using this link! centralcaliforniabirdingtours.com Special thanks to our members Liz McQuaid, Sarah Coffey,...
Birding 101: Summer Birding for Beginners
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Summer birding might not be what you think it would be. It can be hot, buggy, and tough to find different species of birds. However, it's a great time to work on your birding by ear, and to appreciate your nesting bird species, or travel elsewhere. Gear Links (As Amazon Associates we do earn from qualifying purchases) Panasonic LUMIX FZ80 4K Digital Camera Used for most bird videos) - check cre...
Pileated Woodpecker: Fascinating Facts and Secrets Revealed
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The Pileated Woodpecker is a massive bird with striking coloration that is normally found in forests, but will sometimes show up in backyards. Learn all about them, and also hear their songs, calls, and drumming noises. Gear Links (As Amazon Associates we do earn from qualifying purchases) Panasonic LUMIX FZ80 4K Digital Camera Used for most bird videos) - check credits as we do source some pho...
Finding RARE Birds in the Midwest!
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For Global Twitch Day (A birding holiday we created where you try to find (aka twitch) a previously reported rare bird) occurs every year on the third Saturday in May. This year, Ryan went to look for some common, but cool, and rare birds, including Bell's Vireo, in Wisconsin. Did you participate in Global Twitch Day this year? Gear Links (As Amazon Associates we do earn from qualifying purchas...
Texas Birding Adventure in Search of Mangrove Warblers!
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The Mangrove Warbler is a fascinating subspecies of Yellow Warbler than can only be found in select areas of the United States, and further south. We went on a boat with our friend Justin LeClaire, to see if we could find these unique birds, along with some other cool species found in Texas. Special thanks to our members Liz McQuaid, Sarah Coffey, Barbara Cole, Chris Slagle, Sally, Sarah, Scott...
This Bird Should NOT Be in the United States!
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Sometimes, birds stray far out of their native range. This was the case when a Black-tailed Gull from Asia was seen in Waukegan Illinois. Along with some friends, we went to see if we could find this rare visitor. Special thanks to our members Liz McQuaid, Sarah Coffey, Barbara Cole, Chris Slagle, Sally, Sarah, Scott Carmichael, and Laurie Borgers! You can check out our donation/membership prog...
Testing Haikubox: Can This Device Really Identify Your Backyard Birds by Their Songs?
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Haikubox is a device that claims to be able to identify your backyard birds by song, send you notifications and recordings, and also share these data with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology (if you want it to). I put the Haikubox to the test to see how well it actually performs in my backyard. You can learn more about Haikubox on their website: haikubox.com/ or oder from Amazon below. Gear Links (A...
Learn 10 Common Owl Calls (Eastern United States)
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Owl are incredible and mysterious birds that are more easily heard than seen. Learn 10 of the most common owl vocalizations in the Eastern United States with tips on how to remember them. Gear Links (As Amazon Associates we do earn from qualifying purchases) Panasonic LUMIX FZ80 4K Digital Camera Used for most bird videos) - check credits as we do source some photos/videos elsewhere which is no...
Can We Find Over 150 Bird Species in One Day? (Spring Big Day Challenge)
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A Big Day in the birding world is where you try to find as many species as possible in a single day. In May of 2024, we went out in Wisconsin with our friend Cole to see if we could break our previous Big Day records as well as a benchmark of 150 species. Special thanks to our members Liz McQuaid, Sarah Coffey, Barbara Cole, Chris Slagle, Sally, Sarah, Scott Carmichael, and Laurie Borgers! You ...
These are the Birds that are Waking You Up in the Morning
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One particular bird with a melodic song is known for singing extremely early in the morning, in the United States: The American Robin. Along with this bird, there are a few other species that might be waking up before you do. Gear Links (As Amazon Associates we do earn from qualifying purchases) Panasonic LUMIX FZ80 4K Digital Camera Used for most bird videos) - check credits as we do source so...
Learn 50 Summer Common Backyard Bird Songs and Calls (Eastern United States)
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Summer is a great time to start learning about the birds in your backyard. Here are 50 common backyard bird vocalizations to listen for if you live in the Eastern United States, with tips on how to remember them. Gear Links (As Amazon Associates we do earn from qualifying purchases) Panasonic LUMIX FZ80 4K Digital Camera Used for most bird videos) - check credits as we do source some photos/vid...
Birding Crater Lake: A Must See Destination in Oregon!
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Crater Lake National Park is a gem in Oregon, home to remarkable bird species such as Clark's Nutcrackers and Steller's Jays. These birds can be spotted along the edge of Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the United States, renowned for its stunning sapphire blue waters. Birding against this breathtaking backdrop is an unforgettable experience. Special thanks to our members Liz McQuaid, Sarah Co...
10 Distinctive Warbler Songs You Can Learn Right Now
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10 Distinctive Warbler Songs You Can Learn Right Now
Exciting Announcement! New Guiding Network!
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Exciting Announcement! New Guiding Network!
Birding the New Jersey Coast! (Barnegat Lighthouse State Park)
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Birding the New Jersey Coast! (Barnegat Lighthouse State Park)
Experience the Southeast Arizona Birding Festival: A Birder's Paradise!
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Experience the Southeast Arizona Birding Festival: A Birder's Paradise!
I Gave My Friend a Smart Bird Feeder For Mother's Day! Here's What Happened...
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I Gave My Friend a Smart Bird Feeder For Mother's Day! Here's What Happened...
Birding FAMOUS Central Park in New York City!
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Birding FAMOUS Central Park in New York City!
Take the Birding Checklist Challenge! (Migration Madness May Challenge 2024)
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Take the Birding Checklist Challenge! (Migration Madness May Challenge 2024)
Learn 30 Common Backyard Bird Songs and Calls (Western United States)
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Learn 30 Common Backyard Bird Songs and Calls (Western United States)
Epic Journey from Wisconsin to New Jersey to Spot a Rare Thick-billed Murre!
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Epic Journey from Wisconsin to New Jersey to Spot a Rare Thick-billed Murre!
5 Beautiful Birds You Need to See this Spring!
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5 Beautiful Birds You Need to See this Spring!
Is Thermal Technology for Birding a Game Changer? (Teslong Thermal Monocular Review)
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Is Thermal Technology for Birding a Game Changer? (Teslong Thermal Monocular Review)
Birding Shaver Lake (Known Bigfoot Hotspot) in California!
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Birding Shaver Lake (Known Bigfoot Hotspot) in California!
Experience the Magic of Hummingbirds with Netvue Birdfy Hum!
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Experience the Magic of Hummingbirds with Netvue Birdfy Hum!
This Smart Bird Feeder Shoots in 4K: Is it Worth It? (Hibird Smart Bird Feeder Review)
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This Smart Bird Feeder Shoots in 4K: Is it Worth It? (Hibird Smart Bird Feeder Review)
Birding in Louisiana Part 4 (Quest for 100 Species): Grand Isle and Coastal Forest
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Birding in Louisiana Part 4 (Quest for 100 Species): Grand Isle and Coastal Forest

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  • @alexushendrickson6508
    @alexushendrickson6508 10 годин тому

    Cardinals also have another call it’s a very short high pitch note usually heard after mating season

  • @Pukekoz
    @Pukekoz 10 годин тому

    I want all the bird

  • @andrewbrown4128
    @andrewbrown4128 12 годин тому

    Great video guys! I was there on the boardwalk when I ran into Ryan Sallmann! You probably don’t remember me, but my name is Andy and I had my girlfriend Laura with me. We talked birds and your show for a minute or two. You were as cordial and kind as you appear on the show. It was nice to meet you! Another interesting fact is we stayed in the same hotel! I saw Derek getting into the elevator. I told Laura straightaway, “that’s Derek from the birding show we really like! Her reply, “Badgerland Birding!” I hope you guys enjoyed birding the area. We live in Columbus which is about 2 hours and 15 minutes away. We drive up all the time. The auto tour at Ottawa is one of my favorite spots in the state. Late summer through fall that place will hold huge numbers of shorebirds and there is no place better for ducks! Okay, take care guys! Come to Central Ohio someday, I will show you the good spots!!

  • @rustbeltwilds837
    @rustbeltwilds837 16 годин тому

    Oh sweet canada lmao

  • @skeansmith
    @skeansmith 19 годин тому

    Great video! Thank you for sharing. Simple capture of what it is like to go out and discover a world of birds and the places they inhabit.

  • @robertcoleman6042
    @robertcoleman6042 22 години тому

    Had one fly couple inches from my face while morel mushroom hunting.. Been in woods my whole life and this was first time I have seen one.. talk about having heart jump out your chest flying that close to head with a beak like that... 😅

  • @Wheat777
    @Wheat777 23 години тому

    My guess as to what the holes in the drywall will be is that he is going to tear down that section to make an entry way. The new folding doors will open up to a bluerock stone paver pathway , between the pavers will be lined with 1” smooth riverock This path will meander thru lush tropical plants and palms which then open up to a large outdoor natural swimming pool adorned with aesthetic boulders and waterfalls where you can swim with a school of 3 foot long platinum Ogon butterfly koi. There will be a sandy beach area with a sitting area for guests and a gorgeous stone firepit for entertaining the perimeter of this entire area will be planted with smaller trees and shrubbery promoting privacy from the outside world, songbirds dart about amongst the canopy, the soothing sounds of the gentle waterfalls permeate the space with the intoxicating scent of kahili ginger in the air, with this simple act of generosity the couples world is complete, in the distance the song of the common loon cries out. Yah I’m pretty sure thats what it is.

  • @ramonalione4024
    @ramonalione4024 День тому

    What do they look like when flying??

    • @BadgerlandBirding
      @BadgerlandBirding День тому

      @@ramonalione4024 like this: www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Pigeon_Guillemot/photo-gallery/66030561

  • @rena2836
    @rena2836 День тому

    In the UK where I live we have tons of magpies. They always attack smaller birds, even though there is plenty of food for all of them.

  • @AdrenalineBirding
    @AdrenalineBirding День тому

    Awesome video! 👍

  • @09ecanus
    @09ecanus День тому

    THANK YOU! I've been trying to identify 2 different bird calls for a month. Apparently many different woodpeckers like our trees!

  • @windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823

    I saw my first bluebird the other day! First ever! Midwest.

  • @OspreyFlyer
    @OspreyFlyer День тому

    Yeah, that was an interesting book. 👍

  • @jz3953
    @jz3953 День тому

    I didn't catch any similarity human words to birds chirping.

  • @gessikaguerra1351
    @gessikaguerra1351 День тому

    Great video! I've got a whole colony of house finches. But I must ask. Where does one find your owl shirt?

    • @BadgerlandBirding
      @BadgerlandBirding День тому

      @@gessikaguerra1351 I got it at a biological station in Costa Rica and haven’t been able to find the exact one online, but I’ve been contemplating designing one of my own in similar fashion!

  • @coloneldust4286
    @coloneldust4286 День тому

    Hey guys, love your content! This is Michael, I met you guys at the board walk and at the huge lodge. It was sweet meeting you in person! (I wore a large neon green hat too if that rings a bell haha)

  • @sherrie6492
    @sherrie6492 День тому

    Amazing how so many love the grackles but no doubt hate Starlings. They sre so similar in behavior. Pacific Northwest here. Only saw them once. Large flock passing thru. I was hoping they would stay. I heard them before i saw them. Really fasinating . But then i also love starlings

  • @scaupVR
    @scaupVR 2 дні тому

    man i went there last year and saw over 12 lifers so fun

  • @joshmaccallum-stewart2474
    @joshmaccallum-stewart2474 2 дні тому

    I read it some years ago. it felt like it was an ode to hitchhiking and living on the road as much as anything else, definitely an era that seems to have come and gone

  • @coziii.1829
    @coziii.1829 2 дні тому

    I want Ravens and Hawks

  • @user-qw5pm6lr9d
    @user-qw5pm6lr9d 2 дні тому

    The Magee Marsh looks so interesting.

  • @joselima4123
    @joselima4123 2 дні тому

    Great job 👏👏

  • @cyrosenblatt2054
    @cyrosenblatt2054 2 дні тому

    God’s creation is amazing! Sometimes, we just have to sit, watch, and listen.

  • @Kellysher
    @Kellysher 2 дні тому

    I live about an hour and a half from Magee Marsh, but I take off work for a week to hit all 5 locations in the spring. Magee, Mertzger, Ottawa, Howard Marsh, and Maumee Bay. I always go early to the boardwalk, as the crowds get too crazy for me. You can enjoy the surrounding woods, and lake area too at Magee when it gets too busy. Ottawa has a cool wildlife drive. For non warblers, I think my favorite spot is Howard. I’ve seen some more unusual birds there like black necked stilts, yellow headed blackbirds, horned lark, and white pelicans that aren’t easy to get closer to home. Some years are better than others! I can’t wait to see more of your videos in OH. I went to this festival 5 years ago. That is what hooked me into birding. I literally had no idea there were so many birds to see close to home. I love seeing you guys in my neck of the woods!

  • @desertbluesplaylist7550
    @desertbluesplaylist7550 2 дні тому

    This is amazing, thank you!

  • @fishnsyd
    @fishnsyd 2 дні тому

    I live in Washington state and often visit family in California. It’s fun to see you get some lifers I’ve seen before!

  • @sevindee1843
    @sevindee1843 2 дні тому

    Nice solid review 👍. Read it about 25 years ago and enjoyed it immensely. Now retired in Thailand and road tripping all over the Kingdom trying to clock as many species as possible. Latest was Streaked Weaver just last week. Thailand #341😂

  • @marksak455
    @marksak455 2 дні тому

    I ran into you guys in the parking lot before you went to see the Brewsters! It was my first time down there too and it was super enjoyable!

  • @cyborg8623
    @cyborg8623 2 дні тому

    Magee is always better in the rain!

  • @user-hv7xn8su3r
    @user-hv7xn8su3r 2 дні тому

    Hey Derek and Ryan, have you seen a Little Gull before? There was one reported in Sheboygan county in Wisconsin, which you probably know of already via the Wisconsin rare bird alert. I was just wondering because we might be going tomorrow morning.

    • @BadgerlandBirding
      @BadgerlandBirding 2 дні тому

      We got one there earlier this year! It’s been a great year for them! Good luck!

    • @user-hv7xn8su3r
      @user-hv7xn8su3r День тому

      @@BadgerlandBirding Just got back from Sheboygan, we got it!

    • @BadgerlandBirding
      @BadgerlandBirding День тому

      @@user-hv7xn8su3r awesome! Congrats!

  • @kevinreichenbach5326
    @kevinreichenbach5326 2 дні тому

    You guys must be rain magnets. You had similar luck down in Texas too. 😜👍

  • @BirdNirdz
    @BirdNirdz 2 дні тому

    Definitely a slow year. Can’t wait for next year. Also can’t wait for the upcoming videos!❤😊 Edit: Glad you could see the Brewster’s Warbler. I couldn’t sadly 😢. Oh. And and have you seen the bald eagle?!?!? 🤪🤣

    • @BadgerlandBirding
      @BadgerlandBirding 2 дні тому

      Havvvveee you seeeeen the eaagggglllessss???

    • @BirdNirdz
      @BirdNirdz 2 дні тому

      @@BadgerlandBirding 🤪🤪🤪🤪

  • @csfsangle
    @csfsangle 2 дні тому

    Oh my word Yes! Awesome vid, great birds I bet you guys had an awesome time there. I hope you guys go next year ( if your not working of course:) cuz I would love to see you there! Next year its from the 9th to the 18th

    • @BadgerlandBirding
      @BadgerlandBirding 2 дні тому

      Would love to see you down there! Hopefully we’ll be back again

  • @Oltoir
    @Oltoir 2 дні тому

    Excellent vid, cant wait for the rest! I was there a few times the following week and heard (and saw) that it was overall a "meh" year, species wise. You pointed out the fun parts about the boardwalk - lots of camaraderie amongst complete strangers, and the birds are almost always at eye-level, not way up in a canopy. Happy birding

    • @BadgerlandBirding
      @BadgerlandBirding 2 дні тому

      @@Oltoir yeah it felt like a down year based on what people were saying. The Prothonotary Warblers eventually stole the show though

  • @wheeling827
    @wheeling827 2 дні тому

    Oh you got the Brewster's Warbler, cool! Magee Marsh is such an awesome place. Great video guys!

  • @wyattsmith2498
    @wyattsmith2498 2 дні тому

    I’m from Northwest Ohio and I went to my first Biggest Week last spring! Some highlights were seeing two separate Green Heron nests and American White Pelican flyovers.

    • @BadgerlandBirding
      @BadgerlandBirding 2 дні тому

      @@wyattsmith2498 it was really cool to see the Green Heron nests on the boardwalk

  • @FrogieFishOfficial
    @FrogieFishOfficial 2 дні тому

    Second comment club!

  • @AllAmericanPlaneSpotter-iw4wm

    I love this! I go to Western Lake Erie every May! I live in Dayton, so it is not too far, only a couple of hours away.

  • @marilenala
    @marilenala 2 дні тому

    There is a bird in my area (NJ) that sounds like it is yelling "Henry". Do you know what it might be?

    • @BadgerlandBirding
      @BadgerlandBirding 2 дні тому

      @@marilenala probably a Carolina Wren or a Northern Cardinal

  • @CMKMarch63
    @CMKMarch63 2 дні тому

    I’m in New Jersey and I think I’ve heard most of these . Thanks for this video , very helpful!😊

  • @Thetoad738
    @Thetoad738 3 дні тому

    my father in law is a bird watcher enthusiast. Can anyone recommend a guided tour with an expert? Is December a good time to see birds in New York City?

    • @BadgerlandBirding
      @BadgerlandBirding 3 дні тому

      @@Thetoad738 Jeff and Otys actually do guiding out in that area! Shoot us an email and we can see if we can set something up: badgerlandbirding@gmail.com

  • @garrettsubproductions8705
    @garrettsubproductions8705 3 дні тому

    We got fish crows in new buffalo michigan

  • @DAVIDLHARDEN
    @DAVIDLHARDEN 3 дні тому

    I have way to many of the dark species of birds. They have chased away most of chickadees, titmouse, peckers, nuthatchers, Cardinals 😢

  • @user-ik2we9lq4d
    @user-ik2we9lq4d 3 дні тому

    Thank you very much-very helpful, I have been wondering about a bird for years- it was the cardinal which sounded like birdie, birdie, birdie to me.

  • @area51l
    @area51l 3 дні тому

    CAROLINA WREN! I'm a farmer in Connecticut and sometimes hear them. I've always wondered what bird it is, and none of my coworkers recognized it. Our white whale has finally been solved.

  • @lukeswain1752
    @lukeswain1752 3 дні тому

    We had a deck with a bird feeder on it growing up. I would sit at the big glass sliding door and watch the birds all day. Sometimes they would hit the window and get stunned. So I'd go out and hold them in my hands until they flew away. The red headed woodpecker would sometimes harrass the smaller birds and eat a LOT of the bird seed. Birds are amazing

  • @OntarioBirding7538
    @OntarioBirding7538 3 дні тому

    If only I had the attention span..

  • @sheltonsaved2001
    @sheltonsaved2001 3 дні тому

    Mr Cardinal, royal

  • @verthosand
    @verthosand 3 дні тому

    Thank you for this book recommendation!

  • @johnfrick9995
    @johnfrick9995 4 дні тому

    I have a brown thrasher that is nesting in my front yard. I also hear a gray catbird doing meow calls every day.