Adam Cayton-Holland is known for his stand-up comedy (most recent special Wallpaper can be found on Amazon Prime); his sitcom, Those Who Can't; or tragi-comedy book, Tragedy Plus Time. But did you know that he is also a birder?

Listen in as he tells about how he going into comedy and birding, the celebrity birding scene, and how birding has impacted his life.

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Buy me a Coffee
Birding is the world Brazil
Flock To Marion Again
IC4WB
Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival
Adam Cayton-Holland
Adam Cayton-Holland Wiki
Adam Cayton-Holland Substack
Adam Cayton-Holland Instagram
Grail Bird
In Search of the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker

Birds/Animals mentioned
Varied Thrush
Ivory-billed Woodpecker

Intro Bird Call: Western Flycatcher (Pacific Slope) (Recorded June 2019, Oregon)
Outro Bird Call: Purple Finch (Recorded April 2022, Oregon)

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Central Oregon has so much to offer! Woodpeckers, empids, and owls - galore!

The Dean Hale Woodpecker Festival takes place at the end of May and highlights some of the great birding spots in the area. We lead a few trips as part of the festival, drank good beers, and did a bit of birding on our own.

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Buy me a Coffee
Birding is the world Brazil
Flock To Marion Again
IC4WB
RGVBF
AOS Checklist proposals
AOS Checklist proposals simplified by the ABA Blog
Dean Hale Woodpecker Festival
Metolius Preserve
Calliope Crossing

eBird Trip Report

Birds/Animals mentioned:
Flammulated Owl

Intro Bird Call: Downy Woodpecker (Recorded April 2019, Oregon)
Outro Bird Call: Hairy Woodpecker (Recorded January 2023, Oregon)

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We explored a variety of quality levels of the Sagebrush Steppe ecosystem in central Oregon to see how conservationists are working towards improving areas for Greater Sage-Grouse. Stu, a retired physician and passionate botanist, showed us what to look for in quality habitat and what the conservation work being done.

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Show notes
Buy me a Coffee
Birding is the World Brazil
Flock To Marion Again
International Conference for Women Birders
Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival
Crepis flowers
Oregon Sunshine Flower
Sagebrush Steppe
Sagebrush
Cecal Tar

eBird Trip Report

Birds/Animals mentioned:
Greater Sage-Grouse

Intro Bird Call: Western Meadowlark (Recorded May 2019, Oregon)
Outro Bird Call: House Finch (Recorded March 2021, Oregon)

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In advance of our repositioning cruise, we had a few days to bird around LA. We've been there a few times before to bird, so we were searching for new spots and new birds. That drew us to Chino Hills State Park which is a great place for wildflowers, hiking, and Black-chinned Sparrows. Before jumping on the cruise, we had some time to spend at El Dorado Regional Park.

*the name of the museum we were trying to recall is Arizona Sonora Desert Museum - thanks Taylor! Additionally, we mentioned multiple times an incorrect name for the trail we hiked at Chino Hills State Park. It is properly named the Coal Canyon Trail, not the Coal Creek Trail. We apologize for any confusion due to the mistake we did not catch before publishing the episode.

Main Story Begins at: 11:18

Show notes
Buy me a Coffee
Birding is the world Brazil
Flock To Marion Again
Birdsong and Noise Pollution
El Dorado Regional Park Nature Center
Chino Hills State Park

eBird Trip Report

Birds/Animals mentioned:

Black-chinned Sparrow

Intro Bird Call: Black-chinned Sparrow (Recorded May 5th, 2024 California)
Outro Bird Call: Lazuli Bunting (Recorded May 5th, 2024 California)

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I know what you are thinking: "another cruise, really?!?" Hear us out - this one is birdy. Spring repositioning cruises along the west coast of the US offer a good chance at seeing some of the pelagic species that are tough otherwise. Listen in for our trip on the Sapphire Princess in search of petrels.

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Buy me a Coffee
Venmo
Birding is the world Brazil
Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival
Flock To Marion Again
Amberwing Studios Binocular Strap
Oregon Pelagic Tours

eBird Trip Report

Birds/Animals mentioned:

Tufted Puffin
Murphy’s Petrel
Hawaiian Petrel
Cook’s Petrel

Intro Bird Call: American Crow (Recorded May 2023, Oregon)
Outro Bird Call: Pink-footed Shearwater (Recorded July 2020, Washington)

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Going to see Island Scrub-Jays was always a dream of ours. They are an isolated species and even considered one of the rarest in the United States. So, we took a day boat trip to Santa Cruz Island in hopes of seeing at least one!

Main Story Begins at: 7:23

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Buy me a Coffee
Birding is the world Brazil
Global Big Day Results
Santa Cruz Island
Island Packers
Birra Los Socios

eBird Trip Report

Birds/Animals mentioned:

Island Scrub-Jay
Island Fox
Velella Velella (by-the-wind-sailors)

Intro Bird Call: Common Raven (Recorded June 2019, Clatsop, Oregon)
Outro Bird Call: California Scrub-Jay (Recorded September 2021, Clatsop, Oregon)

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There are many ways to enjoy birding and sometimes it's fun to be a little bit competitive, especially when it helps with conservation. We were excited to return to the Great Texas Birding Classic after skipping out in the last few years. This time we gave a Sunrise to Noon in South Texas a try.

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Buy me a Coffee
Birding is the world Brazil
eBird Global Big Day
Guide to solar storms
Great Texas Birding Classic
La Playa Harlingen

eBird Trip Report

Birds/Animals mentioned:
Buff-bellied Hummingbird: (listen to the song)

Intro Bird Call: Northern Mockingbird (Recorded: Hidalgo Texas, April 2024)
Outro Bird Call: Plain Chachalaca (Recorded: Texas, April 2024)

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Spring is a magical time of year when migratory species are heading towards their breeding grounds. The Spring Chirp is scheduled for a great time in which you get to see a lot of the resident species of the Rio Grande Valley, migrants moving through, and much more!

Main Story Begins at: 11:56

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Buy me a Coffee
Spring Chirp
Birding is the world Brazil
eBird Global Big Day
Flock To Marion Again
Captain Henry Charters
ABA Checklist

eBird Trip Report: https://ebird.org/tripreport/223694

Birds/Animals mentioned:

Blue Rock Thrush
Southern Lapwing
Yellow Warbler (Mangrove)

Intro Bird Call: Chuck-will’s-Widow (Recorded April 16th, 2024 Hidalgo, Texas)
Outro Bird Call: Plain Chachalaca (Recorded April 20th, 2024 Starr, Texas)

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