*NOTE* We briefly discuss the recent news regarding the elimination of eponyms in bird names.  We want to remind all our listeners that we are not experts on this topic and this is a complex issue.  We do feel very strongly that all birders should always feel and be included in the birding community and that as a community, we should strive to increase inclusion and equity in a diversity of ways.

It's November again, which means it's time for the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival!  We were able to get down a bit early this time and do some scouting and spend time soaking up the birds before the fest started.

Main Story Begins at: 20:35

Show notes

Buy me a Coffee
Birding is the World Brazil trip
Spring Chirp
Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival
San Diego Bird Festival
AOS English names for birds
Birda

Places we mention:
Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge
Sabal Palm Sanctuary
Resaca de la Palma State Park
Valley Nature Center
Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge
Estero Llano Grande State Park
La Playa

eBird Trip Report:

https://ebird.org/tripreport/170474

Birds mentioned:

Limpkin
American Flamingo
Blue Bunting 

Intro Bird Call:  Long-billed Thrasher (Recorded: Cameron County, Texas November 2023) 
Outro Bird Call: Great Kiskadee (Recorded: Cameron County, Texas November 2023) 

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