Women Birders (Happy Hour)

Tricia is a birder, artist, traveler, and surveyor based in Florida. Find out more about the Gunnison Sage-Grouse ! Connect with me on Twitter , email , or website .  Gunnison Sage-Grouse Ingredients ½ cup honey 1 cup water 12 sage leaves 3 oz bourbon Lemon wedge ice Directions 1. Combine honey, water and sage leaves in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil mixing the honey into the water. 2. Boil for...

Sophoan is a guide, birder, and conservationist based in Cambodia. Find out more about the Giant Ibis ! Connect with me on Twitter , email , or website .  Giant Ibis Ingredients 2 tb Coconut Cream Liqueur (like Sky Coco or Bacardi brand) ¾ cup strong black coffee Ice Directions 1.       Pour coffee into a glass 2.       Mix in liqueur to your preference 3.       Fill with ice Support the show Conn...

Karine is your go-to birder for advice based in Ottawa! Find out more about the Canada Jays ! Connect with me on Twitter , email , or website .  Short-tailed Shearwater Ingredients 4 oz Red Wine 1 oz Maple Syrup 2 oz Canadian Whisky 1 dash nutmeg Directions 1.    Combine ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat 2.    Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring periodically 3.    Remove from heat an...

Heidi is a guide and adventurer based in Tasmania. Find out more about the Short-tailed Shearwater ! Connect with me on Twitter , email , or website .  Short-tailed Shearwater Ingredients 1 oz vodka 2 oz hot espresso ½ oz Kahlua ¼ oz simple syrup Directions 1.    Pour all ingredients over ice 2.    Shake shake shake 3.    Strain into a martini glass Support the show Connect with me at... IG: @Hann...

Krissi is a Vancouver, BC-based birder who advocates for a better birding community. Find out more about the Red-shouldered Hawk ! Connect with me on Twitter , email , or website .  Red-shouldered Hawk Ingredients ¾ oz brandy ¾ oz dark rum ¾ oz triple sec ½ oz lime juice Dash Bitters Lime Wedge Directions 1.    Fill a shaker with ice, pour in brandy, rum, triple sec, lime juice, and bitters. 2.   ...

Els Wakefield is a researcher, birder, and Tasmania bird advocate! Find out more about the Pacific Gulls ! Connect with me on Twitter , email , or website .  Pacific Gull Ingredients 1 oz Gin 1 oz Chambord ½ oz lemon juice ½ oz simple syrup A fresh or frozen strawberry Ice Directions 1. Fill a glass with crushed ice  2. Pour in ingredients and stir 3. Garnish with strawberry Support the show Conne...

Isis is a guide, photographer, and birding advocate with Choose Honduras . Find out more about the Lesson's Motmot ! Connect with me on Twitter , email , or website .  Lesson's Motmot Ingredients 4 oz shade-grown coffee 1 ½ oz mezcal ½ oz agave nectar Whipped cream Directions 1.    Brew coffee 2.    Stir in mezcal and agave nectar 3.    Top with whipped cream Support the show Connect wit...

Vivian is a birder and works with the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership ! Find out more about the Spoon-billed Sandpiper ! Connect with me on Twitter , email , or website .  Spoon-billed Sandpiper Ingredients 1.5 oz gin .5 oz Cherry Liqueur .75 oz Lime Juice 1 dash Angostura Bitters Ice Lime wheel Directions 1.    Fill shaker with gin, cherry liqueur, lime juice, and bitters 2.    Shake s...

Holly is a guide, author, and educator - check out Ornitherapy . Find out more about the Tufted Titmouse ! Connect with me on Twitter , email , or website .  Tufted Titmouse Ingredients 2 oz gin 4 oz rose lemonade tonic ( like this one !) 1 oz hpnotiq  1 lemon wheel Ice Directions 1.    Fill glass with ice 2.    Add gin 3.    Top with tonic, slightly stir 4.    Carefully pour hpnotiq 5.    Garnish...

Bella is a guide and coordinator with AlpineBirding based in China. Find out more about the Black-throated Tit ! Connect with me on Twitter , email , or website .  Black-throated Tit Ingredients 4 raspberries 2 shots Amarula ½ shot Vodka Garnish: Raspberries Directions 1.    Muddle raspberries and vodka in cup 2.    Pour in Amarula 3.    Stir 4.    Garnish with raspberries Support the show Connect...

Amanda is a nature writer and birder based in London. Find out more about the Goldcrest ! Connect with me on Twitter , email , or website .  Goldcrest Ingredients 1 oz Bargenjager ½ oz Goldschlager 4 oz Champagne Directions 1.    Pour liquors in champagne flute 2.    Top off with champagne Support the show Connect with me at... IG: @Hannahgoesbirding Facebook: @HannahandErikGoBirding Email me at H...

Corina is a hardcore birder and someone who enjoys guiding others. Find out more about the Great Gray Owls ! Connect with me on Twitter , email , or website .  Great Gray Owl Ingredients 1 1/2 ounces of Gin 1/2 ounce lemon juice 1/2 ounce Maraschino Cherry Liqueur 1/2 ounce Crème de Violette  Dash of blue curacao Ice Directions 1. Fill a shaker with ice. 2. Pour all ingredients into shaker. 3. Sha...

Geraldine is a child psychologist and author! Find out more about the Wood Duck ! A few corrections: Around minute 21, Geraldine mentions she’s afraid of birds, she meant BEARS not birds. At one point Geraldine mentions "that she's the only brown person", and she wanted to clarify that she was referring to when she goes birding at local hotspots, as she feels there is a lack of dive...

Lottie Glover is a birder and wildlife advocate and researcher in the UK. Find out more about the Wader Spectacular ! *At the beginning I mentioned a book I’m reading called: Woman, Watching: Louise de Kiriline and the Songbirds of Pimisi Bay by Merilyn Simonds  ( https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59034571 ).  I should have mentioned that I am not affiliated with this book or author, but am pers...

Lisa Schibley is the coordinator for the International Shorebird Survey with Manomet and an advocate for women birders. Find out more about Verdin ! Connect with me on Twitter , email , or website .  Verdin Ingredients 2 oz gin 1 oz lemon juice ½ oz agave nectar Ice Lemon Twist Directions 1.    Fill shaker with ice, gin, lemon juice, nectar  2.    Shake shake shake 3.    Strain into glass 4.    Ga...

Whitney Lanfranco is an optics rep for Leica Sporting Optics and a bird guide. Find out more about Red Knot ! Connect with me on Twitter , email , or website .  Red Knot Ingredients 3 shots RumChata 1 shot fireball whiskey 3 tablespoons boba balls (here's the boba I bought) Ice Directions 1.    Fill shaker with ice, whiskey, and rumchata 2.    Shake shake shake 3.    Pour into glass 4.    Pou...

Susan Petracco is a photographer and birder based in Florida.  Find out more about Atlantic Puffin ! Connect with me on Twitter , email , or website .  Atlantic Puffin Ingredients 1 ½ oz vodka ¾ oz Godiva liqueur 1 splash orange liqueur 1 splash half and half Chocolate syrup Ice Directions 1.       Prepare a martini glass by drizzling chocolate syrup around the inside lip 2.       Fill a shaker wi...

Bree Tucker is a Canadian birder who enjoys getting out there to see birds! Find out more about Northern Goshawk ! Connect with me on Twitter , email , or website .  Northern Goshawk Ingredients 16 oz Ale (I used a Red Ale) 1 shot Grey Goose Directions 1.  Pour in the vodka 2.  Top it off with the Ale Support the show Connect with me at... IG: @Hannahgoesbirding Facebook: @HannahandErikGoBirding E...

Ana Maria is a wildlife biologist studying raptors in Colombia. Find out more about Black-and-Chestnut Eagle ! Connect with me on Twitter , email , or website .  Black-and-Chestnut Eagle Ingredients 2 oz Pisco 1 oz Lime Juice ½ oz Simple Syrup or Agave Nectar Angostura Bitters Directions 1.       Fill shaker with Pisco, juice, and nectar 2.       Shake Shake Shake 3.       Strain into glass with f...

Hannah is a conservationist and author living in the UK who recently wrote Fledgling , detailing her experience with birds in Ghana. Find out more about Bronze-winged Mannikin Finch ! Connect with me on Twitter , email , or website .  Or visit my Etsy site . Bronze-winged Mannikin Finch Ingredients 2 shots rum ½ shot triple sec 1 tb marmalade Squirt lime juice Squirt agave nectar or simple syrup I...

Alyssa is a zookeeper, birder, and creative digital artist! Find out more about American Kestrel ! Connect with me on Twitter , email , or website .  Or visit my Etsy site . American Kestrel Ingredients 1 ½ oz Limoncello 1 oz vodka ½ lemon juice ½ oz simple syrup ice Directions 1.    Fill your shaker with all the ingredients 2.    Shake shake shake 3.    Empty into martini glass Support the show C...

Meet Yanina , a birder, guide, citizen science, and more living and working in Valencia, Spain. Find out more about Great Bittern ! Connect with me on Twitter , email , or website .  Or visit my Etsy site . Great Bittern Ingredients 2 oz vodka (I use Reyka Vodka) 1 oz coffee liqueur or kahlua 1 oz milk product Caramel syrup Ice Directions 1.    Fill a tumbler with ice 2.    Pour in caramel sauce 3...

Meet Aranya , a graduate student and member of the scicomm community. Find out more about Varied Thrush ! Connect with me on Twitter , email , or website .  Or visit my Etsy site . Varied Thrush Ingredients 16 oz Hazy IPA Directions 1.    Prepare glass by refrigerating it 2.    Find a good brewery or craft brewed beer 3.    Pour in prepared glass Support the show Connect with me at... IG: @Hannahg...

Meet Christina , a member of the BirdLife South Africa team and conservationist. Find out more about African Penguins ! Connect with me on Twitter , email , or website .  Or visit my Etsy site . African Penguin Ingredients A large scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream 1 ½ oz milk product 1 shot of Amarula Cream Liqueur Hershey’s Chocolate Sauce Splash of Strawberry Syrup (like Monin) Directions 1.    Prepare...

Meet Rachel who works as a guide and environmental consultant in California.  She is also active in her local Audubon Society. Find out more about Western Tanagers ! Connect with me on Twitter , email , or website .  Or visit my Etsy site . Western Tanager Ingredients 4 oz Lemonade 2 oz watermelon juice 1 shot light rum Ice Directions 1.    Fill glass with ice 2.    Pour in lemonade, juice, and ru...