Donna is a guide, birder, and researcher based in Australia.Learn more about Ground Cuckooshrike.Ground CuckooshrikeIngredients2 oz heavy cream1 oz green crème de menthe1 oz white crème de cacao1/2 oz dark crème de menthe¼ oz brandy Chocolate sprinklesIceInstructions1. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice.2. Shake shake shake3. Pour into martini glass (if you want, drizzle chocolate beforehand) and then top with a few chocolate sprinkles Support the showConnect with...

Nicole is a birder, historian, and explorer based in Northern California.Learn more about Vermilion Flycatcher.Vermilion FlycatcherIngredients¼ cup sliced strawberries1 ½ oz tequila1 oz lime juice½ oz triple sec1 tsp white sugarIceLime wedgeInstructions1. Put the strawberries, tequila, lime juice, triple sec, and sugar in a blender. Blend until smooth.2. Add ice cubes, blend until ice is crushed.3. Rim the glass with additional sugar, if you want. ...

Rene is a guide and birder in South Africa.Learn more about Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross.Indian Yellow-nosed AlbatrossIngredients1 ½ oz Dark Rum½ oz Benedictine liqueurSplash of Amaro1 oz lime juice¼ oz simple syrupLemon peelIceInstructions1. Combine all ingredients except the lemon peel in a shaker2. Shake shake shake3. Strain into a glass and garnish with the lemon peelSupport the showConnect with me at... IG: @HannahgoesbirdingFacebook: @HannahandErikGoBirdingEmail me at HannahandErikGoBi...

Sydney is a researcher, advocate, and student who works with seabirds.Learn more about Resplendent Quetzal.Resplendent QuetzalIngredients1 oz white tequila1/2 oz lime juice½ oz Triple Sec½ oz lemon juice¼ c cubed avocadoSugariceInstructions1. Blend tequila, lime and lemon juice, triple sec, and avocado cubes2. Wet the rim of the glass with lime juice and coat with the sugar and then add ice3. Pour in the cocktail into the prepared glassSupport the ...

Carolina is an educator, guide, scientist, and more based in Chile. Learn more about White-bellied Woodstars.White-bellied WoodstarIngredients3 oz Pisco1 ½ oz Crème de Cassis1 ½ lime juiceGinger beericeInstructions1. Mix pisco, crème de cassis, and lime juice in a shaker with ice. 2. Shake shake shake3. Strain into an ice filled glass 4. Top with Ginger beer and stirConnect with me at...IG: @HannahgoesbirdingFacebook: @Hanna...

Cara is the founder of a San Diego-based women's birding group called CHICKS Birding Club. Learn more about Northern Cardinals.Northern CardinalIngredients2 oz lime vodka1 oz grenadine8 oz sparkling waterIceInstructions1. Fill glass with ice2. Pour with vodka and grenadine, stir gently3. Top with sodaConnect with me at...IG: @HannahgoesbirdingFacebook: @HannahandErikGoBirdingEmail me at [email protected]: http://www.gobi...

Angelina is a scientist, educator, and birder who is based in the Rio Grande Valley. Learn more about Pel's Fishing Owl.Pel’s Fishing OwlIngredients1 ounce caramel syrup, more for rimKosher or sea salt, for the glass rim1 1/2 ounces vanilla vodka2 ounces Irish cream liqueurIceInstructions1. Roll the rim of a martini glass in a shallow dish of caramel.2. Roll the glass in a dish of salt, coating it lightly all the way around.3. If you want to ...

Jen is a musician, advocate, and festival coordinator based in the Ozarks. Find out more about Red-crowned Parrot. Connect with me on Twitter, email, or website.   Red-crowned Parrot Ingredients 1.5 oz midori liqueur .75 oz lemon juice .75 oz simple syrup .5 oz orange liqueur .5 oz pomegranate liqueur ice Directions 1.    Add ice, midori, lemon juice, simple syrup, and orange liqueur to shaker 2.    Shake shake shake 3.    Strain into a glass 4.    Top with the pomegranate liqueur

Brenda is a birder and guide based in Panama. Find out more about Red-legged Honeycreeper. Connect with me on Twitter, email, or website.   Red-legged Honeycreeper Ingredients 2 oz coconut rum ½ oz blue curacao 4 oz sprite or 7up ½ tb grenadine Ice Directions 1.    Fill glass with ice 2.    Add coconut rum, blue curacao, and sprite to a glass 3.    Pour in grenadine 4.    Appreciate and stir

Katrina is a birder, educator, and advocate! Find out more about Gray Catbird. Connect with me on Twitter, email, or website.  Brazil Birding trip for Women! Gray Catbird Ingredients ½ cup fresh blackberries 3 tb lemon juice 2 oz peach vodka 1 oz simple syrup Club soda  Ice Directions 1.       Add blackberries and lemon juice to a shaker and muddle. 2.       Then add vodka, simple syrup, and ice. 3.       Shake shake shake 4.       Pour mixture over ice in a glass top 5.       Top with club...

Laura is a birder, artist, and more! Find out more about Eastern Screech-Owl. Connect with me on Twitter, email, or website.  Brazil Birding trip for Women! Eastern Screech-Owl Ingredients 1 ½ oz citrus vodka 4 oz grapefruit juice ½ oz grenadine ice Directions 1.       Fill glass with ice, vodka, and juice 2.       Add grenadine on top

Sarah is a science communicator and avid birder! Find out more about European Shags. Connect with me on Twitter, email, or website.  Brazil Birding trip for Women! European Shag Ingredients 1 1/2 oz gin 1 oz peach schnapps 2 oz orange juice 2 oz cranberry juice 4 oz sprite Orange wedge/maraschino cherries Directions 1. Fill glass with ice.  Add gin, peach schnapps, orange juice, and sprite and gently stir to combine.  Pour in cranberry juice. 2. Garnish with orange wedge and cherries.

Allison is a scientist, educator, and shorebird-lover! Find out more about American Oystercatchers. Connect with me on Twitter, email, or website.  Brazil Birding trip for Women! American Oystercatcher Ingredients 6 oz chocolate stout beer 1 cup whole milk ¼ c dark chocolate chopped ½ tb sugar Ice cream, marshmallows, and/or whipped cream Directions 1.      In a saucepan, bring stout to a simmer over medium-high heat.  Remove from heat and set aside 2.      In a separate saucepan, warm...

Natasza is an avid birder, researcher, call recorder, and more! Find out more about Bobolink. Connect with me on Twitter, email, or website.  Brazil Birding trip for Women! Bobolink Ingredients ½ shot whiskey 1 tbsp blue curacao  ½ shot lime juice 1 ½ shots grenadine Lemonade  Ice Directions 1.      Pour in whiskey, curacao, lime juice, and grenadine in a cocktail shaker with ice 2.      Shake shake shake 3.      Strain into a highball glass with fresh ice 4.      Top off with lemonade

Renee is a New York-based birder and Marketing Manager at Zeiss. Find out more about Galapagos Penguin. Connect with me on Twitter, email, or website.  Brazil Birding trip for Women! Galapagos Penguin Ingredients 1 coffee ice cube 1/2 oz hazelnut liqueur  1 oz coconut rum 1 oz coffee liqueur, like Kahlua 1 oz ½ and ½  Directions 1.      Place coffee ice cube in an old-fashioned or rocks glass 2.      Top with hazelnut liqueur, coconut rum, and coffee liqueur 3.      Top off with ½ and ½ for...

Adrianne is an author, researcher, professor, and so much more!  She currently serves as the President of BirdsCaribbean. Find out more about Puerto Rican Vireo Connect with me on Twitter, email, or website.  Brazil Birding trip for Women! Puerto Rican Vireo Ingredients 1 oz white rum 1 oz anise-flavored liquor ½ oz agave syrup  ½ oz lemon juice Ice Directions 1.      Fill cocktail shaker with ice 2.      Add in liquors, syrup, and juice  3.      Shake shake shake 4.      Strain into glass

Holly is a conservation scientist and science communicator.  She works as the Caribbean Bird Banding Coordinator with BirdsCaribbean. Find out more about Narrow-billed Tody and Broad-billed Tody! Here is Holly's thesis. Connect with me on Twitter, email, or website.  Brazil Birding trip for Women! Hybrid Tody Ingredients 1 ½ oz Brugal Anejo 4 fresh raspberries 4 fresh strawberries ½ oz lime juice ½ oz simple syrup  Ice Directions 1.      Fill cocktail shaker with ice 2.      Add rum,...

Aliya is a conservationist based in Trinidad.  She works as the Caribbean Endemic Bird Festival Regional Co-coordinator and communications officer with BirdsCaribbean. Find out more about Blue-and-gold Macaw! Connect with me on Twitter, email, or website.  Brazil Birding trip for Women! Blue-and-gold Macaw Ingredients 1 oz Gold Rum 1 oz Blue Curacao 2 oz Pineapple Juice 1 cup crushed ice Directions 1.     Fill ice into glass 2.     Pour in rum, curacao, and pineapple juice 3.     Mix!

Nitoo is a birder, photographer, and educator based in Delhi, India. Find out more about Himalayan Monal! Connect with me on Twitter, email, or website.  Brazil Birding trip for Women! Himalayan Monal Ingredients 1 oz Light Rum 4 oz orange juice 1 oz grenadine 1 oz hypnotiq Directions 1.    Pour in rum 2.    Pour in grenadine 3.    Pour in hypnotiq 4.    Pour in orange juice 5.    Enjoy!

Petra is the Global Marketing Manager at Zeiss Nature and a birder based in Germany. Find out more about Common Nightingale! Connect with me on Twitter, email, or website.  Common Nightingale Ingredients 2 oz apple cider 1 ½ oz vodka ½ oz ginger liqueur  ½ oz lemon juice 1 tb simple syrup Ice Directions 1.    Add apple cider, vodka, ginger liqueur, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker with ice. 2.    Shake shake shake 3.    Strain into a martini glass

Alen is not only an avid birder in Israel, she is also an advocate for birds and birders! More on Alen’s research! Find out more about Tufted Coquette! Connect with me on Twitter, email, or website.  Tufted Coquette Ingredients 1 shot Midori 1 shot orange juice Sparking Wine/champagne Orange slice Directions 1.  Pour in Midori, orange juice and stir slightly 2.  Top with sparkling wine or champagne 3.  Garnish with orange slice

So you usually tune in twice a month to the Women Birders (Happy Hour) show and now I am excited to bring you a new monthly show: Bird Nerd Book Club!  Please tune in wherever you listen to podcasts to hear from some of your favorite authors about their birdy books. I’m still waiting for it to be available on Apple Podcasts, but you can access it on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6D3V4wtC9jqx2xiIYfg4Kg?si=1BY-n9OiTbCySSHQv1Ei5w

Jo is a California birder and great lover of birds! Find out more about California Scrub-Jay! Connect with me on Twitter, email, or website.  California Scrub-Jay Ingredients 1 cup ice 2 oz pineapple juice 1 oz light rum 1 oz Blue Curacao liqueur 1 oz cream of coconut Black licorice straw Directions 1.      Combine ice, pineapple juice, rum, blue Curacao, and cream of coconut in a blender 2.      Blend on high speed until smooth 3.      Pour into a chilled glass and garnish with the...