Sewage Wetlands, an Urban Oasis

In the Pacific Northwest, we often see a lot of shorebirds as vagrants in the fall.  We search for a recurring Sharp-tailed Sandpiper at Fernhill Wetlands, talk about the increase in WhatsApp usage in the birding community, and why sewage wetlands make a great recreational location for many types of users!Tim Appleton from Global Birding kicks off our show talking about the upcoming Global Bird Weekend - which is happening October 17-18, 2020.Show notesMain Story skip to: Tim Appleton Interview: 4:15Fern Hill Wetlands: 24:30 Global Bird WeekendeBird October Global Big DayFernhill WetlandsDuck stamp artwork discussion articleRidgefield NWR Website (where we intended on recording)eBird hotspotsFernhill Day 1Fernhill Day 2Ridgefield NWR Intro Bird Call: American Robin (Recorded April 2020 Tillamook, OR)Outro Bird Call: Pacific Wren (Recorded April 2020 Clatsop, OR)Connect with us at...IG: @Hannahgoesbirding and @Erikgoesbirding Twitter: @WeGoBirding Facebook: @HannahandErikGoBirding Email us at [email protected] Website: http://www.gobirdingpodcast.comSupport the showConnect with us at...IG: @Hannahgoesbirding and @ErikgoesbirdingFacebook: @HannahandErikGoBirdingEmail us at [email protected]: http://www.gobirdingpodcast.comVenmo: @hannahanderikgobirdingGet a discount at Buteo Books using code: BIRDNERDBOOKCLUB