E36 - Jen Hajj + Swainson's Hawk & San Diego Bird Festival

My guest is Jen Hajj, the Events and Membership Coordinator for the San Diego Audubon who also coordinates the San Diego Bird Festival which will take place February 22nd - 26th, 2023. She tells us about her background in birding, some of her experiences with the Swainson's Hawk, her music and finally more about the upcoming San Diego Bird Festival.

Time Stamps

• 00:34 - Jen's background in birding
• 08:34 - Bird of the Episode: Swainson's Hawk
• 17:08 - San Diego Bird Festival

More About the San Diego Bird Festival
 https://www.sandiegoaudubon.org/birding/san-diego-bird-festival/

For more about Jen Hajj, you can check out her website - www.jenhajj.com

If you'd like to check out her music, here are a few of her songs:

Watching Hawks in Borrego Valley - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhvY4tNmt7I&t=250s

We Wish You a Merry Christmas Bird Count - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWAZ31YaIUg

The Raptor Bird Song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzLpqzX5ifE

If you happen to be a coordinator of another birding festival, here is a great resource to connect with other coordinators, including Jen - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1827623683997283

As always, if you'd like to see pictures of some of the birds discussed on the podcast, please check out @lookingatbirdspodcast on Instagram.

Chapters

• 0:34 Jen's Background in Birding
• 8:34 Bird of the Episode: Swainson's Hawk
• 17:08 More about the San Diego Bird Festival