Mark your calendars and join us for the 27th annual Great Salt Lake Bird Festival, May 15th through the 18th in Farmington, Utah.

Nestle between the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains and the shores of the Great Salt Lake,

you'll be able to experience incredible bird life in their natural habitat.

Here, expert speakers, sharing insider tips, enjoy one-of-a-kind, guided field trips,

and make memories that last a lifetime.

Whether you're a seasoned birder or just curious about the wonders of wildlife, this festival has something for everyone.

For schedules and ticketing information, visit the website at greatsalt lakebirdfest.com.

It's not just an event. It's an experience you'll never forget.

Hello and welcome to the American Birding Podcast from the American Birding Association.

I am your host, Nate Swick.

We've got a longish one this week. I'm excited to welcome back my colleague, Ted Floyd,

for another of our very popular random birds segment. I mean that. I think

I get more positive feedback from random birds than any of the other segments that we do here,

which is wild, considering it is the one segment that requires the absolute least amount of prep work

from me. Believe me when I say that I could do it on five minutes warning if I needed to,

and we have come close. Anyway, one of the great advantages of working at the ABA is the fact

that I am surrounded, virtually, of course, by expert bird people that are willing to talk birds,

any birds, random birds, at the drop of a hat. And that's what we'll do,

birding editor and author of the

updated National Geographic Birds of the U.S. and Canada. Ted Floyd joins me to talk about

loons, flycatchers, whatever else the random number generator has for us, in addition to a little

bit about his new guides after this week's rare birds.

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