The Skagit Valley in northwestern Washington is an important site for wintering waterfowl.  And even though they occur in large populations - it can still a while to find!*Erik mentions the latest eBird update information and had to find the details regarding how species are differentiated here: eBird Support pageMain Story Begins at: 10:00Show notesSan Diego Bird FestGalveston Featherfest Birdiest Festival in AmericaChampions of the Flyway Global Bird Fair International Conference for Women Birders Skagit Valley Birding Discover Pass WashingtonSkagit Bay Important Bird AreaeBird Trip Report:https://ebird.org/tripreport/100811  Birds mentioned:Common Crane Short-eared OwlSnow Geese Trumpeter Swan Whooper SwanIntro Bird Call: Black-bellied Whistling Duck (Recorded: Texas, November, 2018)Outro Bird Call: Common Crane (Recorded: Sweden, September,  2019)Connect with us at...IG: @Hannahgoesbirding and @Erikgoesbirding Twitter: @WeGoBirding Facebook: @HannahandErikGoBirding Email us at HannahandErikGoBirding@gmail.com Website: http://www.gobirdingpodcast.com