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 ParrotIngredients1.5 oz midori liqueur.75 oz lemon juice.75 oz simple syrup.5 oz orange liqueur.5 oz pomegranate liqueuriceDirections1.    Add ice, midori, lemon juice, simple syrup, and orange liqueur to shaker2.    Shake shake shake3.    Strain into a glass4.    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 HoneycreeperIngredients2 oz coconut rum½ oz blue curacao4 oz sprite or 7up½ tb grenadineIceDirections1.    Fill glass with ice2.    Add coconut rum, blue curacao, and sprite to a glass3.    Pour in grenadine4.    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 CatbirdIngredients½ cup fresh blackberries3 tb lemon juice2 oz peach vodka1 oz simple syrupClub soda IceDirections1.       Add blackberries and lemon juice to a shaker and muddle.2.       Then add vodka, simple syrup, and ice.3.       Shake shake shake4.       Pour mixture over ice in a glass top5.       Top with club soda.

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-OwlIngredients1 ½ oz citrus vodka4 oz grapefruit juice½ oz grenadineiceDirections1.       Fill glass with ice, vodka, and juice2.       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 ShagIngredients1 1/2 oz gin1 oz peach schnapps2 oz orange juice2 oz cranberry juice4 oz spriteOrange wedge/maraschino cherriesDirections1. 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 OystercatcherIngredients6 oz chocolate stout beer1 cup whole milk¼ c dark chocolate chopped½ tb sugarIce cream, marshmallows, and/or whipped creamDirections1.      In a saucepan, bring stout to a simmer over medium-high heat.  Remove from heat and set aside2.      In a separate saucepan, warm milk over medium heat.  Add in chocolate and sugar and stir till mixed.  Remove from heat.3.      Mix milk chocolate mixture with beer.4.      Pour into glass and top as preferred.

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!BobolinkIngredients½ shot whiskey1 tbsp blue curacao ½ shot lime juice1 ½ shots grenadineLemonade IceDirections1.      Pour in whiskey, curacao, lime juice, and grenadine in a cocktail shaker with ice2.      Shake shake shake3.      Strain into a highball glass with fresh ice4.      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 PenguinIngredients1 coffee ice cube1/2 oz hazelnut liqueur 1 oz coconut rum1 oz coffee liqueur, like Kahlua1 oz ½ and ½ Directions1.      Place coffee ice cube in an old-fashioned or rocks glass2.      Top with hazelnut liqueur, coconut rum, and coffee liqueur3.      Top off with ½ and ½ for a layered look

Adrianne is an author, researcher, professor, and so much more!  She currently serves as the President of BirdsCaribbean.Find out more about Puerto Rican VireoConnect with me on Twitter, email, or website.  Brazil Birding trip for Women!Puerto Rican VireoIngredients1 oz white rum1 oz anise-flavored liquor½ oz agave syrup ½ oz lemon juiceIceDirections1.      Fill cocktail shaker with ice2.      Add in liquors, syrup, and juice 3.      Shake shake shake4.      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 TodyIngredients1 ½ oz Brugal Anejo4 fresh raspberries4 fresh strawberries½ oz lime juice½ oz simple syrup IceDirections1.      Fill cocktail shaker with ice2.      Add rum, raspberries and strawberries3.      Pour in lime juice and simple syrup4.      Shake shake shake5.      Strain into glass

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 MacawIngredients1 oz Gold Rum1 oz Blue Curacao2 oz Pineapple Juice1 cup crushed iceDirections1.     Fill ice into glass2.     Pour in rum, curacao, and pineapple juice3.     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. Himalayan MonalIngredients1 oz Light Rum4 oz orange juice1 oz grenadine1 oz hypnotiqDirections1.    Pour in rum2.    Pour in grenadine3.    Pour in hypnotiq4.    Pour in orange juice5.    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 NightingaleIngredients2 oz apple cider1 ½ oz vodka½ oz ginger liqueur ½ oz lemon juice1 tb simple syrupIceDirections1.    Add apple cider, vodka, ginger liqueur, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker with ice.2.    Shake shake shake3.    Strain into a martini glass

Alen is not only an avid birder in Israel, she is also an advocate for birds and birders!Find out more about Tufted Coquette!Connect with me on Twitter, email, or website. Tufted CoquetteIngredients1 shot Midori1 shot orange juiceSparking Wine/champagneOrange sliceDirections1.  Pour in Midori, orange juice and stir slightly2.  Top with sparkling wine or champagne3.  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.

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-JayIngredients1 cup ice2 oz pineapple juice1 oz light rum1 oz Blue Curacao liqueur1 oz cream of coconutBlack licorice strawDirections1.      Combine ice, pineapple juice, rum, blue Curacao, and cream of coconut in a blender2.      Blend on high speed until smooth3.      Pour into a chilled glass and garnish with the licorice straw

Kat is a Northern California-based birder!Find out more about California Towhee!Connect with me on Twitter, email, or website. California TowheeIngredients1 cup brewed iced tea1.5 oz tequila1 oz triple sec1.5 oz fresh squeezed lime juice1.5 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice1/4 cup agave syrup Lime wedgeIceDirections1. Mix tea, tequila, triple sec, lime juice, lemon juice and agave syrup into glass. You may want to add more simple syrup if you desire your cocktail to be sweeter.2. Garnish with lime wedge before serving.

Maíra is a mammal biologist and Brazil birding tour owner and operator!Find out more about Rufous Hornero!Connect with me on Twitter, email, or website. Rufous HorneroIngredients1 oz vodka1 oz coffee liqueur1 1/2 oz Irish cream1 1/2 oz heavy creamicechocolate shavingsDirections1. Add vodka, coffee liqueur, Irish cream, and heavy cream and ice to a shaker.2. Shake shake shake3. Strain into a chilled glass4. Garnish with chocolate shavings

Sam is a shorebird biologist and birder based on the Texas Coast.Find out more about Masked Lapwing!Connect with me on Twitter, email, or website. Masked LapwingIngredients6 oz Foster’s6 oz lemonadeLemon SliceDirections1.  Pour beer and lemonade into a pint glass2. Garnish with lemon

Stephanie is a conservation scientist and birder based in Chicago.Find out more about Black Terns!Connect with me on Twitter, email, or website. Black TernIngredients2 oz pomegranate juice1 oz orange juice½ oz lime juice2 oz seltzerice *Make it a cocktail: Add 1 oz of silver tequilaDirections1.       Fill a glass with ice2.       Add pomegranate juice, orange, and lime juice             a.       If making this a cocktail, add in the tequila 3.       Stir well4.       Top with seltzer