In this Q&A interview, Holbrook Ambassador and birding specialist Debbie Jordan recounts her 9-day adventure to Costa Rica’s remote Osa Peninsula with stories and vivid photos.

The San Diego Bird Festival headquarters is located on the southwest side of Mission Bay, overlooking a marina that frequently plays host to several falcon species, and a short walk to the San Diego River. This makes it a prime spot for bicycle-birding, our niche at the festival.

As cat ownership continues to rise in the U.S., so does the risk posed by uneducated cat owners who allow their pets to roam freely outdoors, inadvertently endangering local wildlife, especially birds. The increasing popularity of catios offers a solution, allowing cats to enjoy the outdoors safely while helping to protect fragile ecosystems from the harmful impact of free-roaming cats.