Extraordinary Birder: Alabama

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Extraordinary Birder: Alabama

Synopsis

Life-long birder Christian Cooper takes us on a journey to dive into and discover the wild, wonderful and unpredictable world of birds. Whether braving stormy seas in Alaska for puffins, trekking into rainforests in Puerto Rico for parrots, or scaling a bridge in Manhattan for a peregrine falcon, Christian does whatever it takes to learn about these extraordinary, feathered creatures and show us the remarkable world in the sky above.

Episodes

Season 1
  • Extraordinary Birder with Christian Cooper: Palm Springs

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    Christian Cooper discovers majestic great blue herons, super smart ravens, territorial hummingbirds and a working raptor in this desert paradise.

  • Extraordinary Birder with Christian Cooper: Washington, Dc

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    Christian Cooper meets an eagle family, helps nesting grassland birds, explores a “nest island” and discovers the local birds of the nation’s capital.

  • Extraordinary Birder with Christian Cooper: New York City

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    Christian Cooper meets peregrine falcon chicks, gives a pigeon a footbath and releases a streetsmart kestrel in his hometown, New York City.

  • Extraordinary Birder with Christian Cooper: Puerto Rico

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    Christian Cooper kayaks through caves, hikes over waterfalls, and treks into the rainforest to discover the rare and colorful birds of Puerto Rico.

  • Hawaii

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  • Extraordinary Birder with Christian Cooper: Alabama

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    Christian Cooper sets out to discover the wild and unique birdlife in one of the nation’s most biodiverse and bird-friendly states – Alabama.