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Scott interviews Keith Hackland about birding in the Rio Grande Valley and his journey from South Africa to Texas.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Naturally Scott, Scott sits down with Keith Hackland, owner of the Alamo Inn B&B, Gear and Tours, and one of the best-known hosts in American birding. From the heart of the lower Rio Grande Valley, Keith shares what makes this corner of Texas one of the richest birding regions in the country — and why so many birders come once and then spend a lifetime coming back. Keith reflects on his path from South Africa to South Texas, the restoration of the histo...

People in this episode

Host: Scott

Guest: Keith Hackland

Topics covered

• birding
• nature
• travel
• Texas
• wildlife
• interview

Keywords

• birding
• Rio Grande Valley
• Keith Hackland
• Alamo Inn
• wildlife
• Texas
• nature

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Alamo Inn

Places: Rio Grande Valley, South Africa, South Texas

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