Guides

Painted Redstart © Robert Royse

Meet Our Guides

Expert Guides Who Care

Our guides are the heart of Arizona Birding Guides. They are experienced local birders, photographers, and naturalists who bring deep knowledge of Arizona’s birds, habitats, and regions, careful planning, and a genuine love of birds to every outing. Whether your focus is finding specialty species, improving bird identification skills, photographing birds in the field, or simply spending time in nature, our guides tailor each experience to your interests, pace, and experience level. Supported by a dedicated administrative team, they help ensure clear communication, thoughtful planning, and a professional experience from start to finish.

Aaron Graham

Aaron was born in West Virginia and spent most of his childhood exploring the hills and hollows just across the border in Maryland. Growing up on his family’s extensive property,

Alex Patia

Alex was born and raised in Springfield, Illinois, where his obsession with birds began at age nine after watching a Great Horned Owl being mobbed by crows. His passion for

Ben Guo

Originally from Illinois, Ben has been birding since the age of ten, when a brilliant Rose-breasted Grosbeak appeared outside his living room window one May afternoon. Soon after, he began

Bobby Figarotta

After moving to the West Coast from New Jersey at age 12, Bobby has spent more than a decade exploring California’s wild places and chasing rare birds up and down

Chris Saenz

Christopher “Chris” Saenz is a Port Aransas local whose passion for birding began just five years ago—but has grown with remarkable speed. After attending a “Birding on the Boardwalk” program

Dorian Escalante

Dorian, a native Tucsonan, found his love for birding at the age of 13 at the Sulphur Springs Valley Young Birders Camp in the Chiricahua Mountains. His top habitats include

Eric Hough

Eric grew up in an Arizona family that loved nature, and he began birding at a young age. Fascinated by the state’s tremendous biodiversity, he has long been drawn to

Ezekiel Dobson

Ezekiel discovered his love of nature at age 12 while living in the northern panhandle of Idaho. Growing up in a family that moved often, he had the opportunity to

Felipe Guerrero

Felipe Guerrero discovered birding nearly two decades ago while studying natural history and ecology in Prescott, Arizona. What began as a fascination grew into a long-term pursuit of exploring birdlife

Hire Your Guide

Work with experienced local birding guides across Arizona who bring regional insight, field expertise, and thoughtful planning to every outing. From well-known birding regions to areas closer to home, we’ll help connect you with the right guide and shape an experience that fits your goals and interests.