Guides

White-headed Woodpecker © Robert Royse

Meet Our Guides

Expert Guides Who Care

Our guides are the heart of American Birding Guides. They are experienced local birders, photographers, and naturalists who bring deep regional knowledge, 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,

Aeris Clarkson

Aeris grew up in Arlington, Texas, with an early love for nature and a desire to work with animals. A vivid childhood memory of watching a pair of Summer Tanagers

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

Alex Trifunovic

Alex was born in eastern Iowa, where his early childhood exploring the prairies, wetlands, and forests of the Upper Mississippi River Valley formed the foundation of his fascination with the

Allie Kohler

Allie has been a proud bird nerd for as long as she can remember. Much of her birding story took shape along the shore of Lake Superior in Wisconsin and

Amos Bixler

Amos has been interested in birds since he picked up his dad’s Sibley guide to birds at the age of four. Soon after, he began exploring his yard and nearby

Andre Golumbeski

Andre is a lifelong naturalist who discovered his love for birds at eight years old after becoming fascinated by a Dark-eyed Junco at his family’s backyard feeder. Growing up in

Andrew Staufer

A native of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Andrew began observing nature early in childhood. Growing up on his family’s six-acre property gave him plenty of opportunities to foster his love of the

Andrew Theus

Andrew was born and raised in Georgia, where his love for birds began around 2003 during childhood outings with his father—shortly after they shared a spark bird moment with a

Hire Your Guide

Work with experienced local birding guides across the United States 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.