Elliott Ress
Elliott’s passion for birds took flight in 2021 after an endearing encounter with White-winged Crossbills outside his home in northwest Montana. What began as a moment of curiosity quickly became a lifelong pursuit, leading him deep into the world of ornithology. He graduated with Distinction in Research from Cornell University, where he studied the flight […]
Jodhan Fine
Jodhan Fine is a 22-year-old birder and naturalist. Born and raised in Albuquerque, he lived in New Mexico until moving to Los Angeles in 2021, where he immersed himself in California’s rich birdlife. A nature lover since birth and a birder since 2016, Jodhan loves showing people new places and species and gets just as […]
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 experience birds and habitats across the United States. In 2024, he completed a Lower 48 Big Year with an impressive 757 species. Drawn to Arizona’s […]
John Wilson
John grew up in a family that loved the outdoors and has been exploring nature for as long as he can remember. Raised in northeastern Arizona, he spent his childhood identifying anything he could find across the region’s varied landscapes. At age 15 he was introduced to birding, and since then he has traveled widely […]
Nell Smith
Nell’s early fascination with natural history in Maine sparked her love of birds, but she didn’t begin birding in earnest until moving to Arizona in her twenties. Since then, she has made up for lost time, birding everywhere from the Midriff Islands of the Gulf of California to the Arctic tundra of Alaska’s North Slope. […]
Kadynn Hatfield
Raised in Iowa, Kadynn began birding at age 14 when he became hooked on distinguishing Lincoln’s and Song Sparrows. He soon found himself attending young birder camps, bird club meetings, and banding programs, and began sharing his enthusiasm by leading bird walks and giving presentations to school groups throughout high school. In pursuit of seeing […]
