Marcus Collado
Marcus began birding in fifth grade when his mother was stationed in the Panama Canal Zone for several years and his walk to school each morning included toucans and oropendolas. He eventually graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in Wildlife Ecology and began his career as a wildlife biologist in 2007, working […]
Jared Ganeles
Jared grew up in Armonk, New York, with a love for nature from a young age and developed a passion for birds at the age of 12. He became an active birder during his junior year of high school and has birded in 34 states and 14 countries, building a life list of 1,597 species. […]
Mael Glon
Born in France but raised primarily in the United States, Mael’s experience navigating two distinct cultures instilled in him a natural comfort with new environments. This adaptability has profoundly shaped his life and fueled his passion for birding. He has traveled across 16 countries and five continents, and his work as a conservation biologist keeps […]
Nathaniel Child
Nathaniel is a Maine-based wildlife and nature photographer whose passion for birds began at a very young age. An early interest in the natural world led to a fascination with the birds that frequented the ponds and streams around his home. This growing love of wildlife inspired him to pursue a degree in Fish and […]
Joe Affinito
Joe is a passionate birder who is experienced with birds across the northeastern United States. He has been birding for eight years and leaps at any opportunity to explore a new location or add a new bird to his life list. Learning from the experienced and competitive birders his home state of New Jersey is […]
Ian Carlsen
Ian Carlsen is an enthusiastic birder who loves connecting people with the natural world. He began birding in earnest during the winter of 2013–2014 while filming a movie in far eastern Maine, and has been birding wherever life has taken him ever since. He is among Maine’s top 25 birders on eBird and is steadily […]
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Tyler McClain
With more than 20 years of experience in the field, Tyler McClain is a lifelong birder who knows Ohio’s birdlife inside and out. Growing up immersed in the state’s diverse habitats, he built a strong foundation in identification, ecology, and field skills that now shapes his work as a guide. He is especially knowledgeable about […]
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