TJ Mooney
TJ was born and raised in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where his father first sparked a love of the outdoors that would shape the rest of his life. Although he was never a devoted birder in his early adulthood, the pandemic inspired him to photograph and identify the birds in his own backyard, a hobby that […]
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. […]
Kojo Baidoo
Kojo has had a passion for nature and the environment for as long as he can remember. After reading a book about birds of prey in first grade and eagerly seeking out more field guides at the library, he developed a fascination with birds and never looked back (or down). Over the years, he has […]
Grace Yaros
Originally hailing from New Jersey, Grace has always had a fascination with wildlife and the outdoors. She went on her first birdwatching trip at the age of 15 to Sandy Hook, New Jersey, quickly caught the birding bug, and has been bird-crazy ever since. She graduated from the University of Vermont in 2023 with a […]
Mike Turso
Mike’s love of birds began early, sparked at age eleven during visits to Arizona, where his grandfather introduced him to the dazzling variety of species visiting backyard feeders. Though he grew up in New Jersey, those formative desert mornings ignited a lifelong passion that quickly grew from hobby to lifestyle. Over nearly two decades of […]
Elizabeth Dancer
Liz grew up on a small horse farm in New Jersey. A lifelong animal lover and nature enthusiast, she knew from an early age that she wanted to work outdoors as a steward for wildlife and natural landscapes. She was a member of the first graduating class of the Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental […]
Jonathan Irons
Jonathan grew up birding throughout Maryland’s Eastern Shore, primarily in Queen Anne’s County, which he calls home. He has developed extensive knowledge of birds and migration through countless days in the field. His interest in birding and conservation was sparked in 2012 when he joined the Youth Maryland Ornithological Society. This organization played a formative […]
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