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 […]
Josiah Patrick
Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, Josiah has called the United States home for the past 22 years. Having spent the last three years in the Tampa Bay area, he has fallen in love with the Gulf Coast. He is deeply passionate about birds, wildlife, and conservation. Josiah uses bird guiding and photography to share his […]
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Walker Catlett
Growing up in the foothills of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, Walker developed a lifelong love for both the outdoors and the birds that inhabit it. As a member of the Blue Ridge Young Birders Club, he not only sharpened his identification skills but also gained early guiding experience by leading field trips for both the […]
Peter Kleinhenz
Peter Kleinhenz is based in Aiken, South Carolina, where he works full-time as the Executive Director of the Aiken Land Conservancy, an accredited land trust dedicated to protecting the habitats of the very birds he seeks in his free time. His position offers him a unique perspective on regional habitats, species, and conservation opportunities—while also […]
John Patten Moss
For John Patten Moss, everything began in 2012 with the sudden appearance of an Eastern Towhee beneath his backyard feeder. He was 15. One glance in his mother’s decades-old field guide—naming it a Rufous-sided Towhee—was all it took to reveal an entire world he hadn’t yet noticed. From that moment on, birds became the driving […]
