John Groskopf
A true Floridian, John was born and has lived in Florida his entire life. While he has always been drawn to birds—his mother says his first word was “bird”—he began seriously birding in late 2017. Since then, he has traveled extensively throughout the peninsula, searching not only for Florida’s birds but also for the unique […]
Kenny Miller
Originally from Northeast Philadelphia, Kenny moved to South Florida with his family in 1993 and quickly fell in love with the state’s vast and diverse landscapes. He began birding seriously in 2012 and has since photographed and filmed more than 400 species in Florida. His extensive field experience has allowed him to lead private birding […]
Patrick Maurice
Patrick Maurice was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, and graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Wildlife Science in 2021. He credits his lifelong passion for birds to his mother—also a birder—who introduced him to the outdoors at an early age. One of Patrick’s earliest birding memories is seeing Georgia’s first […]
Eryn Woernley
Eryn is originally from Ithaca, New York, where she developed a deep interest in birds through the area’s vibrant local birding community. A lifelong nature lover, she spent her childhood wandering the woods, trying to get as close to wildlife as possible. She quickly came to appreciate how birds bring people together from all walks […]
Jack Parlapiano
Jack’s birding journey began twelve years ago at the Festival of the Cranes at Bosque del Apache, where a day in the field with his grandmother ignited a lifelong passion. Since then, he has grown into a dedicated birder, naturalist, and photographer, exploring every corner of New Mexico to experience the state’s remarkable biodiversity. He […]
Ben Guo
Originally from Illinois, Ben has been birding since the age of ten, when a brilliant Rose-breasted Grosbeak appeared outside his living room window one May afternoon. Soon after, he began attending local Audubon walks to build his bird identification skills, eventually setting the Big Year record in his home county. Ben first moved to the […]
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 […]
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 […]
