"If you want to start spring off with a bang, make this scene. The festival has no peer when it comes to beauty of the scenery, biological diversity, and quality of the guides and speakers. ... There are NO bad field trips, and whether you attend for part of the week, or the entire week, you'll end up with an impressive species list." - Jim McCormac

Trip Leaders & Speakers

The finest collection of trip leaders and guides providing world class instruction and with one of the best guide-to-guest ratios on the festival circuit! From near and afar, depending where you are, these terrific people add tremendous support and camaraderie to the Festival.
Take a leisurely scroll and to get to know them.

Local talent tossed into the mix enhances the flavor of cultural and natural history on each field trip.
Hosts/Local Guides - Rachel Davis, Geoff Heeter, Paul Shaw, Keith Richardson, Jodi French-Burr. See Who We Are 
Local Guides - Daniel Rubianto, Steven Wilson, Al & Mindy Waldron.
Local Volunteers - Ginny Elliot, Anna Fliger.

Their good humor, friendships, knowledge and love for birds and nature are sincere and appreciated.

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