Mark D. Anderson
Mark D. Anderson has been the Chief Executive Officer of BirdLife South Africa since 2008, where he has been instrumental in transforming the organisation from near bankruptcy into a financially stable and internationally reputable NGO. His leadership has ensured the organisation’s growth and resilience, even amidst challenging economic climates. Under his 15-year tenure, BirdLife South […]
Hugo Sampaio
Hugo was born in Coimbra, central Portugal, and holds a degree in Biology. From an early age, he developed a passion for nature and outdoor activities, especially birdwatching. Professionally, he has worked on various conservation projects with SPEA, BirdLife International in Portugal, including monitoring the Azores Bullfinch population, assessing the impact of power lines on […]
Diego Emmanuel Oscar
Diego Emmanuel Oscar grew up in the lands of the threatened Pampas Meadowlark, south of Buenos Aires, and since he was a child, he’s had a close relationship with birds and the natural world in general. He spent his childhood in the rolling grasslands of southwest Buenos Aires and the Costero del Sur Park forest, where […]
Wesley Gush
Wesley Gush is a keen birder, ornithologist and nature enthusiast. He has a Masters in Conservation Biology from the University of Cape Town, and has spent time working on wildlife reserves in his home province of the Eastern Cape, as well as abroad in Zimbabwe and the USA. He currently sits on the management committee […]
Iain Campbell
Iain grew up in Australia and spent his early adult life in Africa and South America looking for gold. After the epiphany, he moved to Ecuador, built Tandayapa Bird Lodge and co-founded Tropical Birding Tours. When not guiding, he is doing an ecology doctorate at the University of New South Wales. He has written A […]
Nicholas Newman
Nicholas Newman is a passionate and accomplished birder whose interest in birds and their behaviour was inspired by his father’s work in the field. At the helm of the Newman family business , Nick is committed to growing the community of birders via Kenneth Newman’s iconic stable of well-loved birding reference tools. With the mission […]
Keith Barnes
Keith Barnes, an owner of Tropical Birding, has birded Africa and the world far and wide. When the pandemic tried to stop him, he worked on a fieldguide to Greater Southern Africa, including Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique. Join us to learn more about it.
LO Chun Fai
LO Chun Fai is a birder based in Hong Kong, China. He graduated with a Bachelors degree in Biology and Masters in Environmental Health and Safety. He started birding in 2008 when he was a secondary student. With his passions for birding overseas, and active eBirding, he is one of the reviewers in eBird for […]
Paul Baicich
Paul J. Baicich has been an active birder since his early teens in New York City. His interests include bird conservation and policy, as well as studies in avian breeding biology, waterfowl ecology, and the practice of bird feeding over the decades. Among his many activities, he worked for the American Birding Association in multiple […]
Kerri Wolter
After working in corporate for a few years, I was desperate to find my soul that had been lost in an air-conditioned office. My colleagues were too scared to brave the great outdoors or even enjoy the duck pond which our offices with immovable windows, overlooked. I applied for a position as manager of a […]