Dr Michael Campbell
Dr Michael Campbell has a background in biogeography (including avian adaptation to agricultural, urban and human lifestyle development), ecology (including avian foraging, nesting and reactions to human presence) and changes in the genetic classification of raptors. His PhD is in Applied Biogeography, and he has a master’s degrees in Geomatics (applications of remote sensing and […]
Véronique Couttee
Véronique Couttee is from the tropical island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. Her island is also where she started her journey as a conservation biologist and birder. Through a Fulbright scholarship, she left her small tropical paradise to embark on a master’s degree in Biodiversity, Conservation, and Policy at the University at Albany in […]
Christa Rolls
Christa Rolls is an Avian Ecologist and Conservation Biologist who loves birds and connecting others with their passion for birding. She started her career in avian ecology in Southern Indiana in 2012, and since then has had the opportunity to work on various projects in the Pacific Northwest, Germany, and, currently, California monitoring bird populations […]
Benny Isaac Jacobs-Schwartz
Benny Isaac Jacobs-Schwartz owns and operates a bird-guiding business and lifestyle brand called BIRDS by BIJS (pronounced Bee-jus). With a background in biology, ecology, and outdoor education, Benny has worked for over 13 years as a naturalist guide, expedition trip leader, and international bird guide. Benny offers guided birding outings in Southern California and small-group […]
Elizabeth Szekeres
Elizabeth Szekeres (pronounced Sek-e-resh, all of the e’s are short) is a geographer with a Master’s Degree in Environmental Studies. Born in England, she grew up in Canada with parents who were great walkers and nature lovers. Elizabeth was a free-range child, living close to the north shore of Lake Ontario. Rattray Marsh, the last […]
Dr Alex Robbins
Dr Alex Robbins is a marine ornithologist with NatureScot providing advice to industry and government on the impacts of marine renewable energy developments on Scottish seabird populations. Alex started working in conservation policy and advice in 2005. Since 2006 Alex has undertaken seabird fieldwork in Prince William Sound, Alaska and Shetland, UK for her Masters […]
Oscar Thomas
Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Oscar Thomas spent his high school years volunteering for conservation organizations, advocating and raising awareness of New Zealand’s unique wildlife, and travelling the country in search of as many different birds as he could observe and photograph. His interest in birds began on a school visit to Tiritiri Matangi Island […]
Tharanga Herath
Tharanga is an acclaimed birder and tour leader with about 25 years of Birding experience who co- founded Ornithvacations birding & wildlife holidays. He is a key member and instructor of national organizations, volunteering in research and creating awareness in birdlife and conservation. He is a member of the expert panel of National Red List […]
Michael Mills
Michael Mills grew up in the Kalahari and Kruger National Parks, and it wasn’t long before the birding bug bit. After school he studied ornithology and conservation biology to masters level a the University of Cape Town’s Percy FitzPatrick Institute. Since then, for the past 20 years, he has been dividing his time between guiding […]
Dr Ravinder Kaur
All creatures in the sea and on land have always fascinated Ravinder Kaur since her childhood days. Thus, she pursued a degree in Conservation Biology at University Malaysia Sabah. Upon graduation, she began her career in conservation in Malaysian Nature Society as a Conservation Officer. She then went on her own to further her studies, […]