Rudy Crawford
Rudy Crawford has been following in the footsteps his older brother, Wildside leader, Glenn Crawford, since he was about 9 years old. Glenn’s passion for birds, as well as his birding skills, have certainly rubbed off on Rudy and now, 30 years later he has joined the Wildside Family! While studying ecology and conservation, Rudy…
Read MoreScott Whittle
Scott Whittle has over 25 years of experience as a professional photographer and educator, bird expert and author. His passion for the natural world has led to co-authoring The Warbler Guide, the Warbler Guide App, and working on the Birdgenie app. He is excited at the idea of using technology to bring people closer to…
Read MoreLauren diBiccari
Lauren diBiccari is a North American Banding Council certified bander and trainer, and is currently Bander-in-Charge at New Jersey Audubon’s South Cape May Meadows research station where the stopover ecology of migrant songbirds is being studied through bird-banding and tracking data. Hands-on field research has been her focus as a biologist, and she has previously…
Read MoreRafael Rueda Hernández
Rafael is an ornithologist that has been studying birds for almost 20 years. He was raised in the small town of Xalapa, right in the world’s largest fall migratory pathway. After receiving his Master’s in Biology, Rafael took off to the US and Costa Rica to lead bird banding projects to assess avian productivity and winter…
Read MoreTom Stephenson
Tom Stephenson has been birding since he was a kid under the tutelage of Dr. Arthur Allen of Cornell University. His articles and photographs are in museums and many publications including Birding, Birdwatcher’s Digest, Handbook of the Birds and Handbook of the Mammals of the World, and Guide to the Birds of SE Brazil. He…
Read MoreAlex Lamoreaux
Alex Lamoreaux has been an avid birder and naturalist his entire life. He grew up exploring the Appalachian ridge-and-valley region near Hershey, Pennsylvania where the ubiquitous Red-tailed Hawk was his spark bird and continues to be his favorite bird today! He began banding Northern Saw-whet Owls and volunteering at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary before he could…
Read MoreEsteban Daniels
Esteban is an enthusiastic birder who enjoys seeking out new hotspots throughout the Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego regions of Argentina and Chili. He has been a professional tour guide for more than 15 years, and has worked with several international organizations tagging and tracking shorebirds (mainly Red Knots and Ruddy Turnstones) in Argentina, Chile…
Read MoreGabriel Lugo
Gabriel Lugo is a certified Puerto Rico guide. His passion for birding was sparked by an invitation to join an Audubon Christmas Bird Count a number of years ago. A curiosity became a passion and Gabriel was soon making major sightings throughout Puerto Rico, earning a strong reputation with the local birding community. Gabriel has…
Read MoreEdison Buenaño
Born in Riobamba, Ecuador, Edison Buenaño earned his degree in Tourism Management and has been working as a birding guide for over twenty years. His passion is birding, and his knowledge of bird vocalizations is second to none! He guides Wildside trips in Ecuador, Peru, and colombia. Edison is fluent in English, French and, of…
Read MoreScott Weidensaul
Scott Weidensaul (pronounced “WHY-densaul”) has lived almost all of his life among the long ridges and endless valleys of eastern Pennsylvania, in the heart of the central Appalachians, a landscape that has defined much of his work. His writing career began in 1978 with a weekly natural history column in the local newspaper, the Pottsville…
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