Meet Our Instructors
Bird Academy instructors are united by their love of birds and their passion for helping you learn.
Dr. Kevin McGowan
Professional Ornithologist, World Series of Birding Champion
Most Recent Course:
Be a Better Birder: Sparrow Identification
Dr. Mya Thompson
Instructional Designer, Expert in Animal Communication and Behavior
Most Recent Course:
Feeder Birds: Identification and Behavior
Dr. Sarah Wagner
Professional Ornithologist, Expert in Foraging Behavior
Most Recent Course:
Feeder Birds: Identification and Behavior
Dr. Stephen W. Kress
Vice President for Bird Conservation, National Audubon Society
Most Recent Course:
Spring Field Ornithology—Northeast
Jennifer Fee
Expert in Science Education, Co-author of Citizen Science: 15 Lessons That Bring Biology to Life
Most Recent Course:
Inspiring Investigations through Citizen Science
Kelly Schaeffer
Expert in Environmental Education
Most Recent Course:
Inspiring Investigations through Citizen Science
Lindsay Glasner
Expert in Environmental Education
Most Recent Course:
Inspiring Investigations through Citizen Science
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Get confident with your IDs, understand behavior, and even train in ornithology—find the courses that are right for you.
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