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Meet Our Instructors

Bird Academy instructors are united by their love of birds and their passion for helping you learn.

Kevin McGowan
Dr. Kevin McGowan Professional Ornithologist, World Series of Birding Champion
Most Recent Course: Be a Better Birder: Hawk and Raptor Identification
Mya Thompson
Dr. Mya Thompson Instructional Designer, Expert in Animal Communication and Behavior
Most Recent Course: Feeder Birds: Identification and Behavior
Sarah Wagner
Dr. Sarah Wagner Professional Ornithologist, Expert in Foraging Behavior
Most Recent Course: Feeder Birds: Identification and Behavior
Stephen Kress
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
Kelly Schaeffer Expert in Environmental Education
Most Recent Course: Inspiring Investigations through Citizen Science
Lindsay Glasner
Lindsay Glasner Expert in Environmental Education
Most Recent Course: eBird Essentials
Melissa Groo with Her Camera
Melissa Groo Wildlife Photographer, Journalist, Conservationist
Most Recent Course: Bird Photography with Melissa Groo
Bird Academy instructor Liz Clayton Fuller
Liz Clayton Fuller Scientific Illustrator
Most Recent Course: Nature Journaling and Field Sketching
Ian Davies
Ian Davies Birding Expert, eBird Project Coordinator
Most Recent Course: eBird Essentials

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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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