Meet Amanda Baker
I have lived on the Front Range my whole life, and I started my active birding journey in my Ornithology class during my undergrad just a couple years back! I absolutely love being outside and the never- ending learning opportunities presented in it. One of my favorite aspects of birding is being able to understand the wild world around me, while being immersed in that peaceful feeling only nature can provide.
My ideal trips will be to the same group of places year-round. I know people have busy schedules, so my trips will be short and relaxed birding great for beginners! There’s always something new to love out there if we’re just around to experience it! Outside of birding, I am a martial arts instructor and athlete, and I love hiking and camping!
Meet David Suddjian
I've been birding for over 35 years, beginning in California, and in Colorado since 2013. I coordinated DFO's Big Year 2018, leading 81 field trips for DFO that year. I love eBirding, and counting birds.
I lead all kinds of trips from low key local outings near my Ken Caryl JeffCo home to intense far ranging trips reaching out to all corners of the state. Overnight trips go to classic Colorado birding locations, and sometimes we even camp! I like to explore areas, county birding, back roads, cemeteries and sewage lagoons, developing birding by ear skills, and helping birders to appreciate the patterns of migration, seasonal occurrence and habitat associations. I love the camaraderie of DFO field trips, the new friendships that grow, and the opportunities for birders to have FUN in the field!