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!
Meet Ethan Cleveland
I am a 16 year old homeschooled Colorado native and have been birding the front range and beyond since I was 12. I primarily go birding in my local patch, Cherry Creek SP in Arapahoe County. I chase as many rare birds as I can in Colorado, and I love challenging myself to get more species every year. I love county listing and photographing as many birds as possible on all of my birding outings. Warblers, Vireos, and Flycatchers are definitely my favorite, but almost every bird is wonderful. Sorry, Starlings.
I am planning to start out by leading trips to Cherry Creek SP and maybe some of my other favorite patches. I love staying still in quiet places and just listening to the various calls and songs of the birds around me. Birding by ear is a huge part of what I do and I plan to incorporate that into my trips! I am always eager to share my knowledge, but I also love gaining new insight on challenging identifications. When I am not birding, I love playing the piano and board games.