Meet Seth.
Seth's interest in birds dates back to his childhood. Growing up in Allegan, MI, he spent many days outdoors, dressed in full exploration gear; a pair of rubber boots, a safari-style vest with lots of pockets and netting to carry things like magnifying glasses and binoculars, a safari hat, a notepad split into two columns to tally "birds" and "squirrels", a most of all, a sense of curiosity.
He began his lifelist at the age of 10, and still treasures the field guide that helped him pursue his passion of birding; a 1983 copy of Golden Books "A Guide to Field Identification Birds of North America", with all of his dates and locations marked in pen for all the species he began to record. A Mourning Dove spotted in Allegan on 8-16-98, a Red-bellied Woodpecker on 8-22-98, a Brown Creeper on 1-9-00, and so on.
Seth has a true passion for birds and birding, and for sharing his passion through the lens self-awareness, self-discovery, and wellness.
You’re invited along on this journey where discovery, connection, and community take flight!
Your connection to nature.
Seth has a true passion for birds and birding, and for sharing his passion through the lens self-awareness, self-discovery, and wellness.
He is a certified NestWatch nest monitor, a certified Level 3 birder for forests in Bird Conservation Region 23, a certified duck and waterfowl birder, a volunteer bird bander through Kalamazoo Nature Center, a Beginning Bird Walk leader for Audubon Society of Kalamazoo, an active participant in the annual Birdathon event, Christmas Bird Count, and Breeding Bird Surveys for Landscape Forms and Chipman Preserve.
He also leads monthly bird hikes, and hosts educational classes on anything from the mating behavior of birds, to the owls of Michigan, and anything in-between.
For additional classes and events not listed under the ‘events’ page, visit the ‘AWC Affiliation’ page.