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Gavin Bieber

Gavin Bieber was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He developed a very early interest in birds, fish, amphibians and reptiles and has steadily pursued these interests while growing up in British Columbia, Virginia Beach, Great Britain and Denmark. Gavin graduated from the University of Victoria with a degree in Biology and a minor in Environmental Studies. He studied for a year at the University of Southern Mississippi where he collaborated with their Migratory Bird Study Group. While still in university he taught waterfowl, shorebird and passerine identification workshops for the Victoria Natural History Society and led field trips for the university’s ornithology classes. Since graduating, Gavin has worked as a field assistant on a variety of ornithological research projects including studies of the wintering ecology of Henslow’s Sparrow, the breeding biology of the Interior Least Tern, the stopover ecology of Swainson’s Thrush and Gray Catbird and a population fitness study of auklets. In addition he conducted point counts for the National Park Service in Arizona and New Mexico and assisted in setting up a riparian bird survey for the University of Arizona. From 2002 onwards he has maintained a long-term interest in the avifauna of the Pribilof Islands, AK, spending a cumulative two years living on Saint Paul Island. He has also traveled extensively through much of Western Europe, parts of Africa and South America, Thailand, the Philippines, New Guinea and Australia. Gavin enjoys sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm of the natural world with others, and welcomes the chance to share his love of the natural world with new people.

Moving to Tucson in 2000 he became involved in the environmental community, serving as a board member for the Tucson Audubon Society, and on the Arizona Bird Committee from 2007-2010. He currently lives in Vienna, Austria, with his wife Celina, his son Roland, and a loveable Labradoodle. 

Upcoming Tours with Gavin

Testimonials for Gavin

Gavin is an excellent leader. Organized, knowledgeable, and personable.

- Ann K. on Australia: Victoria and Tasmania

Although the tour covered just a narrow sliver of the country near the canal, it gave us access to an amazing variety of birds and other wildlife. It easily exceeded our expectations. Both Gavin and Danilo were extremely knowledgeable, courteous, and helpful leaders, and fun to be with. 

- James B. on Panama: Fall at the Canopy Tower

Gavin is the best in all aspects of leading a birding tour, birding knowledge, experience and skill, navigating and driving, organizing, identification, vocal identification, keeping the group together, finding birds, helping people get on birds, calm and easy going personality, sense of humor . . . easier to say Gavin is just the best, etc.

- Charles W. on Arizona: Owls and Warblers

Gavin and Jake do an amazing job with everything - finding birds and other interesting plants and animals, sharing knowledge, telling stories, logistics, timing things just right, filling our days with good variety, making everyone feel important and included. Couldn't ask for more. Food provided by Debbie was fantastic - fresh, great variety, lots of fruit/vegetables, amazing desserts. Better than eating out!!

- Amy H. on Alaska: Gambell in Spring

Both Ben and Gavin exemplified the high standards I have come to expect from WINGS guides. This was a logistically difficult trip and the guides worked hard and put in lots of hours. Their enthusiasm never flagged.

- Dana H. on Alaska: Majesty of the North

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