Local Guides. Nationwide.
Expert-led birding, tailored to you.
Private birding and bird photography services across the U.S., led by experienced local guides. From quick outings to multi-day itineraries, every outing is tailored to your interests, schedule, and experience level.
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Our guides live in the regions they guide, bringing true local expertise to every outing.
Our guides live where they bird, bringing local expertise to every outing.
We offer guided birding in locations across the U.S., from iconic birding areas to everyday places with something special to offer. Each location is a starting point for planning a private, custom outing with a knowledgeable local guide.
The best guides are the ones who know these places intimately.
These are local guides who know the birds, seasons, and rhythms of their regions. Bird-savvy companions who notice the details others might miss, they bring a genuine love of sharing the outdoors and are wonderful company along the way.
The best guides are the ones who call these places home.
These are local guides who know the birds, seasons, and rhythms of their regions — bird-savvy companions who notice the details others might miss. They bring a genuine love of sharing the outdoors — and they’re wonderful company along the way.
Wherever you go, chances are we’ve got a guide near you.
Custom outings built around your birding goals, tailored to your style and pace.
Across the U.S., we offer guided birding led by experienced local guides, with flexible options ranging from short outings to full days and multi-day itineraries. Whether you’re chasing lifers, photographing birds, or planning a custom trip, everything is designed around your interests, timing, and pace.
Birding
From chasing lifers to relaxed strolls through local hotspots, our guides tailor each outing to your interests, pace, and target birds.
BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY
Designed for photographers seeking the best possible shots, with guides who know the locations, behaviors, and field strategies that make the difference.
PRIVATE TOURS
Fully customized itineraries planned around your birding goals, with flexible logistics tailored to how you prefer to travel.
Available as quarter-, half-, and full-day outings, with multi-day custom itineraries also available.
Real feedback from birders who’ve spent time in the field with ABG guides.
Posted on Tripadvisor Michael MVerified Excellent guide! "Dorian was knowledgeable and a pleasure to bird with. We accumulated 63 species including a few lifers. His photography experience was helpful when trying to get the best shot. He is the third different guide I have had in three different states. I highly recommend American Birding Guides!”Posted on Tripadvisor Sam AVerified Birding Experience Jared was a phenomenal guide through and through. He was deeply passionate yet cool and respectful of our experience, while being incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. Couldn't recommend more!Posted on Tripadvisor JörgVerified Amazing Birding Experience with ABG! The four days I went birding with Dorian were truly fantastic! The effort he spent to show me around went above and beyond what I initially planned or expected. The whole trip was seamless and well-organized. We covered many different habitats day and night. The vast array of birds and general wildlife we encountered was amazing, as were the non-birding sites we visited. Dorian is an outstanding guide: knowledgeable, flexible, friendly, and extremely professional. I had so much fun! Thank you very much!Posted on Tripadvisor Raunak BVerified Great birding experience with Patrick Patrick was an amazing guide. Knew the locations, all the various calls of each species, and could quickly identify tough individuals like females and immatures which are typically difficult to get right. Great experience and would highly recommend.Posted on Tripadvisor Ronald VVerified Heading out with ABG "We always enjoy time outdoors birding with Zeke. He put us on a number of species we wanted to enjoy again, plus one species notable to us as being something of a nemesis. A lifer!"Posted on Tripadvisor Donna FVerified Birding in San Diego Max was an amazing guide. His attention to detail made for a well organized plan to see more birds than I expected to from my extensive list. He made a google map of the places we were going each day and added information so we could continue finding new birds on the days we were not with him. He was personable and made our two days fun. We didn't feel rushed and were able to easily change plans based on the birds we were finding because of his extensive knowledge of the local birds and ecosystems. We enjoy the experiences that go with seeing the birds and Max provided us with great birds and memories.Posted on Tripadvisor Mark DVerified Birding New Mexico Ben was a very good guide who knew his birds well. He was informative and helpful, providing lots of information about the birds and habitat. I can highly recommend him."Posted on Tripadvisor JAMESMRIVERSVerified Don’t look back, book and go! Birded a couple of days with guide Alex Patia and it was an incredible experience. Alex works hard to get you on the birds and makes sure that you have plenty of opportunities to see the wonderful birds of Arizona. He always had a good game plan on what/where to chase birds and operated with professionalism and class at all times, couldn’t recommend him or this business any higher, they’re wonderful.Posted on Tripadvisor odh88Verified Fantastic tour! We had a fantastic custom private tour with Ezekiel. He is extraordinarily knowledgeable about so many birds and is a great spotter. Would definitely recommend!Posted on Tripadvisor Beth BVerified Spring migration spectacular! Excellent company to work with. Very communicative and professional in advance of our trip. On the actual day, we had an incredible day of birding with Brady. He was very knowledgeable and personable and really made an effort to make our experience valuable. He made sure to accommodate our interests. He taught us a lot throughout the day, and gave us tips for the rest of our stay. This was our first experience with a birding guide and was so worth it! Brady set us up for birding on our own the remainder of our trip!
Whether it’s dates, destinations, or details, we’re here to help.
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