Check out this months featured tour guide, Adam Betuel of Teal Birding’s story of how a summer studying Purple Martins in Manteo, N.C. kick started his ornithological career.
Here’s an excerpt from the blog post titled “Fledging on Roanoke Island“….
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“My work schedule had me at the roost at dawn and dusk but most of the rest of my days were free to explore. I became very familiar with Pea Island, Alligator River, and the local bird watching store. Life birds flooded in for this Midwestern boy ranging from Red-cockaded Woodpeckers to Brown-headed Nuthatches and Piping Plovers.
A day spent on the ocean with the famous Brian Patterson was a true highlight and I think internally it convinced me that I had reached full bird nerd status. I made great friends with local birders, the family that hosted me, and colleagues that allowed me to spend lazy evenings with them out in Columbia under their martin gourds. It was an experience of a lifetime. “
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In addition to serving as the Conservation director of the Atlanta Audubon Society, Adam Betuel is also the President of Teal Birding Tours.
If you’re searching for someone to deliver your own birding experience of a lifetime, contact Adam to find out more about his upcoming trips. (He’s got one coming up soon in Paraguay!!!)

When you get back home share your awesome photos with us!

Continue reading about Adam’s adventures in Manteo, North Carolina here….