Bird Las Vegas

 

Beginning tours in September 2021.

If you are interested in a tour, please send us an email or give a phone call, as our availability will open up as we get our vaccinations.

birdlasvegas@gmail.com

(305) 484-6227 – Alex’s personal cellphone

-Alex, Ben, Brandon and Justin

Guided Birding Services in Sin City

The guides at Bird Las Vegas can tailor your tour to see the most species possible, or we can help you find that one lifer you keep missing. Whether you’re new to the desert or a Las Vegas tourist looking for something different, Bird Las Vegas has a trip that’s right for you. Birding around southern Nevada doesn’t mean just cactus and dust (though there are plenty of both). There are a variety of habitats available, from the chilly alpine air of Mt. Charleston to the sun-drenched valleys below. We could be searching for anything from Williamson’s Sapsuckers to LeConte’s Thrashers. Some of the areas most likely to produce both in individual numbers and in species richness include Las Vegas urban parks like Floyd Lamb and Sunset Park, the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve, and the Clark County Wetlands Park. If there’s a location you’ve been hoping to check out, chances are Bird Las Vegas knows about it and can take you there. Head over to our tour options below or contact us to hear more about our operations and how we intend to deliver.

Some of the Birds and Wildlife You May See

Our Reviews

About Our Guides

Alex Harper

Avian field work brought Alex from South Florida to Las Vegas in 2015, and he has been finding rarities in the desert ever since. He first began guiding as a volunteer trip leader for the Audubon chapter in Miami as a teenager and took visiting birders around the city for specialties while in high school. His college education is in Environmental Science and he has done subsequent avian field work in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, California, the Florida Keys and Nevada. Alex is the flightiest of our team, as he heads up to Alaska every summer to guide, returning to Vegas for the fall, winter and spring. Alex is a registered Emergency Medical Technician and Wilderness First Responder. He began serving on the state records committee beginning in 2019.

Brandon Miller

Originally from West Virginia, his interest in birds started casually in college but then later turned into an obsession. After changing his major to Wildlife Management he spent his summers doing field research with Cerulean Warblers until graduation. With his passion for birds leading him, he began his slow move westward taking field jobs in; Pennsylvania, Florida, Missouri, Texas, California and finally Nevada. With his 10 years of experience as a bird bander, field biologist and a passion for avian photography he is a valued asset to the Bird Las Vegas team. 

Justin Streit

Birding recreationally in Southern Nevada for 16 years, Justin loves and lives Mojave Desert birding. And with Justin’s almost 14 of years’ experience working as a professional avian ecologist, he knows southern Nevada birds. He has conducted bird surveys in Arizona, California, Iowa, Nevada, Montana, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. Justin has been a member of the Nevada Birds Records Committee since 2015, and as a member of the committee, he has only increased his knowledge of the distribution and timing of some of Nevada’s more rare species. Justin regularly leads tours for the Red Rock Audubon Society, and now he’s excited to share his knowledge of birds and passion for teaching with others.

Ben Zyla

Originally hailing from Buffalo, New York and going to school at Humboldt State in California, Ben has a decade’s worth of avian field work and recreational birding under his belt on both coasts. He brings his experienced warbler identification and in depth knowledge of Southern Texas, Arizona, and California specialties to the team. After moving to the Vegas region in 2014, he quickly became recognized as a top local birder. He is a voting member of the Nevada Bird Records Committee and active with the Red Rock Audubon Society.  Ben will provide both detail and discussion on the denizens of the Mojave Desert, all while probably getting a few laughs out of you!