Earth Day Volunteer Award
from City of Los Angeles'
Environmental Affairs Division
Citations, Awards & Articles
Birding Southern California...and Beyond!
MISSION STATEMENT
  • People from Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and elsewhere, as well as from everywhere in the
    United States
  • Local folks who are inspired for a few lessons or a refresher on birding in their own area
  • Anyone who wants to learn the regular birds, rarities and specialties that come into or pass
    through Southern California
  • Birders, wildlife photographers, students, and nature enthusiasts of all levels of knowledge and
    experience
Martin Byhower
Updated March 8, 2013
  • Promote exciting and principled birding targeted to the client’s desires
  • Celebrate nature in the spirit of the benign hunt
  • Promote conservation of and respect for life and balanced ecosystems
My Clients are:
  • My reputation
  • My qualifications
  • The personable, attentive and warm service they receive.
  • The advantage that my knowledge extends beyond ornithology and includes botany,
    ethnobotany, entomology, geology and more.
  • The fact that I put my ego aside in order to give the customer the chance to bird or experience
    nature at whatever level and pace they desire.
  • I sincerely believe that no other local guide can combine all of these qualities as effectively.
People will choose me over other qualified guides because of:
Martin Byhower
  • Science teacher and Environmental Community Service Coordinator at Chadwick School,
    Palos Verdes Peninsula, California
  • Immediate Past President, Palos Verdes/South Bay Audubon Society
  • Vice-President, LA City Park Advisory Board for Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park
My Bio
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Phone: 310.539.0050
Email: avitropic@sbcglobal.net
Contact the Webmaster:
nancy@birdingsocal.com
Private birding and natural history guiding and interpretation for individuals, families or
groups, in the Southern California Bio-region

Professional consultation for individuals and agencies regarding home, yard and habitat
design and enhancement in order to benefit birds and wildlife

Professional Surveys, and specialized tours for groups, with examples including:




Specialized tours for individuals and groups   



Talks and PowerPoint Presentations, including:            
My Services include:
  • Helping Scouts earn merit badges
  • Serving as a local expert for other nature tour services
  • Conducting breeding bird surveys for local municipalities
  • Helping an agency or private effort ensure their willow-riparian restoration project
    is successful
Author of  the Palos Verdes
Peninsula chapter in the
American Birding Association’s
Guide to Birding in Southern
California