Birding Man Wildlife Tours

I can't believe it's taken me 5 months to write this review but that's certainly no reflection on the guided tour of the Rocky Mountains Ryan provided my family of three in August 2025. He is an incredibly skilled listener and will adapt his tour at a moment's notice to tailor it to your interests. I mentioned shortly after he picked us up from our hotel how I'd never seen a Bald Eagle's nest. Sure enough, he modifies our route and takes us to see our first one! He's also just a fascinating conversationalist. He doesn't force the conversation and let's you lead it but I encourage you to ask him about his experience of conserving eagles when they were endangered and how the entire process worked. He's definitely a Renaissance man- there's pretty much no area of conversation where he doesn't have engaging and interesting experiences to share. My absolute favorite moment of the trip was when were touring the Rockies and he started mimicking bird calls without the assistance of any technology or whistles. He literally would whistle and make noises with his mouth and the birds came in droves! It was like something out of Mary Poppins! Finally- Ryan will probably appreciate knowing how much we enjoyed our vegetarian lunch! Since then, we've been rocking the spinach, bell pepper, cucumber, and red pepper hummus multi-grain sandwiches. Most definitely a fun day and one we'll never forget!

We had a great day with Ryan, we saw multiple waterfowl species, teal, widgeons,pelicans, and a new bird for Ryan the flying carp! Then it was off towards the Pawnee Grasslands, there were wrens, sparrows, meadow larks, and the Colorado state bird. The highlight for me was 2 golden eagles and 2 bald eagles probably deciding who was going to enjoy lunch, they put on an exciting aerial display. The pictures here are from Pawnee Buttes, where we enjoyed a great lunch Ryan had prepared. If you get the opportunity take a tour with Birding Man, you'll have a great time and have a new friend after your adventure.

Ryan is an exceptional birding guide! His knowledge is truly impressive — he was able to identify every bird we heard just by its call, and he could even recognize birds instantly as they flew by. I was amazed at how quickly and accurately he identified so many different species. His expertise made the entire experience exciting, educational, and unforgettable. I highly recommend him to anyone who wants to learn more about birds and enjoy a fantastic outing! 🐦

Highly recommend! As a wildlife/bird photographer, I truly enjoyed my trip with Ryan near Denver. He is professional, knowledgeable, accommodating, and an absolutely pleasure to hang out with in the beautiful mountains.

I booked a half day tour with Ryan for my husband’s birthday in early January and it was a great experience. We started around Prospect Lake where Ryan taught us how to spot European starlings and Hooded mergansers (and many more) and ended in Golden where we saw a rare Winter wren! Ryan is the kind of expert you want to go birdwatching with — he’s highly knowledgeable, passionate, and great company. It was our first birdwatching tour and we can’t wait to take what Ryan taught us on our next outing. The whole experience was inspiring. I highly recommend to anyone with even a slight curiosity about birds.

We had an amazing experience at Rocky Mountain State Park with Dylan. We were able to see a variety of wildlife, including a black bear! Our highlights were seeing many different bird species and a perfect lunch spot on the trail. Dylan was very knowledgeable and took his time to show us many beautiful vistas along the way.

My husband and I were in Denver for a Roller Derby tournament and decided to spend a few extra days to take advantage of the beautiful scenery in the area! Ryan was a fantastic guide from start to finish!!! He was quick to communicate, professional, personable, organized, welcoming, and just over all passionate about getting people outside and intune with nature! We booked a full day tour that acted as an introductory bird watching trip and also as a fantastic way to get us sea-level people active and acclimated to the altitude! Our first stop was on the side of the road where Ryan pulled over to set up a telescope to view a Great Horned Owl nest with two chicks in it! He also provided binoculars, showed us how to use them, and introduced us to different birdwatching apps! Ryan has such a vast knowledge of the wildlife and geological history of the area and was able to present it in a way that was incredibly engaging, informative, and entertaining! We made several stops along the way to Rocky Mountain National Park to view Bald Eagles, Golden Eagles, Bighorn Sheep, and Elk. We stopped in RMNP for a great lunch that Ryan had prepared before heading to the frozen-over Bear Lake for a hike in the snow! Afterward the tour, Ryan stayed in touch to see how my derby games went, and he sent us all the information of the wildlife we encountered and photos from the day! Ryan is not only a brilliant guide, he is a funny and friendly person who made an 8 hour day fly by! We had an incredible experience with Ryan and his knowledge and patience with all my questions really made it a worthwhile unique experience and it was absolutely the highlight of our Denver trip. I would absolutely travel with Ryan and Birding Man Adventures again!

Our group had a great time Ryan this past weekend (early Jan 2026). The tour was educational and Ryan was both professional and personable. We saw a ton of birds that we've never seen before and were able to learn a ton. Definitely recommend booking with Ryan!