The Magnificent Behaviors of Shorebirds

Join Brian for an exploration into the magnificent behavior of shorebirds. From migration to the breeding grounds and beyond Brian will share his passion for shorebird behavior through his award-winning photography and personal experiences on the breeding grounds of the high Arctic.

You will learn of the mind-bending migrations of the Whimbrel and Bar-tailed Godwit and Brian will recount his personal observations of breeding behaviors not found in the scientific literature. Be forewarned, you may never look at a wintering shorebird on a beach or mudflat the same way again!

About Brian Zwiebel

Brian began his journey with birds by enrolling in an Ornithology class at Hocking College in 1993. For years he largely ignored the shorebirds, after all they were hard to identify and mostly uninteresting as they quietly foraged on a distant mudflat during migration. All of that changed when he experienced shorebirds on their breeding grounds in Alaska for the first time. Brian has since returned to Alaska year after year, always in pursuit of new and exciting shorebird images.

Brian is co-owner and photo tour leader at Sabrewing Nature Tours. His award-winning photography has been displayed at the National Center for Nature Photography and his work has been internationally published in books and magazines including Birder’s World, Bird Watching and Birds and Blooms.