Mountain West Birding Company was founded in 2008 to house a growing number of requests for a reliable guide service around Utah. We currently operate with 2 local guides, with over 33 years of birding experience in Utah.
Tim Avery was born and raised in Salt Lake City, and has more than 13 years of experience birding the state. In 2007 Tim took on a Utah Big Year walking away with 355 species, including 2 self found, documented, and relocated 1st state records, topping the previous high of 332 species set in 2004. Besides birding in Utah, Tim spent 3 summers as a field biologist with Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory, conducting point counts across western Wyoming. In 2005 along with 3 other biologists, Tim documented the first every nesting Flammulated Owl in Wyoming, and only the 2nd confirmed breeding of Purple Martin in more than 60 years.
Along with his background in birding, Tim has an outstanding knowledge of local wildlife, trees, shrubs, plants, and general history, to fill your experience with memorable stories, and a deeper understanding of the overall environment in Utah. Tim is the founder of Mountain West Birding Company and Aerial Perspective Design. When not birding, he spends most of his free time working on graphic design and photographing wildlife.
Colby Neuman was born in Rock Springs, Wyoming, but grew up in Salt Lake City, where he has become the most
knowledgeable local birder we have! With around 20 years of birding experience, Colby has a unique perspective on the birds
of Utah. In 2001 along with 2 others Colby set the Utah Big Day record with 201 species. He is currently the eBird moderator
for the state of Utah, as well as the youngest member of the Utah Bird Records Committee. Colby worked for Rocky Mountain
Bird Observatory for several summers as a field biologist in the Black Hills of South Dakota, as well as around Colorado and
New Mexico. Colby can often be found at night on mountain tops around Salt Lake County listening for night migrants in the
fall and spring.
Colby is currently a graduate student in the Department of Meteorology at the University of Utah. He received a B.S. in Atmospheric Sciences from Cornell University in 2005. His research currently involves investigating the continuous and discontinous propagation of cold fronts across the Sierra Nevada Mountains. In the winter months, he is more likely to be found on the slopes or in Utah's backcountry skiing. Besides skiing, and birding, Colby is an avid road biker, fledgling rock climber, and outdoor enthusiast. His knowledge of the environment around Utah and general history will leave you wondering what he doesn't know!
Tim Avery was born and raised in Salt Lake City, and has more than 13 years of experience birding the state. In 2007 Tim took on a Utah Big Year walking away with 355 species, including 2 self found, documented, and relocated 1st state records, topping the previous high of 332 species set in 2004. Besides birding in Utah, Tim spent 3 summers as a field biologist with Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory, conducting point counts across western Wyoming. In 2005 along with 3 other biologists, Tim documented the first every nesting Flammulated Owl in Wyoming, and only the 2nd confirmed breeding of Purple Martin in more than 60 years.
Along with his background in birding, Tim has an outstanding knowledge of local wildlife, trees, shrubs, plants, and general history, to fill your experience with memorable stories, and a deeper understanding of the overall environment in Utah. Tim is the founder of Mountain West Birding Company and Aerial Perspective Design. When not birding, he spends most of his free time working on graphic design and photographing wildlife.
Colby Neuman was born in Rock Springs, Wyoming, but grew up in Salt Lake City, where he has become the most
knowledgeable local birder we have! With around 20 years of birding experience, Colby has a unique perspective on the birds
of Utah. In 2001 along with 2 others Colby set the Utah Big Day record with 201 species. He is currently the eBird moderator
for the state of Utah, as well as the youngest member of the Utah Bird Records Committee. Colby worked for Rocky Mountain
Bird Observatory for several summers as a field biologist in the Black Hills of South Dakota, as well as around Colorado and
New Mexico. Colby can often be found at night on mountain tops around Salt Lake County listening for night migrants in the
fall and spring.
Colby is currently a graduate student in the Department of Meteorology at the University of Utah. He received a B.S. in Atmospheric Sciences from Cornell University in 2005. His research currently involves investigating the continuous and discontinous propagation of cold fronts across the Sierra Nevada Mountains. In the winter months, he is more likely to be found on the slopes or in Utah's backcountry skiing. Besides skiing, and birding, Colby is an avid road biker, fledgling rock climber, and outdoor enthusiast. His knowledge of the environment around Utah and general history will leave you wondering what he doesn't know!
