Paddy Cunningham

Paddy Cunningham

5.0

35 years of experience in birding tours

About

35-year naturalist offering 'Intense Birding at a Relaxed Pace' throughout Florida and tropical destinations. Coordinator of the Everglades Birding Festival and instructor for bird identification classes. Specializes in advanced birding instruction with a focus on Florida and Everglades specialties.

Specialties

Everglades specialties Florida birding Wading birds Advanced instruction

Certifications

  • Festival Coordinator
  • Bird Identification Instructor

Languages

English

Tour Types

Day trips, Multi-day tours, Festival coordination, Instruction

Price Range

$$$

Contact Information

Reviews

David Wilson

Tour date: January 20, 2024

Paddy's expertise is phenomenal. This wasn't just a birding tour - it was a masterclass in Everglades ecology and bird identification. 35 years of experience really shows!

Lisa Anderson

Tour date: February 10, 2024

Best birding experience in Florida! Paddy is incredibly knowledgeable and her relaxed pace made it enjoyable while still being very productive. Saw amazing wading birds!

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