
Meet our ambassadors from around the world, learn about their passions, techniques and discover why they choose Kowa.
Ambassadors

Chris Bell
Chris Bell was born in Shrewsbury, England where he cut his teeth as a birder, but for most of his adult life he's lived in birded in Colombia. After a...
Chris Bell
Chris Bell was born in Shrewsbury, England where he cut his teeth as a birder, but for most of his adult life he's lived in birded in Colombia. After a...

Eric Ripma
Eric Ripma is a professional bird guide working for Sabrewing Nature Tours.
Eric Ripma
Eric Ripma is a professional bird guide working for Sabrewing Nature Tours.

Erik Ostrander
Erik Ostrander started birding in the Pacific Northwest, where he and his wife, Hannah, spent weekends exploring the national wildlife refuges, state parks, and ocean shores.
Erik Ostrander
Erik Ostrander started birding in the Pacific Northwest, where he and his wife, Hannah, spent weekends exploring the national wildlife refuges, state parks, and ocean shores.

Florida Keys Hawkwatch
Florida Keys Hawkwatch is a research program that monitors bird migration through the Florida Keys based in Curry Hammock State Park near Marathon. They are onsite daily from August through...
Florida Keys Hawkwatch
Florida Keys Hawkwatch is a research program that monitors bird migration through the Florida Keys based in Curry Hammock State Park near Marathon. They are onsite daily from August through...

Gavin McKinnon
Gavin McKinnon is founder of Meadowlark Birding Tours guiding international bird tours. He is also the regional eBird reviewer for Southern Alberta, and co-authoring a new Field Guides to the...
Gavin McKinnon
Gavin McKinnon is founder of Meadowlark Birding Tours guiding international bird tours. He is also the regional eBird reviewer for Southern Alberta, and co-authoring a new Field Guides to the...

George Armistead
George Armistead, a birder since the age of nine years old, has a long history in connecting people with nature through guided trips and expedition travel. He is a published...
George Armistead
George Armistead, a birder since the age of nine years old, has a long history in connecting people with nature through guided trips and expedition travel. He is a published...