Rob Hutchinson

Rob’s passion for birding began at an early age and this soon developed into a passion for world birding, with a special interest in the birds of the Oriental region. Since graduating with a BSc in genetics he has travelled extensively throughout the region spending several years in the field. He has visited many remote areas in search of the regions rarest birds. Rob is particularly interested in bird vocalisations and is a keen sound recordist. Rob is an accomplished bird photographer and his pictures have illustrated several scientific papers on the vocalizations, distribution and taxonomy of the region’s birds which he has authored.

 

James Eaton

James’s frequent travels throughout Europe, North America and latterly Asia secured his passion for foreign birding and it was the fascinating birds of Asia that most captured his imagination. Since graduating he has concentrated his bird watching activities within the region, studying the birds and building an intimate knowledge of their identification, vocalizations and behaviour. James is a talented bird photographer with a particular interest in capturing the many rarely photographed birds within the region.
Like all our leaders James has more than a passing interest in the mammals of the region and delights in sharing his knowledge of them with others.

 

Frank Rheindt

Frank’s childhood interest for birds led him overseas at the first available opportunity and he has spent several years birding extensively in Peru, Brazil, Ecuador, Australia and the Ivory Coast. More recently he has concentrated his expertise in Asia, working as a bird-tour leader and spending much of his free time indulging in his passion for birding in the more remote and little visited areas of the region.
Frank has a particular interest in taxonomy and has recently completed his PhD in Avian Genetics at the University of Melbourne so he is well placed to provide insights into Seicercus or Phylloscopus warblers or any other recent taxonomic developments!