Testimonials

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"A delight to work with! I've worked with Roniq several times now to plan group birding trips, and she always makes the experience fun and informative, whether for beginners or seasoned birders. She even offers to bring extra binoculars and demonstrates good tips and tricks to use them, for those in need of a little help. She's highly knowledgeable about birds seen (or heard!) throughout the year, and not only is an invaluable addition to the live experience of mindful birding, but provides great resources to continue exploring further on your own after the walk. Highly recommend!"

Google Review from Jayne Smith

"Roniq Bartanen has been my student and a wonderful birding companion. I have always been impressed by her observational skills. She has the ability to meld with nature so that somehow she becomes attuned to all the happenings around her. This is unbelievably helpful in both finding birds in the field and identifying them. At the same time, Roniq takes a sincere interest in the people around her. She makes sure that everyone in her group is included in birding activities, that people's questions get answered, and that everyone gets "on" a given bird. Roniq's birding and people skills make her a welcome addition to any birding group. You couldn't find a better, more thoughtful leader. Any day I spend birding with Roniq is a great day."  

Constance Sidles; Seattle Audubon (Birds Connect Seattle) Conservation Award Winner, Writer, Master Birder, Teacher

"Roniq visited our class for a short presentation about birds of prey. She shared fascinating information with us and showed genuine interest in the kids' experiences. Her presentation involved lots of styles of learning - storytelling, body movement, pictures, and listening. The kids still talk about and mimic the various flight patterns we learned about at her talk, and it was a memorable day for teachers and students alike. We would love to have her visit again!"

Tracy Harrison: Teacher/Director at True Nature Kids

"My wife and I heard about Roniq through a friend. We started an email interaction with her months before we, actually, went on a bird watching trip with her. She was a great communicator, and always responded to our questions promptly and clearly. The value she brought to our incredible experience in the Skagit Wildlife area was remarkable. She helped us figure out the best time and where to go. She brought a friendly expertise and top grade equipment to make viewing the migratory birds easy and enjoyable.
It was a day we will always treasure and we cannot recommend her highly enough."

Google Review from Darryl Robbins

"Roniq is perceptive, engaging and a passionate birder/ naturalist. She is also an outstanding photographer with an artistic sense of composition. Her world travels provide her with a broad view of natural history and culture.  Anyone who has the pleasure of going on a trip with her will find that her enthusiasm combined with her knowledge is infectious. She can not only teach you how to find and identify birds, but also how to photograph them."

Woody Wheeler; Owner of Conservation Catalyst

"Loved our birding time with Roniq so much! I received a very kind gift certificate for a tour with her & can't say enough good things! She is incredibly knowledgeable about all of the local species and their habitats, and made it such a fun, educational & interactive experience. Not only does she help you identify the birds by sight, but by their flight patterns, sounds and silhouettes. She was able to point out 32 different species for us in about a 2 hour span! Just amazing! She kindly provided binoculars as I could not locate mine, and those were fantastic to help me see all the intricate details in some of the ducks & other birds. Roniq is an inspiring educator that made the day feel peaceful, inspiring & fun all at once. I am very grateful for the experience and highly recommend sharing this with others. She also does a great job giving tours for those with accessibility needs, which warms my heart. My grandfather would have loved this! This makes a great gift to share with a friend or two, or to enjoy quiet time in nature on your own. Thanks @she_birds for a great day!" 

Google Review from Jenna Ducato