Jacob will recount the spectacular places and biodiversity he experienced at Rio Diablo Birding Camp, touring the Big Bend area last year from the high-elevation Chisos and Davis Mountains, to the winding gorges of Seminole Canyon, to the banks of the Rio Grande River.

Jacob Bagley is a sophomore at Shadow Mountain High School where he takes honors and AP classes. He is involved in the Digital Academy of Advanced Placement Scholars, Veterans Heritage Project, and the National Honor Society. He has been birding since April 2020. What started as a quarantine hobby quickly became his number one passion. Jacob enjoys chasing a rarity as much as birding his local patch. Birding has enabled Jacob to establish many great friendships, expand his network, and explore the natural beauty of Arizona and beyond. He is excited to lead his first birding tour in Southeast Arizona, one of his favorite birding regions.