Interview with Thomas Schultz
This is an interview with professional birder and artist Thomas Schultz, who lives in Wisconsin. He is currently a Field Trip Coordinator for the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology, a volunteer non-profit organization created to promote the "enjoyment, study, and conservation of Wisconsin's birds." He also has previously served as President and Vice President of the organization.
Thomas leads educational field trips all across the state with other birdwatchers, also even leading trips down to Costa Rica every couple years. As a birder since his college days, he is considered an expert at locating and discovering birds of all types. In addition, he also paints different species of birds for National Geographic field guides as his profession, as well as paintings.
Watch this video interview for his backstory, plus his advice on how to become a great birder yourself!