Birding Man invites you to find your wild on intimate, naturalist-led birding and wildlife tours throughout Colorado’s most breathtaking habitats. Founder Ryan, a seasoned field biologist, shares insider knowledge of migration pat...
Birding Man invites you to find your wild on intimate, naturalist-led birding and wildlife tours throughout Colorado’s most breathtaking habitats. Founder Ryan, a seasoned field biologist, shares insider knowledge of migration pat...
Ryan Dibala has built a genuinely impressive reputation as a birding guide, drawing enthusiastic praise across a wide range of experiences, from casual half-day tours to multi-day grouse lek expeditions through Colorado. Reviewers consistently highlight his encyclopedic knowledge of local birds, plants, and wildlife, along with an infectious enthusiasm that tends to leave even complete beginners newly obsessed with birdwatching. He also runs a unique workshop called "The Art of Zen Birding," which pairs mindfulness meditation with birding, and it's earned its own devoted following. The little details set Ryan apart. He brings spotting scopes, shares trip photos and species lists after tours, packs snacks and homemade pastries, and adjusts the pace thoughtfully to match the group. Families, seasoned birders, and total novices all seem to walk away feeling genuinely cared for. If you're considering a multi-day trip like the Grouse Lek Trek, expect early mornings, cold temperatures, and frequent hotel changes, but reviewers are clear that the experience more than justifies the effort.
My family of 4 and I just returned from a memorable trip to Colorado Springs. The highlight of which was a full day of sightseeing and birding with our guide, Ryan, the owner of Birding Man Tours. We appreciated his pre-trip communication to ascertain our dietary preferences, proficiency level at birding and wildlife spotting and levels of fitness. He was able to curate a wonderful day out in pristine woods. We started the day in Garden of the Gods where we met up. He described what we were likely to see and gave us on overview of the topography, natural history and wildlife. We immediately spotted a Prairie Falcon, and he was able to focus his spotting scope on it. The park’s famous red rocks formed 32 million years ago and are conglomerates of red, pink, and white sandstones and limestone and were very impressive. We spent about 2 hours exploring the park on foot and in his jeep. Eventually we found our way to multiple birding and wildlife spotting locations rich with birds and mammals. Ryan went out of his way to spot species and help us take photos. The Majestic Rockies were an incredible sight, and we ascended slowly to higher elevations. Ryan had packed lunch, water and snacks for all of us, and we lunched on a ridgeline with 360-degree views. More hiking and birding opportunities followed in the afternoon. Ryan is not only a master of spotting but has mastered bird calls as well and was able to draw in several curious birds over to us to see and photograph. Ryan has guided tours all over the globe and his broad knowledge and experiences ensured an entertaining and educational day. He really took time to get to know each of us and we are planning to stay in touch in the coming months about international birding tours as well.
M Lazarus
July 6, 2026
My family of 4 and I just returned from a memorable trip to Colorado Springs. The highlight of which was a full day of sightseeing and birding with our guide, Ryan, the owner of Birding Man Tours. We appreciated his pre-trip communication to ascertain our dietary preferences, proficiency level at birding and wildlife spotting and levels of fitness. He was able to curate a wonderful day out in pristine woods. We started the day in Garden of the Gods where we met up. He described what we were likely to see and gave us on overview of the topography, natural history and wildlife. We immediately spotted a Prairie Falcon, and he was able to focus his spotting scope on it. The park’s famous red rocks formed 32 million years ago and are conglomerates of red, pink, and white sandstones and limestone and were very impressive. We spent about 2 hours exploring the park on foot and in his jeep. Eventually we found our way to multiple birding and wildlife spotting locations rich with birds and mammals. Ryan went out of his way to spot species and help us take photos. The Majestic Rockies were an incredible sight, and we ascended slowly to higher elevations. Ryan had packed lunch, water and snacks for all of us, and we lunched on a ridgeline with 360-degree views. More hiking and birding opportunities followed in the afternoon. Ryan is not only a master of spotting but has mastered bird calls as well and was able to draw in several curious birds over to us to see and photograph. Ryan has guided tours all over the globe and his broad knowledge and experiences ensured an entertaining and educational day. He really took time to get to know each of us and we are planning to stay in touch in the coming months about international birding tours as well.
M Lazarus
July 6, 2026