Kiah Jasper Big Birdi year speaker
In 2022 Kiah broke the Ontario Big Year record for most birds spotted in a calendar year, with 359 species seen across the province! Kiah is a 23 year old birder who has grown up with the Bruce Peninsula as his backyard. His keen interest in photography sparked his more serious fascination with all things avian. Kiah is the winner of the 2018 Canadian Geographic wildlife photographer of the year (under 17). He is currently an eBird reviewer for 5 counties and is an active Ontario birder. Kiah is on the Board of the Ontario Field Ornithologists and the Ontario Bird Records Committee (OBRC). Kiah runs Gyrkite Birding Tours with Alessandra Kite, leading birding outings across the province.