About us

 

It all began with a simple idea fuelled by a deep passion for birds and nature. As a small business, we pride ourselves on personal attention and dedication. 

We pride ourselves in providing a great quality service for our clients.

Cian Cardiff

Ornithologist, Bird Guide, Writer, Photographer and all round bird nut!

Cian is a ornithologist based in Ireland and has worked on a broad range of bird surveys. He also leads guided birding tours throughout the year. 

He has had a lifelong passion for birds and birding. Beginning from a very young age, Cian was taken birding by his father from a young age and now has the privilege of working alongside him. 

Cian has also studied bird biodiversity and population monitoring methods at the University of Oxford.

Cian is the founder and owner of CC Ornithology & The Life of an Irish Birder.

Niall Keogh

Ornithologist, Bird Guide, eBird Regional Reviewer & IRBC Voting Member

 

Niall is a life long ornithologist and has worked in the industry for many years. Niall, like Cian, conducts surveys and leads guided tours, as far away as Costa Rica!

Seabird fanatic! 

Thomas Cardiff

Ornithologist & Field Surveyor 

 

With a life long passion for birds and nature, Thomas decided to leave his previous career behind and become a field ornithologist, working alongside Cian , after many years of birding alongside each other.

In his own words, he loves a VP (Vantage point watch/survey)