5 star Birding adventure in Colorado - My first time birding felt like a fun Easter egg hunt, thanks to my easygoing guide, Ryan. Ryan uses his knowledge of bird habitats, his senses, and a Bluetooth speaker to make locating and luring the fast-flying raptors a breeze for him. As a first-time birder, I found it a bit of a challenge in the beginning to find the little critters high and hidden in the treetops as I fumbled around with my binoculars, but things eventually got easier for me towards the end of our trip. We ended up spotting several species of birds through the meadow and up the mountain, including a rare glimpse of a Pine Grosbeak. Ryan gets extra bonus points for explaining how the weather affects the overall Colorado landscape; educating me on the local flora around us, such as the aspen tree; using a laser pointer to point out the precise location of a bird he sees on a tree branch; and emailing me after the trip with a list of the birds we saw, along with useful info and resources to help me continue my birding journey elsewhere. Whether you're a first-time birder like me or a seasoned veteran, I'd highly recommend Ryan for your birding adventures.

Amazing day with Ryan - My husband and I just spent an amazing day with Ryan in the Rocky Mountain National Park area. From the time Ryan picked us up at our hotel he shared his deep knowledge of the area and all it's wildlife and especially of course the birds. When we expressed concerns about certain parts of the day, Ryan immediately adapted the day so that we were able to see as much as possible in the time that we had. When we expressed a desire to see a few particular birds, he knew just where to go so that we would be sure to see those birds. He knew spots in the park and in the surrounding area that we would have never found on our own. I really appreciated Ryan's patience. I am not the most experienced, or the quickest birder and Ryan made sure that we both got to see the birds. We saw over 50 species and we had twelve lifers for the day. In addition Ryan provided snacks, water and a delicious lunch that we ate under the trees. We also appreciated the photos that Ryan took and shared with us. What else can I say, I highly recommend this tour. When we go back to Colorado we will do this again.

Good day of birding - I had my tour with Ryan as a casually experienced birdwatcher and photographer. Ryan knew Rocky Mountain National Park well. I think that my checklist was difficult to work with given the time of the year and the park conditions, but we were still able to tick off several birds I had never seen before, and I was able to get good looks and good pictures of many more. He took photos and videos of the animals and of me as well, which is a nice touch. Although my tour was in RMNP specifically, Ryan is also knowledgeable about the birds in other parts of the state–if you have a tour with him in one location, it seems he'll be happy to give you hints on where to find birds you're looking for in other locations. If you know what you're looking for, it's a good idea to share it ahead of time.

Knowledgeable, fun, and friendly - Wow! The Jeep tour was such an awesome, memorable experience. You want Ryan from Birding Man Adventures as your guide. Just book it already! He is incredibly knowledgeable, fun, and friendly. Ryan knows birds (duh), geology, history, conservation, and just how to hold a conversation, laugh, and have a good time. Our 8-hour private tour of Rocky Mountain National Park was spectacular. He pre-planned routes to spot a bald eagle nest, prairie dogs, bighorn sheep, and tons of birds, plus catered to our sightseeing/hiking interests and abilities (me: 41; my dad: 77).

Private birding tour in the Colorado Mountains - My friend and I are avid birders and we have been traveling together to add new species to our life lists for many years. When going to a new location we often hire a local guide to help us find specific species. We had three days in Colorado in April 2024 and we booked Ryan Dibala to be our guide. We had 8 target, very difficult, high elevation birds on our list and he put us on all of them and with excellent views.(White-tailed Ptarmigan, Brown-capped and Gray-crowned Rosy-finch, Greater Sage-Grouse and Dusky Grouse, Pine Grosbeak, Pygmy Nuthatch and Greater Prairie Chicken.) Absolutely Amazing! He drove us in his well equipped jeep, very safely on the mountain roads in both fog and snow. When the weather changed and some roads were closed he quickly and confidently suggested alternative plans and we visited Wyoming. Each day he provided a delicious lunch, snacks, water and fresh coffee made in a camp pot. He even provided crampons for our boots to help us walk on the icy snow. My friend and I are both photographers and Ryan patiently waited as we took hundreds of photos. He brought his scope to help locate ducks on the Wyoming lakes. We covered a lot of miles in three days and birded at our pace. Ryan prepared 21 eBird checklists of the over 95 species we saw and a shared a trip report. His knowledge of the area, birds and animals and the environment in general along with his friendly sharing manner made this an outstanding memorable trip. I highly recommend Ryan.

Great birding trip! - Ryan gave us a fantastic birding tour of Rocky Mountain National Park. He focused the trip on birds that we specifically requested, and we got a lot of lifers! We observed interesting birds in their natural habitat at length, and got some good photo opportunities. Ryan is very knowledgeable about birds, and also shared information about the habitat the birds live in. We highly recommend him!

Great Photography, Birding and Nature tour! - I stumbled upon Ryan's tours while searching for a tour that included a mix of birding, photography and nature during my trip to Denver. Ryan did not disappoint! He is very knowledgable, and was able to spot many species and I got to take many excellent photos. He customized the tour to our interests, and we even had the chance to see two great horned owl nests with chicks, humming birds, bald Eagle, Golden eagle, and Bullock Oriole ! He showed us some great spots while giving interesting details about Denver and the surrounding wildlife. We had a great time and would definitely book with him again.

Not Your Average Tour, AMAZING!!! - BOOK THIS TOUR! We had a great time with Ryan the Birdman. This is not your normal scripted tour. There is no stop 1, stop 2, stop 3.... Since this is a private tour, Ryan can ad lib to your liking. On our tour we saw Moose, Bald Eagles Golden Eagles, Horned Owls, Elk, Wild Turkey, Prarie Dogs, and more. There is no way we would have saw the things we did without Ryan. He would be driving and then just pull off the road, pull out his binoculars and call us out to look at some incredible animal. I cannot recommend this tour enough. Read more about Private Birding Hike in Rocky Mountain National Park - https://www.viator.com/tours/Denver/Beak-and-Talon/d4837-337166P1?mcid=56757

Not Your Average Tour, AMAZING!!! - BOOK THIS TOUR! We had a great time with Ryan the Birdman. This is not your normal scripted tour. There is no stop 1, stop 2, stop 3.... Since this is a private tour, Ryan can ad lib to your liking. On our tour we saw Moose, Bald Eagles Golden Eagles, Horned Owls, Elk, Wild Turkey, Prarie Dogs, and more. There is no way we would have saw the things we did without Ryan. He would be driving and then just pull off the road, pull out his binoculars and call us out to look at some incredible animal. I cannot recommend this tour enough.

Best Colorado birding (with a little Wyoming thrown in)! - I want to thank Ryan for his persistence, his sense of humor, and his expertise during our birding adventure. Weather forced us to play it by ear during our tour, and we made the best of it and had some fantastic birding. The tour took us into the high country for mountain birds, and Ryan knows the places to go. The highlight was finding the white tailed ptarmigan on Loveland Pass. You can hardly beat that, but that was just the beginning, and the tour got better from there. When snow closed the passes, we looped into Wyoming and had a great time chasing longspurs and sage thrashers. You absolutely can't go wrong with Ryan. It was the best guided birding experience I have had in a long time. Thanks!!