Aaron Steed

Aaron has been interested in birds and natural history his entire life. Originally from Wilmington, NC, Aaron holds a B.S. in General Biology from the University of North Carolina at Asheville and has worked numerous ornithological field positions in North Carolina, Texas, Kansas, California and Arizona, focusing primarily on endangered or imperiled species (such as the Black-capped Vireo and Lesser Prairie-Chicken).

Aaron began guiding for Ventures in 2013, and in the years since has taken groups birding throughout Central America as well as a multitude of destinations across the US, Caribbean, Europe, and South America. In addition to his guiding duties, he is also the Operations Manager for the company, and does almost anything and everything that needs doing behind the scenes!

As much as he loves traveling and birding new places, he’ll always be drawn back to the incredible biodiversity of the Southern Appalachians (specifically Asheville), where he lives with his wife and menagerie of pets.

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Testimonials

  • "Aaron is an extraordinary bird guide. He is knowledgeable and carefully pointed out individual birds with his laser light and scope and that made the experience even more personal. He spotted quite the diversity of birds including those I would not have seen on my own."

    — Patty L. “Sandy Mush” Day Trip

  • "Ventures Birding guide, Aaron Steed, was amazing at hearing, identifying and spotting well disguised birds; many of which we would not have seen without him."

    - Harry Y: Traveled with Ventures Birding to Panama

  • "Aaron was our guide. He knows his birds. He was professional and accommodating. He took us to amazing places. He always took us to great places to eat!"

    - Liz H traveled to “Florida’s Space Coast: Scrub Jays, Snail Kites and more.”