alex tey
ALEX TEY

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Alex is writing in a small notebook. their long, straight black hair is tied back in a ponytail, and they have binoculars around their neck and look down at the page. they wear a black t-shirt with illustrations of finches, and dark jeans.

Lookout Hill, Prospect Park — Brooklyn, N.Y. // Oct. 08, 2021. Photo by Alex Chan

 
Alex holding an Anna’s Hummingbird at the Coyote Creek Field Station, pictured in the Spring 2008 issue of Bay Bird Review, the newsletter of the San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory.

Alex at 8 years old holding an Anna’s Hummingbird at a bird banding station, pictured in the newsletter of the San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory.

community science

eBird profile

iNaturalist profile

For Alex, community science (sometimes referred to as “citizen science”) is one of the best parts about birding. Helping contribute data to scientific research is great, but using community science and online platforms to connect with people about nature is even more valuable to her. She’s participated in Christmas Bird Counts and breeding bird counts in New York and California, and is active on iNaturalist.org.

iNaturalist statistics

1900+ observations

55000+ identifications

ABOUT

Alex started birding in the San Francisco Bay Area at the age of 5. Since then, they have seen a lot of birds and taken a bunch of photos. Now living in Brooklyn, New York, Alex is studying journalism and environmental studies at New York University. She has helped lead walks for preschoolers, middle schoolers, and adults, and is also a member of the New York City chapter of the Feminist Bird Club. Their favorite birds are American Dipper and Barn Owl.

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alex’s photos

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Photo by Alex Chan

numbers

World life list: 600 species

ABA Area life list: 459 species

Alex would like to make it clear that she doesn’t take listing seriously — she thinks that listing can destroy what makes birding so special. More ticks doesn’t mean a better birder, either. With that being said, she’s somewhat proud of her totals.