FEATURED SPEAKERS 2027

Ted Floyd is the Editor of Birding magazine, the award-winning flagship publication of the American Birding Association (ABA). He is broadly engaged in other initiatives of the ABA, especially those involving young birders and ambassadorship to the broader birding community; catch his musings about "Random Birds" on the American Birding podcast. Ted has written eight bird books, including the Field Guide to the Birds of the United States and Canada (National Geographic, 2025). He is also the author of more than 200 popular articles, technical papers, and book chapters on birds and nature. Ted is especially interested in analyzing bird vocalizations, in interpreting birds and nature for children and beginners, and in applying new media and emerging technologies toward the appreciation of nature.