Little Birdwatchers from Argentina, the Americas & the World.

I am an agronomist, farmer, and lifelong birder. I live with my family in the countryside of the Picunches department in Neuquén, Argentina. A basic birdwatching course back in 2014 awakened my interest in birds and it quickly became a one-way journey—binoculars and a camera are now constant companions, and the passion borders on obsession.

I have always connected naturally with children and teens, so from parish groups to school projects I try to pass on the values that nature deserves. Conceiving and coordinating the Little Birdwatchers Network comes from that same desire: to spark curiosity, encourage research, and expand horizons while enjoying the outdoors together.

I was born in Zapala, Neuquén, and grew up on a family ranch near Las Lajas. The birds that populated the stories written by a poet uncle cradled my childhood, but it was my dear friend Cecilia who helped turn that fascination into a passion.

My mission is to respect nature, sow that awareness, and keep sharing what I learn. Working within the network means collaborating with people from different backgrounds, celebrating diversity, and discovering that we always receive more than we give.

I was born in San Carlos de Bariloche more than five decades ago. Early school outings with cameras and binoculars planted the seed that years later blossomed into bird photography. After studying music and working in e-learning, a 2013 photography course reconnected me with that first love.

I joined the Tucúquere birders' club, supported every project I could, and in 2021 a conversation with Cecilia led to the creation of Chingolitos. Today, together with Karin, Ariane, and Andre, I coordinate the group and keep learning from the kids every single day.

I am Karin Heinemann, Brazilian by birth and Patagonian by choice. After growing up in the tropics I found my home in Patagonia, where my children were born. I trained as an ecologist and consider myself a naturalist fascinated by how living beings interact with their environment.

Years of field research led me to listen more closely to the birds around me. I joined bird courses, became a member of Aves Argentinas, helped reactivate the Tucúquere birders' club, and in 2019 met Cecilia. From that meeting came the invitation to create a group for bird-loving kids—a challenge we embraced with enthusiasm and that still fills us with joy.

I am Marcelo Javier Wioneczak from Misiones, Argentina: birder, amateur photographer, and owl enthusiast. I belong to the Tangará birders' club, have contributed articles on nesting, feeding, and distribution, and even documented a new species record for the country.

Friends introduced me to Cecilia and the Little Birdwatchers and I was immediately hooked. Today I coordinate Caburecitos, the group where Chingolitos graduates put their knowledge into practice while new kids join the adventure. My sons Gio and Tizzi are part of the network too!

I was born in Buenos Aires, but Ushuaia won my heart and is now my home. About fifteen years ago I started searching for a life closer to nature, and that quest ended when I moved to Patagonia. Soon curiosity led me to birds and then to the Little Birdwatchers Network.

After contacting Cecilia I joined the staff, helping with communications and working alongside different groups. I feel lucky to be part of this team—learning, enjoying, and confident that this journey with Pajareritos is just beginning.

I was born and raised in Mar del Plata in 1999. My parents encouraged me to observe nature and by age five I was already identifying birds during family trips. Photography and filming became my favorite ways to document that obsession.

I joined the network thanks to my aunt, who told me about the group her son loved. After giving a talk on pelagic birds I never left—today I'm a lifelong Little Birdwatcher, convinced this community can change many lives and determined to make PAYDA a central part of my own.

I am a law student at the National University of La Plata, born on May 5, 2000, and a lifelong resident of Berisso in the province of Buenos Aires.

My passion for birdwatching began when I was twelve and received Tito Narosky's bird guide for Argentina and Uruguay. From that moment on, my mom and I started travelling across the country to discover its many species and landscapes.

Because I love databases, I now moderate the Buenos Aires province records on EcoRegistros and serve as an eBird reviewer for six regions within the province.

I arrived at Pajareritos looking for peers who shared this enthusiasm—something I never had during my teenage years. Today I can say I found what I was looking for: Pajareritos is part of my family and my everyday life.

I split my time between being a psychologist and a full-time mother and naturalist. I live with my husband and two children in Itauguá, Paraguay. The countryside shaped my childhood, and during the 2020 lockdown our family rediscovered nearby green spaces and, with them, the world of birds.

My sons Dominic and Josías are part of the network, and I founded CONA Suruku'a to promote nature conservation locally. I joined the staff to help wherever it's needed, especially with logistics and fundraising for the MEEPAA gathering.

I am a veterinarian from the rainy south of Chile. My passion for birds began while volunteering at a wildlife rehabilitation center in Valdivia—my first patient was an injured barn owl, and that encounter set everything in motion.

I carried out undergraduate and graduate research on birds, joined countless field campaigns, and birdwatching became my day-to-day hobby. Thanks to my nephew Gabriel I connected with the Little Birdwatchers Network, joined the 2023 gathering in Misiones, and now happily collaborate with the team from this rainy corner of the continent.