AMI Bird Nerd

Specialties

Binocular Rentals and Bird Watching

History

Established in 2014.

AMI Bird Nerd is committed to providing Anna Maria Island vacationers the opportunity to learn about and view local wildlife and birds. AMI Bird Nerd intends to fulfill this commitment in several ways. First, by providing Free Mobile Apps featuring local birds, birding tips, the importance of Florida ecosystems like Marsh and Mangrove, and navigation instructions through local nature viewing locations. Secondly, by providing Binocular rentals to visitors so they can experience wildlife up close from a distance and; therefore, helping alleviate the disturbance to species in their habitat. Last, AMI Bird Nerd will contribute 10% of profits to local and international wildlife conservation efforts

Meet the Business Owner

Bonnie F.

Business Owner

After our family relocated to Anna Maria Island in 2013 I felt lucky to experience the diverse population of wildlife residing on and migrating through the Island every year. With such a large amount of outdoors to experience, and few local options for family friendly and educational bird centric tours I came up with AMI Bird Nerd. AMI Bird Nerd is the result of my passion for wildlife, a respect for the disappearing Florida ecosystem, a desire for continual learning about and spreading of environmentalism and my totally not weird obsessive need to know every bird I meet. A Florida gal, by many definitions of the term, I enjoy the outdoors and have always had a passing interest in wildlife. Something I’ve done well since childhood, I have a knack for finding critters, and knowing what they are. Because of this interest, I can’t define an exact time when I started bird watching, however, my time on Anna Maria Island has fueled my love for bird watching more than ever.