Joshua Covill
Guide
Josh’s interest in the natural world started young, he began seriously birding around the age of 13. Growing up in scenic western Montana with Glacier National Park as his backyard fostered a deep love of mountains and wild places that he carries with him today.
Josh started bird guiding at 15, leading trips with the local Audubon chapter around Montana’s Flathead Valley. He has continued to hone his birding skills through work with the Jewel Basin Hawk Watch, conducting IMBCR bird surveys with Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, and leading field trips during the Ohio’s Biggest Week in American Birding. He recently launched his own company, Glacier Birding Adventures, where he spends summers guiding custom birding and wildlife tours in Montana.
His taste for adventure led him south of the border, where he now spends several months each year practicing Spanish, exploring the cuisine, and seeking out the wonderful birds and animals of the tropics. His experiences in Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Bolivia, and Chile have shaped his perspective on eco-tourism, and he is keen to introduce these ideas going forward.
Josh is excited to be joining the Hillstar team for tours to Montana and Latin America, particularly Costa Rica, a place he often calls his ‘second home’.
Upcoming tours with Joshua
Colombia’s Santa Martas - February 2025
Costa Rica: A Birder’s Paradise - March 2025
Oaxaca: Exciting Endemics and Day of the Dead - October 2025