Hugh Chittenden has over 50 years birding experience in the region. His ornithological interests have taken him to many remote places on the African continent and elsewhere in the world. Hugh received an honorary Doctorate degree for contributions to Ornithology in 2012, has a passion for bird photography and is author of numerous bird guides in the southern African region. He has been Chairman of the John Voelcker Bird Book Fund for over 20 years.

David Allan has been till recently Curator of Ornithology at the Durban Natural Science Museum. Prior to this he was based at the University of Cape Town, initially at the FitzPatrick Institute studying Cranes and Bustards. David started his career with the Transvaal Division of Nature Conservation, studying raptors, grassland birds and waterbirds. He was an editor of the Atlas of Southern African Birds and has authored books on birds of prey and many scientific and popular articles. He is a recent recipient of the prestigious Gill Memorial Medal for services to Ornithology.

Ingrid Weiersbye grew up in Zimbabwe, a country where the natural beauty shaped her deep interest in, and love for all aspects of nature. Ingrid has painted professionally and exhibited extensively for 40 years, working from her studio in Hilton, KZN. She travels widely, particularly in the rest of Africa to acquaint herself with her subject matter. Ingrid serves as a Trustee on the board of the John Voelcker Bird Book Fund, and writes and publishes her observations in popular ornithological journals, as well as illustrating specialist bird guides.