About BirdTalk Guys
Dr. Scott Menough is a former dentist, biologist, and the owner of the Denver Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop. Growing up in Colorado, his love of birds and nature developed through camping, Boy Scouts, and his parents’ influence. He is a past Board Member of Denver Audubon. Scott and his brother, David, co-host the “BirdTalk” radio program, which airs Saturdays from noon to 1:00 on AM radio stations 710 KNUS and 990 KRKS. Podcasts and BirdTalk information are found at www.BirdTalkGuys.com.
Scott has taught classes for the Audubon Society, the Urban Environmental Education Program, the Arapahoe County Extension Service, and continuing education for teachers. He has presented programs on wild bird feeding at the Denver Zoo, Chatfield State Park, Cherry Creek State Park, Barr Lake State Park, Roxborough State Park, Bear Creek Lake Park, Tattered Cover Book Store, and Ocean Journey among many other presentations. He has appeared as an expert on wild birdfeeding on KNUS, KRKS, KCNC-TV, KUSA-TV, KDVR-TV, KOA, KHOW, KTLK, KLZ, KEZW, KQMT, KDMT, and Colorado Public Radio. He has written articles on birdfeeding and birdwatching for “Birder’s World” magazine (now “BirdWatching” magazine), “Birdwatcher’s Digest” magazine, the "Denver Post", the "Columbine Community Courier", Denver Audubon’s newsletter "The Warbler", and was co-author of "Successful Gardening in Colorado". He has served as a consultant on wildlife habitat creation in several Denver area communities and worked with Ronald McDonald House at Children’s Hospital in establishing a wild bird habitat there.
Scott and his wife, Sandy, opened their store in 1989. They and their store have received several awards including the “Outstanding Service” award from the Denver Audubon. Awards from the Wild Birds Unlimited franchise include “Friend to the Environment”, “Franchisee Honor Award”, “Best Newsletter”, and the “Flying High” sales award each year since they opened. The Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop, “Your Backyard Birdfeeding Specialist”™, has been “Bringing People and Nature Together”™ for more than 30 years in the Denver area. The stores specialize in custom Colorado birdseed blends, birdfeeders, birdhouses, birdbaths, binoculars, field guides, garden accents, and nature-related gift items.do.
David Menough – David grew up in southwest Denver and graduated from University of Northern Colorado with degrees in Education and Psychology. He taught in Ranchester, Wyoming and counseled socially challenged youth in Sheridan, Wyoming in the late 70’s early 80’s. He discovered and married his beautiful bride, Kathy, in the 80’s while working as a representative for major appliance and home electronics manufacturers. David and Kathy have two strong, beautiful, independent, and successful daughters, Caitlin and Emily.
In 1992, David and Kathy opened the Wild Birds Unlimted Nature Shop in Arvada. During their 30 years as store owners, they have earned national and international awards for their performance and contributions to the community. Bringing People and Nature Together has been their life-long passion and joy.
David, along with his brother Scott, have hosted the BirdTalk radio show for 30 years on Denver AM radio stations. They found their home on 710 KNUS. They have had the opportunity to work with many broadcasters along their careers and have found that none come close to the professionalism and welcoming attitude that has been enjoyed with their friends at KNUS.
Dean Seifert - Dean is the newest member of the Avian Amigos, having purchased the Denver Wild Birds Unlimited store from Scott and Sandy Menough in 2020 and most recently purchasing David and Kathy’s store in Arvada. Dean and his wife, Tina, moved back to Denver in 2020 after six years in Seattle, Washington, where Dean worked with Amazon in leadership roles in the Payments and Alexa teams. They opened a brand new store in Highlands Ranch in November 2021. While Dean and Tina are new to birding, they have embraced the birding and raptor community with excitement and curiosity. Talking with customers and staff members every day about the wonder of Colorado’s bird species and the variety of wildlife has been a wonderful educational experience.
Dean and Tina have three grown (almost), mature (sometimes) and independent (ahem!) children - Cameron, Jordan and Zach. Cameron and Jordan work with the Wild Birds organization on a daily basis, with Cameron as the Operations Manager across all three stores and Jordan as the Manager of the Highlands Ranch store. Zach is a junior at Colorado State University studying business and marketing.
Dean and Tina hail from Bismarck, North Dakota, and moved to Denver in the early nineties. Dean has worked with financial and payments companies over the past thirty years, including local Denver companies such as First Data Corporation and Western Union. Dean and Tina moved to Dublin, Ireland, in 2004 to assist in opening the Western Union international headquarters. This was an incredible opportunity to travel throughout Europe with the kids, allowing them to experience different cultures, languages and customs.
