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John Lynch
John was born and raised in North Carolina, where he earned his B.S. in Wildlife Biology and began building a career as a field biologist working across a wide range of species and habitats. Although his experience spans everything from bats to salamanders, birds have always been his greatest passion. Much of John’s ornithological work […]
Sammy Cowell
A Southern California native, Sammy has always had an interest in wildlife and birds, compiling yard lists and lifers throughout his younger years. His passion for birding deepened in college after taking an ornithology course in northern Michigan and gaining his first research experience conducting point counts and transects. He spent a summer between undergraduate […]
Elliott Ress
Elliott’s passion for birds took flight in 2021 after an endearing encounter with White-winged Crossbills outside his home in northwest Montana. What began as a moment of curiosity quickly became a lifelong pursuit, leading him deep into the world of ornithology. He graduated with Distinction in Research from Cornell University, where he studied the flight […]
Raphael Fennimore
Raphael lives just south of Seattle and brings a strong background in marine science to his passion for birding. His early career centered on whale, dolphin, and porpoise research and conservation, taking him to six continents. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Boston University and a Master of Science in Marine Science Technologies, during which […]
Liam Hutcheson
Liam was born in Olympia, Washington, where he first began noticing birds at a young age. What started as curiosity quickly grew into an obsession as he and his mom traveled the state together, exploring Washington’s incredible natural beauty and diverse birdlife. By age 14, Liam was deeply immersed in state listing—and in 2023, he […]
