Some of my proudest achievements
New york state Younger Birders Club
I founded this club in 2023 to provide fellow young birders, who are too young to join the New York State Young Birders Club, the opportunity to explore nature and bird with other kids who are under the age of 11. Westmoreland Sanctuary - Hiking, Conservation, & Education
New York State Young Birders club
President 2024; Secretary 2023 - New York State Young Birders Club
Breeding bird atlas New York state
Principal Breeding Bird Atlaser, New York State Breeding Bird Atlas (featured as a New York Atlaser of the year, 2023)
Ranger rick magazine
Winning photo of Forster’s Tern published in September 2024 issue
Christmas Bird counts
I have been participating in annual Christmas Bird Counts since the age of five. This year, I was asked to serve as an Area Captain for the Putnam Christmas Bird Count.
American Bird Association Youth Mentoring Program
I received an honorable mention for my conversation project that focused on wintering nesting habitats of birds of the Northeast United States.
Bird Monitoring
- Grassland Breeding Birds - Buttercup Audubon
- Bluebird Nest Boxes - Ralph T. Waterman Club
- Wildlife Trail Cameras - Dutchess Land Conservancy
Speaking engagements
- Featured speaker at the Grassland Bird Trust - Summer 2024
- Speaker at Putnam Highlands Annual Dinner - March 2024
- Presenter on the Basics of Warbler Identification in the Northeast at Saw Mill River Audubon meeting - 2024