When I think back on memories from childhood, there is a strong theme of being outdoors, collecting insects for pets, and picking every leaf I could find. Although my interests expanded, in college I somehow came back to my roots and chose biology as a major. My love of natural history grew in conjunction with my knowledge, leading to career path of the same. After a brief stint with the US Forest Service, I now work at a natural history museum. Although, I have been participating in Christmas Bird Counts for over 10 years, I started birding in earnest in September of 2009. Since then the obsession has grown, equipment has been purchased, and lists have expanded. While, I love exploring my native state of Connecticut for birds, I enjoy travelling and hope to gear my trips more for birds in the future.
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