The Cerulean Warbler Is In Decline but Help Is on the Way
December 13, 2024 —
Recent studies using tracking technology pinpoint the warbler habitat where conservation is most urgently needed.
Chad Witko
Senior Coordinator, Avian Biology
As Senior Coordinator, Chad Witko communicates about the Migratory Bird Initiative and other science programs within 探花精选, working with data and knowledge holders across the Western Hemisphere to build relationships and acquire migratory bird datasets. Through this work, he is a principal contributor to the development of the .
As an expert birder and ornithologist, Chad provides a lifetime of birding knowledge and nearly twenty years of field experience to the National Science Division at 探花精选.
Before joining 探花精选 in 2019, Chad worked on various bird research, conservation, and education projects across the United States. These include developing avian conservation strategies linked to forestry efforts in New Hampshire, serving as an eBird state reviewer, mist-netting and banding migratory passerines in California, and educating visitors to Eastern Egg Rock about seabird restoration efforts for Project Puffin.
Chad holds a BS in Environmental and Forest Biology from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and an MS in Conservation Biology and a Certificate in Applied Spatial Analysis for GIS from Antioch University New England. He currently resides in Vermont with his partner and daughter.
Articles by Chad Witko
Fancy Finches? This Extensive New Field Guide Is For You
October 04, 2024 —
Co-authored by a finch expert and veteran guide writer, the book covers everything from House Finches to honeycreepers. (Yep, they're finches, too.)
These 5 Birds Are All Winners in the Migration Olympics
August 08, 2024 —
The world鈥檚 best athletes impress us with their prowess every two years. But have you heard about the 50,000 mile annual marathon of the Arctic Tern or the 100-mile-per hour sprint of a Whimbrel?
Tracking Data Show Us One of North America's Most Epic Migrations
May 10, 2024 —
Advancements in technology help conservationists protect Sandhill Cranes along their awe-inspiring journey.
How Changes In Birding Allowed for an Epic Milestone in 2024
April 01, 2024 —
Earlier this year, Peter Kaestner became the first to see 10,000 different bird species in a lifetime. What does the future of birding hold?
The Way Phainopeplas Breed and Migrate May Help Them Adapt to A Changing Climate
January 11, 2024 —
Using tracking devices, Dan Baldassarre revealed key aspects of the "goth cardinal's" fascinating behavior.
How the Breeding Season Teaches Us More About Migratory Birds
August 23, 2023 —
During the brief windows when migratory birds are busy breeding and relatively stationary, migration researchers leap into action to unravel the mysteries of their journeys.
Meet the Stragglers of Spring Migration
June 12, 2023 —
There are a few bird species that are still finishing their spring migration. Use the Bird Migration Explorer to learn more about these tardy travelers.
How Many Birds Can A Bunch of 探花精选 Staff See In a Year?
May 18, 2023 —
We made a pact to do a Big Year collaboratively in 2022. Here's what we saw, and what we learned in those 12 months of birding and sharing.
