The State of Pennsylvania’s Birds with Doug Gross

Doug will review the recent successes in bird conservation with species such as the Bald Eagle, Osprey, and Peregrine Falcon, and our current challenges with endangered and species of greatest conservation need. Some of these include Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Golden-winged, Cerulean, and Blackpoll warblers, Wood thrush and Swainson’s Thrush.
Recently retired as a Wildlife Biologist and Ornithologist from the Pennsylvania Game Commission, Doug has been involved with the monitoring and management of these species of concern, especially in our northern conifer forests. He is currently working on a study of the bird community of Rickett’s Glen State Park with the intent of producing an annotated bird checklist and site guide. He and his wife live in rural Columbia County and enjoy gardening, nature study and traveling.