Mike grew up in Syracuse, New York and has had a variety of experiences working with avian species — most recently as a licensed apprentice falconer for an abatement company in Southern California. His curiosity and passion for raptor species, however, began at a young age volunteering and eventually working with the Syracuse Zoo as a “bird-keeper.”
Mike is currently pursuing an MS in Conservation Biology at Antioch University New England, and hopes to work as an Environmental Consultant and GIS Professional. In his free time, he enjoys mountain hikes and rock climbing.
During his internship with the Harris Center, Mike will be assisting with a variety of bird research initiatives, including the installation and monitoring of American Kestrel nest boxes, Northern Goshawk observation and monitoring, and Broad-winged Hawk observation and monitoring. Mike will also be creating a suitability model map for Northern Goshawks using GIS.
