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WikiProject Michigan.

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BS

This user has a Bachelor of Science degree in Wildlife Biology.

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WikiProject Birds.

This user is interested in birding.

Birding

This user likes birding.

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Setophaga was a contributor to Wikipedia from 2003–2011 under a different username. After a 5-year hiatus I'm back to give it another whirl. As before, my contributions will cover a wide variety of topics, with a focus on the subjects I know best and perhaps a bit of copy editing on the side.

Background

I was born, raised, and educated in southwestern Berrien County, Michigan, and attended Central Michigan University and Lake Michigan College before finally obtaining a degree in wildlife biology from Michigan State University. In subsequent years, I lived for extended periods of time (one or more years) in Scotland, Alaska, and West Virginia.

My professional career of 30+ years with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service focused primarily on the conservation of migratory birds, with special emphasis on (in order) Aleutian Canada Goose, Alaskan seabirds, Double-crested Cormorant, and Mute Swan.

Now happily retired and living back in my home State, my avocational interests find me chasing birds as a bird watcher or birder. In my spare time, I make voluntary contributions to citizen science projects such as CoCoRaHS (the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow network), eBird, and the North American Bird Phenology Program.