Nathaniel Watkins

Nathaniel’s journey into avian research started during undergrad at Lees McRae College in his home state of North Carolina. Initially, his journey led him to animal husbandry and care but focused predominantly on birds. Working through undergrad he learned his actual passion was in avian field work. Since graduating in 2018 with a B.S. in Wildlife Biology Nathaniel has been working non-stop in the field. Projects include but aren’t limited to: Breeding ecology and egg patterning of King Rails, breeding ecology and territorial mapping of Black-capped Vireos, and breeding ecology/home range use of Eastern Whip-poor-wills, and monitoring/trapping migratory Red Knot’s (Rufa). Nathaniel is nothing but elated to be joining such an amazing team while being able to aid in the conservation of such a crucial group of birds.