Dr. Roger Lederer is an ornithologist and Emeritus Professor of Biological Sciences at California State University, Chico, whose academic and research interests are ecology, environmental science, science education and ornithology. He served as Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences, Dean of the College of Natural Sciences, Director of the Bidwell Environmental Institute, Director of the Eagle Lake Field Station, Manager of the 4000 acre Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve in northern California, and served as Endowed Professor of Environmental Literacy. He has published over twenty scientific research papers, a textbook entitled Ecology and Field Biology, and eight bird books books entitled Amazing Birds, Birds of New England, Pacific Coast Bird Finder, Bird Finder, Birds of Bidwell Park, Latin for Birdwatchers, Beaks, Bones, and Birdsongs, and The Art of Birds. Dr. Lederer has taught ornithology and ecology, worked with environmental organizations and schools on research and education projects, has traveled to over 100 countries, given many public presentations, and knows what birds you will find anywhere in the world. He often travels as a naturalist on cruise lines around the world and owns and maintains the popular website Ornithology: the Science of Birds
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Hello Roger, in addition to Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve what national park do you recommend for bird watching in California?
Thanks for share all your knowledge in this site 🙂
Diego
THere are lots of parks, state and national and county all across California. You have lots of choices, just depends on how far you want to travel. Check out this site for places to go” https://www.audubon.org/news/birding-california . I especially like Pt. Reyes.
Sir,
I am 89 and enjoy photographing birds. I report to eBird at least one time each day. My usual birding gear is a Nikon D500 with a Nikkor 200-500 lens. You may want to see my work at eBird for Indian River County, FL and my Facebook page. I hope that you will use “birding” as the subject and send me an email.
Regards,
Hi,Dr. Lederer. I have long been a follower of yours from workshops to books, etc. as a teacher and someone who always to this day follows nature. I’ve been retired for some years, but still carry these interests. I am so pleased to see your assisted articles in the E-R this morning on the dragonflies and damselflies. I did a lot of insect study with my students (usually 3rd and 4th graders) and I so remember dealing with dragonflies and damselflies. I still get excited when I see them – usually on the golf course. I work on idenification for myself on dragonflies, but find it difficult. I have so hoped you would do books on such. Remember the starting one ( I call it that) that Gene Deady did?
Anyway, keep up the great resources for children and adults. Thanks.