Officers
Clara Oliverson
President
I'm a second-year Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation student with an emphasis on ornithology. I've been a birder and wildlife photographer for about 6 years. I'm from Seattle, but I love exploring Oregon and am falling in love with it's natural wonders. In 2023, I set out to do an Oregon Big Year and broke the woman record with a total of 356 species! I also love going herping, tidepooling, and dockfouling. I share my photography on Instagram @coliversonphotos. If you ever want to go birding or just reach out, feel free to email me at [email protected]!
I'm a second-year Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation student with an emphasis on ornithology. I've been a birder and wildlife photographer for about 6 years. I'm from Seattle, but I love exploring Oregon and am falling in love with it's natural wonders. In 2023, I set out to do an Oregon Big Year and broke the woman record with a total of 356 species! I also love going herping, tidepooling, and dockfouling. I share my photography on Instagram @coliversonphotos. If you ever want to go birding or just reach out, feel free to email me at [email protected]!
Will Kirsch
Vice President
Baird Quinn
Treasurer
Hi! I am a second-year undergraduate in Civil Engineering from Eugene. I’ve been an amateur birder for my entire life but have become increasingly interested since joining the club last year. In addition to seeing and learning more about birds, I love how birding provides me new experiences in places I would not have thought to go otherwise!
Hi! I am a second-year undergraduate in Civil Engineering from Eugene. I’ve been an amateur birder for my entire life but have become increasingly interested since joining the club last year. In addition to seeing and learning more about birds, I love how birding provides me new experiences in places I would not have thought to go otherwise!
Committee Chairs
Rylee Carley
eCampus Liaison
I'm a first-year ecampus student studying Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Sciences. I joined the birding world in November 2022, but before that I often scouted for bird nests in my backyard trees. Aside from watching or reading about birds, most of my free time is spent volunteering at a local horse ranch.
I'm a first-year ecampus student studying Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Sciences. I joined the birding world in November 2022, but before that I often scouted for bird nests in my backyard trees. Aside from watching or reading about birds, most of my free time is spent volunteering at a local horse ranch.
Jayshaun Talbert
Lights Out Coordinator
Makenna Bodenhamer
Social Media Manager
I am a junior transfer student studying Computer Science and Mathematics. I have been interested in birds for as long as I can remember. My grandma and I used to bird watch from her backyard when I was younger. It is exciting that I now have the opportunity to pursue birding since joining the club in 2023. In my free time from school, you can find me doing something outdoors. My hobbies include riding/training horses, shooting archery, reading, photography, gardening, and jigsaw puzzles. I love being outside in nature, hearing the birds and seeing the beautiful horticulture. If you have any questions or want to reach out you can reach me at [email protected]
I am a junior transfer student studying Computer Science and Mathematics. I have been interested in birds for as long as I can remember. My grandma and I used to bird watch from her backyard when I was younger. It is exciting that I now have the opportunity to pursue birding since joining the club in 2023. In my free time from school, you can find me doing something outdoors. My hobbies include riding/training horses, shooting archery, reading, photography, gardening, and jigsaw puzzles. I love being outside in nature, hearing the birds and seeing the beautiful horticulture. If you have any questions or want to reach out you can reach me at [email protected]
Liam Hopkins
Club Outreach Chair
I am a first year Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences major, and I’ve recently fallen in love with birding. I love all wildlife, particularly reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, and of course, birds, and try to get out in search of critters at least once a week! I am originally from Colorado, but have loved Oregon since first visiting the state in 2015, and I’ve enjoyed exploring the state’s incredible natural wonders since moving here for school.
I am a first year Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences major, and I’ve recently fallen in love with birding. I love all wildlife, particularly reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, and of course, birds, and try to get out in search of critters at least once a week! I am originally from Colorado, but have loved Oregon since first visiting the state in 2015, and I’ve enjoyed exploring the state’s incredible natural wonders since moving here for school.
Nick Kehoe
Community Outreach Chair
I’m a junior majoring in Fish in wildlife. I’m from Granite Bay, California and love the heat. I’ve always held a passion for wildlife, and I started birding two years ago. I fell in love with birds about a year ago, and birding has become a lifestyle ever since. My birding dream is to see a bird from every taxonomic order. Besides birding, I go bouldering and biking a lot. I’m also into photography, especially photographing animals. Stay nerdy, stay birdy!
I’m a junior majoring in Fish in wildlife. I’m from Granite Bay, California and love the heat. I’ve always held a passion for wildlife, and I started birding two years ago. I fell in love with birds about a year ago, and birding has become a lifestyle ever since. My birding dream is to see a bird from every taxonomic order. Besides birding, I go bouldering and biking a lot. I’m also into photography, especially photographing animals. Stay nerdy, stay birdy!
Lai-Ting (Lily) Wong
Fundraising Chair
Fundraising Chair
Faculty Advisors
Douglas Robinson
Douglas Robinson is a Professor of Wildlife Science. He teaches bird classes, wildlife ecology and citizen science at OSU. His favorite research project is Oregon 2020, which takes him all over Oregon to count birds. You can learn more about him and his lab group at his web site. He’s been an avid birder since he was a kid and he enjoys contributing his bird data to eBird.
Douglas Robinson is a Professor of Wildlife Science. He teaches bird classes, wildlife ecology and citizen science at OSU. His favorite research project is Oregon 2020, which takes him all over Oregon to count birds. You can learn more about him and his lab group at his web site. He’s been an avid birder since he was a kid and he enjoys contributing his bird data to eBird.
Graduate Advisors
Ken Glynn
I am a Ph.D student in the Cornelius bird lab at OSU within the department of Integrative Biology. Prior to becoming a Ph.D student at OSU, I obtained my Masters degree from Eastern Michigan University, where my research revolved around ecotoxicology of songbirds in urban environments. My current research at OSU focuses on ecophysiology, specifically investigating stress physiology in shorebirds that reside in areas heavily impacted by drought and the implications this has for their migratory movements and overall migration success. When I am not conducting research I love to go birding, camping, or any activity that allows me to enjoy animals and nature! I also love playing my guitar and geeking out about cosmology and astrophysics!
I am a Ph.D student in the Cornelius bird lab at OSU within the department of Integrative Biology. Prior to becoming a Ph.D student at OSU, I obtained my Masters degree from Eastern Michigan University, where my research revolved around ecotoxicology of songbirds in urban environments. My current research at OSU focuses on ecophysiology, specifically investigating stress physiology in shorebirds that reside in areas heavily impacted by drought and the implications this has for their migratory movements and overall migration success. When I am not conducting research I love to go birding, camping, or any activity that allows me to enjoy animals and nature! I also love playing my guitar and geeking out about cosmology and astrophysics!