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DVOC member Mike McGraw will review the existing ecological communities within Philadelphia County overlain with the life histories of birds in all seasons to understand where the best locations are for finding birds and where to put our effort regarding ecological restoration to promote better bird habitat in the City.

Mike McGraw is a Wildlife Biologist and Ecologist. Since 2002, Michael has performed an extensive variety of reptile, amphibian, and avifaunal surveys in the Eastern and Midwestern U.S. with a strong emphasis on endangered, threatened, and species of concern. Beyond survey and research, his work as a consulting scientist includes project design, permitting, project management, and client relations, as well as writing technical reports and proposals.
Michael is currently managing numerous projects and functioning as a lead biologist on a variety of RES projects, including wildlife surveys, ecological assessments, threatened and endangered species surveys, population biology research, wetland mitigation, sensitive habitat restoration, FAA-mandated wildlife hazard management plans for airports, land management and site master planning, and energy development projects. In addition, Mike is an Adjunct Professor of Ornithology at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia and the Bander in Charge for the Rushton Farm Preserve Saw Whet Owl Research Station, Willistown, PA. He has been a DVOC member since 2006.