Don Freiday
My blogs
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Environment |
| Occupation | Wildlife Ecologist specialized in human dimensions |
| Location | Cape May, NJ, United States |
| Introduction | [Try viewing the web version for more info about me, services offered, helpful links, twitter feed, etc.] A wildlife professional for 32 years, with a career including the Cape May Bird Observatory; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; NJ Audubon; Rutgers U.; Hunterdon Cty, NJ Parks; and the NJ Div.of Fish and Wildlife. Specialized in the human dimensions of wildlife conservation, with substantial habitat management, academic, and wildlife research experience. Operated a MAPS banding station for many years, a past member of the NJ Bird Records Committee, past editor of Records of New Jersey Birds, and board member of the NJTWS for 6 years. Traveled to 49 states, 12 countries, and 5 continents, mostly as a birding tour leader. Competed in the NJ World Series of birding for 25 years, as a member of winning teams several times; in the Great Texas Birding Classic 4 times, winning once; and in Israel’s Champions of the Flyway event. Written over 1000 articles, 2 books and 3,000 blog posts, virtually all on some aspect of nature. Free-time pursuits include birding, hunting, traditional archery, photography, kayaking and training retrievers. Especially proud of my two adult sons. |
| Interests | Birding, Photography, Hunting, Fishing, Shooting, Backpacking, Canoeing, Basketball (formerly), Baseball, Cycling, Cooking, Writing. |
| Favorite Movies | The Shootist, Robin Hood (with Errol Flynn), American Sniper, Idiocracy, Office Space. |
| Favorite Music | All. |
| Favorite Books | From Here to Eternity and anything Hemingway. |