Kaitlyn Parkins

Ms. Parkins has been working in wildlife conservation since 2008, holding research positions studying native plants, pollinators, migratory birds, and bats. She began birding to connect with nature in the city and was introduced to the world of urban bird conservation through an internship conducting window collision monitoring. As a member of the collisions team at American Bird Conservancy (ABC), Ms. Parkins focuses on addressing bird-window collisions through education, outreach, glass testing, and policy solutions. She holds an MS degree in biology and an advanced certificate in conservation biology from Fordham University and a BA in biology and psychology from McDaniel College.