Michael W.D. McCloy

Welcome to my website! I'm a global birder, nature photographer,  and conservation ecologist that studies how avian biodiversity is affected by a range of environmental, climatic, and anthropogenic drivers. I completed my PhD at Texas A&M University and currently am based out of the Washington, DC metro area.  I'm a lifelong birder with an intense passion for travel at every change I get. I particularly enjoy birding seldom-visited regions of the world, and seeing, studying, and photographing endemic, and/or imperiled species. 

 

Check out my Birding page for prior international trip reports and upcoming guided trips, and my Photography page for a selection of my favorite  bird, wildlife, and nature  photos from around the world. My Research page contains more information on my scientific interests, including links to some recent publications. I'm passionate about ecological research that can directly affect conservation outcomes, and about integrating research and policy to guide the decision-making process. I thrive on creative challenges and building strong relationships across disciplines.