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Rob
Butler is the coordinator of the
British Columbia Breeding Bird Atlas and scientist with
Bird Studies Canada. He is also an adjunct professor of
biological sciences at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby,
British Columbia. Rob was a senior research scientist with the
Canadian government for 28 years. Dr. Butler’s research has been
reported on national science radio programs, featured on
television and in magazines. He has served on the executive of
scientific societies and has received several awards for his
research and conservation work.
Dr. Butler’s
specialty is ornithology where he is recognized
as an authority on the ecology of herons and shorebirds. He has
written many scholarly publications and authored several books
for over 30 years. His advice is sought internationally by
foreign governments and non-government organizations for issues
such as avian influenza, international designations for
important habitats, pollution clean up, and development
proposals.
Dr. Butler earned his doctoral degree from the
University of British Columbia and he lives in New Westminster
overlooking the Fraser River. |
