A History of Oregon Ornithology

Alan L. Contreras, now retired from a career in higher education, is a writer, editor, and birder. His numerous books include Birds of Oregon: A General Reference and Afield: Forty Years of Birding the American West.

Vjera E. Thompson was an early volunteer with the BirdNotes database. She is a reviewer for the eBird database and local data organizer for the Christmas Bird Count.

Nolan M. Clements is a young ornithologist who received his BS in fisheries, wildlife, and conservation science from Oregon State University, where he was a recipient of the Robinson Ornithology Fellowship.