Keith Russell (ornithologist) explained

Keith Russell is an American ornithologist, birder, science communicator, and conservationist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^{[1] [2] [3]} He is a leading advocate of bird-safe glass and other methods for reducing mortality of migrating songbirds in urban environments.^{[4] [5] [6]} He is currently the program manager for urban conservation for Pennsylvania Audubon.^[7]

Russell grew up in Mount Airy, a neighborhood in northwest Philadelphia, and graduated from Germantown Friends School in 1973. He attended Cornell University and graduated with a B.S. in biology in 1978. He earned an M.Sc. in zoology from Clemson University in 1981.^[8]

Russell worked as collections manager for the Exhibits Department at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia from 1982 to 1992.^[9] He was the assistant editor for the landmark publication The Birds of North America (1992–2003), edited by Frank Gill.

Russell has coordinated the Philadelphia Mid-winter Bird Census for more than three decades, for which the American Birding Association awarded him the Ludlow Griscom Award for Outstanding Contributions to Regional Ornithology in 2016.^[10]

Publications

• Russell, K. 1973. Breeding birds of the upper Wissahickon. Cassinia 54: 10–14.
• Russell, K. 1979. Birds of the Wissahickon Valley. Cassinia 57: 6–9.

References

1. Web site: Conservancy. Rails-to-Trails. Keith Russell: Philly Birder Takes Fledgling Bird Enthusiasts Under His Wing. 2021-01-27. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. September 2020 .
2. Web site: Black bird watchers draw attention to racial issues outdoors. 2021-01-27. WHYY. en-US.
3. Web site: Profile: For the Birds. 2021-01-27. Grid Magazine. November 2009 . en-US.
4. Web site: Peck . Robert M. . Keith . Russell . Philly can save thousands of birds that crash into our buildings and die Opinion. 2021-01-27. www.inquirer.com. 21 October 2020 . en-US.
5. Web site: For migrating birds, the Philly skyline can be deadly. 2021-01-27. Billy Penn. July 2018 . en-US.
6. Web site: CrashBirds. 2021-01-27. www.wagnerfreeinstitute.org.
7. Web site: 2017-02-14. Audubon Pennsylvania Staff. 2021-01-27. Audubon Pennsylvania. en.
8. Web site: Lear. Len. 'Master Birder of Carpenter's Woods' calls attention to bird die-offs. 2021-01-27. The Chestnut Hill Local. 19 November 2020 . en.
9. Web site: Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia Exhibits Department records, 1852-2001. 2021-01-27. dla.library.upenn.edu.
10. Web site: 2016-02-02. Announcing the 2016 ABA Awards Recipients!. 2021-01-27. ABA Blog. en-US.