Keynote Speaker

We are pleased to present our keynote speaker for the American Ornithological Society 2024 (AOS 2024) meeting in Estes Park, Colorado.

Christian Cooper

Vice President, NYC Bird Alliance; board member, Cornell Lab of Ornithology; writer

Christian Cooper is the host and a consulting producer of the National Geographic TV series, Extraordinary Birder, and the author of The New York Times-bestselling memoir, Better Living Through Birding (2023; Random House). He graduated from Harvard University, serving as president of the Harvard Ornithological Club. He is currently a vice president of NYC Bird Alliance, where he advocates for greater, safer access to green spaces for all, with a focus on outreach to youth in underserved communities.