Conservation Intern Tyler Philbrook kneels on a rocky shore to peer into a spotting scope, looking for birds.

Tyler Philbrook

Environmental Conservation Intern Summer 2021

I grew up on Swan’s Island in Maine - a small island six miles off the coast with a hefty sum of 350 people year-round. This solitudinous upbringing nurtured a love of nature, writing, and a curiosity for the machinations of the mind which led me to walk in nature, write my first novel, and become a meditation leader.

I began birding in middle school when I was out walking with my dad and I heard what sounded to me like a rabid squirrel trilling by the shore of a pond. I remarked on how crazy that “squirrel” sounded when he said, “Oh, you mean the Belted Kingfisher?” I was amazed when I went home and looked up the mohawked big-billed bird called a “kingfisher” and I was even more amazed that he had been able to identify it by sound. From there, driven by my fascination with music/sounds/nature, I began learning bird songs on my nature walks.

I went to the University of Vermont for wildlife biology and I’m now working at Audubon as part of a quest to determine where I can make the most impact in conservation while holding true to my interests and ideals.

Articles by Tyler Philbrook

Bobolink Migration
News

Bobolink Migration

— Monitoring the 6,000-mile trip and the importance in their conservation.
On The Frontlines of The Bobolink Project
Bird And Bee Friendly Farming

On The Frontlines of The Bobolink Project

— A day in the field with Audubon staff members surveying enrolled lands for The Bobolink Project - aimed at managing habitat for Bobolinks and other grasslands birds.