Hello! My name is Michael Henderson and I am a raptor biologist who studies Arctic raptor ecology in northwestern Alaska. I am currently the Project Manager of The Peregrine Fund's Gyrfalcon and Tundra Conservation Program and PhD student in Boise State University's Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior program. Further, I am member of the Quantitative Conservation Lab, studying under Dr. Jen Cruz. I grew up primarily in northern Idaho, but didn't find my passion the wild world until college, but when I did, I dove in head first with as much backpacking and fieldwork as I could find. I began working with American Kestrels in southern Idaho, but my passion was really erupted one hot day on the snake river when I helped a crew of researchers rappel  into a Golden Eagle nest - I knew the moment I saw that eagle nestling that I wanted to work closely with raptors. Now my work rarely brings overly hot days, but working with Arctic raptors has a special place in my heart, along with the Seward Peninsula. I am dedicated to understanding Arctic raptor ecology and conservation and I hope to play a role in helping these amazing species persist on the landscape, as they have throughout history.