About Me

My name is Kyle Burton and I am a current Master's student at Oregon Institute of Technology studying American Goshawk nesting ecology. I have multiple years of field experience researching wildlife of all taxa, but have a special interest in birds of prey. I have a passion for science communication and enjoy sharing my research with other in the hopes of inspiring the next generation of scientists through education. Outside of academia, I am a wildlife photographer who enjoys the outdoors.

Education


Experience


Skills

  • Field Data Collection, Management, and Analysis

  • GIS, R, SQL

  • Field Navigation and Safety

  • Science Communication and Outreach

  • Wildlife and Plant Identification

  • Photography and Camera Trapping

  • Animal Trapping and Handling

  • Tree Climbing


    • Oregon Chapter Wildlife Society | 2025

    • Raptor Research Conference

      • Raptor Research Foundation | 2022, 2023, 2024

        • Harnessing Raptors with Transmitters Workshop | 2022

        • Home Range Estimation in R Workshop | 2024

        • Advanced Molt and Aging in Raptors Workshop | 2024

    • Oregon Tech Excellence in Teaching Conference

      • Oregon Institute of Technology | 2024

    • Community Science for Education Conference

      • Vermont Center for Ecostudies | 2023

    • Passive Acoustic Monitoring Conference

      • K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics | 2023

    • National Service-Learning Conference

      • National Youth Leadership Council | 2013

  • Posters

    Burton, K., Goheen, K., and Bickford, N. Leveraging Habitat Modeling to Boost Goshawk Survey Efficiency. Oregon Chapter Wildlife Society Conference 2025.

    Burton, K., Goheen, K., and Bickford, N. Designing an ARU Protocol for American Goshawk Surveys. Oregon Chapter Wildlife Society Conference 2025.

    • Adult and Pediatric First Aid

    • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

    • Automated External Defibrilation (AED)

    • American Birding Association

    • Raptor Research Foundation

    • Association of Field Ornithologists

    • The Wildlife Society