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
Field Work
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
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The Wildlife Society National | 2025
Oregon Chapter Wildlife Society | 2025
Raptor Research Conference
Raptor Research Foundation | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
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
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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.
Presentations
Burton, K., Goheen, K., and Bickford, N. Leveraging Habitat Modeling to Boost Goshawk Survey Efficiency. The Wildlife Society National Conference 2025.
Burton, K, Bickford, N., Williams, H. Do Jack Rabbits Just Run Fast, While Cottontails Bounce: The Evolution of Predator Avoidance. The Wildlife Society Annual Conference 2025.
Burton, K., Goheen, K., and Bickford, N. Leveraging Habitat Modeling to Boost Goshawk Survey Efficiency. Raptor Research Foundation Conference 2025.
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Adult and Pediatric First Aid
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Automated External Defibrilation (AED)
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American Birding Association
Raptor Research Foundation
Association of Field Ornithologists
The Wildlife Society
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