Roger J. Lederer

Dr. Roger Lederer is Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences at California State University, Chico, whose academic specialty is the field of ornithology. He has a PhD from the University of Illinois, published over thirty scientific research papers, and written seven books: Pacific Coast Bird Finder, Bird Finder, Birds of Bidwell Park, Birds of New England, Amazing Birds (in seven languages,) Latin for Bird Lovers, Beaks, Bones, and Bird Songs, The Art of the Bird, and a textbook, Ecology and Field Biology. Dr. Lederer has taught ornithology and ecology courses, consulted for governmental agencies, environmental organizations and schools, and presented hundreds of public presentations to a wide variety of audiences. Dr. Lederer served as Chair of Biological Sciences, Dean of the College of Natural Sciences, Endowed Professor of Environmental Literacy, and Director of a 4000 acre ecological reserve. He has been contacted by BBC, National Geographic, National Public Radio, National Canadian Television, Vanity Fair Magazine, the Guinness Book of World Records, Real Simple Magazine, the Detroit Free Press, Voice of America, Fox TV, ABC News, Conde Nast Magazine, the New Yorker, and many other organizations and individuals for authoritative information on wild birds via his popular website, Ornithology.com. Since 2000, Dr. Lederer has been a guest speaker on over 20 cruises, speaking on the flora, fauna, ecology and environment of the cruise destinations.