Alessandra KIte
Alessandra is an avid birder and scientist who grew up in the Halton Region and was introduced to birding through the Hamilton Naturalist Club at age 13. In 2014 she started volunteering at Haldimand Bird Observatory where she learned how to band birds and educate the public about conservation and migration monitoring. Since then, her bird banding career has flourished having worked and helped train volunteers at many stations across Ontario, including developing a volunteer training program for Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory this past year. In 2022, Alessandra completed her Bachelors of Science at the University of Guelph with a focus on wildlife biology and conservation. Through her love of art, science, and birding, her goal is to teach all who will listen about the natural world.
Alessandra co-founded Gyrkite Birding Tours with Kiah Jasper and together they lead birding trips, educational talks, and banding demonstrations across the province.