Logan Parker

Logan Parker is the founder of the Maine Nightjar Monitoring Project.  

Logan’s time in the fields and forests near his home led to a passion for Maine’s environment and biodiversity. After an encounter with a whip-poor-will in Western Maine, Logan became determined to better understand and protect these birds.   

He founded the Maine Nightjar Monitoring Project to support data collection of the Eastern Whip-poor-will and the Common Nighthawk—two species that face major threats throughout the entirety of their breeding ranges. Logan approaches this work with hope that these species can rebound. By recruiting and organizing volunteers to observe and report on these beautiful birds, Logan leads citizen scientists across the state in contributing to the knowledge base of these birds. This science can support effective habitat conservation.

Logan helped host the Northeastern Nightjar Monitoring roundtable and launched the North American Nightjar Working Group.  The Monitoring Project also shows models the importance regional field naturalism for other species monitoring programs

His leadership shows the power of engaging with others to create a more widespread network of advocates and expertise.  

Logan plans to continue his work monitoring Maine’s biodiversity and advocating for the protection of Maine’s nightjars.