James Bradley Bortner

Background

Bortner, James Bradley was born on January 14, 1958 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Augustine and Caroline Hinkley (Swaim) Bortner.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Biology, U. Vermont, 1980; Bachelor of Science in Forestry, U. Vermont, 1981; Master of Science in Wildlife Biology, U. Maryland., 1985.

Career

Ecologist, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Washington, 1985-1987; woodcock specialist, United States Fish & Wildlife Svc., Washington, 1987-1990; waterfowl specialist, United States Fish & Wildlife Svc., Washington, 1990-1991; chief population assessment, United States Fish & Wildlife Svc., Washington, 1991-1992; chief migratory birds and habitat programs, United States Fish & Wildlife Svc., Portland, Oregon, since 1992.

Achievements

• James Bradley Bortner has been listed as a noteworthy Wildlife biologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Governor's Task Force on Trees and Forests, Annapolis, Maryland., 1989-1990, Washington County Forest Conservancy District, Hagerstown, Maryland., 1989-1992. Member Maryland. Farm Game Advisory Committee, Annapolis, 1989-1991. Member The Wildlife Society (chapter pres 1989-1991), Society American Foresters, American Ornithologists Union, Cooper's Ornithological Society, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Sandra Elaine Staples, April 3, 1982. Children: Benjamin Dyer, Jefferson Bradley.

Father:

James Augustine Bortner

Mother:

Caroline Hinkley (Swaim) Bortner

Spouse:

Sandra Elaine Staples

child:

Benjamin Dyer Bortner

child:

Jefferson Bradley Bortner