Background
Scott, James Michael was born on September 20, 1941 in San Diego, California, United States.
Scott, James Michael was born on September 20, 1941 in San Diego, California, United States.
Bachelor of Science, San Diego State University, 1966. Master of Arts, San Diego State University, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology, Oregon State University, 1973.
Biological aide United States Bureau Commercial Fisheries, 1966-1968. Assistant curator vertebrates National History Museum, Oregon State University, 1969-1973. Researcher Department Fisheries & Wildlife, 1973-1974.
Biologist in charge Mauna Loa Field Station United States Fish & Wildlife Service, 1974-1984, director Condor Field Station, 1984-1986. Instructor ornithology Malheur Environmental Field Station, Pacific University, 1972, 73. Leader Fish & Wildlife Research Unit University Idaho, Moscow, since 1986.
Leader Maui Forest Bird Recovery Team, 1975-1979, Hawaii Forest Bird Recovery Team, 1975. Member Palila Recovery Team, 1975. Member American Ornithologists Union Conservation Committee, 1974-1975, 75-76, science advisory board Nature Conservancy Hawaii Forest Bird Project, 1981.
Richard M. Nixon scholar Whittier College.
Fellow American Ornithologists Union. Member Nature Conservancy, Ecological Society of America, The Wildlife Society, Society Conservation Biology, Institute Biological Science, Cooper Ornithological Society (president since 1997).
Married 1966; 2 children.