Maya Hennessy

Bird Conservation Writer & Natural History Researcher

I've been fascinated by birds since I was a kid with binoculars, and that curiosity never left. Over the past decade, I've spent time researching extinct species, studying field notes from ornithologists, and visiting museums to understand why certain birds disappeared—and what we're doing to save the ones still with us. I'm passionate about making natural history accessible and grounding conservation science in real stories. I keep a messy field notebook, restore old bird illustrations, and spend weekends hiking to spot local species. My goal is to help people understand that extinction isn't just a historical curiosity; it's a lesson about how fragile ecosystems really are.