Jim Watson is a research scientist with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife specializing in studies of raptor ecology and human relationships. He began studying golden eagles in the early 1970's in northeastern Colorado. After completing his bachelor's degree at the University of Colorado in 1978 he conducted research on peregrine falcons in Wyoming. He completed his Master's degree at Montana State University in 1984 investigating rough-legged hawk winter ecology in southeastern Idaho. He studied long-eared owls, golden eagle winter ecology and electrocution, and banded nesting raptors in Idaho. In 1984 he began work as research assistant for the Oregon Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit investigating bald eagle ecology on the lower Columbia River, followed by employment as a bald eagle management biologist with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife from 1987-92. He has published research findings on raptors in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington and is currently conducting research on bald eagle ecology and human disturbance in western Washington, and northern goshawk survey techniques. Jim lives with his wife, Ranae, and two boys, Cory and Jesse, in Concrete, Washington. In between coaching soccer and baseball, he enjoys playing bluegrass music and fly-fishing.

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