Alabama A&M University Ph.D. student Thomas Thompson has spent years in the field listening to the rhythms of the natural world. From the quiet trails of Chapman Mountain to the forest canopy of Bankhead National Forest, Thompson has become a familiar figure in Alabama’s birding community, particularly for his work with one of the state’s most elusive and beautiful migratory birds – the Cerulean Warbler.

2025-05-31T12:00:00-08:00Ph.D. Student Thomas Thompson in the forest with a tiny brown bird sitting on his hand/_images/thompsonbirdlrcropped.jpgThompson Shares Passion for Birding and Tips for Exploring Alabama’s SkiesThompsonShares Passion for Birding and Tips for Exploring Alabama’s Skieshttps://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/thompson-shares-passion-for-birding-and-tips-for-exploring-alabamas-skies.html