Alina Blankenship
ORTWS Secretary (2024 – 2026)
Current Position: Master Falconer at Sky Guardian Falconry
Biographical Sketch: Greetings ORTWS! I have been a falconer for 12 years and a professional abatement falconer for 7 years. In this capacity, I am able to offer a non-lethal but effective method of redirecting flocks of nuisance avian species in agriculture, urban and aviation environments and to protect sensitive species. I have provided falconry-based bird abatement for private growers and companies, Army Corps of Engineers and the US Forest Service. Spending thousands of hours in the field, I have been able to observe extensive and unusual avian behaviors for a myriad of species. I am excited to grow the use of protecting endangered species with raptors.