Dr. Bill Hilton Jr. was recently featured as a "hometown hero" by his local news channel CN2 in South Carolina for his dedication to environmental research. Watch the video below to see an interview with Bill about his ongoing hummingbird project, Operation RubyThroat. You can join Bill on a citizen science expedition in Central America as Operation RubyThroat follows the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds for their winter migration. Click here to learn about his next trip to Belize or visit rubythroat.org for more details on the project and other upcoming expeditions.
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