The grandson of a coal miner, Dr. Holroyd’s interest in birds developed through his volunteer experiences in his youth, and as chairman of the Long Point Bird Observatory. He earned his MSc and PhD from the University of Toronto and retired in 2012 after 36 years with the Canadian Wildlife Service. He is now chair of the Beaverhill Bird Observatory and co-author of the new book ‘Wildlife of the North’ (Aug 2023).