Matt Orsie

Matt Orsie’s lifelong love of the outdoors has taken him into astronomy, hiking, back packing, birding, butterflies and more. He has birded all over North America but loves coming home to the “hidden gem” of West Virginia where he has lived for over 20 years. Matt served as a member of the West Virginia Bird Records Committee for nine years. He is also an avid photographer with photos published in various articles and books. He currently works for a large computer company based out of California and has been in the IT industry for 45 years. He has assisted with the “ Maryland and West Virginia: Birding the American Civil War” WINGS tour since its inception in 2011.