The Important Bird Area Program would not be possible without the input and assistance of numerous individuals making up the technical committee. The technical comittee consisted of 28 of the most knowledgable birders in the state, and represented virtually every region of the Commonwealth.
An advisory committee was also established early in the IBA planning process in order to communicate the goals of the program, enlist support for the IBA effort, and assist in the partnering with numerous organizations across Massachusetts. This committee comprised individuals from state and federal agencies, as well as non-governmental organizations.
| Name |
Region |
Organizational Affliation |
| Kathleen Anderson | South Shore | Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program, Adv. Committee; American Bird Conservancy
|
| Jim Berry | North Shore | Bird Observer |
| Brad
Blodget | Central | MassWildlife |
| David Clapp | South Shore | South Shore Sanctuaries, Massachusetts Audubon Society |
| Scott Hecker | Cape and Islands | National Audubon Society |
| Rick Heil | North Shore | Bird Observer; Massachusetts Avian Records Committee |
| Seth Kellogg | Connecticut River Valley | Allen Bird Club; Bird Observer |
| David King | Central | U.S. Forest Service |
| Elissa Landre | Greater Boston | Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Massachusetts Audubon Society |
| David Larson | South Shore | Bird Observer |
| Jack Lash | South Shore | Department of Environmental Management |
| René Laubach | Berkshires | Berkshire Sanctuaries, Massachusetts Audubon Society |
| Vernon Laux | Cape and Islands | Vineyard Gazette |
| Chris Leahy | North Shore | Massachusetts Audubon Society |
| Geoff LeBaron | Connecticut River Valley | National Audubon Society |
| John Liller | Central | Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary, Massachusetts Audubon Society
|
| Trevor Lloyd-Evans | South Shore | Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences |
| Ron Lockwood | Greater Boston | Massachusetts Audubon Society, Volunteer |
| Mark Lynch | Central | Worcester Science Museum |
| Scott Melvin | State-wide | MassWildlife
|
| Ed Neumuth | Berkshires | Hoffman Bird Club |
| Blair Nikula | Cape and Islands | Cape Cod Bird Club; Massachusetts Avian Records Committee |
| Jan Ortiz | Connecticut River Valley | Hampshire Bird Club |
| Simon Perkins | Greater Boston | Massachusetts Audubon Society
|
| Wayne Petersen | State-wide | Massachusetts Audubon Society, IBA program director |
| Marj Rines | Greater Boston | Bird Observer |
| Paul Roberts | Greater Boston | Eastern Massachusetts Hawk Watch |
| David Small | Central | Quabbin Resevoir, Metropolitan District Commission |
| Jan Smith | North Shore | Massachusetts Bay National Estuary Program |
| Soheil Zendeh | Greater Boston | Take a Second Look (TASL) |
