A KINDLY LOOKING MAN WITH A BEARD stands behind the counter of a wild bird specialty store in Hamden, Conn.

Mild mannered with a glint of mischief in his eyes, he appears to be the quintessential bird store owner. But this man has a double life.

Many along the East Coast know him as the owner of Fat Robin, but few know his other side. It’s more than likely that you have seen evidence of it in WildBird Magazine, National Geographic, Birder’s World, and Time magazine.