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A lilac-breasted roller from a trip to Chobe NP, Botswana in 2009 for the #Firsts theme of #BirdOfTheDay picked by @atlanticbirding.bsky.social 📷 Canon EOS Rebel Xsi, 250 mm #birds #nature #photography #ECK
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It’s the dog days of summer
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Still plays outside. Birding, photography, ethology, ecology, evolution, & ornithology enthusiast. Hiking, Nordic walking, ERG rowing, pool running. + stocks/Economy
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Your daily Avian Hybrids story! Understory lifestyle of the Sulawesi Babbler prevented gene flow between islands avianhybrids.wordpress.com/2024/06/12/u... #ornithology
Understory lifestyle of the Sulawesi Babbler prevented gene flow between islandsMultiple lines of evidence point to separately evolving lineages.avianhybrids.wordpress.com
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Tomorrow at #ICN2026, come listen to @gallinaciega.bsky.social talk about his new paper on seed cracking songbirds. Spoiler alert: input from the tongue is really important! See the paper here: doi.org/10.1098/rspb... #neuroethology #ornithology
Neural correlates of seed-eating in songbirdsAbstract. Some granivorous songbirds remove the hard husk of seeds before swallowing. This dehusking behaviour is a complex sensorimotor task that requiresdoi.org
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Where Have All the Ospreys Gone?: Nest Failures Raise Alarm Along the Atlantic Coast Read the story here: www.aba.org/where-have-a...
Where Have All the Ospreys Gone? - American Birding AssociationResearchers report catastrophic Osprey nesting failures along the Atlantic Coast, likely driven by declining menhaden, raising alarms about ecosystem health and broader conservation challenges today.www.aba.org
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Bury them under the jail www.fox13news.com/news/st-pete...
St. Pete Beach mothballs: Two men arrested in plot to disrupt nesting shorebirdsTwo men face criminal charges after state wildlife investigators uncovered a plot to scatter over 1,000 toxic mothballs across St. Pete Beach to disrupt a vital shorebird nesting area.www.fox13news.com
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In case you missed it: We are hiring a new part-time, remote communications contractor to manage our website, social media, and email communications. Details (including how to apply) are on our website!
Job Opening: Communications Specialist (Contract)Are you a science communicator interested in a flexible, remote, part-time role with an ornithological society? Read on!wilsonsociety.org
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NEW on #theBOUblog from Manuela Rodrigues Why should young Spoonbills leave home? Unfamiliar areas bring unexpected behavioural costs to juvenile Spoonbills bou.org.uk/blog-rodr... Based on this paper onlinelibrary.wiley.... #ornithology 🪶
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Guy McCaskie, a giant in the annals of American birding and field ornithology, has passed away. McCaskie was universally recognized as “the godfather of California birding,” but his influence extended well beyond the Golden State. www.aba.org/guy-mccaskie/
Guy McCaskie: A Giant in Field Ornithology - American Birding AssociationGuy McCaskie, a giant in the annals of American birding and field ornithology, has died. McCaskie was universally recognized as “the godfather of California birding,” but his influence extended well b...www.aba.org
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Every year, hundreds of thousands of migrating waterbirds utilize the Colorado River Delta wetlands. Between April 2021 - April 2023, aerial and ground surveys were conducted across a study area of 486 km2. 📘 This study is accessible through the Waterbirds journal bioone.org/journals/wat...