Sign in

Conor McGowan

@cpmcbirds.bsky.social
218 followers 228 following 74 posts

Bird Doctor, Dog Butler, rock and roll legend, he/him/dude, ecologist; Here be my third attempt at post-Twitter social media, we'll see how this goes.

PostsRepliesMedia
Conor McGowan @cpmcbirds.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Helping Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission use decision analysis to revise, refine and optimize their freshwater fisheries long-term monitoring program today.
030 0
Conor McGowan @cpmcbirds.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
I actually had an excellent week at the @thejonesctr.bsky.social running an indigo snake reintroduction SDM workshop with stakeholders from USFWS, Alabama DCNR, Florida FWC, TNC, the Central Florida zoo, and more. The effort is now refocused on what they want to achieve rather than what they can do.
140 0
Conor McGowan @cpmcbirds.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
010 0
Conor McGowan @cpmcbirds.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
It’s been a stressful two weeks. Needed a mental break today so my daughter and I went for a 5.2 mile hike at O’leno Sate Park. We saw some birds, trees, turtles, palmetto and caught some froglets.
0171 0
Conor McGowan @cpmcbirds.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
Another installment of my annual trek to look for Snowy Owls at Jones Beach state park and failing but still having a wonderful time and seeing lots of other beautiful birds. #birding
0111 0
Conor McGowan @cpmcbirds.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
Saw an Ash-throated flycatcher today for my 447th species of the year!
130 0
Conor McGowan @cpmcbirds.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
Does anyone need any citrus?
010 0
Conor McGowan @cpmcbirds.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Christmas bird counting in Alachua county this morning.
020 0
Conor McGowan @cpmcbirds.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Closing with Tom Petty is a nice touch!
000 0
Conor McGowan @cpmcbirds.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
I’m representing the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at University of Florida’s graduation ceremony tonight!
190 0
Conor McGowan @cpmcbirds.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Harvested our sugar cane and prepped it for pressing. The local state park has a historic farmstead and they let us use the press. Once pressed and boiled down we should get about 4 liters of syrup.
010 0
Conor McGowan @cpmcbirds.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
I went birding with my daughter at Paynes Prairie this morning. We traipsed through the mud and found 54 species. She’s been my best birding buddy for 7 years and it is just dawning on me how much I’m going to miss this when she goes off to college in 2 years.
090 0
Conor McGowan @cpmcbirds.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
These days it is hard to remember to be thankful, but then my wife makes this pie and it gets a little easier.
Homemade thanksgiving cherry pie on a cutting board with a rolling pin and other kitchen instruments.
020 0
Conor McGowan @cpmcbirds.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Pre sunrise birding in Nebraska today before an all day decision analysis workshop at the Lied Lodge.
020 0
Conor McGowan @cpmcbirds.bsky.social · 08/11/2024
My eldest kid had this on his wishlist for his birthday so I absolutely had to get it for him:
031 0
Conor McGowan @cpmcbirds.bsky.social · 08/11/2024
Pups still want to play.
010 0
Conor McGowan @cpmcbirds.bsky.social · 30/10/2024
Moar canvassing! #YESON4
010 0
Conor McGowan @cpmcbirds.bsky.social · 27/10/2024
I spent three hours yesterday knocking g on doors to get out the vote in support of reproductive freedom and abortion rights in Florida. It was great and I’m going again on Tuesday.
000 0
Conor McGowan @cpmcbirds.bsky.social · 24/12/2023
Success!! Awkward purple sand piper selfie:
000 0
Conor McGowan @cpmcbirds.bsky.social · 22/12/2023
#binoblast lifer harlequin duck from Jones Beach State Park this morning:
000 0
Conor McGowan @cpmcbirds.bsky.social · 22/12/2023
On a quest for purple sandpipers. Heading to the jetty, soaking up the sights. Who knew Long Island was beautiful?
110 0
Conor McGowan @cpmcbirds.bsky.social · 12/12/2023
This month marks the 50 anniversary of the endangered species act in the U.S. I am absolutely honored to have contributed a chapter to this book marking the occasion!
020 0
Conor McGowan @cpmcbirds.bsky.social · 06/12/2023
Teddy and George say: Do you even know what work life balance is? Put you laptop away and let me!
020 0
Conor McGowan @cpmcbirds.bsky.social · 29/11/2023
Moon halo Sunday night:
000 0
Conor McGowan @cpmcbirds.bsky.social · 26/11/2023
I saw my three favorites birds this weekend, including hundreds of American Oystercatchers in Cedar Key, four red knots and this littleguy at little Talbot Island State Par.
000 0
Conor McGowan @cpmcbirds.bsky.social · 19/11/2023
Went looking for birds this morning. I found 57 species and this herd of feral horses.
000 0
Conor McGowan @cpmcbirds.bsky.social · 03/11/2023
Are you heading the TWS in Louisville next week? Don’t forget to bring your “Out in the Field” pin from last years meeting, to show your pride and/or your support.
000 0
Conor McGowan @cpmcbirds.bsky.social · 29/10/2023
Backyard wildlife is pretty wild here in Alachua county:
120 0
Conor McGowan @cpmcbirds.bsky.social · 23/10/2023
Found this gopher tortoise walking down the middle of the road at dusk. Super dangerous location and lighting for it! I moved him to safety but I’m worried.
010 0
Conor McGowan @cpmcbirds.bsky.social · 19/10/2023
The triage tool attempted to maximize information quality of the status assessments, minimize deviation from existing work plans, and was constrained by court ordered deadlines and staffing capacity.
110 0
Conor McGowan @cpmcbirds.bsky.social · 15/10/2023
So great to go on hike and look for birds with my advisor over the weekend in New Mexico!
010 0