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Hawkeyebirder @hawkeyebirder.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

A Lincoln’s Sparrow briefly emerges from the dense understory vegetation where they prefer to spend most of their time. Stone State Park, Woodbury County, Iowa.

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Hawkeyebirder @hawkeyebirder.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Fairly drab by warbler standards, this Orange-crowned Warbler is doing his best to show off his namesake, although difficult to see, cap. McIntosh Woods State Park, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.

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Hawkeyebirder @hawkeyebirder.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Just had some really nice looks at a Pine Warbler. Posted up on a branch, singing, nice and low. Fired off some quick shots but what’s this? Oh. No card in camera. 😑

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Jason (now 50% spookier) @jasoniniowa.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Got out this chilly New Year’s Day to do a little birding and picked up my 294th species for Johnson County, Iowa: Townsend’s Solitaire. This bird is typically found in the mountainous regions of the western United States so it’s pretty unusual for Eastern Iowa. Hoping it’s a good sign for 2026!

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Hawkeyebirder @hawkeyebirder.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

A Winter Wren forages among woodland underbrush as it passes through Iowa on its way to wintering grounds in the southern United States. #birds #wrens #nature #wildlife #photography #iowa

A small, dark brown bird with barred flanks and a stubby, cocked tail perches on a large branch as it forages among the underbrush of a woodland in eastern Iowa.

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Jason (now 50% spookier) @jasoniniowa.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Midday moment of zen.

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Jason (now 50% spookier) @jasoniniowa.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Looking for birds during a rainy lunch break.

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Hawkeyebirder @hawkeyebirder.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

A Ring-billed Gull catches a midday nap on the rocky coastline of Mount Desert Island, Maine. #birds #birdsky #nature #wildlife #maine

A Ring-billed Gull, a white-headed gull identified by its light gray mantle, yellow bill with black subterminal ring, and yellow legs, sleeps on a sandy beach strewn with rocks and patches of seaweed near Seal Harbor, Maine.

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Hawkeyebirder @hawkeyebirder.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Patience, and taking about 50 photos hoping one turns out ok 😉

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Hawkeyebirder @hawkeyebirder.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Who can resist? Not me. QP/post your photo of hummingbirds. An immature Rufous Hummingbird sips nectar from a Rocky Mountain Bee Plant in Colorado’s Great Sand Dunes National Park. #hummingbirds #birds #birdsky

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Hawkeyebirder @hawkeyebirder.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Just finished a morning hike along North Rock Creek #46 into the Alfred M. Bailey Bird Nesting Area. The combination of birding and Luna sniffing everything in sight kept the pace nice and slow. #birding #hiking #colorado #dogsofbluesky

Nick in a green t-shirt, ball cap, and sunglasses, me in a light green hooded sun shirt, glasses, and a Patagonia hat, and Luna struggling to escape picture time, crouching in front of a sign for the Alfred M. Bailey Bird Nesting Area. Pine and spruce trees fill the background.

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Hawkeyebirder @hawkeyebirder.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

The Monk Parakeet is a jay-sized species of parrot native to the temperate and subtropical regions of South America. Some kept as pets have escaped to establish populations as far north as Chicago, Illinois and parts of Northern Europe. 📍Hidalgo, Texas #birds #birdsky #parrots #nature #wildlife

A Monk Parakeet, a jay-sized parrot that is green overall with a gray face and breast, long pointed tail, and a pink, hooked bill, perches in a tree that is just beginning to leaf out.

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Hawkeyebirder @hawkeyebirder.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Things are looking good for the Johnson County, Iowa spring migration count tomorrow! #birding #birdcast #globalbigday #cornelllab #migration

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Hawkeyebirder @hawkeyebirder.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

The cerulean blue of a Lazuli Bunting shines like its namesake gemstone amidst the desert hues of of Tucson, Arizona. #birds #birdsofbluesky #nature #wildlife #arizona #tucson #desert #lazulibunting

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worm @rfksbrainworm.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Executive order to sunset Endangered Species Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, Marine Mammal protection act. Speedrunning ecological collapse to maximize shareholder value in an economy that is also collapsing.

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Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose.

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Hawkeyebirder @hawkeyebirder.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

A male Pyrrhuloxia at Catalina State Park outside Tucson, Arizona. #birds #birdsofbluesky #nature #wildlife #arizona #desert

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Hawkeyebirder @hawkeyebirder.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Three life birds? And on a Monday??

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Hawkeyebirder @hawkeyebirder.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Johnson County, where the U of Iowa is located, went 68% for Harris. So no, we didn’t vote for this.

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Jason (now 50% spookier) @jasoniniowa.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Their research supports regulations to protect the public from exposure to air pollution and hazardous chemicals, along with guidance on how to confront climate change. This potentially eases regulation of the chemical and fossil fuel industries and puts the health of Americans at increased risk.

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Hawkeyebirder @hawkeyebirder.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Thanks @tjc05.bsky.social! Can’t take credit for the find though as this was a very well-documented bird that had been hanging out in the resaca for several weeks and been sought out by many birders. He did post up nice for me in a flowering huisache though, which made for some nice shots.

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Hawkeyebirder @hawkeyebirder.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Coming up on the one-year anniversary of seeing this famous juvenile Roadside Hawk in south Texas. They are a rare sight north of the Rio Grande and a coveted addition to any birder’s US life list. #hawks #raptors #rarebirds #birds #birdsofbluesky #birding #wildlife #nature #texas

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Hawkeyebirder @hawkeyebirder.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

I love them too! One of my favorite families of birds (although it’s hard to pick favorites haha).

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Hawkeyebirder @hawkeyebirder.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

We’ve had a Snowy Owl being seen off and on near Iowa City the last couple of weeks but I haven’t had a chance to go out and look for it. I’ve seen them a couple times here in Iowa but I never get tired of seeing them or any other type of owl!

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Hawkeyebirder @hawkeyebirder.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Happy Superb Owl Sunday! Barred Owl. Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City, Iowa. #birds #owls #nature #wildlife

A Barred Owl perches on a small branch amongst the newly emerged spring leaves.

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Hawkeyebirder @hawkeyebirder.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

That’s awesome you’re getting into birding. I love it!

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Hawkeyebirder @hawkeyebirder.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

January thaw on the Missouri River just downstream of Omaha, Nebraska. #winter #nature #ice #rivers

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Hawkeyebirder @hawkeyebirder.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Thanks! And yeah they are more common in the west side of the state but fairly rare on the east side.

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Hawkeyebirder @hawkeyebirder.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Now that it’s a new year I’m ready for spring migration. Can’t wait for the return of birds like this Yellow-rumped Warbler. #birds #birdsofbluesky #warblers #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

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Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Some great results so far! chicago.suntimes.com/environment/... We did an episode in 2023 right after the collision in Chicago that resulted in almost 1,000 bird deaths in a single location. Great to see how things are turning around. Here's the episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

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Bird strikes drop by more than 95% at McCormick Place

Polka-dotted window film was applied to windows at McCormick Place last summer ahead of the fall migration. The drop in collisions is a victory for the birds, bird advocates and the building and a mod...

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LookingThruALens @seek-and-find.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Brown Creeper! What’s your most challenging bird to find or photograph??? These are in Georgia only during winter. #birds #ornithology #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography #photography #birdsofbluesky

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Hawkeyebirder @hawkeyebirder.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

A male House Finch was my first bird of the new year. What was yours, birders? #birds #birding

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Hawkeyebirder @hawkeyebirder.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

First released in St. Louis in 1870, the Eurasian Tree Sparrow has slowly expanded its range into parts of Missouri, Illinois, and southeast Iowa. Nahant Marsh, Scott County, Iowa. #birds #birdsofbluesky #wildlife #nature #sparrows #photography

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Hawkeyebirder @hawkeyebirder.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

A male Red-winged Blackbird stakes out a territory amongst the previous year’s cattails. Bacon Creek Park, Woodbury County, Iowa. #birds #birdsofbluesky #blackbirds #nature #wildlife #photography

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Hawkeyebirder @hawkeyebirder.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

A Rufous Hummingbird sips nectar from a Rocky Mountain Been Plant in Great Sand Dunes National Park. #birds #hummingbirds #wildlife #nature #photography #colorado #nationalparks

A Rufous Hummingbird hovers to sip nectar from a purple Rocky Mountain Bee Plant.

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Hawkeyebirder @hawkeyebirder.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

One of my favorite shots from a trip to southern California was of this Verdin at the Salton Sea State Recreation Area. #birds #birdsofbluesky #nature #wildlife #california #photography

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Hawkeyebirder @hawkeyebirder.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

One of my favorite wildlife experiences involved a close encounter with this #coyote in Saguaro National Park outside Tucson, Arizona. #mammals #desert #nature #wildlife #nationalparks #photography

A coyote looks into the camera as it pauses amongst desert plants in Saguaro National Park outside Tucson, Arizona.

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Hawkeyebirder @hawkeyebirder.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

The bird blind in the Tropical Zone there helped a lot!

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Hawkeyebirder @hawkeyebirder.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

The Great Kiskadee is a large and colorful member of the #flycatcher family and gets its name from its loud repetitive kisk-a-dee call. Estero Llano Grande State Park, South Texas. #birds #birdsofbluesky #nature #wildlife #photography

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Hawkeyebirder @hawkeyebirder.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

A White-faced Ibis, a relatively uncommon visitor to Eastern Iowa, forages in the marsh at Pike Run WMA. #birds #birdsofbluesky #nature #wildlife #photography

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Hawkeyebirder @hawkeyebirder.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

A Northern Saw-whet Owl settling in for the winter. #birds #owls #nature #wildlife

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Hawkeyebirder @hawkeyebirder.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

There are a couple of spots in the woods near work that they seem drawn too each spring and fall. I’ve managed to get some decent shots of them over the years but it sure requires patience. They are active and secretive little guys!

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Hawkeyebirder @hawkeyebirder.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Hoping to see one of these on vacation this winter!

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