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Ramiro Aragon @rambirds.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

A male Painted Bunting showed up two days ago in Florence, OR. I had to chase it yesterday!!! I have been waiting for this bird for many years to show up in Lane County…https://ebird.org/checklist/S340256004 …#birding

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Dr. Dawn Wright @deepseadawn.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

WE STAND WITH MINNESOTA!!! Video credit: @maddie_flom

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Cin-Ty Lee @cintylee.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

These are the relevant morphometrics to measure on a flycatcher. Although absolute measurements are very helpful, relative metrics, essentially proportions, are just as useful. These are the features that can be measured from photos or what you see, with some training, in the field.

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Tim Akimoff @timakimoff.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Sometimes it’s all you can do. Oil, not drugs, will be the death of us.

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Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Should have said with this one: this idea comes courtesy of @theinfophile.bsky.social. Thank you, you were right

A pigeon with its sad nest with a single egg, painted in acrylic over a blue background w the text I am trying my best.

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Lauren @tinylongwing.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Today for #ArtAdventCalendar, one of my personal favorite Waymakers birds, this Manx Shearwater cruising low over a turquoise ocean! 🪶 #BirdArt #SciArt

Digital illustration of a Manx Shearwater. This seagoing bird is very long-winged with a mottled brown and white head. It is skimming over the surface of the waves, and its reflection is just visible in the water below.

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Ramiro Aragon @rambirds.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

I completed my first Christmas Bird Count of the year in Florence, OR, today and I was thrilled to find this bird on our last stop – it was the bird of the day!

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Maddie @maddiejayy.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

I love Cedar Waxwings. They’re such beautiful birds. Here’s one actually in a cedar tree! 🪶

A gorgeous bird perched on a cedar branch. It had a black mask, and most of its body is a creamy brown color. Its belly is a creamy yellow, with the underside of its tail white with bright yellow tips.

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Lauren @tinylongwing.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Day 4 of #ArtAdventCalendar, a 2023 Waymakers thank you bird, a Tūī! They have some crazy feather patterns! 🪶 #BirdArt #SciArt

A Tūī, a dark bird from New Zealand with a white ball of feathers at its throat and a collar of lacy silver threadlike feathers around its neck, stands on a curved branch. Sunlight catches its iridescent feathers so that they shine in a rainbow of colors.

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Ramiro Aragon @rambirds.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Oaxaca's vulture vortexes can be a treasure trove for birders – keep an eye out for a hidden hawk amidst the flock!

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Paolo Becciu @pbecciu.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

🚨New paper out Our study reveals how barn owl parents coordinate nightly chick feeding. Females step up when males underperform & pairs that meet more often at the nest share work more equally boosting chick survival🦉 doi.org/10.1016/j.is... @unil.bsky.social @vogelwarte.bsky.social #movementecology

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Jonathan C Slaght @jonathanslaght.com · 20/10/2025

Which cover do you prefer? Now that I have author copies of both US and UK editions of TIGERS BETWEEN EMPIRES, I am giving away 1 of each, signed, to 2 random people who like/reskeet this. US addresses only. Will announce winners on Friday, Oct 24, 2025, before official release (Nov 4). 🐅🌍 #booksky

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Ramiro Aragon @rambirds.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Just came back from the Military Macaw Sanctuary in Oaxaca, Mx. I saw about 80 individuals. Light was very poor and birds were moving a lot. However, I was able to get a couple of pictures.

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Ramiro Aragon @rambirds.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Uncovering the avian wonders of Oaxaca’s Sierra Norte. Bird spotted at La Neveria…

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The Institute for Bird Populations @instbirdpop.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

🪶🌎🧪 New research on birds and wildfire by IBP and our partners at NPS and UCLA. You can read about it here: birdpop.org/pages/bl... (@mwtingley.bsky.social)

Graphic with a photo of a Western Tanager perched on a burned branch by Julio Mulero. Text on the graphic says: New Research: Fire provides long-lasting benefits to bird populations in Sierra Nevada National Parks Low to moderate-severity fires boost bird populations for decades.

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Ramiro Aragon @rambirds.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Thrilled to have found this cute bird a couple days ago. According to eBird, it is the first record for the Central Valley of Oaxaca, Mexico.

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Ramiro Aragon @rambirds.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Just arrived to my home state, Oaxaca, ready to bird here for the next 6 weeks!!!

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Jonathan C Slaght @jonathanslaght.com · 02/10/2025

***giveaway*** this signed, Advance Reader Copy of TIGERS BETWEEN EMPIRES (pub date 4 Nov 25 from @fsgbooks.bsky.social)! Like/Reskeet to enter! US addresses only! Will pick random winner on Thurs, 9 Oct 25 and ship quick. 🐅 #booksky

Bald, bearded man clutching a book with a tiger on the cover

Cover page of TIGERS BETWEEN EMPIRES, signed and stamped by a bald, bearded man

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The Institute for Bird Populations @instbirdpop.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

🪶 If you are able, you donate here: birdpop.org/pages/do... We lost roughly $1 million in funding without warning. Projects cancelled included all of our bird monitoring work for the National Park Service & projects w/ the Bureau of Land Management on Gunnison's Sage-Grouse, Pinyon Jays & more. 1/4

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NPR @npr.org · 01/10/2025

Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere. Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself. Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj

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The Birdist @thebirdist.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

All birds fall into one of two categories: Camouflage or Screw It Let’s Party. This is the second category. Red Warbler - Oaxaca, MX

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Jonathan C Slaght @jonathanslaght.com · 03/08/2025

hey! I've got an extra copy of @bengoldfarb.bsky.social's CROSSINGS, an important book to understand the influence of roads on wildlife & what we can do about it. Interested? Like/reskeet & I'll randomly pick someone on Friday Aug 8 2025, & mail to the winner for free. US addresses only. #booksky 🌍

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Lauren @tinylongwing.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Really starting to get somewhere with this one now. 🎨

Cropped detail from a large illustration. In this view, visible is a monarch butterfly in bright orange feeding on a milkweed flower, alongside a fuzzy yellow bee. In the lower left corner is the toad from a previous image. To the right, a Long-billed Curlew probes in shallow mud, and a Yellow-headed Blackbird sings from his perch on a cattail.

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Associate Professor John White @johnwhitewildlife.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

A tiny little reddish scops owl (Otus rufescens) I encountered in Coastal scrub in Borneo once. At about 20cm in height they are a cute little owl.

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Ed B @ebenyon.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

UTAS researcher @james-pay.bsky.social and team from School of Natural Sceinces have analysed 6 years of eagle-worn GPS tracking data to develop a tool to map the risk of eagle and power line collisions. Data driven science that promotes both vital infrastructure and biodiversity conservation.

Hobart Mercury, "Mapping Tool helps cut eagle death risk." Image 1 of powerline technician in lifter basket working on a line. Image 2 of eagle sitting atop powerline pole between two high voltage lines. Image 3 two eagles perched on dead tree limb.

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Josée Rousseau @jsrousseau.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Why do birds help predict bee richness beyond land covers? Birds complement satellites by indicating small habitat features like flowering shrubs and land management practices. Together with land covers, they add insight to wild bee conservation science. 🐤+🛰️=🐝 journals.plos.org/plosone/arti... 🦉🧪🌎🌐

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Where the wild bees are: Birds improve indicators of bee richness

Widespread declines in wild bee populations necessitate urgent action, but insufficient data exist to guide conservation efforts. Addressing this data deficit, we investigated the relative performance...

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The Institute for Bird Populations @instbirdpop.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

We are also monitoring the responses of the 3 species to these treatments. This owl chose to nest in an area that was thinned 3-4 years earlier. Owl photo by @connoragland, habitat photo by Ramiro Aragon.

Photo of a forest in California's Sierra Nevada where the understory has been removed and chipped. There are two large dead trees in the back of the photo. A photo inset shows a Great Gray Owl peeking out of a nest in the broken off top of one of these dead trees. Photo of owl by Connor Ragland, habitat photo by Ramiro Aragon.

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The Institute for Bird Populations @instbirdpop.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

We're working with the Forest Service to locate nests of Great Gray, Spotted Owls, and American Goshawks, so that forest managers can avoid nest areas when planning forest thinning and prescribed burn treatments used to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires.

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The Institute for Bird Populations @instbirdpop.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

🪶🌎🧪This Great Gray Owl nest was found by IBP crew member Logan Johnson on the Stanislaus National Forest.

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Faine Greenwood @faineg.com · 13/02/2025

By forcing huge numbers of American workers in government, academia, aid, and nonprofits into sudden unemployment, the Musk/Trump junta will almost certainly set off another stupid-ass recession.

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Lauren @tinylongwing.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Have a closer look at the art I did for this shirt! Great Grays are such incredibly cool birds! 🎨🪶 #SciArt #BirdArt You can help us fund the science we do - check the links in the post below!

Digital black and white illustration of a Great Gray Owl as it swoops downward, wings outstretched in an upside down U shape. Its bright yellow eyes and beak contrast with the subtle monochrome speckling and stripes of its feathers.

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The Institute for Bird Populations @instbirdpop.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

If you're looking for cool new gear & want to help support our work, visit our new store on Bonfire- www.bonfire.com/store/the-in... ! Check out this new Great Gray Owl design by @tinylongwing.bsky.social. This comes in a t-shirt or crewneck sweatshirt. We also have a logo hoodie & tote bag. 🪶

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SK Winnicki, PhD 🏳️‍⚧️ @skwinnicki.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Wormies (the warbler) need leaf litter for foraging and to camouflage their ground nests, but invasive earthworms eat that fallen leaf litter

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Ramiro Aragon @rambirds.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Success!! Saw and heard the Wood Thrush found yesterday by Rachel Friese and Vjera Thompson at Heceta Head, OR!! ebird.org/checklist/S2...

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eBird Checklist - 2 Jan 2025 - Cape Creek Road, Florence US-OR (44.1338,-124.1206) - 21 species

Submitted by Ramiro Aragon.

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The Institute for Bird Populations @instbirdpop.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

For info and how to apply visit birdpop.org/pages/jobs.php Don't delay, positions are open until filled.

Photo of a person looking thru binoculars in the mountains. Text on photo says: Love birds (or bumble bees)? Looking for a great summer job? We're hiring for our spring and summer seasonal positions.

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The Institute for Bird Populations @instbirdpop.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

🪶🌎🧪 In the past couple of months we've had a bunch of new followers- thank you! If you are wondering what we're about aside from silly bird posts, please check out our newly released Annual Report: bit.ly/415704S Even if you are familiar with what we do, please give it a look. 2024 was a big year.

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The Institute for Bird Populations 2024 Annual Report

2024 Annual Report

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The Institute for Bird Populations @instbirdpop.bsky.social · 26/02/2024

Here's the clue for this week's #BitOBird game! Can you ID this bird from just this little bit? 1st to reply w/ the correct answer gets bird nerd bragging rights. If you're stumped, we'll post the answer in 2 hrs 🪶

The clue for the #BitOBird game: a close-up photo of a portion of a bird.

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American Bird Conservancy @abcbirds.bsky.social · 10/01/2024

Ecuador's Mindo Region is now considered one of the world's top birding destinations. With many bird-rich places around the world, including others in the Andes, how did Mindo come to rule the roost? Read all about it on our Bird Calls Blog: abcbirds.org/birds-mean-b....

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Birds Mean Business in Ecuador’s Andes

How winged creatures provide wonder, inspiration, and prosperity in one of the world’s birdiest regions. Sword-billed Hummingbird. Photo by Michael J.

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Lauren @tinylongwing.bsky.social · 08/01/2024

A trio of species I illustrated for Tonelli et al. 2023, Geomagnetic disturbance associated with increased vagrancy in migratory landbirds. Big thanks to @mwtingley.bsky.social and his lab! Read the open access paper here: www.nature.com/articles/s41... details in alt text 🎨🪶🐡🧪🌎

Digital illustration of a male Cerulean Warbler on a plain background. He is a vibrant blue with striking white breast and wingbars.

Digital illustration of a male Broad-tailed Hummingbird on a plain background. His bright magenta gorget (reflective throat feathers) contrast with softer metallic green and white on the body.

Digital illustration of a male Lark Bunting, a chunky sparrow-like bird with a thick silver beak, black body, and broad white feathers across the wing.

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Lauren @tinylongwing.bsky.social · 09/01/2024

Here's to the first #PortfolioDay of 2024! I'm a biologist + scientific illustrator, primarily drawing #birds but sometimes #invertebrates and #plants and more! 🎨🪶🐡🧪 tinylongwing.carbonmade.com

California Condors using a cavity in a burned giant sequoia as a nest site. Left is an adult flying out of the nest in a forest, right is an adult incubating on the nest in the inset. For Siegel and Wilkerson 2022, A Giant Loss, in The Wildlife Professional.

A female Spotted Towhee stands momentarily still on a dead ponderosa pine branch while foraging for food on the ground. Around her are greenleaf manzanita, several Vosnesensky bumble bees, and a California sister butterfly. A ponderosa sapling springs up at the right of the image. This is a community typical of the Goosenest management unit in Klamath National Forest, Oregon & California. Done for The Institute for Bird Populations.

A male Wilson's Warbler perched on a sunny branch covered in lichens. He is facing right, beak open in song as new spring leaves dot the branches in the background. Done for The Institute for Bird Populations.

A pair of Multicolored Tanagers forages in the Colombian Andes. The male perches above while the female hangs upside down from a branch. Soft light filters through dense greenery and moss-covered branches. Several insects are tucked away in the lush plants the tanagers are poking around in.

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The Institute for Bird Populations @instbirdpop.bsky.social · 09/01/2024

🪶🌎🧪Do you enjoy birding, easter egg hunts & stake-outs? If so, we've got a job for you! We're looking for a nest surveyor to work in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks early May-early August. Open until filled, apply soon! More info and application instructions here: birdpop.org/docs/jobs/Ne...

Photo of the ground with a large rock, some pine branches, pinecones and a hidden junco nest. Text says: "Can you find the Dark-eyed Junco nest?"

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Lauren @tinylongwing.bsky.social · 22/12/2023

A winter scene for @instbirdpop.bsky.social , this year's end-of-year illustration features an American Goshawk on a pine, overlooking Yosemite's Half Dome from Glacier Point. 🎨🪶🐡

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Lauren @tinylongwing.bsky.social · 30/09/2023

Whoops I was going to do Falcon Friday and then I missed it so... F. sparverius Saturday! This pair of American Kestrels was a personal project of mine so that I could have some cute pillows for my new couch. 🎨🐡🦉 (And you can too, if you want! #ArtShop link: society6.com/tinylongwing... )

A female American Kestrel perched on a branch, facing right. She is lit by warm golden light over a pale yellow background. This small falcon has a grayish head, two black bars on the face, and a warm brown and black banded back with a whitish front. She looks a bit fierce!

A male American Kestrel perched on a branch, facing left. He is lit by warm golden light over a pale yellow background. This small falcon has colorful blue-gray wings and a brighr rust-brown back and tail, two black bars on the face, and heart-shaped black spots on a peach breast.

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Alvaro Jaramillo @alvarosadventures.bsky.social · 13/10/2023

Wagtails. Early introgression and ILS has made it difficult to create a phylogeny. The punchline is that similar looking species are not necessarily related to each other. This suggests that there was a parallel evolution of similar plumages in wagtails. academic.oup.com/sysbio/advan...

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