Birder K
@birderk.bsky.social
She/her Just another broke girl w/binoculars. Will answer bird feeder & bird ID questions!
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I was reminded earlier today that I need to reconstruct my Twitter thread over here at some point on our backyard bird creek we made many years ago. Pinning this as point to start from whenever I can get to it. In the meantime, enjoy this fall Kinglet Pool Party. #birds
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LMFAOO
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
LMFAOO
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September 13, 2026 will be the 20th anniversary, in point of fact. For a brief period of time, my cat Ghlaghghee (pronounced "fluffy") was the most famous cat on the Internet. She took it in stride. One of the great moments of the blog era. We should do something for the anniversary. Suggestions?
November 26, 2025 at 1:48 PM
September 13, 2026 will be the 20th anniversary, in point of fact. For a brief period of time, my cat Ghlaghghee (pronounced "fluffy") was the most famous cat on the Internet. She took it in stride. One of the great moments of the blog era. We should do something for the anniversary. Suggestions?
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grease floats.
when it flows in sewage and into our plants, it thickens as temps fall, separating in our settling tanks.
the churning water forms grease globs that build like snowballs, and operators remove them so they don’t clog the process.
listen. don’t pour grease down your drains.
when it flows in sewage and into our plants, it thickens as temps fall, separating in our settling tanks.
the churning water forms grease globs that build like snowballs, and operators remove them so they don’t clog the process.
listen. don’t pour grease down your drains.
November 25, 2025 at 9:06 PM
grease floats.
when it flows in sewage and into our plants, it thickens as temps fall, separating in our settling tanks.
the churning water forms grease globs that build like snowballs, and operators remove them so they don’t clog the process.
listen. don’t pour grease down your drains.
when it flows in sewage and into our plants, it thickens as temps fall, separating in our settling tanks.
the churning water forms grease globs that build like snowballs, and operators remove them so they don’t clog the process.
listen. don’t pour grease down your drains.
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We should use this number as valuation for the open lawsuits against them.
Exclusive: OpenAI has projected 220 million people will be paying for a basic ChatGPT subscription by 2030 as it follows Slack’s and Spotify’s business playbook.
Read more from Sri Muppidi 👇
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Read more from Sri Muppidi 👇
https://thein.fo/4insfpg
OpenAI Projected at Least 220 Million People Will Pay for ChatGPT by 2030
To boost ChatGPT revenue, OpenAI is following a playbook enterprise apps Zoom and Slack have used to increase paid users. It’s hooking up most of its users—which now number more than 800 million—with ...
thein.fo
November 26, 2025 at 12:24 PM
We should use this number as valuation for the open lawsuits against them.
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A previously unknown species of hawk-cuckoo has been described from Borneo:
New hawk-cuckoo species described from Borneo
A previously unknown species of hawk-cuckoo has been described from Borneo. The newly recognised taxa was previously considered a population of Dark Hawk-Cuckoo, which is found in Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia. Bornean birds principally differ from that species (and the closely related Large Hawk-Cuckoo) by their unique three-syllabled main song.
bit.ly
November 26, 2025 at 12:47 PM
A previously unknown species of hawk-cuckoo has been described from Borneo:
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The Red-tailed Hawk that briefly perched in my backyard a few days ago was quite haughty!
#Bobsbackyard #birds #birding #Ancaster #HamOnt #raptors #redtailedhawk #BirdOfTheDay
#Bobsbackyard #birds #birding #Ancaster #HamOnt #raptors #redtailedhawk #BirdOfTheDay
November 26, 2025 at 12:53 PM
The Red-tailed Hawk that briefly perched in my backyard a few days ago was quite haughty!
#Bobsbackyard #birds #birding #Ancaster #HamOnt #raptors #redtailedhawk #BirdOfTheDay
#Bobsbackyard #birds #birding #Ancaster #HamOnt #raptors #redtailedhawk #BirdOfTheDay
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We saw a heartbreaking uptick in manatee deaths in the first half of 2025. 💔
This #ManateeAwarenessMonth, join us and urge the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to protect manatees and relist them as endangered under the Endangered Species Act! 🗣️
ACT NOW ➡️ https://bit.ly/47J9TKh
This #ManateeAwarenessMonth, join us and urge the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to protect manatees and relist them as endangered under the Endangered Species Act! 🗣️
ACT NOW ➡️ https://bit.ly/47J9TKh
November 26, 2025 at 12:55 PM
We saw a heartbreaking uptick in manatee deaths in the first half of 2025. 💔
This #ManateeAwarenessMonth, join us and urge the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to protect manatees and relist them as endangered under the Endangered Species Act! 🗣️
ACT NOW ➡️ https://bit.ly/47J9TKh
This #ManateeAwarenessMonth, join us and urge the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to protect manatees and relist them as endangered under the Endangered Species Act! 🗣️
ACT NOW ➡️ https://bit.ly/47J9TKh
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While I'm waiting for my connecting train, lets also do the promised mammal sightings!
A much shorter list I promise 😅
Firstly, a two for one:
M1: Central American White Faced Capuchin
M2: White-nosed Coati
A much shorter list I promise 😅
Firstly, a two for one:
M1: Central American White Faced Capuchin
M2: White-nosed Coati
November 26, 2025 at 12:29 PM
While I'm waiting for my connecting train, lets also do the promised mammal sightings!
A much shorter list I promise 😅
Firstly, a two for one:
M1: Central American White Faced Capuchin
M2: White-nosed Coati
A much shorter list I promise 😅
Firstly, a two for one:
M1: Central American White Faced Capuchin
M2: White-nosed Coati
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November 26, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Godzilla, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot stomp on, courage to shoot them with atomic breath, and wisdom to do a big roar afterwards
January 29, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Godzilla, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot stomp on, courage to shoot them with atomic breath, and wisdom to do a big roar afterwards
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Treat someone to a little magic at Christmas - look at this glowing beauty:
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#HandmadeGifts #DisabledArtist #ShopSmall
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#HandmadeGifts #DisabledArtist #ShopSmall
November 26, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Treat someone to a little magic at Christmas - look at this glowing beauty:
oishiny.etsy.com/listing/4405...
#HandmadeGifts #DisabledArtist #ShopSmall
oishiny.etsy.com/listing/4405...
#HandmadeGifts #DisabledArtist #ShopSmall
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Landmark move: New York City's comptroller @bradlander.bsky.social, with hundreds of billions under his control, recommends dropping investment giant Blackrock because they won't reckon with climate change.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
NYC’s Lander Recommends Dropping $42 Billion BlackRock Mandate
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is urging three of the city’s pension funds to drop BlackRock Inc. because of “inadequate” climate plans, the latest move to penalize investment firms for failing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Landmark move: New York City's comptroller @bradlander.bsky.social, with hundreds of billions under his control, recommends dropping investment giant Blackrock because they won't reckon with climate change.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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November 26, 2025 at 7:07 AM
“Why am I sneezing so much tonight?” she asks while conveniently ignoring the full day of dusting, sweeping, and vacuuming that happened earlier. 😅
November 26, 2025 at 7:44 AM
“Why am I sneezing so much tonight?” she asks while conveniently ignoring the full day of dusting, sweeping, and vacuuming that happened earlier. 😅
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Move over, Spotify... my @inaturalist.bsky.social year in review is here!
www.inaturalist.org/stats/2025/e...
www.inaturalist.org/stats/2025/e...
November 26, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Move over, Spotify... my @inaturalist.bsky.social year in review is here!
www.inaturalist.org/stats/2025/e...
www.inaturalist.org/stats/2025/e...
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it's great that convergent evolution made sure we have the "evil muppet lurking in the swamp" niche covered on multiple continents
November 25, 2025 at 10:47 PM
it's great that convergent evolution made sure we have the "evil muppet lurking in the swamp" niche covered on multiple continents
Seiche-sational weather on Lake Erie kicks in later today, with 60mph winds whipping up over the open waters! There will be ~12’ difference between the lake levels from the west end to the east end. #LakeErie
Lakeshore Flood Advisory issued November 26 at 1:35AM EST until November 27 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
Additional Details Here.
Additional Details Here.
November 26, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Seiche-sational weather on Lake Erie kicks in later today, with 60mph winds whipping up over the open waters! There will be ~12’ difference between the lake levels from the west end to the east end. #LakeErie
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🚨🚨🚨 Lake Effect Snow Warning issued November 26 at 12:50AM EST until November 28 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Cleveland OH 🚨🚨🚨
Additional Details Here.(1/2)
Additional Details Here.(1/2)
November 26, 2025 at 6:00 AM
🚨🚨🚨 Lake Effect Snow Warning issued November 26 at 12:50AM EST until November 28 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Cleveland OH 🚨🚨🚨
Additional Details Here.(1/2)
Additional Details Here.(1/2)
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CLE upgrades Winter Storm Watch to Lake Effect Snow Warning valid at Nov 27, 1:00 AM EST for Ashtabula Inland, Ashtabula Lakeshore, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake [OH] till Nov 28, 7:00 PM... at Wed, 26 Nov 2025 05:50:13 +0000 via IEMbot
Additional Details Here.
Additional Details Here.
November 26, 2025 at 6:07 AM
CLE upgrades Winter Storm Watch to Lake Effect Snow Warning valid at Nov 27, 1:00 AM EST for Ashtabula Inland, Ashtabula Lakeshore, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake [OH] till Nov 28, 7:00 PM... at Wed, 26 Nov 2025 05:50:13 +0000 via IEMbot
Additional Details Here.
Additional Details Here.
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“You will be visited by three spirits…”
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
November 26, 2025 at 4:59 AM
“You will be visited by three spirits…”
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
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New pricing tiers at national parks based on who you are and where you come from is EXTREMELY Nazi stuff
The Trump administration is raising national parks' prices and adding fees for international tourists from next year in an "America-first" initiative, the Interior Department announced.
Trump admin hikes national parks prices by up to $170 for international tourists
The Interior Department said the "America-first" policy will see "resident-only patriotic fee-free days" on some holidays.
www.axios.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:08 AM
New pricing tiers at national parks based on who you are and where you come from is EXTREMELY Nazi stuff
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The first official confirmation that Noem herself made the decision not to turn the planes around. A couple hundred men were tortured as a result — and soon after, the Supreme Court confirmed that the Trump admin’s Alien Enemies Act process was a total violation of due process.
BREAKING:
“After receiving that legal advice, Secretary Noem directed that the AEA detainees who had been removed from the United States before the Court’s order could be transferred to the custody of El Salvador. “
“After receiving that legal advice, Secretary Noem directed that the AEA detainees who had been removed from the United States before the Court’s order could be transferred to the custody of El Salvador. “
November 26, 2025 at 1:45 AM
The first official confirmation that Noem herself made the decision not to turn the planes around. A couple hundred men were tortured as a result — and soon after, the Supreme Court confirmed that the Trump admin’s Alien Enemies Act process was a total violation of due process.
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San Diego sunset from my photo archives and the gathering for the sunset. 🌅. See you tomorrow.
November 26, 2025 at 4:09 AM
San Diego sunset from my photo archives and the gathering for the sunset. 🌅. See you tomorrow.
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You talking about my books, or the books of any author you love, goes exponentially further than that author talking about their own books, especially on social media where your posts can go viral
I mean. Remember Bigolas Dickolas?
I mean. Remember Bigolas Dickolas?
FWIW: Mention books you like or you think others might like. You never know what'll happen:
I saw The Sad Bastard Cookbook here so I mentioned it on Masto (in a "in case you need this" sense). It kinda went viral (1K shares). It jumped to a high ranking on Amazon and then they got media attention.
I saw The Sad Bastard Cookbook here so I mentioned it on Masto (in a "in case you need this" sense). It kinda went viral (1K shares). It jumped to a high ranking on Amazon and then they got media attention.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 26, 2025 at 3:40 AM
You talking about my books, or the books of any author you love, goes exponentially further than that author talking about their own books, especially on social media where your posts can go viral
I mean. Remember Bigolas Dickolas?
I mean. Remember Bigolas Dickolas?