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rattlecall.bsky.social @rattlecall.bsky.social · May 29

Give me $5 Bits of Broken Chair or give me death

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rattlecall.bsky.social @rattlecall.bsky.social · Jan 23

Note: Don't pick up wild birds! I have permits and training.

rattlecall.bsky.social @rattlecall.bsky.social · Jan 23

Unfortunate circumstances, but cool to finally get hands on a cedar waxwing!

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rattlecall.bsky.social @rattlecall.bsky.social · Jan 23

Five-lined skink crashing our salamander survey!

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rattlecall.bsky.social @rattlecall.bsky.social · Jan 23

My page is full of colleagues absolutely blind to the fact that this renaming is an obvious plot by Big Sibley to sell more field guides.

rattlecall.bsky.social @rattlecall.bsky.social · Jan 23

Some shady dealings at Camp Randall this weekend…

rattlecall.bsky.social @rattlecall.bsky.social · Jan 23

Ornithologists are essential staff

rattlecall.bsky.social @rattlecall.bsky.social · Jan 23

Has anyone else run into problems with the Bird Banding Lab submission portal? I keep getting Status VS Test Performed errors under every possible permutation.

rattlecall.bsky.social @rattlecall.bsky.social · Jan 23

The SICB Educational Council is seeking nominations for the 2024 Moore Lecturer by Aug 1. The Moore Lecture highlights biology/science education and typically comes from someone outside of regular SICB membership. You can find more information here:

sicb.org/awards/the-joh…

The John A. Moore Lectureship - SICB

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Moore lectureship was established in 1990 by the SICB Educational Council. The aim of this lecture series is to invite a nationally-recognized speaker who does not generally attend the SICB annual meeting to offer the society a new perspective on science education. While Professor Moore’s work in the fields of embryology and genetics led […]

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rattlecall.bsky.social @rattlecall.bsky.social · Jan 23

Do you know a SICB member who is a terrific educator? Nominate them for the M. Patricia Morse Award for Excellence and Innovation in Science Education! Applications are due Aug 1. Self-nominations are allowed! More information here:

sicb.org/awards/m-patri…

M. Patricia Morse Award for Excellence and Innovation in Science Education - SICB

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]An annual award given to a SICB member at any career stage for significant achievement in science education. This award honors Trish Morse, a past President of SICB, for her extraordinary achievements and contributions to the society’s mission of education. The SICB Educational Council will accept and evaluate nominations for this award. Nominators should submit […]

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rattlecall.bsky.social @rattlecall.bsky.social · Jan 23

Got her! (With permits

rattlecall.bsky.social @rattlecall.bsky.social · Jan 23

Sampling & banding nestlings (with permits!) in 50° and rain is straight up not a good time

rattlecall.bsky.social @rattlecall.bsky.social · Jan 23

Great blue herons perching where they don’t belong never ceases to amuse me

rattlecall.bsky.social @rattlecall.bsky.social · Jan 23

Fun kayak trip up the river with @SarahAppleton12 and beer at Gnarly Cedar after

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rattlecall.bsky.social @rattlecall.bsky.social · Jan 23

So our field site is the sinkiest of blackbird sink populations - currently 1 nest away from a 100% depredation rate. Are RWBLs just always the buffet option?

rattlecall.bsky.social @rattlecall.bsky.social · Jan 23

Meanwhile 721, showing off her AHY plumage, is by far the largest female we’ve caught yet!

rattlecall.bsky.social @rattlecall.bsky.social · Jan 23

703 is officially our first on site recapture, originally banded as an adult in 22 and now back for another round!

All banding/handling is conducted with appropriate state and USGS permits.

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rattlecall.bsky.social @rattlecall.bsky.social · Jan 23

Blackbird nestlings finally getting on it

rattlecall.bsky.social @rattlecall.bsky.social · Jan 23

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rattlecall.bsky.social @rattlecall.bsky.social · Apr 29

the fastest way to get to the @CleGuardians website is *still*because a billion-dollar organization didn't sort out the logistics of buyingbefore changing their name
Better be saving that money for Bieber's extension @Reflog_18

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Official Cleveland Guardians Website | MLB.com

The official website of the Cleveland Guardians with the most up-to-date information on scores, schedule, stats, tickets and team news.

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rattlecall.bsky.social @rattlecall.bsky.social · Jan 23

A successful first @SICB_ presentation here at #SICBmidwest !

rattlecall.bsky.social @rattlecall.bsky.social · Jan 23

Boxes up and ready for another season! Bring on the birds

rattlecall.bsky.social @rattlecall.bsky.social · Jan 23

My students got me a facecake!

rattlecall.bsky.social @rattlecall.bsky.social · Jan 23

Anyone remotely involved in field research:

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rattlecall.bsky.social @rattlecall.bsky.social · Jan 23

Shot in the dark: does anyone know where I can get ahold of SoftMax Pro 5 for Molecular Devices plate readers? I inherited a working plate reader w/o software and the last legacy version for this reader was sunsetted last year. M-D refuses to provide a copy.