Anuj Ghimire
thebirdguy.bsky.social
Anuj Ghimire
@thebirdguy.bsky.social
Interested in Eco-physiology, Life History Trade-offs in Birds.Passionate about Scientific communication.

Birder :
Life list: 900
US list: 523
Nepal list: 383
China: 31
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Finally got my hands on the @aba.org January Birding Magazine!! I'm so grateful to have been part of this issue! Don't forget to read my article on the Horned Larks!!
Join ABA today!!!
Happy Birding!! #birding #birds #birdsofinstagram #nepal #nepali
January 23, 2026 at 10:11 PM
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Your daily Avian Hybrids story!

Why is sympatric speciation rare in birds?
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Why is sympatric speciation rare in birds?
A guest post by Cody Porter on a recent study in The American Naturalist.
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January 24, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Finally got my hands on the @aba.org January Birding Magazine!! I'm so grateful to have been part of this issue! Don't forget to read my article on the Horned Larks!!
Join ABA today!!!
Happy Birding!! #birding #birds #birdsofinstagram #nepal #nepali
January 23, 2026 at 10:11 PM
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ABA trucker hats are here!

By popular request, our ABA logo trucker hat is now available. It features a classic mesh-back style and comes in five color variations, perfect for days in the field or everyday wear. Check it out and find your favorite color: www.aba.org/store/aba-tr...
ABA Trucker Hat - ABA Store
Show your support for the American Birding Association with the ABA Trucker Hat—structured, breathable, and comfortable for everyday birding and outdoor adventures.
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January 23, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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Check out this week's Rare Bird Alert, headlined by a European Robin!

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Rare Bird Alert: January 23, 2025 - American Birding Association
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January 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Free 'Birds of the World' for a year...since I made at least one complete checklist everyday for the year 2025 !
January 22, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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Your daily Avian Hybrids story!

The constrained evolution of a hybrid species, the Italian Sparrow
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The constrained evolution of a hybrid species, the Italian Sparrow
Unraveling the complex interplay between standing genetic variation and genetic incompatibilities.
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January 22, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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The American Birding Podcast is a member-supported program. Becoming an ABA member helps us share stories, voices, and insights from the birding community: www.aba.org/membership/. Thank you to our members and supporters!
ABA Membership - American Birding Association
ABA members enjoy access to a wide array of benefits and premium content—and importantly contribute to a lively and thriving birding community.
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January 22, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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New podcast episode!

North American Birds Editor Alex Lamoreaux and writer and teacher Tim Healy join host Nate Swick to have some fun remembering the rarity highlights of last year.

Listen here: www.aba.org/10-03-wildes...
10-03: Wildest Vagrants of 2025 with Tim Healy & Alex Lamoreaux - American Birding Association
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January 22, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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Imagine flying from the Antarctic to the UK and back every year for the best part of 30 years. With the longest migration of any Tern and a possible lifespan of over three decades, Arctic Terns can really cover some distance! #seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
January 19, 2026 at 9:04 AM
We need Science Bluesky!
Remember Science Twitter?
January 17, 2026 at 1:03 AM
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The Wyoming Game & Fish Dept. is hiring two Black Rosy-Finch technicians to conduct alpine surveys in Wyoming's high elevation mountains during June 1st to Aug 31st 2026: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wyom.... Spread the word!
Job Opportunities | .
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January 16, 2026 at 4:38 AM
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Two spots remain for Camp Surfbird!

Camp Surfbird is a unique overnight camp designed especially for youth who share your love for birds. Get ready to explore the birding hotspot of San Diego and make new friends along the way.

Register here: secure.sandiegobirdalliance.org/np/clients/s...
San Diego Bird Alliance
The San Diego Bird Alliance is a non-profit dedicated to conservation by using science, education and advocacy to advance the protection of birds, other wildlife and their habitats.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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From ID and birding-finding resources and world-class publications to in-person events, an ABA membership makes it easier (and more fun) to meet your birding goals.

Let us help you keep your New Year’s resolution to bird more and learn more about birds: join the ABA.

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ABA Membership - American Birding Association
ABA members enjoy access to a wide array of benefits and premium content—and importantly contribute to a lively and thriving birding community.
ABA.org
January 14, 2026 at 7:13 PM
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New year, new resolution: bird more.

If you’re hoping to learn more about birds, spend more time outside, and feel more connected to the birding community, the American Birding Association is here to help with resources and opportunities.
January 14, 2026 at 7:13 PM
The Joy of Bird Watching

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The Joy of Bird watching
A recent obsession with bird feeders
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January 14, 2026 at 2:54 PM
The Joy of Bird watching : A recent obsession with bird feeders!

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The Joy of Bird watching
A recent obsession with bird feeders
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January 13, 2026 at 10:40 PM
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New book review!

Book reviewer Lori Potter details how Joe Roy's new book, "The Art of Hawk Watching," is perhaps best understood as a cri de cœur—a passionate call to look, to look everywhere and to look more closely—for birds of prey.

Read the review here: www.aba.org/for-the-love...
For the Love of Hawks - American Birding Association
In the January 2026 issue of "Birding," book reviewer Lori Potter details how Joe Roy's new book, "The Art of Hawk Watching," is perhaps best understood as a cri de cœur—a passionate call to look, to ...
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January 12, 2026 at 7:26 PM
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Check out this week's Rare Bird Alert, highlighted by a Red-flanked Bluetail!

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Rare Bird Alert, January 9, 2026 - American Birding Association
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January 9, 2026 at 8:46 PM
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Acadian Flycatcher migratory routes rewritten. In spring, most of the migration takes a largely land-based western circum-Gulf path. In fall, they take an easterly route through Florida and across the western Caribbean, bypassing most of Texas. Most fall Acadians in Texas are misidentified.
January 8, 2026 at 9:49 PM
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First podcast episode of the year!

Bird of the Year artist Kristina Knowski and host Nate Swick talk about Knowski's widely admired bird art, about her experiences with Horned Larks, and about the general awesomeness of the Bird of the Year.

Listen here: www.aba.org/10-01-2026-b...
10-01: 2026 Bird of the Year Artist Kristina Knowski - American Birding Association
Happy New Year! With the start of the new year, the ABA is delighted to announce that the Horned Lark is the 2026 ABA Bird of the Year. In this week's podcast, Bird of the Year artist Kristina Knowski...
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January 8, 2026 at 7:59 PM
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Book reviewer Rebecca Heisman, writing in the Jan. 2026 issue of Birding, explains how British science writer Matt Ridley’s newest book, "Birds, Sex, and Beauty," is an attempt to answer a deceptively simple question: Why are some birds so astonishingly beautiful?

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Why Birds are Beautiful - American Birding Association
Book reviewer Rebecca Heisman, writing in the Jan. 2026 issue of Birding, explains how British science writer Matt Ridley’s newest book, "Birds, Sex, and Beauty," is an attempt to answer a deceptively...
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January 8, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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LSU Museum of Natural Sciences is hiring a postdoc! Come join our very active and supportive museum community. Applicants can work with any of the major divisions: 🐀🦜🦎🐸🐠

Review begins February 15th, please share!

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Postdoctoral Researcher
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January 7, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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How to work on a draft manuscript with a developing writer - through three stages of manuscript development. You can do less work and be more effective! 🧪
Three stages of manuscript development – and why they matter to you as a mentor
When folks find out that Bethann Garramon Merkle and I have written a book called Teaching and Mentoring Writers in the Sciences: An Evidence-based Approach, they often ask: “What’s your #1 tip?”* …
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January 6, 2026 at 2:16 PM