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Harley Winfrey

@harleywinfrey.bsky.social

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he/him Professional birdwatcher. No really.

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Harley Winfrey @harleywinfrey.bsky.social · Sep 26

Hello blooskie! I'm Harley and I'm a wildlife biologist specializing in birds. I currently do consulting work for the renewable energy industry--making green energy greener!

Banding a female Ruby-throated Hummingbird--they do have legs!

Birder in a wide-brimmed hat safely holding a Palm Warbler, with nary a palm tree in sight

Biologist guy riding in a helicopter and fighting off airsickness to document eagle and hawk nests near a proposed wind farm

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Harley Winfrey @harleywinfrey.bsky.social · 1d

Please use alt text to embrace diversity! It's a great way to include more details on the photos too.

Harley Winfrey @harleywinfrey.bsky.social · 1d

Via @elizhargrave.bsky.social 's newsletter. This is exactly how I feel about bird photography. Comic by @buttpoems.bsky.social 🪶

A simple 4-panel comic titled "Embarrassing" showing an artist drawing while sitting next to flowers and pollinators. Panel 1 says, "I am not a good enough artist to capture the beauty around me" Panel 2 says, "But the act of trying to capture it forces me to observe it more closely" Panel 3 says, "And that observation reveals new depths to the beauty I'm failing to capture" and Panel 4 shows the artist smiling and says, "It is an extremely pleasant form of perpetual failure". Below the comic it's signed "Buttpoems"

Harley Winfrey @harleywinfrey.bsky.social · 1d

My headcanon is that Hensonville is just inland from Coos Bay

Harley Winfrey @harleywinfrey.bsky.social · 2d

Congrats on the lifer! Gorgeous photo

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Maddie @maddiejayy.bsky.social · 3d

FBC is doing a Birdathon again this year! 🪶

charity.pledgeit.org/2025fbcbirda...

Flyer that reads: 2025 Birdathin
a fundraiser for + Birders of Palestine
Saturday, October 18 @ Sandy Creek Park
8:30 am - 10:30 am
attendance not required for participation in Birdathon take part and/or donate 10/17-10/21

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Harley Winfrey @harleywinfrey.bsky.social · 7d

Got it in one and I've never seen the movie--fail rate is up to 52%. We used to be a proper country

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Harley Winfrey @harleywinfrey.bsky.social · 7d

We do mortality reports for all dead wildlife found on the construction projects I work on. And I'm the person that does QA/QC for everyone else's mortality reports. I'd love to share your presentation with our team of biologists!

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Harley Winfrey @harleywinfrey.bsky.social · 10d

Thanks for being the voice of my summer Jake! Along with Denny & Ryan & Hud & Steve & Guthrie & Sweeney &... ⚾️

Harley Winfrey @harleywinfrey.bsky.social · 11d

I listened yesterday, great episode! 🍽️

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Harley Winfrey @harleywinfrey.bsky.social · 12d

The Warblers by Birds Canada
www.birdscanada.org/warblerspodc...
80 episodes, ~27 minutes
All about Canadian birds! Hosted by Andrea Gress of the Ontario Plover program and produced by Jody Allair. @birdscanada.bsky.social @jodyallair.bsky.social
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The Warblers - A Birds Canada Podcast

The Warblers shares Canadian information, insights and inspiration on the world of birds and bird conservation. The lively discussions are hosted by Andrea Gress whose curiosity leads to discovering f...

www.birdscanada.org

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Harley Winfrey @harleywinfrey.bsky.social · 13d

I'm immediately subscribing to "DWEEBS ON BLUESKY"

Harley Winfrey @harleywinfrey.bsky.social · 14d

Is this the first season with 4 catchers hitting 30 home runs?

Harley Winfrey @harleywinfrey.bsky.social · 14d

I disagree but then I've always found poetry in field guide descriptions!

Harley Winfrey @harleywinfrey.bsky.social · 14d

Alt text is a Bluesky cheat code! Lots of fun ID tidbits if you scroll through SK's photos, in proud defiance of those pesky character limits 🪶

SK Winnicki, PhD 🏳️‍⚧️ @skwinnicki.bsky.social · 15d

Y'all he let me hang out with him and even at one point flew down to catch a mosquito that was near my bare legs.

I love Black-throated Blue Warblers 🖤🤍💙

Four photos of a male Black-throated Blue Warbler. He is a small bird with a brilliant white belly and white on his wing, including a big patch like he has a handkerchief in his pocket. His face and throat are black and black extends down on his sides, along his wing. His back is a deep blue that looks black in low light. In this photo he is on a small twig, looking upward, as the light catches his eye.

Same bird seen from below, looking black and white as he clings to a branch. You can see his little claws on the wood.

Same bird backlit and overhead as it walks across a branch. You can still see his wing patch even in this harsh backlit lighting.

Same bird from a distance, glowing more blue in the lower forest floor light.

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Harley Winfrey @harleywinfrey.bsky.social · 14d

One more episode: it's a BBC radio documentary about the Galbatross project 🪶 www.bbc.com/audio/play/p...
@marthaharbison.bsky.social

BBC Audio | The Documentary Podcast | Birding the gender gap

An exploration of how the study of female birds is reshaping our understanding of nature

www.bbc.com

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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 16d

If this week had you mad and taking action against censorship, might I recommend finding a way to join the fight against book bans?

Readers: uniteagainstbookbans.org/take-action/

Authors: @authorsabb.bsky.social

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Harley Winfrey @harleywinfrey.bsky.social · 16d

Murder Cat, our nation turns its lonely eyes to you

Harley Winfrey @harleywinfrey.bsky.social · 16d

Ahh there's even some food description in this section!

Screenshot from "The Coming of the Bear" section of The Crystal Caverns by Mary Stewart with a mouth-watering description of Welsh mutton. Yes chef!

Harley Winfrey @harleywinfrey.bsky.social · 18d

When I have time, I want to write up another thread to share some of my favorite science, nature, and other wildlife podcasts. Coming soon!

Harley Winfrey @harleywinfrey.bsky.social · 18d

These are just a few of the many bird podcasts that are out there—feel free to drop your own recommendations! I’m always looking for more podcasts to listen to since I do a lot of driving for work. Happy listening!

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Harley Winfrey @harleywinfrey.bsky.social · 18d

The Bearded Tit’s Podcast – hosted by Jack Perks @fishtwitcher.bsky.social
Songbirding: A Birding-by-ear Podcast – hosted by Rob Porter @songbirder.social
The Birding Life Podcast Network – all about African birding and nature

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Harley Winfrey @harleywinfrey.bsky.social · 18d

Birds of a Feather Talk Together – hosted by John Bates & Shannon Hackett @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social
Chasing Feathers: A Neotropical Birding Journal – read by the author, Naturally Adventurous co-host Charley Hesse
Weekend Birder – hosted by Kirsty Costa

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Harley Winfrey @harleywinfrey.bsky.social · 18d

Rock ‘n Roll Birder - hosted by Matt Spracklen @mattspracklen.bsky.social
Backyard Birds – recordings from around the world
The Avian Behavior Podcast – hosted by Hillary Hankey
How Many Geese? – hosted by Jack Baddams & Roddy Shaw @jabaddams.bsky.social

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Harley Winfrey @harleywinfrey.bsky.social · 18d

I want to shout out a few more podcasts that are still in my queue—hopefully I’ll have time for them soon. Let me know if you think I should prioritize them!

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Harley Winfrey @harleywinfrey.bsky.social · 18d

All About Penguins
www.listennotes.com/podcasts/all...
3 episodes, ~31 minutes
This podcast just started in May but it’s worth subscribing to. So far, the host, Mary from lifeguin.com, has interviewed Karolina “the_penguin_biologist” on IG, and researcher Dr. Jeff White. @jeffwwhite.bsky.social

All About Penguins

All About Penguins Podcats is a show where we dive beak-first into the weird, wonderful, and downright waddliest facts about penguins. This is the most unhinge…

www.listennotes.com

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