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Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · 5d

A #BlackpollWarbler banded on the Farallones surprises birders 400 miles away in Los Angeles! Farallones vagrants are seldom resighted and some scientists think they are misorienting towards the Pacific with fatal consequences. This #bird defied the odds by making it safely back to the mainland! 🦉🌎🧪

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Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · 6d

Ed Yong introduces us to the pirates of the sky: #ParasiticJaegers. Masters of the chase, they steal fish mid-flight with outrageous twists, turns, and daring aerial maneuvers. Their motto? “I’m going to take your stuff and look great while doing it!”🏴‍☠️🐦🦉

Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · 7d

We mourn the loss of #JaneGoodall, whose research revolutionized #science, transformed the study of animal behavior, & paved the way for generations of field researchers. A tireless advocate for the protection and restoration of our natural world, her legacy inspires conservationists everywhere. 🌎 🧪

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Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · 12d

What bird made you fall in love with birding? For #AmyTan, it was a tiny, fierce Anna’s Hummingbird that once fed straight from her hand. Have a #sparkbird of your own? Let us know in the comments! 🦉

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Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · 13d

🌎🦉🧪 #Science that changes the conversation. This year, #MigratoryShorebirdProject data directly informed #IUCNRedList updates—proof that coordinated monitoring can shape policy. As a new #IUCN member, we’re excited to keep contributing data that drives #conservation impact. 🔗 shorturl.at/Nc0JB

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Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · 22d

🌍 Point Blue is now a member of the #IUCN & will be participating in the #2025WorldConservationCongress! The IUCN is the world’s largest and most influential environmental network & this membership amplifies our ability to shape global conservation agendas. Learn more 👉 shorturl.at/xl3Xa

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Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · 23d

✨🦉 🧪 🌎 Ready, set, #bird! The 47th Annual Rich Stallcup Bird-A-Thon is officially here! From Sept 15–Oct 15, join America’s longest-running Bird-A-Thon and spot birds while raising vital funds for #conservationscience. 🔗 www.pointblue.org/birdathon

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Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · 24d

📰🌍🦉 In case you missed it — the Sacramento Bee recently published a fantastic feature on #BirdReturns, a program that has been transforming California’s Central Valley for more than a decade. Read: “Can we help birds find their way home? How flooding farms provides a guide” 👉 shorturl.at/u3Ze1

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Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · Sep 5

🌊🐋 #HumpbackWhales have arrived in #Pacifica! 👀✨ Catch Point Blue’s Jamie Jackne (Director, California Current Group) at 1:05–he explains how and why whales are utilizing coastal habitat more than ever before. 🧪🌎 🦑 Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTx8...

Pacifica shore continues to be visited by humpback whales

Max Darrow reports on humpback whales near the Pacifica shore. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco…

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Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · Sep 5

The #CrestedAuklet previously spotted in the Farallons turned up again, this time in a restricted access area offshore at #VandenbergSpaceForceBase–that's over 280 miles away! Kudos to Point Blue’s Julie Howar, who spotted this #rarebird during routine #seabird monitoring. 📸: Julie Howar. 🦉🧪🦑🌎

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Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · Sep 2

🧪🌎 In case you missed it! @sfchronicle.com covered the recent #FarallonIslands mega-rarity: a #CrestedAuklet sighting, the first in California since 1995. Read what Point Blue biologist Amanda Spears has to say about this elusive #seabird. 🦑🦉
👉 shorturl.at/djcbm

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Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · Aug 29

🌊📊 Celebrating 100 years of daily ocean monitoring! Did you know that the #FarallonIslands Shore Station has tracked sea surface temps & salinity data since 1925 (with only a brief pause during WWII)? Thanks to secured funding, there will be no gap in 2025! 🧪 🦑 🌎 #FarallonFriday

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Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · Aug 22

🌎🔥🌐🧪 From record heat to fires to floods, Californians feel the effects of #ClimateChange daily. The good news? Nature offers some of the best solutions. Cristina Garcia & Point Blue’s Sam Veloz call for sustained funding for #NatureBasedSolutions via #AB1757. 👉 Read more: shorturl.at/QUZzp

California’s values-based climate solution - Capitol Weekly

OPINION - The climate crisis demands urgency and creativity. Let’s invest in the lands that sustain us—on our farms, in our forests, and our cities—and build a healthier, more resilient California for...

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Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · Aug 20

🌊🦉 We’ve partnered with #birdcollective to celebrate the #FarallonIslands. Point Blue staff are all in, rocking the new collection from the ocean to the office. Shop the full collection & show your support for Point Blue’s #conservation work!
🔗 shorturl.at/AowoX

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Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · Aug 18

🌎🦉🧪 Our Farallon Islands #CrestedAuklet has been making waves in the media! Listen to Point Blue Biologist Amanda Spears chat about this #rarebird on the @kqednews.kqed.org CA Morning Report: shorturl.at/HwNkr or read about this special #seabird sighting in the @sacbee.com shorturl.at/RriHx

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Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · Aug 13

On 8/6/25, 4 rehabilitated #PigeonGuillemots took flight at Vandenberg SFB! Made possible by Point Blue, @intbirdrescue.bsky.social, & the Vandenberg team—this release demonstrates the power of partnership & shared #conservation goals when protecting coastal #ecosystems and #wildlife. 🌎🧪🦉#seabirds

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Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · Aug 12

🌾🐣 Monterey Bay #SnowyPlover season is wrapping up! After a final mini-hatch last week, just a few nests remain. One hatched nest was located in dune restoration area of Marina Dunes Preserve—a big #conservationwin & a true testament to the power of #habitatrestoration! 🌎🦉🧪🌐

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Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · Aug 8

🌎🦉🧪 A Farallones first! A rare #CrestedAuklet was spotted off Shubrick Point—the first-ever record of this #seabird species on the #FarallonIslands and only the 3rd in CA. The first? Spotted by our Palomarin crew nearly 46 years ago to the day! 🔗 shorturl.at/EJQu5 #FarallonFriday #RareBird

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Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · Aug 7

In 59 years of #birdbanding at #PalomarinFieldStation, only 26 #BeltedKingfishers have ever been caught. Therefore, it was a huge surprise to our banders when they caught this #HotBirdInHand at Palomarin on 7/13 + a second one only 3 days later at the nearby Pine Gulch! 🤯📅🌎🦉🧪🌐

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Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · Aug 5

🌊🐣🌐 From washed-out nests to wild shores! 5 #SnowyPlovers were recently given a second chance at life thanks to the collaborative #conservation efforts of Point Blue, SPCA Monterey, California DFW, & volunteers. A big #conservationwin for these tiny #shorebirds! 🧪🦉🌎 Read more: shorturl.at/hEhJ1

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Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · Aug 1

🌊⚠️ #FarallonFriday served with a side of tsunami safety! After Tuesday’s warning, our Farallones crew followed protocol and camped out at the island's highest point–the lighthouse! We’re happy to report that everyone is safe and sound after a night of unexpected views & unforgettable memories. 🧪🦑🌎

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Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · Jul 31

🐣 It's fledgling season! Join the banders of #PalomarinFieldStation on Facebook Live on August 7 from 9–9:30 AM. Tune in to expand your #fledgling knowledge, learn how we age young #birds, and discover how #birdbanding provides us with valuable data. 🌎🧪🌐 Learn more & RSVP: shorturl.at/VYoOM

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Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · Jul 31

#BirdReturns is a partnership led by #PointBlue, #TheNatureConservancyCA, and #AudubonCA that incentivizes farmers and wetland managers in California's Central Valley to flood their fields during specific times to create temporary wetland habitat for #migratorybirds.🦉🌎💧🧪🌐

Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · Jul 31

Why does this sampling work matter? Because #shorebirds rely on food sources like #invertebrates to fuel their long migrations. Food is a key part of the habitat puzzle & measuring invertebrate abundance helps us gauge how well the habitat created through #BirdReturns is meeting the needs of birds.

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Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · Jul 31

🌎🧪In our BirdReturns work, we're digging into the biggest slice of the animal kingdom pie—insects! 🐛 Why? Because they’re #bird food! Peep the photos to see how biologists are sampling BirdReturns sites to assess their #invertebrate stocks! Learn more at birdreturns.org

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