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Joe Manthey @jdmanthey.bsky.social · 1d

Our paper on the temporal genomics of Ethiopian birds
has been highlighted (and gotten the cover) in @genomebiolevol.bsky.social
Article: doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evaf163
Highlight: doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evaf175

w/ @bourgeoisyann.bsky.social, @lcampillo.bsky.social, and others not on bsky

Genome Biology and Evolution October 2025 cover image with a photo of an Ethiopian White-eye.

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Jonathan Shipley @shipleywriter.bsky.social · 1d

From one of the most inspiring upbeat people in Wisconsin. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GeQ...

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Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social · 1d

John shows the similarities between the racket tails on these two birds from different parts of the world. To see more, check out our YouTube page (link below) and listen to our podcast with new episodes dropping every week!

youtube.com/@birdsofafea...

#museum #birds #science #podcast #bluesky

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EvolDir @evoldir.bsky.social · 7d

The Weir Lab at the University of Toronto seeks PhD students for Fall 2026 to study avian genomics and speciation. Competitive funding, diverse training, and a collaborative environment are offered. Apply: [email protected]. More info: https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~jweir/index.html #phd

Jason Weir's research page

www.utsc.utoronto.ca

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Per Alström @peralstrom.bsky.social · 7d

Just published: Conservation genomics of two
endangered buntings reveal genetic diversity
before and after severe population declines. doi.org/10.1186/s129... Despite severe population declines, both species retained high genetic diversity but experienced increased inbreeding. #ornithology #birds

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Anuj Ghimire @thebirdguy.bsky.social · 7d

Just heard about Jane Goodall! 😥😔

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Alex Tomlinson @alextomlinson.com · 8d

Poster I made for the Great Midwest Crane Fest!

Flat, graphic poster of a Whooping Crane standing in the negative space of many Sandhill Cranes. The poster reads "The Great Midwest Crane Fest - Nov. 15-16, 2025 Baraboo, Wisconsin.

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Bob Bell 🇨🇦 @thebirderbob.bsky.social · 10d

Take a bow! The Dark-eyed Junco is our champion sparrow, with the White-crowned a close second.

Thanks everyone! I've really enjoyed your comments and seeing your preferences. #birds #Birding #sparrow

A dark-eyed junco on a bare branch in my backyard, looking to the right, with his tail fanned out. The background is a blurred out gray colour. His pink beak shows nicely against his dark gray upper body colour.

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Anuj Ghimire @thebirdguy.bsky.social · 9d

New post dropping in this evening!! Get ready for a flashy, colorful…well a chicken?

You’ll have to wait for the post ;)

Subscribe here :

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Anuj Ghimire (The Bird Guy) | Substack

I am an avian ecologist by profession and a birder by hobby. I like anything nature, outdoors. In my free time, I go birding, mountain biking, wall climbing and play table tennis. I find any reasons t...

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American Birding Association @aba.org · 13d

It's time for another episode of This Month in Birding on the American Birding Podcast! Andres Jimenez, Sarah Swanson, and some guy join host Nate Swick to discuss the latest news from the birding world.

Listen here: www.aba.org/09-39-this-m...

09-39: This Month in Birding - September 2025 - American Birding Association

www.aba.org

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Anuj Ghimire @thebirdguy.bsky.social · 14d

Got to talk on the local news this morning about window strikes in and around NDSU campus!

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Birder K @birderk.bsky.social · 16d

IT’S MIGRATORY CHOCOLATE BONBON SEASON!!!
#birds #wrens #fall #migration #BirdButt

Photo of the distinctive backside of the smol but mighty Winter Wren as it clings to a stick and leans down to assess the off-camera stream below.

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RSPB Scotland @rspbscotland.bsky.social · 16d

Today we are attending the Gull Summit in Inverness because gulls are in trouble and need help.

You can read more about how we can learn to live with gulls here: www.rspb.org.uk/scotland/new...

📷: Ben Andrew (rspb-images.com)

Close up of a Herring Gull looking at the camera with its head thoughtfully tilted to one side

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Brett "Solidarity 2025" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 15d

Every day after sunset during summer + fall hundreds of thousands of bats leave the their roost near Sacramento, CA to feed

A family of Swainson's hawks waits for them for their own dinner.

Due to the light they're hard to photograph.

Last night one caught a bat less than 30 feet in front of me 🪶

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Anuj Ghimire @thebirdguy.bsky.social · 15d

WTSPs are back 😢

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Anuj Ghimire @thebirdguy.bsky.social · 16d

If you ask the parent of a child with autism if they had a Tylenol when they were pregnant, they will say yes!

If you ask the parent of a child without autism if they had a Tylenol when they were pregnant, they will say yes!

For the nth time: Correlation doesn't imply causation

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Sara.draws.paleoart @saradrawspaleoart.bsky.social · 16d

Dinosaur-shaped text!

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Anuj Ghimire @thebirdguy.bsky.social · 16d

Not that the post-doc market was blooming anyways, but I wonder how it is going to be affect with the new H1b $100k fees? Does it apply to cap-exempt/ non profits as well? If yes, post docs are going to be affected...an average Uni might have 100s of post doc. Can they afford to sponsor $100k?

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Jen Golbeck @jengolbeck.bsky.social · 18d

I found this birding book along the side of the road on the Tamiami trail in the Everglades on 8/25/25. It is so well loved with sightings going back decades. If you're a birder (I am not) please spread the word and hep me find the owner so they can be reunited

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Sabina Osthi @thebirdgirl.bsky.social · 19d

Friday Fun : A pencil color drawing of Horned Lark
#Pencildrawing

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Anuj Ghimire @thebirdguy.bsky.social · 19d

Of the 900+ species of birds we have in Nepal. This cool looking Spiny Babbler is the only endemic bird of Nepal

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Anuj Ghimire @thebirdguy.bsky.social · 19d

New blog post alert ::

Nepal's only Endemic bird open.substack.com/pub/thebirdg...

Nepal's only Endemic bird

The Spiny Babbler

open.substack.com

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Anuj Ghimire @thebirdguy.bsky.social · 19d

Of the 900+ species of birds we have in Nepal. This cool looking Spiny Babbler is the only endemic bird of Nepal

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Anuj Ghimire @thebirdguy.bsky.social · 19d

New blog post alert ::

Nepal's only Endemic bird open.substack.com/pub/thebirdg...

Nepal's only Endemic bird

The Spiny Babbler

open.substack.com

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Becca Hillburn @nattosoup.bsky.social · 20d

Hey yall! I compiled an organized list of New to #Watercolor (or learning new skills!) resources and shared it on Public if you're considering picking up a brush and painting!

#artresources #arttutorials #painting

www.patreon.com/posts/139152...

Getting Started with Watercolor Resources | Becca Hillburn

Get more from Becca Hillburn on Patreon

www.patreon.com

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