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Rob Porter | Songbirder
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I collect hobbies for a hobby! Birding, retro gaming, programming, nature, field recording...

Creator of Songbirding podcast. Bird Studies Director at @hamiltonnature.org. Widower and former cancer caregiver. #HamOnt

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DELL EXEC: Consumers are “not buying based on AI. In fact I think AI probably confuses them more than it helps them understand a specific outcome."

@pcgamer.com #CES
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Dell seems to be the first to realise we don't actually care about AI PCs
"What we've learned over the course of this year, from a consumer perspective, is they're not buying based on AI."
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January 6, 2026 at 11:26 PM
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Hey #ornithology Bluesky! Is there an ornithologist out there who'd be up for being interviewed for a piece on how people can help birds that nest in their yards? Dos and don'ts for providing nest boxes, providing nesting material, ensuring safety from predators, etc?
January 6, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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it's apparently #NationalBirdDay but that's every day for me really. To celebrate regardless, here's a singing male Blackburnian Warbler I painted for @songbirding.com a few years back. I'm just in love with their colors.

🪶 #SciArt #BirdArt
January 6, 2026 at 2:23 AM
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While I was going through my photos (all 11K+ of them, it was an action packed day), I noticed that this Cedar Waxwing looked to have red waxy tips on the tail feathers. I had not seen this before as the red waxy tips are on the wings, but have heard that this is possible.
January 4, 2026 at 10:09 PM
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The preliminary report for the Flamborough Christmas Bird Count is out now!

Very tough weather and conditions this year!

#HamOnt #birding #ChristmasBirdCount

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5th Flamborough Christmas Bird Count Preliminary Report
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January 3, 2026 at 7:17 PM
The preliminary report for the Flamborough Christmas Bird Count is out now!

Very tough weather and conditions this year!

#HamOnt #birding #ChristmasBirdCount

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5th Flamborough Christmas Bird Count Preliminary Report
mailchi.mp
January 3, 2026 at 7:17 PM
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Bald Eagles at Valens CA #HamOnt

#BaldEagle 🪶
January 2, 2026 at 3:06 PM
I've sent out the preliminary report for the 105th Hamilton Christmas Bird Count! 95 species seen on count day, 7 in count week. 5 records broken. Lots to talk about!

#HamOnt #ChristmasBirdCount #birding

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105th Hamilton Christmas Bird Count Preliminary Report
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January 2, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Bald Eagles at Valens CA #HamOnt

#BaldEagle 🪶
January 2, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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Nice CBC article with some of the highlights and notes from @songbirder.social!
December 31, 2025 at 9:39 PM
in things I never expected in 2025 as a Christmas Bird Count coordinator/compiler... dealing with an unsanctioned event using the Christmas Bird Count name within our 105 year old circle by people who should know better is a weird one
December 31, 2025 at 2:31 AM
A Brown Creeper working its way up an eastern white cedar. Seen today during the Flamborough #ChristmasBirdCount.

🪶 #HamOnt #birds #BrownCreeper
December 31, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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Here’s a fun “Sharp-shinned or Cooper’s Hawk” challenge 😳🪶

Also not sure of what prey is being seen here 🤔

Chippewa Trail, Haldimand County, Ontario

#birds #hawks
December 29, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Here’s a fun “Sharp-shinned or Cooper’s Hawk” challenge 😳🪶

Also not sure of what prey is being seen here 🤔

Chippewa Trail, Haldimand County, Ontario

#birds #hawks
December 29, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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#SciAnts stream schedule for week is live! Science fun for our amazing community with news, art, IRL, games and more!

Week of 12/29/25

Hope to see you there!

#scicomm #stem #twitchpartner #twitch #twitchambassador #live #twitchtv #sciants #Science

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December 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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since just asking for dms didn't work out as i expected, i'll just say it here:

i'm gifting a 3-months Sponsor deck.blue membership for artists on bluesky! just reach me out on the dms to get it and be able to schedule posts!

requirements: 1k+ followers, don't use ai and keep posting real art!
if you're an artist with 1k+ followers that uses deck.blue to schedule posts, please reach me out over on the dms! i have something for you all
December 28, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Still looking for some counters on the 30th for the Flamborough #ChristmasBirdCount!

If you're in or around the #HamOnt area it's a small count in a big open mostly rural space. Just under half our zones are still available needing counters. 🪶

Signup below:

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December 27, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Another older Waymakers piece, here's a pair of Cinnamon-headed Green-pigeons from 2023 for today's #ArtAdventCalendar

🪶 #BirdArt #SciArt
December 23, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Sooo... How was everyone's CBCing? Did you find anything fun?
December 22, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Snow Buntings have arrived in southern Ontario! #SnowBunting #birds
December 20, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Snow Buntings have arrived in southern Ontario! #SnowBunting #birds
December 20, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Opossum! #HamOnt #opossum
December 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Opossum! #HamOnt #opossum
December 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Day 6 of #ArtAdventCalendar , this Northern Bobwhite from the 2024 Waymakers birds. Have yourself a very round and cozy Saturday!

🪶 #BirdArt #SciArt
December 6, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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December 5, 2025 at 11:07 AM