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Cassidy Waldrep
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> Msc --> Ph.D. University of Saskatchewan
> avid bird and R lover
> behavioral and population ecology of mallard ducks
I'm reading Joshua Schimel's "Writing Science: How to write papers that get cited and proposals that get funded". I came across this quote today and felt it speak right to my soul.

As a chronic perfectionist, I always feel the weight of not knowing enough & being right all the time. Wow.

#phdsky
August 20, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Follow my mallards as they undergo spring migration! Maps updated every few days. Maybe there's one near you...

#birds #science #conservation #mallards #ducks

atlantic-flyway-waterfowl-gps.weebly.com/mallards.html
April 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
recieved these amazing photos from Laurie Michelman (littlepeacegallery.com), a photographer that found one of my birds! This bird was banded in 2022 as an adult, meaning she's been alive for over four years now. she's killing it! #birds
January 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
This past week I got to band birds in the Dakotas with my roommate. What an awesome experience! I caught and banded my first pintail, wigeon, wood duck, and green-winged teal. I love this stage of life - learning and getting my "firsts". Now, back to the office! #birds #PhDsky 🧪🦆
September 20, 2024 at 3:45 PM
What a cute lil mallard - just after she took a sip of water! #birds
September 19, 2024 at 6:57 PM
riding a high as I just started field season and held my first duck - and attached my first transmitter. #academicsky #waterfowl #birds
January 23, 2024 at 7:47 PM
The University of Saskatchewan is advertising for a Houston Professor of Ornithology (tenure - track)! Deadline is Nov 15; start date is July 1, 2024. Please share with friends and peers!

🪶🌎 #waterfowl
jobs.rwfm.tamu.edu/view-job/?id...
October 25, 2023 at 2:30 PM
I saw wood ducks and a common merganser for the first time in Calgary. May have shed a tear. Adding more to my life list :) 🦆🪶
October 22, 2023 at 2:49 PM
Tried that and it didn't work. The reposts don't show in skyfeed either!

I played around with some things and got them to show up. Now the problem is is that ALL my posts show up there, not just the tagged ones. SkyFeed is so hard to figure out!
October 14, 2023 at 3:48 AM
next problem...I tried reposting someone's photo and tagging it with the tag, and it didn't show up. Suggestions?
October 13, 2023 at 9:34 PM
@daryllmarie.bsky.social have you run into the issue of people not showing up on the feed anymore? Since the input list is max 7 days, it seems like the feed kicks people off that I added over a week ago (they're still on the list, posts just dont show).
October 13, 2023 at 6:58 PM
This was really helpful! I followed all of the rules. But, it still seems like something is wrong. I made a post to appear in it...and it appears on SkyFeed by not on BlueSky. Any ideas?
October 3, 2023 at 6:47 PM
I just started so I haven't been able to join a field season yet...but these are from last year!
October 3, 2023 at 2:07 PM
Here's a little photo! It's not REALLY a backpack...but that's the best way to describe it since it has a harness that loops around its wings. And the nice part is that it's completely safe for the birds!
October 2, 2023 at 2:43 PM
Hey everyone! I'm a Master's student (rolling up to Ph.D.) at the University of Saskatchewan studying mallard duck population and behavioral ecology using GPS / ACC backpack harnesses. As a 22-year-old in the field, I feel new + young, but I'm excited to start my research career. #HiSciSky #PhDSky
October 1, 2023 at 10:09 PM