A nice variety of species the last 7 days. Some more common than others.
#birdbanding
#askmeaboutoxidativestress

Captured and banded with federal permits for research purposes.

Spring season up and running.
Yellow-rumped Warblers already coming through.
Birds handled for research with proper permits.
#birdbanding #birdlife

If you’re looking for print media that has interesting art, short stories, and interviews check out Infinite Worlds Magazine. This is the first issues I’ve ever read and I’m looking forward to the next one.

@infiniteworldsmag.bsky.social

Happy Sparrow Day
#birding #birdbanding #womeninstem

Prairie views and Sharp-tailed Grouse

The first of many achievements to be had in 2025 I hope.
#birdiegame #birdscientist

I enjoyed watching a small flock of Mountain Bluebirds yesterday. One of a few bright spots in a week of uncertainty.

This photo is from several weeks ago but the sentiment is the same.

The last season of data collection for my masters is complete. One semester of lab work coming up. 1100 birds banded, 4 classes passed, and one conference attended this semester. Time for a break.
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Christmas Bird Count Season has arrived. @jpspalding.com
#weirdducktime #birding #christmasbirdcount 🦉🪶

If you’re a pit viper a junco is not so dark-eyed. Cool to see the temperature gradient across the feather groups. Outdoor temp was about 7C.
#birdsky 🦉 👩‍🔬

Bird blood samples from a House Finch at a feeder today and when I spun them the plasma was opaque white. I’ve never seen plasma this opaque. Lipid rich? It was wild.

A typical tube on the left from a Dark-eyed Junco and the House Finch on the right.
#ornithology #birdbanding #womeninstem

Obsessed with Bowen Yang’s furcula glasses.
#birdbiology #ornithology #wicked

Adding “Digibinned a Sedge Wren” to my resume.
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Benefit of a small town is there is no one on the trail.
#birding 🪶

Joined Bluesky to connect with some cool bird scientists. Determined not to doom scroll.
*Orange-crowned Warbler banded with training, state, and federal permits.
#womeninstem #birdbiology #ornithology