#ornithologist — Public Fediverse posts

I was told by my grandfather, an #ornithologist, that they introduced the black stork back to Austria. They took the effort to guide them with aeroplanes to the places of summer settlement.

However, when they inspected them, they found that they were blind on one eye.

It turns out the 'experts' had put a GPS location tracker under their wing. That is where they put their head to sleep. And one should know that these birds are sensitive to the earth's magnetic field. [2/4]

AOS to abandon eponymous names for birds! https://americanornithology.org/american-ornithological-society-will-change-the-english-names-of-bird-species-named-after-people/?unapproved=113642&moderation-hash=ee20f18dfe67000ae1fbb8a948f305b0#comment-113642

If I'm forgiven a pun, this news isn't breaking so much as a step toward healing.

This long-time member, career #ornithologist, and #Fellow of the @AmOrnith could not be more proud of the courage, leadership, and moral clarity it took to make this decision.

@BirdNames4Birds

In the late 80s, my now-retired #ornithologist husband spent time bird-watching with #margaretatwood (whom he called Peggy) and her husband, Graeme. Occasionally, he even stayed with them in their #toronto home. Fast forward to today: I am mailing a hand-written note to this literary giant, thanking her for speaking out against the #fundamentalism that defined my first 40 years - and asking her to be a guest on my Divorcing Religion #podcast . Wish me luck!

Digital art made by me

https://mikesavad.com/featured/bird-flamingo-wading-room-mike-savad.html

#artmatters #mastoart #artist #artistonmastodon #buyintoart #AYearofArt #beautiful #fun #colorful #colorfulart #fediart #decor #TheArtDistrict #arte #whimsical #mastodon #classic #follow #artforsale

#savad #flamingo #doctor #veterinarian #pinkbirds #bird #ornithologist #funny #weird #surreal #anthropomorphic

#Bird Mastodon, I need your help. What bird makes this sound? They (at least two, maybe three) start shouting after sundown, and I really want to know what they are.
#Ornithologist #Ornithology #nature #help

For reference, this was recorded today, in Germany

The #greatest #birdartist you’ve never heard of - #RexBrasher #painted more #birds than #Audubon, and he never owned #slaves - this article is a welcome revelation - enjoy https://wapo.st/3oRek38 #birding #birds #conservation #ornithology #ornithologist

Hello Mastodoners,

Evidently we need to keep introducing ourselves here to start building up those networks again.

I am Tim –– #ecologist, #ornithologist, and Associate Professor at #OklahomaStateUniversity and current #President of the #wilsonornithologicalsociety.

I dig #birds, #landscapes, #science #HigherEd #CriticalThinking #SecularHumanism, #mentoring, #DEIJ, etc. Still active as @Seiurus on another site.

My frequent furry sidekick is Nellie.

I will follow you!

@fazleskhan I've always wanted to play Tigris & Euphrates, Viticulture, & Ars Magica (heard great things about them), but haven't managed it yet. Wingspan is one of my faves though- I get each new expansion as they come out. Being an #ornithologist makes it kind of mandatory though 😆 I have downloaded Ars Magica & need to read through it at some point. I have heard that their rules for magic are exceptional. Never enough time to do everything you want to do!

My #ornithologist grandpa and uncle would have loved this!

https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-just-spotted-this-large-colorful-pigeon-that-no-one-has-seen-in-140-years?utm_source=ScienceAlert+-+Daily+Email+Updates&utm_campaign=d7235e8bf9-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe5632fb09-d7235e8bf9-366135321

By way of #Introduction, I am an #Academic #Ornithologist, who uses #Genetic and #Genomic tools coupled with #FieldStudies to understand wild organisms. I work with both #Undergraduate and #Masters students to investigate varied questions about #Loons, #Chickadees, #WhireThroatedSparrows, #Giraffes, #Whales, and #Wildebeest. Hopeful to participate in a non-toxic virtual community of challenging but considerate folks. Cheers!

#introduction

I'm a behavioural ecologist and (mostly) #ornithologist and fascinated by animal societies: how does being social change the way individuals experience their environment, and how do groups of individuals solve the challenges that come from being social?

My major project is the fascinating #vulturineguineafowl, but I also collaborate on other fascinating systems, including primates and dolphins.

I'm presently splitting my time between Uni Zurich and the Australian National Uni.

Would love to populate my mstdn with more #ornithologist #birder #birdphotography #ornithology so here is a picture of a blue jay