@raptorrob
Research Biologist, Intermountain Bird Observatory @ Boise State U- studying American Goshawks, Short-eared Owls, Flammulated Owls, and migration. Cycling, cross-country skiing, hiking, wildlife. Multiple Myeloma cancer patient (partial remission) He/Him
Just finished a fantastic trip to Yellowstone National Park! (Thank You Park Service - America's best idea!). Lots of cool predators (wolves, coyote, fox, grizzly, black bear, badger, lots of raptors). My favorite raptor photo - Red-tailed Hawk with Uinta Ground Squirrel. #BirdsofPrey #raptors
(2/2) This manuscript highlights the power of collaborations among various research organizations. While we have only noted a few cases at Intermountain Bird Observatory in Idaho, our surveillance is important to measure the spread of this disease.
(1/2) My latest research manuscript (my 20th!). This study provides important insight into an emerging disease affecting Sharp-shinned Hawks. #raptorResearch #BirdsOfPrey
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That is an awesome road. I recognized it immediately.
Our introduction to raptor handling and banding workshop registration is open. Workshop is held in Idaho, USA in September, led by yours truly. (birds handled with all necessary federal, state, and local permits).
Details: www.boisestate.edu/ibo/2025/03/...
We hear lots of news about golden eagle mortality by wind turbines. However, this is not the largest source of mortality in the western US. Any guesses?
Illegal shooting... Needless and disgusting! (Katzner et al. 2020, Millsap et al. 2022)
#birdsofprey #raptorResearch #conservation #Birds
American Goshawk nest tree during a late spring snowstorm, 2012. Amazing aspen tree. #goshawksRule #kakkakkak #BirdsofPrey #RaptorResearch #Birds
17 nests occupied at our local rookery!
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Four coyotes and a dozen Common Ravens challenging a grizzly bear over a bison carcass.
Yellowstone National Park May 2024
#NationalParkService America’s Best Idea
I agree with all points except Common Ravens (in North America) do travel in groups. Adults are territorial (in pairs), but young non-breeding birds, form groups. They will work together to overrun the territorial pair when food is present.
Large black and white bird, approximately 1.5 meters tall, with long red, black, and yellow bill, wading into a pond.
Saddle-billed Stork, Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique 2017. #waderWednesday #waterWednesday #birds
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Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) talons. Respect! Idaho, USA 2020. #talonTuesday #raptorResearch #birdsOfPrey #birds
Our paper accepted for publication in J. of Raptor Research. Will share link when online.
Erickson, Mathiason, Alioto, Allen, Crocker, Miller, Nicoletti, and Radley. Oral Capillariasis in Sharp-shinned Hawks (Accipiter striatus) During Fall and Spring Migration
#raptorResearch #birds #birdsOfPrey
Great shot of a Great Grey Owl.
Great afternoon walk along the Boise River (Idaho, USA). My best two photos - Common Merganser and Bald Eagle. Both eagles were within 100 m of the nest that they have been working on.
Young Cooper's Hawk (Second-Year, ~8 months old) in our local nature reserve. We saw an adult about 500 m away, but no photos. #birds #raptors #birdsOfPrey
#IStandWithDenali
I's an ornithologist at the Intermountain Bird Observatory/Boise State University. I primarily focus on raptors, but also do a lot on woodpeckers, migration, and some other sensitive species. Welcome!
It was absolutely stunning! I loved it all. So much better in person than streamed (no surprise)!
Surreal to be at a musical about our country's founding while it is currently being torn apart. But, this is our most anticipated show of our season tickets. #Hamilton #broadwayInBoise #dateNight
As a cancer patient, and a human being, this is disgusting. I used to have UHC insurance (the worst I have ever had). I even won a class action lawsuit on one of their previous "screw the patient" schemes.
Adult male Black-backed Woodpecker (Picoides arcticus), Sawtooth National Forest, Idaho, USA, September 2015. One of the ten woodpecker species I study in Idaho. #woodpeckerWednesday #Birds #addBirder
These are fantastic.
American Goshawk, "Purple 2U" (color band not visible) is at least 9 years old. Banded in 2018 as full adult. She has successfully raised young in all but 1 year since 2018, almost always having 3 offspring. Can't wait to meet up with her again in June. #Birds #RaptorResearch #addBirder
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Great sequence. Looks like they killed it first. I watched one swallow a live vole once.