Congrats!! Such important data to have officially documented, analyzed, and out there to help birds even more!
Congrats!! Such important data to have officially documented, analyzed, and out there to help birds even more!
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Do you know someone making an IMPACT for birds? Nominate them for our Early Professional Avian Conservation & Community Impact Award (back after a few years' hiatus) by March 31! #ornithology wilsonsociety.org/awards/early...
π₯ We aren't saying Alysa Liu "Stole the Look" from the White-crowned Sparrow, but we aren't not saying it either. Congrats on an epic win!
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Oh same same! Though the scaup-scaup comparison is indeed (still) tricky some times!
Iβm not the only one - yessss! I did the exact thing as a kid birder. I thought theyβd be such a tricky combo and I wanted to get it in the fieldβ¦itβs so nice to have those tricky bird ids that you can get then and have the boost in confidence! π
Three main categories for superb owl ads this year - movies/tv, pharmaceuticals, and AIβ¦.not sure what all of that means exactly. Definitely an indicator of the times and all. Definitely different from all the more nostalgic and iconic ads of the pastβ¦Women gladiators anyone? Doritos anyone?
The cam for outreach and education purposes alone was great!
I appreciate the agreement on osprey thoughβ¦.hawk, eagle, falcon. Theyβre all raptors but still. So different! π
YESSSSSSS
Hi. Big fans. Loving the game. Here to cheer.
But umβ¦ya, why is a *Peregrine Falcon* being shown flying out of the tv score board? Thatβs one of the last βsea hawkβ possible raptors out there.
Help a bird nerd out here. At least put an Osprey or an eagle (bald or golden!) or something elseβ¦
Since Life has been *waves hands at everything* I'm resharing my Short-eared Owl #SuperbOwl #BirdGlamour!
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This bird couple sure has a lot of thoughts and commentary about the Budweiser commercialβ¦.ill leave it at that because OMG!!!! π€¦ββοΈπ¦
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Overheard: βwhere are the commercial refereesβ¦or at least just ask us (bird experts)! Weβre right here!β
Copia el Look: Puerto Rican Owl
ππ¦ This weekend is SuperB OWL Sunday!
Line up: a classic pava, a coquito, & style inspired by Bad Bunny β because we might be here for the game, but weβll be dancing for the halftime show!
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Bird references continue in Super Bowl ads!
Meta related ad had someone asking βdo vultures eat people?β
Meta didnβt answer (in ad at least) but if you wanna chat vultures or sacred Tibetan vulture funeral rituals or βsky burialββ¦.I and other bird folk are happy to.
Vultures are amazing!
We all know itβs Superb Owl Sunday - even ads are giving shout outs.
But ironic that AI related commercial didnβt get it quite right. It should specify owls and not just birding. ππ¦
(Also there was no birding festival in Yosemite in 2008 either so π€β¦weβll still take it ad wise ofc)
I try to channel my inner Sheryl Yoast (Remember the Titans) regularlyβ¦but it definitely is strongest on Superb Owl Sunday π¦π
Okay, so one of the sports dudes playing tomorrow uses the Merlin app to ID the birds in his yard, so I would like him to win because this is so cute. Also, his team is a bird. www.youtube.com/shorts/7NoPa...
#SuperBowl
An infographic featuring info about the event, a photo of MBCP executive director, the MBCP logo, and various bird icons.
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Iβm so honored to be hosting this incredible group of folks at the next @abcbirds.bsky.social webinar! Join us - rsvp here: ABCbirds.org/jersvp
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Itβs true
The best. True golden days. We met. Laughs were shared. Ming boggling facts swapped. I met my birdy husband on the bird appβ¦..gen Z and beyond will never get all that science happiness for themselves and they should have.
I've been thinking about this again this week. We all deserve a lot of grace right now. For ourselves and for each other.
Make sure to check out abcbirds.org for more info about how important and helpful keeping cats indoors is too!
A notecard features a black cat with feathers floating in the air around it. The writing on it says "A little bird told me it's your Birthday....I ate him You're welcome and Happy Birthday!"
This isn't funny or cute. It's not a matter of sense of humor or not. I & so many others are constantly trying to raise awareness of impact of outdoor cats. Outdoor cats kill ~2.4 billion (yes w a B!) each *year* in US *alone*! This card makes light of a death (bird victim) & sig conservation issue.
Iβm always happy to connect you with @abcbirds.bsky.social experts and resources. Our collisions team is hard to beat, weβve got the leading cats indoors Director, and our pesticides/native plant guy is hilarious. Plus, advocacy is something not to take for granted either for at home.
Congratulations! Wishing you all the best with this next chapter!
Amazing!
Yes!! Happy new year and every day!