Willow English

PhD in phalaropology (although my degree says biology for some reason). Also a fan of non-phalarope birds.

[FLAP Canada @FLAPCanada]

We would like to extend a huge congratulations to Patricia Homonylo for being chosen as the Bird Photographer of the Year for 2024! “When Worlds Collide” is an impactful image that Patricia took at our 30th Anniversary Layout in 2023.

[Willow English @3phalaropes]

@DianeLarabie @SafeWingsOtt You can report any collisions https://t.co/daHyIno7wv just takes a minute and you send a pic.

[Willow English @3phalaropes]

@acattingale @audubonsociety Unfortunately these stickers are unlikely to be effective in the long run because of the spacing. To be effective, markers should be max 10 cm apart, and on the outside of the glass. More info at https://t.co/BEAp84YFJF .

[Willow English @3phalaropes]

@russ_owl That's awesome!

[Willow English @3phalaropes]

It's me! Talking about collisions!

[Watersheds Canada @WatershedsCAN]

2/ There ARE methods for preventing collisions without sacrificing either windows or birds. @3phalaropes of @SafeWingsOtt's webinar explores why collisions happen, how they affect birds, what's being done, and how you can take steps to protect birds: https://t.co/dg4MET7lpO

[Willow English @3phalaropes]

@LysykStasha 😢

[Willow English @3phalaropes]

@HUAWEI_TECH4ALL @WWFitalia Your Ottawa office kills thousands of birds a year through collisions. That's a pretty good place to start if you want to protect birds.

[Willow English @3phalaropes]

Just two Red-necked Phalaropes out for a spin! These birds paddle in a circle to draw up water (and food) from further down, so they can eat delicious invertebrates without even getting their heads wet. #PhalaropePhriday #Spin #BirdTwitter

[Willow English @3phalaropes]

@dontfckwjustice @USFWS Unfortunately lowering the shades won't prevent collisions but there's lots of examples of things that do at https://t.co/t7swBeGoFv

[Willow English @3phalaropes]

@nokia Kind of ironic using a bird to advertise when your Ottawa office building kills thousands of birds a year...

[Willow English @3phalaropes]

TWINS! Red-necked Grebes and Red-necked Phalaropes share more than just their fancy neck colour - both are paddling away with lobed feet below the surface. So nice they made it twice! #PhalaropePhriday #ConvergentEvolution

[Willow English @3phalaropes]

@eyeonthefly @FLAPCanada @SafeWingsOtt @NYCAudubon @ABCbirds Hard to see but this glass reading room at the Rosemount Library in Ottawa is bird-friendly using letters of the alphabet as a pattern. Sadly the doors below are bird-unfriendly but it's a start

[Watersheds Canada @WatershedsCAN]

@CalgaryResponse @3phalaropes @SafeWingsOtt @3phalaropes did a fantastic job! You can view the recording on our website: https://t.co/iE4eG2zNpk

[Willow English @3phalaropes]

I may be biased because of the name, but ptarmigan are amazing 😍😍

[Birds Canada @BirdsCanada]

Ptarmigan Ptakeover!

Biologist Rhiannon Pankratz has noticed an abundance of Willow Ptarmigans in Yellowknife recently.

It's hard to track their population because of their far northern range, so report your sightings on eBird: https://t.co/YRYhWAt3cL

[Willow English @3phalaropes]

@MPanda73 I don't know what the answer is for garbage disposal in remote areas but it definitely needs improving. Ideally starting with less plastic packaging to begin with.

[Willow English @3phalaropes]

One of my favourite places to go in every Arctic town I visit is the sewage lagoon. Often the earliest place to melt in the spring, they can be full of wildlife like #Phalaropes and #SabinesGulls . Luckily you can't smell photos! #PhalaropePhriday

[Willow English @3phalaropes]

@MPanda73 Not sure if the sewage is a danger but there's lots of garbage. No recycling in the north+ open dumps + strong winds = widely spread garbage. Entanglement and plastic consumption are definitely worried.

[Willow English @3phalaropes]

@BirdingBobNYC Cambridge Bay, Nunavut