It is here! Watch the deaf birders panel https://t.co/69PHoKfL4F. The panel brings together an awesome group of deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing birders who share what it's like to bird, deaf gain, the barriers to deaf access, and steps to dismantle those barriers.
New article on the similarity in diet between male and female American Oystercatchers. This is in striking contrast to most oystercatcher species, where males and females have distinct diets. Read the article to find out why. https://t.co/eEkJDkESqB
PC: Ken King #ornithology
Took on a new side project as co-host for a graduate student research podcast with a Lord of the Rings twist. Season 2 is now playing for Fellowship of the Research. Listen on Spotify. Upcoming guests chat about puffins, microplastics, moss, indigenous studies, & ancient Romans.
A year ago I recorded the first podcast episode with fellowship of the research. Now I’m helping to host the podcast. If you like Lord of the rings and science, take a listen on Spotify.
Hey all. Check out the blog post by Trevor MacLaurin. This features his honors thesis research at Chincoteague looking at the impacts of vegetation encroachment on nesting site selection. https://t.co/UGGMN0k5E4
Come join our shorebird team! Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge is hiring an avian tech and an invasive species tech. Positions close Monday 12/11. Biological Technician (Avian): https://t.co/eit7HpZupK. Biological Technician (Invasive Species): https://t.co/qGTNYy3JoR
Check out this awesome summary of why we band American oystercatchers and how that helps conserve them. Warning: this video contains adorable chicks. https://t.co/cACnF02D4A
Are you a #deaf#ornithologist or bird lover? The American Ornithological Society (AOS) is hosting their annual conference with a panel of undergrad students to established career professionals to discuss what ornithological research and #birding is like for the deaf.
Why Oystercatchers?
Scotland has seem some major declines and beach-nesting birds don't take kindly to disturbance.
I shall say more on 15 March.
If you can't wait, there are eight blogs in the #WaderTales catalogue:
https://t.co/dZIamR4bMd
Do you have chores to do this week?
Would you rather be on a beach instead?
You should listen to the new episode of @FOTRPodcast during your next round of spring cleaning - let's escape to some sandy dunes and sunny shores together with @Lynsane4Birds
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