I saw this same behavior in Brazil last summer - Black Vulture preening Crested Caracaras

Information on Jonah’s talk: Domestication genomics of the society finch (Wed, August 13 at 11:30-11:45 am), Genomics 2, Room Grand C

Info on Jenna’s talk: is structural white color rare in birds? Wednesday Aug 13 at 11:30-11:45, in Grand Ballroom A

Info on Devon’s talk: How are new species formed on islands? Superficial signals of sympatric ecological speciation actually result from massive and ongoing gene flow; Thursday, August 14 at 2:45-3:00pm, Room Grand F

Info on Claire’s poster: Strong selection maintains a narrow, stable avian tension zone in the Great Plains; Wednesday evening from 7-9pm, Poster Number 2

Excited to be heading to St. Louis for #AOS2025! Be on the lookout for talks from our lab!:
- Jenna McCullough (PD) and Jonah Alderson (grad) are up against each other on Wed. morning
- Claire Geiman (grad) will present a poster Wed evening
- Devon DeRaad (PD) will give a talk on Thur afternoon

Kelly giving her talk

Kelly and Kevin Burns selfie

Photo of beautiful SDSU campus

Great trip to San Diego State University for the Carpenter-Cohn lecture. A wonderful community and great to meet new and revisit with "old" friends. Great vibes here! Thanks to @doc-brock.bsky.social and @kevinjburns.bsky.social for hosting me!

great to see you! thanks for visiting us!

Trump Administration Stalls Scientific Research Despite Court Ruling (Gift Article) Using an arcane law, officials have effectively delayed funding from the National Institutes of Health, leaving medical studies in jeopardy.

Trump Administration Stalls Scientific Research Despite Court Ruling. Story by Ben Mueller. Gift link: nyti.ms/435szDm

National Science Foundation fires roughly 10% of its workforce NSF fired 168 employees, leaving the agency less equipped to fund a wide range of scientific research.

"I don't know what NSF is going to be now, but it's not more efficient. It's just a mess."

My story on today's firings and their impact.
www.npr.org/2025/02/18/n...

National Science Foundation Fires 168 Workers as Federal Purge Continues Firings at the NSF included permanent employees who had already completed their one-year probationary period, as well as at-will workers.

www.wired.com/story/nation...

We had a great time celebrating Chucky D @sandiegostate.bsky.social today! Special thank you to all the students, @doc-brock.bsky.social @kevinjburns.bsky.social @mhedin.bsky.social @jeetsukumaran.bsky.social & everyone that made it possible. Until 2026 - Happy Darwin Day!