An I'iwi (small vermillion honeycreeper) with black wings and a long curved beak sipping nectar from 'iliahi blossoms, which are dark red on the outside and bright white when opened

The #BirdOfTheDay theme is #ComeEatWithMe , and for a nectivore this is what predation looks like LOL. :) I'iwi on 'illiahi, Haleakala National Park 🌿🦉📷

I gave my Ph.D exit seminar yesterday! What an absolute blast, so appreciative to have such a packed room that folks were sitting on the floor. And thank you to my wonderful co-advisor, Caitlin Wells, for the delicious bird cupcakes 💖

Hi folks! Does anyone have experience banding killdeer? Please reach out, if so! I have a friend who would love to pick your brain about techniques

In the LATEST ISSUE of IBIS

Pollen analysis as a tool to advance avian research and inform conservation strategies | onlinelibrary.wiley....

Anne E. Goodenough, Julia C. Webb | #ornithology 🪶

Thank you for tagging me! Looks like we are already following their recommended practices which gives me a sigh of relief. I’m grateful to have this as a reference! Can’t wait to read this more extensively in the next few days :)

Love seeing Fort Collins @standupforscience.bsky.social #standupforscience. Amazing turnout from our community

Orange crowned warbler on ocotillo bloom

I miss spring time already 😴

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Study shows that artificial light is luring birds to cities and sometimes to their deaths Nearly 1,000 birds were killed Oct. 4–5 when they collided with an illuminated glass building in Chicago. Though mass fatalities of this magnitude are rare, light pollution poses a serious—and gro...

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A very pink-lit room with glowing string lights, large desk with two screens and bright blue background

I’ve just been doing grant writing and data entry since I passed my prelims (woo!) so here’s another picture of my WFH space featuring my new ceramic keycaps installed on my keyboard 💜

A Taste of Bird Friendly Coffee — Chicago Ornithological Society RSVP RequiredJoin Chicago Ornithological Society for an in person program to learn about what makes a coffee bird friendly followed by a tasting of some fresh brews.

This Saturday! Join COS for a Taste of Bird-Friendly Coffee.

Learn what bird-friendly coffee is, why it is important, and why it is tasty!

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Preliminary exam writtens: day 1 of 4 - commence! 📚🖊️🐦‍⬛

A yellow warbler at Lake Tahoe receiving a gentle dusting! So great to get images like this from collaborators helping me to find pollen on songbirds. All birds handled safely and with proper permits.

ok how do I study a BOOK for my prelims, bc taking notes while reading feels so painstakingly slow 😮‍💨

Thanks! I sure hope so 🥲

My emotional support bird 🧡😮‍💨 I love him sm

I’m beginning to study for my prelim exams (nightmare nightmare nightmare) but I will say, my desk set up is NICE 🌸

The SaP Project | Songbirds as Pollinators The SaP Project is a collaborative research initiative through Colorado State University exploring the role of flower foraging songbirds in North American pollination systems.

Check out my active research focusing on songbirds as potential pollinators at http://carolyncoyle.wixsite.com/sapproject