Birds flying overhead. Flying through mountain valleys. Are they having fun?

I learned something new today. www.gibmuseum.gi/our-history/...

Wiley's publishing guidelines being extremely helpful and informative today onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...

I assume everyone who cares about ocean conservation and endangered species knows about the Maugean Skate, a Critically Endangered species who lives in one part of one harbor and could go extinct in the next few years if we don’t act? 🧪🦑🌎🐠🦈 www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05...

NOLA!!

How does it get more cursed the longer I look at it?

Estimating mortality of small passerine birds colliding with wind turbines | www.nature.com/artic... | Scientific Reports | #ornithology

A sea of clouds on a Sierra beach in the Mojave.

Dealing with a family member who thinks it is 'insulting' to point out that her experiences in a state that allows the "Panic Defense" do not in any way make her qualified to ignore queer experiences on the subject. The straights are absolutely not ok.

Sarah Burthe at CEH has asked me to share her request for sightings of colouriringed Shags. Email sightings to [email protected] 🪶 #ukbirding #ornithology

California Condors spotted in Mount Diablo! Huge win for California Condor conservation. savemountdiablo.org/blog/first-f...

So, something was flying out over the Mojave around 19:30 last Thursday.

If anyone was curious as to what the edge of a Great Horned Owl and Red Tailed Hawk's outermost feather looked like, this is your lucky day. The "fringes" as they are called on the owl are believed to break up the air to aid in the bird's silent flight.