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Latest articles from the WJO: Differences in the diets of red and gray Eastern Screech-Owls (Megascops asio). #ornithology doi.org/10.1080/1559...

Latest articles from the WJO: Sap tree selection by nonbreeding Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers (Sphyrapicus varius) in the southern Appalachian Mountains, USA. #ornithology doi.org/10.1080/1559...

Hi! We have 1 wish for Christmas! That in '26 we reach 100,000 followers on @bsky.app Please help us by RTing your endorsement! Follow us! Birds of the World is a groundbreaking resource where you can find deep ornithological content on birds, stunning multimedia, and range maps for every bird!

Did you know? Scientists have un-discovered two species of Redpoll Following investigations into their genetics and variation in plumage, the Lesser Redpoll, Common Redpoll and Arctic Redpoll are now lumped together as a single species; the Redpoll. #ScienceFactFriday

In case you missed the news: Applications for WOS Research Grants are now open! Get yours in by February 1. #ornithology wilsonsociety.org/awards/resea...

Time is running out to renew your WOS membership for 2026 (if you haven't already). Thank you for being part of our community! wilson.wildapricot.org

📣 CALL FOR PAPERS 📣 Special issue: FROM CHIRPS TO INSIGHTS: PASSIVE ACOUSTIC MONITORING FOR APPLIED ORNITHOLOGY More info: vist.ly/4ivd5 Guest editors: Jan O. Engler, Jenn Foote, @silvereyedom.bsky.social Simon Thorn #ornithology #birds 🪶🧪

Do you trap songbirds at a bird feeder, with a focus on particular species or individuals? Consider trying out our new design which uses a key FOB to remotely close the trap! journal.afonet.org/vol96/iss4/a...

Latest articles from the WJO - Integrating historical records and citizen science data to understand bird responses to climate change in Concord, Massachusetts: Thoreau to eBird. #ornithology doi.org/10.1080/1559...

Latest articles from the WJO: Kleptoparasitism in four species of parrots from Australia. #ornithology doi.org/10.1080/1559... (📷 Kip Lee via Wikimedia Commons)

Tawny owls normally rely on sound to hunt, but new research being presented today at #BES2025 finds that owls in Glasgow are adapting to noisy roads by using street lights to hunt. www.britishecologicalsociety.org/tawny-owls-a...

"Bioacoustic Monitoring Reveals Patterns of Landscape Use by Migrating Birds at a Great Lakes Barrier Crossing." Using acoustic recorders along Lake Superior’s south shore, we recorded nearly 3 million songbird flight calls, uncovering a major migratory pathway. doi.org/10.1002/ece3... #ornithology

Get your workshop proposals for #AFOWOS2026 in by January 18! Is there an #ornithology skill you'd like to share with meeting participants? Workshops can be a half day or full day, indoors or outdoors!

Here's the latest roundup of all the upcoming deadlines for WOS programs... details on our website! wilsonsociety.org

Remarkable bird science! Urban juncos developed shorter beaks over time, but "when UCLA.’s campus shut down during the pandemic, something remarkable happened: The beaks of juncos born on campus reverted to their wildland shape." #birds #birding #multispecies #pandemic #evolutionarybiology 🧪

A boat-shaped Red-necked Phalarope snags a small shrimp thing from shallow ocean water 📷 Canon R5 Canon RF100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM M, f/7.1, 1/8000, ISO 1600, 500mm 5/18/24 Northern Oregon Coast #birds #bird #photography #ornithology #birdphotos #nature #naturephotography 🦉 🪶

Latest articles from the WJO - Genetic confirmation of an “uncommon mourningthroat” (Geothlypis philadelphia  ×  G. trichas): A rare but persistent hybrid warbler. #ornithology doi.org/10.1080/1559...

Latest articles from the WJO: Brown-headed Cowbirds (Molothrus ater) alter songs across 50 years of Ohio urbanization. #ornithology doi.org/10.1080/1559...

"Skua[s] held the carcass without shaking when waiting for the collaborator, and then repeatedly pulled in unison. By contrast, they shook or pecked the carcass when alone. Experimental studies are now needed to determine the extent to which skua[s] understand the causal role of their partner"...

🔈 CALL FOR PAPERS IBIS Special Issue Collections-Based Ornithological Research in a Changing World Submission deadline: 30 June 2026 onlinelibrary.wiley.... #ornithology 🪶

Holly Todaro and her colleagues' discovery that camera traps can reliably detect the presence of Loggerhead Shrikes could open up new methods to study their occupancy, habitat use, and behavior. #ornithology wilsonsociety.org/2025/12/03/g...

Don't miss this opportunity if you work with undergraduates interested in #ornithology! Apply for a grant of up to $3,000 to support a mentored undergraduate research project. wilsonsociety.org/awards/jed-b...

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Introgression between species can shape #evolution. Study of the colorful American #warblers (Parulidae) by @kevinfpbennett.bsky.social @davetoews.bsky.social &co reveals intergeneric & interspecific introgression of genes related to carotenoid #plumage color @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/48MyfU2

Latest articles from the WJO: Interspecific proximity reduces breeding success of Peregrine Falcons (Falco peregrinus) but not Golden Eagles (Aquila chrysaetos). #ornithology doi.org/10.1080/1559...

Latest articles from the WJO: Occupancy and abundance of Gilded Sapphire (Hylocharis chrysura) in urban green areas of La Plata, Argentina. #ornithology doi.org/10.1080/1559...

🪶🌎🧪 WE'RE HIRING!!! Want to band fabulous birds on a far-flung island in the Western Pacific? We need to fill this position ASAP. More information here: birdpop.org/docs/jobs/Ro...

Sharp-shinned Hawk like to keep an eye out on the regulars at our bird feeder. This one moved on fairly quickly - but perhaps it will be back later in the winter. #birds

If you haven't already, don't forget to renew your WOS membership by the end of the month! We strive to provide community and professional development for everyone in the field of #ornithology. wilson.wildapricot.org

📣 NOW OPEN: Applications for WOS Research Grants! These annual grants support research projects in all areas of #ornithology. The deadline is February 1! wilsonsociety.org/awards/resea...

"A study specifically designed to monitor Loggerhead Shrikes with camera traps could reveal even more about their occupancy, habitat use, and behaviors, and may provide insights to their ecology that are difficult to capture with other survey methods." #ornithology

Black Turnstone from Esquimalt Lagoon today

Can GPS tracking reveal how #seabirds make use of tidal mixing fronts when foraging? 🧪 New research shows a bird’s use of ocean fronts may relate to its regular foraging areas Read on for more Or read the full paper: doi.org/10.1007/s002... @ellingbry.bsky.social

The call for symposium proposals for #AFOWOS2026 is open until January 18! A symposium is a set of talks organized a central theme and may be either a half or full day.

🪶🌎🧪 WE'RE HIRING!!! Want to band fabulous birds on a far-flung island in the Western Pacific? We need to fill these 2 positions ASAP. More information here: birdpop.org/docs/job...

📚 our latest Special Feature, "Using Movement Ecology to Connect Individuals, Communities, and Ecosystems", is open to proposals! ⏲️ deadline: 15 February 2026 📝 read more and submit your proposal here: buff.ly/5PCHtCS @allegralove.bsky.social

The frontispiece of the December issue of The Wilson Journal of Ornithology is this charming watercolor of a White-throated Sparrow by artist Becca Berezuk, inspired by a paper in the issue on call mimicry in sparrows. doi.org/10.1080/1559...

From the current WJO issue: An obituary for WOS Life Member Charles Van Riper III, 1943–2025. "He was a teacher, a student, and a mentor to the very end, and those that knew him feel grateful and blessed." doi.org/10.1080/1559...

I’m recruiting a PhD and MSC student for fall 2026 working on the movement ecology and conservation of Mexican spotted owls in SW forests and rocky canyonlands. Exciting partnership with Los Alamos National Laboratory. Great vibrant lab group, high impact research! 🦉 gavinmjones.com/opportunities/

Here's the clue for this week's #BitOBird game! Can you ID this bird from just this little bit? (Note: we stick to North American birds, if not we’ll tell you.) 1st to reply w/ the correct answer gets bird nerd bragging rights. If you're stumped, we'll post the answer in 2 hrs 🪶

It's deadline season here at the WOS! We'll keep you updated as more are added—you can find the details of all of these on our website. wilsonsociety.org

Your Friday #ornithology read: A snapshot of how birds populations in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest are responding to climate change.

Studying interspecific population synchrony: current status and future perspectives vist.ly/4hda9 #Asynchrony #SpeciesCovariances

BOU Weekly Spotlight! 🎉💡 #BOUSpotlight Here’s some new #ornithology releases that might’ve slipped under your radar this week ⬇️

From the current WJO issue: A review of the books Ornithography by Jessica Roux & The Complete Language of Birds by Randi Minetor. "The two books reviewed here aim to make birds’ symbolic meanings more accessible to general audiences." #ornithology doi.org/10.1080/1559...

From the current WJO issue: A review of Pete Dunne's book The Courage of Birds and the Often Surprising Ways They Survive Winter. "A good book for lay bird enthusiasts." #ornithology

New paper out today in Ecology and Evolution! Link below. Congrats PhD student @smthmpsn.bsky.social, on your first paper. All about how wild birds learn to avoid a novel aposematic warning signal. And a nice nod to Britney Spears in the paper title.

Check out our cover article by @timjanicke.bsky.social and colleagues about the role of sexual selection in animal speciation. academic.oup.com/evlett/artic.... The beautiful illustration is by Katharina Bóth.

There's a new guest post on the WOS blog! WJO author Holly Todaro tells the story of how camera traps intended to monitor elk and pronghorn turned out to be great at detecting the presence of Loggerhead Shrikes. #ornithology