Great Basin Bird Observatory
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Great Basin Bird Observatory conserves birds and their habitats in the Great Basin and adjacent areas through research, partnerships & education. Check us out at www.gbbo.org!
A Yellow-rumped Warbler to celebrate #WarblerWednesday!
October 7, 2026 at 3:26 PM
A Yellow-rumped Warbler to celebrate #WarblerWednesday!
Up on Mount Grafton, in eastern Nevada - a lot of green shrubs and scudding clouds. There were Brewer's Sparrows and Gray Flycatchers galore at this site, but all we captured were pretty pictures.
#TrailCamTuesday
#TrailCamTuesday
October 6, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Up on Mount Grafton, in eastern Nevada - a lot of green shrubs and scudding clouds. There were Brewer's Sparrows and Gray Flycatchers galore at this site, but all we captured were pretty pictures.
#TrailCamTuesday
#TrailCamTuesday
So many Brewer’s Sparrows and Green-tailed Towhees up here near the top of Bald Mountain!
#MountainMonday #BrewersSparrow #GreentailedTowhee #NevadaBirdCount
#MountainMonday #BrewersSparrow #GreentailedTowhee #NevadaBirdCount
October 5, 2026 at 4:13 PM
So many Brewer’s Sparrows and Green-tailed Towhees up here near the top of Bald Mountain!
#MountainMonday #BrewersSparrow #GreentailedTowhee #NevadaBirdCount
#MountainMonday #BrewersSparrow #GreentailedTowhee #NevadaBirdCount
Field manual amendment-“Avoid oncoming traffic while rescuing venomous lizards from the road.” #FieldWorkFriday #GilaMonster #herps
October 2, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Field manual amendment-“Avoid oncoming traffic while rescuing venomous lizards from the road.” #FieldWorkFriday #GilaMonster #herps
Is it a Red-tailed Hawk? Look for broad, rounded wings + relatively short tail, a signature trait of buteo hawks. The dark leading wing edges + belly band can stand out when the bird is soaring overhead. And don’t let the tail fool you!
#RedtailedHawk #IDTips #birds
#RedtailedHawk #IDTips #birds
October 1, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Is it a Red-tailed Hawk? Look for broad, rounded wings + relatively short tail, a signature trait of buteo hawks. The dark leading wing edges + belly band can stand out when the bird is soaring overhead. And don’t let the tail fool you!
#RedtailedHawk #IDTips #birds
#RedtailedHawk #IDTips #birds
September 30, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Not all of our field cameras get set out on stunning vistas with elk and pronghorn skipping by - some of them are a bit weedy, recovering from fire, and the wildlife tripping the camera appears to be a bee ...
#TrailCamTuesday #BeesAreCoolToo
#TrailCamTuesday #BeesAreCoolToo
September 29, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Not all of our field cameras get set out on stunning vistas with elk and pronghorn skipping by - some of them are a bit weedy, recovering from fire, and the wildlife tripping the camera appears to be a bee ...
#TrailCamTuesday #BeesAreCoolToo
#TrailCamTuesday #BeesAreCoolToo
Looking up to the setting moon, above the Pine Nut range from Buckskin Valley.
#MountainMonday #NevadaBirdCount #MoonDay
#MountainMonday #NevadaBirdCount #MoonDay
September 28, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Looking up to the setting moon, above the Pine Nut range from Buckskin Valley.
#MountainMonday #NevadaBirdCount #MoonDay
#MountainMonday #NevadaBirdCount #MoonDay
A bigger-than-expected snowstorm couldn't hold back the 2025 Nevada Pinyon Jay crew as they began training!
#PinyonJays #monitoring #Nevada #FlashbackFriday
#PinyonJays #monitoring #Nevada #FlashbackFriday
September 26, 2026 at 12:39 AM
A bigger-than-expected snowstorm couldn't hold back the 2025 Nevada Pinyon Jay crew as they began training!
#PinyonJays #monitoring #Nevada #FlashbackFriday
#PinyonJays #monitoring #Nevada #FlashbackFriday
Well, hello! It’s the National Bluebird Day of Happiness today! A day in which we can all emerge to seek some joy in the everyday.
September 24, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Well, hello! It’s the National Bluebird Day of Happiness today! A day in which we can all emerge to seek some joy in the everyday.
This spectacularly bright Townsend’s Warbler male flashes its tail as it looks at the photographer. We can find them throughout Nevada on migration.
#WarblerWednesday #TownsendsWarbler
#WarblerWednesday #TownsendsWarbler
September 24, 2026 at 2:24 AM
This spectacularly bright Townsend’s Warbler male flashes its tail as it looks at the photographer. We can find them throughout Nevada on migration.
#WarblerWednesday #TownsendsWarbler
#WarblerWednesday #TownsendsWarbler
We didn't have many species tripping this camera out in eastern Nevada, but watching the clouds skim their away across the sky was pretty nice!
#TrailCamTuesday #Nevada
#TrailCamTuesday #Nevada
September 22, 2026 at 5:41 PM
We didn't have many species tripping this camera out in eastern Nevada, but watching the clouds skim their away across the sky was pretty nice!
#TrailCamTuesday #Nevada
#TrailCamTuesday #Nevada
Surveying for Pinyon Jays brings beautiful views to share on #MountainMonday!
From frozen camps & hiking through rugged terrain, to bogglingly beautiful sunrises & fun wildlife encounters - thank you to our resilient surveyors who make this work possible!
From frozen camps & hiking through rugged terrain, to bogglingly beautiful sunrises & fun wildlife encounters - thank you to our resilient surveyors who make this work possible!
September 21, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Surveying for Pinyon Jays brings beautiful views to share on #MountainMonday!
From frozen camps & hiking through rugged terrain, to bogglingly beautiful sunrises & fun wildlife encounters - thank you to our resilient surveyors who make this work possible!
From frozen camps & hiking through rugged terrain, to bogglingly beautiful sunrises & fun wildlife encounters - thank you to our resilient surveyors who make this work possible!
Banding along the Truckee River, back in August 2023, we captured this Ruby-crowned Kinglet, and weighed it in this "bird tube," appropriately sized for their safety and ease of measurement.
#SoSmallSoBeautiful #birdbanding #TruckeeRiver
#SoSmallSoBeautiful #birdbanding #TruckeeRiver
September 19, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Banding along the Truckee River, back in August 2023, we captured this Ruby-crowned Kinglet, and weighed it in this "bird tube," appropriately sized for their safety and ease of measurement.
#SoSmallSoBeautiful #birdbanding #TruckeeRiver
#SoSmallSoBeautiful #birdbanding #TruckeeRiver
Hummingbird ID Tip! When hovering in place, Black-chinned Hummingbirds tend to rhythmically pump their tails more noticeably than many other #hummingbird species. Keep an eye out for this subtle behavior next time you’re in the field! Have you noticed a Black-chinned Hummingbird doing this?
#birds
#birds
September 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Hummingbird ID Tip! When hovering in place, Black-chinned Hummingbirds tend to rhythmically pump their tails more noticeably than many other #hummingbird species. Keep an eye out for this subtle behavior next time you’re in the field! Have you noticed a Black-chinned Hummingbird doing this?
#birds
#birds
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This is all for a public talk, so if you don't have any plans next Wednesday (23 Sept. 2026) at 4 PM Central (5 PM Eastern) and want to learn some fun facts and see some nice photos of prairies and their baby birds, you can join us:
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𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟑: 𝐌𝐏𝐅 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫: 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐞𝐬 — 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝𝐬
Wednesday, September 23, at 4:00 p.m. 1 GNPCP CEU. Register here: https://ow.ly/oMUC50ZLBX0
𝐿𝑒𝑓𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑘𝑐𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑙, 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑠𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑜𝑤 𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑐𝑘𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏𝑟𝑜𝑤𝑛-ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑤𝑏𝑖𝑟𝑑, 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑦 𝑆.𝐾. 𝑊𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑐𝑘𝑖
Wednesday, September 23, at 4:00 p.m. 1 GNPCP CEU. Register here: https://ow.ly/oMUC50ZLBX0
𝐿𝑒𝑓𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑘𝑐𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑙, 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑠𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑜𝑤 𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑐𝑘𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏𝑟𝑜𝑤𝑛-ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑤𝑏𝑖𝑟𝑑, 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑦 𝑆.𝐾. 𝑊𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑐𝑘𝑖
September 17, 2026 at 12:37 AM
This is all for a public talk, so if you don't have any plans next Wednesday (23 Sept. 2026) at 4 PM Central (5 PM Eastern) and want to learn some fun facts and see some nice photos of prairies and their baby birds, you can join us:
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Bald Eagles are one of the great conservation success stories of our time. #Grateful for everyone - conservationists, scientists, and all the caring community members, who united to save these magnificent birds.
#BaldEagles #raptors #conservation
#BaldEagles #raptors #conservation
September 16, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Bald Eagles are one of the great conservation success stories of our time. #Grateful for everyone - conservationists, scientists, and all the caring community members, who united to save these magnificent birds.
#BaldEagles #raptors #conservation
#BaldEagles #raptors #conservation
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Magnificent ferruginous hawk on a telephone pole, wintering here in San Diego County. From my photo archives for @greatbasinbirds.bsky.social 🪶
September 16, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Magnificent ferruginous hawk on a telephone pole, wintering here in San Diego County. From my photo archives for @greatbasinbirds.bsky.social 🪶
Juvenile Sharp-shinned Hawks have lovely cinnamon highlights
September 16, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Juvenile Sharp-shinned Hawks have lovely cinnamon highlights
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September 15, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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Sunday’s Hike
I’ve spent my life in this valley, Washoe Valley, & with this lake, Washoe Lake.
With Washoe as the prominent name, I wondered what the Waší∙šiw (Washo people) called it.
c'óʔyaʔ dáʔaw ≈ pelican lake
Lovely & true ~ pelicans sometimes look like whitecap waves across the water.
I’ve spent my life in this valley, Washoe Valley, & with this lake, Washoe Lake.
With Washoe as the prominent name, I wondered what the Waší∙šiw (Washo people) called it.
c'óʔyaʔ dáʔaw ≈ pelican lake
Lovely & true ~ pelicans sometimes look like whitecap waves across the water.
September 15, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Sunday’s Hike
I’ve spent my life in this valley, Washoe Valley, & with this lake, Washoe Lake.
With Washoe as the prominent name, I wondered what the Waší∙šiw (Washo people) called it.
c'óʔyaʔ dáʔaw ≈ pelican lake
Lovely & true ~ pelicans sometimes look like whitecap waves across the water.
I’ve spent my life in this valley, Washoe Valley, & with this lake, Washoe Lake.
With Washoe as the prominent name, I wondered what the Waší∙šiw (Washo people) called it.
c'óʔyaʔ dáʔaw ≈ pelican lake
Lovely & true ~ pelicans sometimes look like whitecap waves across the water.
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Have you recently conducted fieldwork in the past couple of months, or are you planning to conduct fieldwork? CalBotSoc is looking for people interested in sending us photos and stories about where, why, and how you conducted your fieldwork!
September 15, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Have you recently conducted fieldwork in the past couple of months, or are you planning to conduct fieldwork? CalBotSoc is looking for people interested in sending us photos and stories about where, why, and how you conducted your fieldwork!