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I’m thrilled to officially launch The Ornithologist Magazine – an independent digital publication dedicated to bird science, conservation and storytelling from around the world.

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The Ornithologist
The Ornithologist is an independent online magazine exploring bird science, conservation, migration, and the fascinating world of birds – delivered through thoughtful articles and expert insights.
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July 6, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Our newsletter will focus on bird vision this week. haikubox.com #haikuboxnature #birdscience
February 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Out at the banding station today doing science! 🪶🦉 with da bird scientists

Spring migration is in full swing. We caught Virginias Warblers, Common yellow throats, yellow warblers, a couple black chinned and broad tailed hummingbirds and a macgillivray’s!
#birdscience #birdbanding #birdwatching
May 8, 2024 at 5:00 PM
February 25, 2025 at 11:51 AM
We are delighted to present the projects of Jil Gagelmann and Ronja Müller, both of whom have received one of our study grants.

#Ornithology #BirdResearch #StudentResearch #EarlyCareerScientists #BirdScience #ResearchFunding

Photo 1: Jil Gagelmann
Photo 2: Ronja Müller
March 12, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Protecting endemic species like the Florida Scrub-Jay often means conserving habitat. It's proved successful for the Red-cockaded Woodpecker which was downgraded from endangered to threatened! Read more: https://buff.ly/3Wba38i #haikubox #Floridascrubjay #redcockadedwoodpecker #birding #birdscience
January 10, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Is anyone here a bird nerd in the Galveston/Houston, TX area? Or know one? I have some location specific questions 😊

#birdscience #springmigration
December 3, 2024 at 11:36 AM
House Sparrows were released in NYC in 1851. In 2023, Haikuboxes identified almost 25 million of their chirps. Learn more: https://buff.ly/3BxXzAp #haikubox #birdwatching #birding #birdscience #birdsong #coolbirds #housesparrow
October 11, 2024 at 2:17 PM
"Inventive scientists and tinkerers were using consumer technologies to not only help people get into fascinating hobbies but connect them seamlessly with genuine scientific research." Read @Freethink article about Haikubox & community sci: https://buff.ly/3Z4QIX8 #haikubox #birdscience #Freethink
November 26, 2024 at 3:18 PM
American Goldfinch is the 2024 Haikubox Bird of the Year! Visit https://buff.ly/41Y52DZ for visualizations of #Haikubox data (#communityscience!) and see the migrations we monitor using #bioacoustics. #birdwatching #birding #birdscience #birdsong #datavisualization
January 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Haikuboxes have gathered 1 billion recordings! The library will grow since each Haikubox can make 1M recordings annually. Learn about Haikubox: https://haikubox.com/ #haikubox #birdwatching #birding #birdscience #birdsong #onebillion
November 29, 2024 at 3:14 PM
Preparing to feast like the Acorn Woodpecker? Learn more about their complex family groups and huge food granaries. https://buff.ly/40YoiAx and listen to a Haikubox recording https://buff.ly/3V59iwZ #AcornWoodpecker #haikubox #birdwatching #birding #birdscience #birdsong #coolbirds
November 22, 2024 at 3:51 PM
A new Conceptual Notes series in The Ornithologist explores the questions and uncertainties that sit just beyond conventional scientific publishing.

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#TheOrnithologist #Birds #Birding #BirdScience #ornithology
The Ornithologist Launches ‘Conceptual Notes’: Exploring the Unanswered Questions in Ornithology
A new Conceptual Notes series in The Ornithologist explores the questions and uncertainties that sit just beyond conventional scientific publishing.
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February 19, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Such an exciting milestone! 🦆 Congrats on starting field season and getting hands-on experience with your first duck and transmitter! #WaterfowlResearch #FieldWork #BirdScience
March 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🪶 adding the emoji because we welcome rigorous #birdscience in the bird feed
July 21, 2023 at 11:58 PM
Corvids (jays, ravens, crows) are among the smartest birds. Learn more about research into their mental abilities. https://buff.ly/4ih5Aul #haikubox #birdwatching #birding #birdscience #birdsong #coolbirds
December 6, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Pandemic shutdowns created a quieter soundscape & changed bird behaviors. Read more: https://buff.ly/3YbHJTn #haikubox #birdwatching #birding #birdscience #birdsong #coolbirds #pandemic #birdbehavior
November 1, 2024 at 2:37 PM
Added! @mikemelton.bsky.social anything you post with one of the emojis🦉🦩🕊️🪶🦜 or with a hashtag containing “#bird” (#birdwatching, #birder, #birdscience, etc.) will also be shared to the below feed!
July 19, 2023 at 2:44 AM
In this educational clip from Birds of a Feather Talk Together, Shannon Hackett breaks down the scientific name of the Acorn Woodpecker, Melanerpes formicivorus, and explains the meaning behind it. #AcornWoodpecker #BirdTaxonomy #ScientificNames #Ornithology #BirdFacts #BirdScience #BirdEducation
March 6, 2026 at 1:40 PM
#SciAdvent Dec9 🎄💃🎄🕺🎄
As if #seagulls couldn't be any cooler, they also "tap-dance"! They stomp their feet rapidly and rhythmically onto the soil, which is believed to mimic the vibration of rain 🌧️ on the ground (1/2)

#BirdScience #science
two seagulls are walking in the grass in front of a house
ALT: two seagulls are walking in the grass in front of a house
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December 9, 2024 at 6:55 AM
Environmental factors play a big role in bird-building collisions during migration. Learn more: https://buff.ly/3XATEtX #haikubox #birdwatching #birding #birdscience #birdmigration
September 21, 2024 at 3:03 PM