Allison Shultz
@ajshultz622.bsky.social
Associate Curator of Birds at the Natural History of Los Angeles County, broadly interested in bird genomics and coloration. Fiber artist (weaving and embroidery by night). My tweets are my own. On Tongva Land. Preferred pronouns: she/her/hers
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New story out - For Audubon Magazine, I covered a booming invasive bird population in California, with some great input from @ajshultz622.bsky.social and the fine folks at eBird.
www.audubon.org/magazine/non...
www.audubon.org/magazine/non...
This Non-Native Songbird Is Taking Over California—Will the Rest of the Country Next?
The Swinhoe's White-eye—a small yellow bird native to Asia—has rapidly spread throughout the state and beyond in the past decade, surprising birders and experts alike.
www.audubon.org
May 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
New story out - For Audubon Magazine, I covered a booming invasive bird population in California, with some great input from @ajshultz622.bsky.social and the fine folks at eBird.
www.audubon.org/magazine/non...
www.audubon.org/magazine/non...
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Upon learning that yesterday would be my last day as a program officer at the National Science Foundation, I shared this parting message with my colleagues. The next few months will be frenetic and stressful for them. Here are some things that you can do to help them with the mission ahead. (1)
February 19, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Upon learning that yesterday would be my last day as a program officer at the National Science Foundation, I shared this parting message with my colleagues. The next few months will be frenetic and stressful for them. Here are some things that you can do to help them with the mission ahead. (1)
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The Democrats on the House Science Committee have set up a website to collect stories from fired federal employees, anonymously if desired. Please amplify. (This helps the lawyers establish standing for bringing legal cases against the administration!)
democrats-science.house.gov/sciencefirings
democrats-science.house.gov/sciencefirings
February 19, 2025 at 6:24 AM
The Democrats on the House Science Committee have set up a website to collect stories from fired federal employees, anonymously if desired. Please amplify. (This helps the lawyers establish standing for bringing legal cases against the administration!)
democrats-science.house.gov/sciencefirings
democrats-science.house.gov/sciencefirings
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“Access to the Award Cash Management Service (ACM$) has been restored and the system is available to accept payment requests as of 12:00 PM ET on February 2, 2025.”
new.nsf.gov/executive-or...
NSF Implementation of Recent Executive Orders
Information for the NSF community regarding executive orders.
new.nsf.gov
February 2, 2025 at 5:31 PM
“Access to the Award Cash Management Service (ACM$) has been restored and the system is available to accept payment requests as of 12:00 PM ET on February 2, 2025.”
new.nsf.gov/executive-or...
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Interested in attending #Evol2025 but need help with caregiving costs? Apply for the SSE Caregiver Award, which provides up to $500 for caregiving costs while attending virtually or in person. Deadline: March 15 https://buff.ly/4ayQxbG @evolmtg.bsky.social
January 27, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Interested in attending #Evol2025 but need help with caregiving costs? Apply for the SSE Caregiver Award, which provides up to $500 for caregiving costs while attending virtually or in person. Deadline: March 15 https://buff.ly/4ayQxbG @evolmtg.bsky.social
What a lovely photo from one of our museum specimens.
Feather from a museum specimen of the probably-extinct Eskimo Curlew. This feather, about as wide as a pencil eraser, fell off when the curator moved the specimen. When I was done taking photos, this and one other errant bit of down were carefully placed back in the tray, precious tiles of a mosaic.
January 28, 2025 at 1:58 AM
What a lovely photo from one of our museum specimens.
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BREAKING: AOS will change all English bird names currently named after people within its geographic jurisdiction—one step in an effort to address past wrongs and engage more people in the enjoyment, protection and study of birds. americanornithology.org/about/englis... #BirdNames
The American Ornithological Society Will Change the English Names of Bird Species Named After People
AOS will change all English bird names currently named after people within its geographic jurisdiction—one step in an effort to address past wrongs & engage more people in the enjoyment, protection ...
americanornithology.org
November 1, 2023 at 1:02 PM
BREAKING: AOS will change all English bird names currently named after people within its geographic jurisdiction—one step in an effort to address past wrongs and engage more people in the enjoyment, protection and study of birds. americanornithology.org/about/englis... #BirdNames