LexBirder
@lexbirder.bsky.social
Irish birder from Lexington Kentucky.
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December 17, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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!
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Do these online sellers not realize the group of people they are selling to are quite detail oriented? #worstbirdfeederadvertising
December 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Do these online sellers not realize the group of people they are selling to are quite detail oriented? #worstbirdfeederadvertising
"Frost flowers" from yesterday morning. A quick freeze after warmer days freezes the fluids in plant stalks that crystalize and expand through cracks.
November 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
"Frost flowers" from yesterday morning. A quick freeze after warmer days freezes the fluids in plant stalks that crystalize and expand through cracks.
I heard a cacophony from a flock of crows and knew they were onto a Great-horned Owl. It was keeping a close eye on the crows and suddenly turned me as if to say, "oh, don't worry I see you too". (cropped Nikon p950 at distance)
November 24, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I heard a cacophony from a flock of crows and knew they were onto a Great-horned Owl. It was keeping a close eye on the crows and suddenly turned me as if to say, "oh, don't worry I see you too". (cropped Nikon p950 at distance)
Two of the ten species of sparrows I saw yesterday: Vesper and American Tree Sparrows. Storms rolled in preventing me from hitting 13 species in one morning.
November 19, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Two of the ten species of sparrows I saw yesterday: Vesper and American Tree Sparrows. Storms rolled in preventing me from hitting 13 species in one morning.
Aurora showing as far south as Lexington, KY.
November 12, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Aurora showing as far south as Lexington, KY.
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The October 2025 special issue of Birding magazine is available online, and, best of all, it’s free and open to everyone! The ABA makes all Birding special issues available to the public.
www.aba.org/birding-onli...
www.aba.org/birding-onli...
Birding Online: October 2025 - American Birding Association
This issue features articles about an enchanting family-run nature reserve in Colombia, a photography trip to Alaska's North Slope, Hawaii's amazing "honeycreepers", layover birding opportunities near...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The October 2025 special issue of Birding magazine is available online, and, best of all, it’s free and open to everyone! The ABA makes all Birding special issues available to the public.
www.aba.org/birding-onli...
www.aba.org/birding-onli...
Horseshoe Crab on the Florida coast.
October 3, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Horseshoe Crab on the Florida coast.
Fall migration so far tonight. Biggest night by far this season. I can hear plenty of birds calling overhead but wish I was away from the city noise to hear them more clearly.
September 26, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Fall migration so far tonight. Biggest night by far this season. I can hear plenty of birds calling overhead but wish I was away from the city noise to hear them more clearly.
Cooperative Green Heron and Cape May Warbler, Lexington KY.
September 16, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Cooperative Green Heron and Cape May Warbler, Lexington KY.
I love coming across big hefty beetles, Eastern Rhinoceros Beetle, Lexington KY.
September 13, 2025 at 12:40 AM
I love coming across big hefty beetles, Eastern Rhinoceros Beetle, Lexington KY.
I like to bring this graph out every now and then. Don't know what brought it to mind these days.
August 30, 2025 at 12:59 AM
I like to bring this graph out every now and then. Don't know what brought it to mind these days.
Found the lid of the feeder at work open so decided to check the feeder cam. This was the last photo. I now need to put out a trail camera to see how she is getting past the baffle.
August 29, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Found the lid of the feeder at work open so decided to check the feeder cam. This was the last photo. I now need to put out a trail camera to see how she is getting past the baffle.
This is quite the article. A deep dive into subspecies taxonomy that hasn't been looked at in years.
Believe it or not, subspecies-level taxonomy of North American birds hasn’t been updated since the 1950s!
In this article from the current issue of North American Birds, Peter Pyle takes a deep dive into the subject and offers suggested revisions.
In this article from the current issue of North American Birds, Peter Pyle takes a deep dive into the subject and offers suggested revisions.
A Practical Subspecies Taxonomy for North American Birds - American Birding Association
Believe it or not, subspecies-level taxonomy of North American birds hasn’t been updated since the 1950s. In this article, Peter Pyle takes a deep dive into the subject and offers suggested revisions.
www.aba.org
August 28, 2025 at 2:32 AM
This is quite the article. A deep dive into subspecies taxonomy that hasn't been looked at in years.
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🦜 Preventing Extinctions: New Hope for Hawaiian Forest Birds
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Only 17 native honeycreepers remain in Hawai‘i.
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🦜 Preventing Extinctions: New Hope for Hawaiian Forest Birds
📅 Wed, Aug 27 | 4 PM ET / 10 AM HT
Only 17 native honeycreepers remain in Hawai‘i.
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August 26, 2025 at 8:17 PM
🚨 Last chance to RSVP!
🦜 Preventing Extinctions: New Hope for Hawaiian Forest Birds
📅 Wed, Aug 27 | 4 PM ET / 10 AM HT
Only 17 native honeycreepers remain in Hawai‘i.
Learn w/ ABC host @jerutter.bsky.social how science, community & innovation are giving them a fighting chance.
RSVP:
bit.ly/464SQ5P
🦜 Preventing Extinctions: New Hope for Hawaiian Forest Birds
📅 Wed, Aug 27 | 4 PM ET / 10 AM HT
Only 17 native honeycreepers remain in Hawai‘i.
Learn w/ ABC host @jerutter.bsky.social how science, community & innovation are giving them a fighting chance.
RSVP:
bit.ly/464SQ5P
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Why do treehoppers look so weird?! Our latest paper, out this week in @pnas.org, suggests a perhaps unexpected reason - static electricity ⚡ We show that treehoppers can detect the electrostatic cues of predators and that their crazy shapes may boost their electrosensitivity! doi.org/10.1073/pnas...
Electroreception in treehoppers: How extreme morphologies can increase electrical sensitivity | PNAS
The link between form and function of an organism’s morphology is usually apparent
or intuitive. However, some clades of organisms show remarkable ...
doi.org
July 24, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Why do treehoppers look so weird?! Our latest paper, out this week in @pnas.org, suggests a perhaps unexpected reason - static electricity ⚡ We show that treehoppers can detect the electrostatic cues of predators and that their crazy shapes may boost their electrosensitivity! doi.org/10.1073/pnas...
Sometimes flies are pretty cool looking. Picture-winged Fly of some sort.
July 22, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Sometimes flies are pretty cool looking. Picture-winged Fly of some sort.
Red Salamander in a mountain stream near Berea, KY.
July 16, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Red Salamander in a mountain stream near Berea, KY.
Crested Caracaras are tough birds.
July 12, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Crested Caracaras are tough birds.
Denizens of a rock outcrop in Lexington, KY. Cave Salamander, White-footed Mouse, and many Cave Crickets.
July 3, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Denizens of a rock outcrop in Lexington, KY. Cave Salamander, White-footed Mouse, and many Cave Crickets.
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In case you missed it: I wrote a piece for @therevelator.org about the Trump administration's proposal to eliminate funding for the Bird Banding Lab and Breeding Bird Survey and what this would mean for bird research and conservation in the U.S. therevelator.org/trump-vs-bir...
Trump vs. Birds: Proposed Budget Eliminates Critical Research Programs • The Revelator
Experts say there’s “no substitute” for the Bird Banding Laboratory or the Breeding Bird Survey, which help reveal the health and status of avian populations across the country.
therevelator.org
June 24, 2025 at 9:06 PM
In case you missed it: I wrote a piece for @therevelator.org about the Trump administration's proposal to eliminate funding for the Bird Banding Lab and Breeding Bird Survey and what this would mean for bird research and conservation in the U.S. therevelator.org/trump-vs-bir...
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Our latest research shows spot-on flea treatments on dogs are released into water when dogs swim even 28 days after treatment - in contrast to the label which suggests dogs can safely swim 48 h after treatment.
www.newscientist.com/article/2482...
www.newscientist.com/article/2482...
Dogs pollute water with pesticides even weeks after flea treatment
When dogs given spot treatments for fleas go swimming, they release levels of pesticides dangerous to aquatic life for at least a month after the treatment
www.newscientist.com
June 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Our latest research shows spot-on flea treatments on dogs are released into water when dogs swim even 28 days after treatment - in contrast to the label which suggests dogs can safely swim 48 h after treatment.
www.newscientist.com/article/2482...
www.newscientist.com/article/2482...
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Pls share: I'm seeking ornithologists willing to comment about how the Bird Banding Lab &/or Breeding Bird Survey are crucial to their research & conservation efforts, for a piece for @therevelator.org defending these programs. Reply, DM, or email me at rebecca dot heisman at gmail. #ornithology
May 27, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Pls share: I'm seeking ornithologists willing to comment about how the Bird Banding Lab &/or Breeding Bird Survey are crucial to their research & conservation efforts, for a piece for @therevelator.org defending these programs. Reply, DM, or email me at rebecca dot heisman at gmail. #ornithology
It's always nice to get nature at the door of your workplace. I also happen to work at a nature sanctuary.
May 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
It's always nice to get nature at the door of your workplace. I also happen to work at a nature sanctuary.