Christopher Witt
@msbbirds.bsky.social
Prof & Curator @UNM, Museum of Southwestern Biology
NM Game Commissioner
Studies: bird ecology, evolution, genetics, physiology, biogeography, & toxicology
Enjoys: Birding, hunting, fishing, running
Personal account, not representing UNM or State of NM
NM Game Commissioner
Studies: bird ecology, evolution, genetics, physiology, biogeography, & toxicology
Enjoys: Birding, hunting, fishing, running
Personal account, not representing UNM or State of NM
I think you are doing just fine
October 25, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I think you are doing just fine
September 23, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Rare bird fails to move Overton window
August 25, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Rare bird fails to move Overton window
Trainloads of these trucks are heading east across NM this afternoon
August 18, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Trainloads of these trucks are heading east across NM this afternoon
Lightning illuminated night sky over flooded streets, Cape May, NJ
July 26, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Lightning illuminated night sky over flooded streets, Cape May, NJ
Sandia Crest, New Mexico
July 15, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Sandia Crest, New Mexico
Bill looks so short compared to this New Mexico Brown Creeper
July 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Bill looks so short compared to this New Mexico Brown Creeper
Look ma, no wings!
June 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Look ma, no wings!
Dapper urban roadrunner, keeping cool in the shade
June 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Dapper urban roadrunner, keeping cool in the shade
Hardworking Red-naped Sapsucker
June 22, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Hardworking Red-naped Sapsucker
Hey Andy, btw, great to see u in the ABQ Journal this AM — an article that even got my 9-yr old’s attention — great work!!
June 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Hey Andy, btw, great to see u in the ABQ Journal this AM — an article that even got my 9-yr old’s attention — great work!!
Google: Today is summer solstice.
Google AI: Nope.
Google AI: Nope.
June 20, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Google: Today is summer solstice.
Google AI: Nope.
Google AI: Nope.
In fact, i visited an American Goshawk nest this morning in an area that is proposed to be sold off — good luck out there, baby goshawks
June 16, 2025 at 3:50 AM
In fact, i visited an American Goshawk nest this morning in an area that is proposed to be sold off — good luck out there, baby goshawks
New paper on ecosystem-wide PFAS contamination at Holloman AFB, New Mexico
authors.elsevier.com/c/1lAOb3Ao6B...
authors.elsevier.com/c/1lAOb3Ao6B...
May 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
New paper on ecosystem-wide PFAS contamination at Holloman AFB, New Mexico
authors.elsevier.com/c/1lAOb3Ao6B...
authors.elsevier.com/c/1lAOb3Ao6B...
An afternoon among the piñon pines, Sandia Mountain foothills, New Mexico; still plenty of nuts from last year’s masting event
May 12, 2025 at 2:18 AM
An afternoon among the piñon pines, Sandia Mountain foothills, New Mexico; still plenty of nuts from last year’s masting event
Maybe… but they found this news clipping on the bulletin board in Houston’s locker room
April 6, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Maybe… but they found this news clipping on the bulletin board in Houston’s locker room
UNM students showing off MSB collections at Biology Research Day
April 4, 2025 at 6:13 PM
UNM students showing off MSB collections at Biology Research Day
Tucson came out for AOC & Bernie, line >2.5 mi long, >50k ppl — inspiring
March 22, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Tucson came out for AOC & Bernie, line >2.5 mi long, >50k ppl — inspiring
Stand up for Science, Santa Fe, New Mexico
March 7, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Stand up for Science, Santa Fe, New Mexico
What is he trying to say?
February 9, 2025 at 7:38 PM
What is he trying to say?
My first time in the NM State Capitol and it’s a explicitly Christian rally — preaching “Biblical truth” — this is blatantly unconstitutional #establishmentclause
January 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
My first time in the NM State Capitol and it’s a explicitly Christian rally — preaching “Biblical truth” — this is blatantly unconstitutional #establishmentclause