Ben Sonnenberg (he/him)
@sonnenbird.bsky.social
Postdoc at Oregon State University
I'm a behavioral ecologist interested in spatial cognition, development, hormones, and all things avian
Website: www.bensonnenberg.com
I'm a behavioral ecologist interested in spatial cognition, development, hormones, and all things avian
Website: www.bensonnenberg.com
Just a Lil chipmunk
November 6, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Just a Lil chipmunk
Therapy #birds pic for this Friday.
Very productive breeding year for red crossbills in the Cascades this year.
Here are a few grumpy babies.
Very productive breeding year for red crossbills in the Cascades this year.
Here are a few grumpy babies.
August 8, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Therapy #birds pic for this Friday.
Very productive breeding year for red crossbills in the Cascades this year.
Here are a few grumpy babies.
Very productive breeding year for red crossbills in the Cascades this year.
Here are a few grumpy babies.
O the places that fieldwork can take you.
A large group of crossbills were visiting a private driveway for grit and salt (notice the licks here).
Despite the color, this is a male (golden/orange) type 2 crossbill. #birds #fieldwork
A large group of crossbills were visiting a private driveway for grit and salt (notice the licks here).
Despite the color, this is a male (golden/orange) type 2 crossbill. #birds #fieldwork
April 9, 2025 at 11:04 PM
O the places that fieldwork can take you.
A large group of crossbills were visiting a private driveway for grit and salt (notice the licks here).
Despite the color, this is a male (golden/orange) type 2 crossbill. #birds #fieldwork
A large group of crossbills were visiting a private driveway for grit and salt (notice the licks here).
Despite the color, this is a male (golden/orange) type 2 crossbill. #birds #fieldwork
March 3, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Welp, made it back after successfully netting the male crossbills we were after.
Already missing the snow and views.
Already missing the snow and views.
March 2, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Welp, made it back after successfully netting the male crossbills we were after.
Already missing the snow and views.
Already missing the snow and views.
We had some fun crossbill behavior a few days ago.
The orange male (notice the transmitter antenna on his back) was trying to steal the female from the gorgeous red male.
(This is a photo of him bombing in to knock the red male off his perch).
#birds #fieldwork
The orange male (notice the transmitter antenna on his back) was trying to steal the female from the gorgeous red male.
(This is a photo of him bombing in to knock the red male off his perch).
#birds #fieldwork
February 23, 2025 at 2:25 AM
We had some fun crossbill behavior a few days ago.
The orange male (notice the transmitter antenna on his back) was trying to steal the female from the gorgeous red male.
(This is a photo of him bombing in to knock the red male off his perch).
#birds #fieldwork
The orange male (notice the transmitter antenna on his back) was trying to steal the female from the gorgeous red male.
(This is a photo of him bombing in to knock the red male off his perch).
#birds #fieldwork
More winter fieldwork views.
Grand Tetons, WY
Chasing crossbills
Grand Tetons, WY
Chasing crossbills
February 23, 2025 at 12:18 AM
More winter fieldwork views.
Grand Tetons, WY
Chasing crossbills
Grand Tetons, WY
Chasing crossbills
A friend showed me this. Good resource to share. Be prepared to combat all that misinformation folks.
#science #SciComm
skepticalscience.com/conspiracy-t...
#science #SciComm
skepticalscience.com/conspiracy-t...
February 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A friend showed me this. Good resource to share. Be prepared to combat all that misinformation folks.
#science #SciComm
skepticalscience.com/conspiracy-t...
#science #SciComm
skepticalscience.com/conspiracy-t...
Views from winter #fieldwork
Chasing and tagging red crossbill in the Tetons
Chasing and tagging red crossbill in the Tetons
February 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Views from winter #fieldwork
Chasing and tagging red crossbill in the Tetons
Chasing and tagging red crossbill in the Tetons
