Is this still a place to post job ads? I hope so! In any case, we're hiring a Mammalian Ecologist. Come join an incredible group of Ecologists and Evolutionary Biologists at U Wyoming! https://t.co/12M8JNoTbV

Ranges is pleased to announce the second call for the Ranges Imaging Mini-Awards! The goal of these awards is to support imaging of Western North American #mammal specimens for research. Deadline is 01/08/2015. More info 👇 https://t.co/jgmx6GAI4g

This was an interesting project, led by former MS student, Audrey Martin. I'll add that many of the samples came from museum specimens. #ornithology #collectionsareessential

Finally, this is a great example of how useful repeated, long-term sampling can be. Sibley & Short first collected specimens in the 1950s, Emlen, Thompson & Rising collected in 1965, more collections were made in 2004-2007 & again in 2019/2021. All are in museum collections

Check out the ms for more, including cool figs, like this:

It's clear that P. cyanea have been moving/expanding westward, aided by climate and landcover changes, and that expansion is having significant impacts on the location and structure of the hybrid zone.

What's more, Paul modeled changes in distributions, using @Team_eBird data, climate, and landcover to explore what's driving the shift.

Using recently collected specimens along the Niobrara river in n. Nebraska, Paul showed that the center of the zone continues to shift westward. Interestingly, it seems it's been moving faster over the last ~15-20yrs than it did between ~1960 and ~2005

New @journal_evo paper alert! @PaulJ_Dougherty explored continued rapid change in the iconic (to at least 2-3 people) Passerina bunting hybrid zone.

Congratulations to the AOS 2024 early professional award winners! We are pleased to announce Drs. Sheela P. Turbek & Jessie L. Williamson (@jl_williamson) as winners of the James G. Cooper Award, which will be presented in person at #AOS24. https://t.co/ahdDrmY7sl #AOSAwards

Becoming?? Come on @ethanblinck

Hell yeah! We're so excited to have you join us @jl_williamson

I’m in the informal stage of recruiting a graduate student to join my lab at this fall. Likely MS, but PhD possible for the right candidate. If you’re interested, email me a brief description of your goals and interests—no materials necessary at this point.

The RANGES digitization network. Thanks @NSF for supporting our efforts in digitizing mammal trait data for biodiversity science and conservation!

Here is our full response to this week's announcement on bird names. The words we use matter, and the decision made by the AOS will provide a great opportunity to engage our community in choosing bird names that we are all proud to use. https://t.co/JF1uFCjKNG

The Entomological Society of America applauds this effort by our colleagues in ornithology to advance inclusive practices in animal common names.

This announcement represents the culmination of an enormous amount of work by many thoughtful and dedicated people. I'm incredibly grateful for their careful and considered approach and am honored they gave so much to @AmOrnith and the birding community. Now the real fun begins!!

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. https://t.co/EgGbux7TPR #BirdNames

So excited this is finally public. Christie will be an excellent editor-in-chief!! #ornithology

Reminder - U Wyoming is hiring an Ornithologist! Apply by 5 Nov for full consideration: