🔥The 9th Round of Easy Loan, Earn $40 Reward is in progress❗️ ⏰ Promotion Period: January 15th - Feburary 15th, 2025 👉 Register now and check more details at gate.io/campaigns/358

Why it's a good day to take someone birding for the first time. In #ldnont · blue sky, no wind, temperature okay · bare trees make birds easy to see · fewer bird names to learn than during migration · by tomorrow, they'll be an experienced birder

New house, new neighbours. Like this Virginia Opossum that found a stash of peanuts on the back patio.

One of my favourite birding patches has been targeted for restoration by the city of #LondonOnt. First two pics are from 2021 (June, then September). Third pic is from today. The city aims to create habitat for Wood Thrushes, frogs, and amphibians. It’s a long-term goal!

I found an odd-looking turkey while I was driving the back roads earlier today. ebird.org/checklist/S157…

I had a fun time exploring Kemptville today for its second-ever Christmas Bird Count. My friend Jacob Lasci and I put in an inefficient but thorough 1100 steps per species. I hope to make this CBC part of an annual tradition.

Western's deadline to apply for the undergraduate summer research award through NSERC is on January 19! Reach out to potential supervisors before then. Details of the application are here, under Research Opportunities. uwo.ca/biology/underg…

Do Toronto sports fans who think that Morgan Rielly did the right thing also think that Matt Bush and Rougned Odor were justified in what they did to Jose Bautista after his bat flip? I don’t think it’s possible to be on Rielly’s side without also supporting the Rangers’ actions

This year we're celebrating #SDGWeekCanada from March 4-8! Western's SDG Week includes a few events outside of the national week, and we are excited to invite all of campus community to participate in the following events. #WesternU View the events here: sustainability.uwo.ca/sdg/sdg_week_c…

Students in Biology 2290 are growing corn, wheat, and soy to see how soil influences growth. We have pretty good growth in 1 week!

Are you passionate about preserving nature and ensuring smooth operations in a unique environment? From maintaining facilities to supporting research activities, this role offers a blend of hands-on work and environmental stewardship. Apply by April 7th. tinyurl.com/5n8dpjm4

Electrofishing surveys of Medway Creek at #uwo have turned up some cool fish, like this Northern Hog Sucker and Longnose Gar. Western Sustainability

A job for an Ecologist Planner has opened up with the City of London in Ontario. I've been on a committee with the person leaving the position (she was promoted), and it looks like a fun and challenging position for an ecology grad. Consider applying. careers.london.ca/job/London-Eco…

There’s a lot of allopatry happening in this photo. I count 4 continents if you include the North American human

New paper from Emma Churchman, PhD, Bryan Neff, and myself on bluegill: Prolactin modulates changes in parental care behaviour in response to paternity in bluegill One of big surprises was that prolactin concentration is lower than most kits can detect. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

The Biodiversity Inventory at Western started in April 2022, and with great participation from the Western University community, we have documented many species found on campus. My collaborators Peter Baker and Brendon wrote a paper with me about the project. mdpi.com/2673-7159/4/3/…

"Prolactin modulates changes in parental care behaviour in response to perceived paternity in bluegill sunfish" ⬆️ prolactin levels are ➕ correlated with 👨‍👧‍👦 in ♂️ 🐟 by Emma Churchman, PhD, Tim Hain, and @Bryan_D_Neff tinyurl.com/y6kxcjjx

Come work with me at #westernu! The successful candidate will take over the core lab course that I am currently teaching and add some pedagogical research. The course has an amazing teaching partner and great support from technicians. uwo.ca/facultyrelatio…

Our lab has PhD + MSc positions available in 2025 on the molecular or evolutionary ecology of fishes. Projects are part of long-term research programs and can combine molecular, field and/or common garden experiments. Come join a great team! #brooktrout #walleye #laketrout

Congratulations to #westernu honour’s biology thesis students. My student, Madelaine Picard, won an award for her talk on the biotic resistance hypothesis to explain the invasion of European Green Crabs to coastal British Columbia.

Hey SHAQ, my 15-month-old son wants to be just like you when he grows up!