Lindsay Welbers @writingwelbers.bsky.social Pre-Order the second edition "Chicago Transit Hikes: A guide to getting out in nature without a car". https://www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p088919
twocee @kygrlinillinois.bsky.social Nature, animals, Star Trek, science, Chicago, weather, urbanism and NASCAR. I contain multitudes. Data geek by trade, nerd by choice.
Jen Oseid Photography @photojen.bsky.social Nature photographer, empty nester mom of twins, adopter of a lot of pets, formerly cool, Chicago based, blue dot.
Insta and Threads: @jenoseidphotography
Lincoln Park Zoo @lpzoo.org For Wildlife. For All.
🦁 AZA-accredited zoo
🌳 Accredited arboretum
🌻 Accredited botanic garden
💚 Free nature oasis in Chicago
@jpbobolink.bsky.social @jpbobolink.bsky.social Chicago bird conservation, nature; authoritarianism is creepy, so is patriarchy and white supremacy.
aka60643 🐈⬛ 🇺🇦🌻💙💙🇲🇽 @aka60643.bsky.social Chicago-south side - lover of bikes, fine brews, tasty tunes and beautiful gardens. Pro bike, pro nature. #VoteBlue
Patty Wetli @pjdubs.bsky.social I report on urban nature for WTTW News/PBS Chicago. Expect lots of pics of flowers.
Kelly C. Ballantyne @kellycballantyne.bsky.social Bird Artist. Nature Journaling Educator. Birding Evangelist
Tracey Sawatzky @tracey.bsky.social Birder | Citizen Scientist | Photographer | Blogger | 🐦 Birding Life List #87
Edmonton, AB | #YEG
http://traceysawatzky.com/link-in-bio/
Birdingprof @birdingprof.bsky.social Actual Birder, sometime Twitcher, budding Moth-er.
2026 Garden Bird yearlist 0️⃣9️⃣9️⃣
2026 Garden Moth yearlist 4️⃣7️⃣9️⃣
VC 26 - TL77C West Suffolk, Breckland-Fenland interface
Hannah Clipp, PhD @allthatwildlife.bsky.social Wildlife biologist & birder | Interests: wildlife research, birding, & nature photography | Wildlife & GIS Scientist working for the Appalachian Mountain Club | PhD in Natural Resources Science (WVU) | Website: hannahclipp.weebly.com
Frank Izaguirre @birdizlife.bsky.social Birding magazine. Last name pronounced: "Is-a-gar-gan-ey." Bugs, memes, and scifi. Let me know how you like Birding magazine!
Alex Holt @alexjholt.bsky.social Birding and nature, Leftist, Feminist, RPGS and Comics, Genderqueer (they/he), Artist and Performer on Science & Sorcery
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Dexter Patterson aka Wisco Birder @wiscobirder.bsky.social All about Bird Joy! Co-founder BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin, Author of Birds of the Great Lakes, Co-host Bird Joy Podcast. You Ready? Let’s GO! #WiscoBirder 🪶🫶🏾
Ana María Morales Cañizares @ammcanizares.bsky.social Wildlife Biologist & Falconer || Raptors || Birding || Canopy || Sports junkie || I play golf once in a while || Views are my own. Coarse language, reader discretion is advised #WomeninSTEM
@belizeraptorctr.bsky.social
Colombia 🇨🇴 || Belize 🇧🇿 || USA 🇺🇸
Ethan Freedman @ethanpfreedman.com Just be cool, man.
Reporter: science, nature, agriculture, climate. Bylines at Scientific American, PopSci, Sierra, Slate, Fatherly, etc.
He/Him. RTs =/= Endorsement. Opinions solely mine. Old posts delete en masse.
Chicago
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Hillel @hillelwayne.com Developer educator at @antithesis.com. Formal methods, software history, chocolatiering. DMs open. *Logic for Programmers* now out! https://logicforprogrammers.com
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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social Chicago's neighborhood news source.
ChicagoNatureNOW! - Where to Find Wildflowers around Chicago @chicagonaturenow.com The Chicago region is home to more native plant species than ANY national park. Every week, April – September, world-class photographer Mike MacDonald shows you where to find magnificent wildflower shows around Chicago. Visit https://ChicagoNatureNow.com.
NYC Bird Alliance @nycbirdalliance.org NYC Bird Alliance (formerly NYC Audubon) is a grassroots community that works for the protection of wild birds and habitat in the five boroughs, improving the quality of life for all New Yorkers.
🔗 linktr.ee/nycbirdalliance
river 🤠 @rivvy.bsky.social 📍 chicago. let’s talk about birding 🦅
person, multidisciplinary artist, unemployed. environmental science BS, current grad student.
Andrew Hipp @andrewlhipp.bsky.social Plant systematist, herbarium director, ASPT outgoing president, naturalist, in the Chicago suburbs; posts reflect my views, not my employer's.
2024 book: Oak Origins... check it out:
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Urban Rivers @urbanrivers.bsky.social Transforming urban waterways into wildlife sanctuaries! 🌱🐟❤️
Emily Graslie @ehmee.bsky.social 🎥 Creator: The Brain Scoop 🦝 New videos! YouTube.com/thebrainscoop
🎥 Prehistoric Road Trip 🦕 PBS
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SUE the T. rex 🦖 @suethetrex.bsky.social That’s Specimen FMNH PR 2081 to you. they/them
Melissa Youngquist @myamphibia.bsky.social Ecologist at Shedd Aquarium - conservation of wetlands, amphibians, and more.- J Ross Cunning @jrcunning.bsky.social Coral reef researcher at Shedd Aquarium
Jacob Drucker @prosobonia.bsky.social Ecology, evolution, conservation • PhD candidate @UChicago and Field Museum • Birder🗑, musician🎷, snacker 🌮
Shannon Hackett @shackett.bsky.social Birds, Science, and Baking. I’m a curator of birds at Chicago’s Field Museum and co-host of the podcast Birds of a Feather Talk Together. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/birds-of-a-feather-talk-together/id1688396186
Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social A podcast all about birds. 2 Curators of Birds at the Field Museum in Chicago talk with 2 novice birders every week, and have a lot of fun.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/birds-of-a-feather-talk-together/id1688396186
Ben Miller @extinctmonsters.bsky.social Thinking about the art and history of paleontology in museums. Exhibit developer at the Field Museum, opinions my own. he/him
Website: extinctmonsters.net
Ayesha T Qazi-Lampert @ayeshaqazilampert.bsky.social Sharing Digital Field Notes:
Shipboard Science Immersion on Lake Superior 🚢✨
Chicagoan. Pashtun. Peshawar. Environmental Science Public Educator. UIC PhD Cand. Hon Appt Field Museum. 2023 EPA PIAEE Award Rcpt. Unionist 🌎🕊️🧿
Jennifer Mach (she/they) @jennifermach.bsky.social Science writer and editor for Plant Editors (planteditors.com). Based in Chicago.
@birdingwithkids.bsky.social @birdingwithkids.bsky.social Have kids, will go birding. And will take some photos too.
Canon R5
RF 100-500mm L
RF 500mm L mk II
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A Birder @a-birder.bsky.social Into birding, nature study, photography, & conservation of nature. Photos are mine. Retired wildlife biologist 💚 I worked in VA & NC 🇺🇲 Protect public lands! iNat https://www.inaturalist.org/people/150629 eBird https://ebird.org/profile/MzgzNjQ4/US 💙
Stephen Barten @stephenbarten.bsky.social Veterinarian (retired), naturalist, wildlife photographer, field herper, habitat restoration volunteer, prescribed burn crew, bluebird monitor, frog monitor, bumblebee monitor. NE Illinois. All images on this page are mine.
City Mouse Garden @citymousegarden.bsky.social #NativePlants & #Pollinators Lover. Master Gardener. Master Urban Farmer. Cookbook Editor/Chef. Tiny #Chicago Garden Zone 6A. All photos mine unless otherwise indicated. #UrbsInHorto #GardenDogs #KitchenGarden #FantasticFoliage
Carlos Manuel @canavv.bsky.social in chicago, from panama 🇵🇦
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Ted Floyd @birdingmagazine.bsky.social Ted Floyd is Editor of Birding magazine, the award-winning, flagship publication of the American Birding Association.
The Birdist @thebirdist.bsky.social Writing: www.nicholaslund.com
Books: Dinosaurs to Chickens: How Evolution Works (2024); The Ultimate Biography of Earth (2022); American Birding Association Field Guide to the Birds of Maine (2022) Purchase here: https://tinyurl.com/yfpfzjrx
Beast of Birdin @gregneise.bsky.social American Birding Assoc. - Webmaster & Content Developer; Editor: Big Day & List Report; Recording Standards & Ethic Committee; Social Media Management
Nate Swick @n8swick.bsky.social Birds, beers, basketball, soccer. Into birding before it was cool. Digital Comms, ABA. American Birding Podcast host. Author of bird books. Posts mine. he/him/royal “we”
American Bird Conservancy @abcbirds.bsky.social 🪶 Conserving wild birds and their habitats throughout the Americas. abcbirds.org
SK Winnicki, PhD 🏳️⚧️ @skwinnicki.bsky.social Evolutionary ecologist & ornithologist, postdoc Ohio State | PhD UIUC, MSc Kansas State | SciComm, birding, and nature photography | certified Lawn Hater, Cowbird Apologist, Stress Physiology Enthusiast, Typo Lover | they/them 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 | skwinnicki.com
American Birding Association @aba.org American Birding Association (ABA) provides a community, forum, and resources for every birder, bird watcher, and bird enthusiast. Tag this account for lifer posts and we will help celebrate!
The Biggest Week in American Birding @biggestweekbirding.bsky.social The BWIAB is a 10-day birding festival in "The Warbler Capital of the World", brought to you by Black Swamp Bird Observatory. Follow for live birding updates from our guides!
biggestweekinamericanbirding.com
Certified Illinois Expert @mrillinois.bsky.social Certified Illinois Expert. 🧡 libraries, buildings, nature, history.
Giving Illinois travel/history lectures at a library near you! See schedule at johnkokoris.com or request that your library book me!
Illinois EPA @ilepa.bsky.social Safeguarding the environment, protecting Illinois’ future.
RTs/follows/likes are not endorsements.
🔗 https://epa.illinois.gov/
NYC Plover Project @nycploverproject.bsky.social New Yorkers working to fiercely protect endangered Piping Plovers & other shorebirds nesting on our city’s beaches • join us to #protecttheplovers • all the links: https://linktr.ee/nycploverproject
Chicago Piping Plovers @chicagopiping.bsky.social The offical account for Chicago Piping Plover news and content. Media inquiries email piperwatch@chicagobirder.org.
Barry Butler Photography @barrybutler9.bsky.social Professional landscape photographer focused on Chicago and Ireland. My website is BarryButlerPhotography.com for prints, books and calendars.
Lauren Umek, PhD @lglyndal.bsky.social Academic turned practitioner, building natural areas in Chicago, squeezing in research where I can. Queen of typos.
🌾 Dr. Liz Anna Kozik 🌾 @chaseprairie.bsky.social Research Scientist 🌾 Adj Professor
Scicomm 🌾 Env/Sci History 🌾 Comics
history, plants, & goldenrod 🌾🏳️🌈🌾
https://liz.kozik.net
she/her
@negauneeinstitute.bsky.social 🌿 Chicago Botanic Garden 🌿
https://rethinkinglawns.com
WTTW - Chicago PBS @wttw.bsky.social As Chicago's PBS station, WTTW is committed to producing and presenting independent, trusted, best-in-class content fueled by a distinctly Chicago sensibility.
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Northwest Illinois Bird & Nature Alliance @nwilbirdnature.bsky.social The Northwest Illinois Bird & Nature Alliance (formerly known as Northwest Illinois Audubon Society) is dedicated to the cause of good stewardship of planet Earth.
nwilbirdnaturealliance.org
National Audubon Society @audubon.org Audubon protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow.
Nicolas Gonzalez @nicosgonzalez.bsky.social Comms guy for the birds.
Opinions are my own.
Go Dodgers. Visca el Barça
🇨🇺🇦🇷
📍 Culver City
Andy McGlashen @amcglashen.bsky.social Senior Editor at Audubon magazine. Michigander in Chicago. He/him.
The Bird Union 🪶 @thebirdunion.bsky.social Official account of the staff union for workers at the National Audubon Society. Proud members of Communications Workers of America. Contact: press@audubonforall.org
Wilson Ornithological Society @wilsonornithsoc.bsky.social News and updates from the Wilson Ornithological Society, an international scientific society for professional and amateur bird nerds. 🐦
https://wilsonsociety.org/
American Ornithological Society @amornith.bsky.social The American Ornithological Society (AOS) is a global network of professionals working together to advance the scientific study and conservation of birds.
COMMENTING POLICY: https://americanornithology.org/about/governance/social-media-policy/#commenting
Loyola Park Advisory Council @loyolaparkac.bsky.social LPAC is an all-volunteer collaborative partner with the Chicago Park District, entrusted with the creation and support of programs and events for Loyola Park. We increase access to park programs through scholarships and promote park events.
Steven Lucy @slucy.bsky.social I run a produce store, a florist, a wine shop, and mostly post about bike lanes.
📍Hyde Park, Chicago
Seth Magle @sbmagle.bsky.social Urban wildlife ecologist studying animals in cities around the world. I direct the Urban Wildlife Institute at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, and I founded the Urban Wildlife Information Network. All views my own.
Raed Mansour @raedmansour.com Public health environmentalist, Openlands Board, River Park Natural Area Community Steward, Former Metropolitan Planning Council Senior Fellow & Chicago Department of Public Health Director of Environmental Innovation. ⓥ
www.linkedin.com/in/raedmansour
MWRD Commissioner Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda @eirah2o.bsky.social Official Government Account of Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
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Chicago Ornithological Society @chicagobirder.bsky.social All things birds in the Second City!
Chicago Fietser @312fietser.bsky.social Chicago by bike.
Reluctant birder.
Pro building a lot more homes.
Parking Reform.
Less cars in our lives. 
@hawk-eyed23.bsky.social @hawk-eyed23.bsky.social Chicago area birder. Greene Valley Hawkwatch.
Susan Szeszol @chicagobirdgirl.bsky.social I am a Chicago birder, conservation photographer, and author.
Elizabeth Koprucki @ekoprucki.bsky.social Opening the way for creativity and innovation. Operations Manager at the Chicago Materials Research Lab. STEAM and space communicator. Jewelry artist, maker, birder. Opinions are mine. She/they.
alex @igneousflock.dev birder, software dev, sim racer, motorsport fan in Chicago. he/him 🖤🩶🤍💜
i write code: https://tangled.org/igneousflock.dev
Robyn Detterline @robyndetterline.bsky.social K-12 curriculum editor. Ethical vegan and animal advocate for 20+ years. COS board member. Editor of The Chicago Birder. Bird rescue volunteer. Cat devotee. She/her.
Stephen Boisvert 🇨🇦 🟦⭐⭐⭐⭐🟦 @srboisvert.bsky.social Pedestrian birder in Chicago. Click on #birds tag to see just my bird photos without the whinging. I'm also sharing bird links using the #BirdLinks tag. I'm embarrassed by my typos but usually not enough to delete them. Gear: OM1 & OM 150-400 & 100-400
Erick Masias (he/him) @emasias.bsky.social birder, musician, family medicine doctor. chicago over everything. #fmrevolution
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