BlackAFinSTEM
Showcasing Black STEM unity and sharing our experiences. For Press: blackafinstem@gmail.com. #BlackAFinSTEM. Official creators of #BlackBirdersWeek.
linktr.ee/blackafinstem
- #BlackBirdersWeek may be over, but we continue sharing love for our community. June is Pride Month, a time to uplift, honor, and celebrate our Black LGBTQIA+ sisters, brothers, trans, queer, and non-binary family. This space is yours. You belong here. We love you. We see you. We stand with you.
- As we embrace the 2025 theme, "Grounded in Community," we recognize that true belonging means creating spaces where everyone can bird freely -- without fear, without limits. In solidarity, today and always. The Black AF in STEM Collective #PRIDE2025 #PrideMonth #BlackBirdersWeek2025
- Reposted by BlackAFinSTEM[Not loaded yet]
- Reposted by BlackAFinSTEM
- Reposted by BlackAFinSTEM[Not loaded yet]
- FINAL REMINDER🏆Giveaways: Nocs Provisions, Bird Collective, Wild Birds Unlimited Inc., and Casey Girard Enter for a chance to win on our website - www.blackafinstem.com -- under "2025 Giveaways". Winners will be announced at the end of week. LINK IN BIO
- Reflect & Share: Share a moment of joy you’ve had with birds or in nature this month. #blackbirdersweek #blackbirdersweek2025 #blackinnature #blacksky #nature #wildlife #birds #birding #community #ornithology #scicomm #sciart #science #conservation #environmentaljustice
- 🎙️Check out BirdNote episode with Nicole Jackson, called "Bonding with Mom Through Birding n Stories: The House Sparrow.” LINK IN BIO.
- Reposted by BlackAFinSTEM[Not loaded yet]
- Reposted by BlackAFinSTEMThe Wiz is movie with a fun bird song by Michael Jackson #blackbirdersweek #murmurationsofcolor You Can't Win... which character sang this song? #thecrowanthem @blackafinstem.bsky.social
- 🐦 Bird of the Day: Song Sparrow 🐦 As we close out Black Birders Week with today’s theme of "Community Chorus," we highlight our Bird of the Day, the Song Sparrow.
- A feathered embodiment of resilience, regional pride, and the power of many voices coming together. The Song Sparrow is one of North America’s most talented and persistent singers! #conservation #blackbirders #scicomm #sciart #science #biology
- Song Sparrows remind us that: 🐦Diversity strengthens the chorus: Each bird sings 10+ unique song variations, with regional "accents" from Alaska to Mexico. 🐦Persistence matters: They sing year-round, even in winter, echoing the enduring spirit of Black birders, scientists, and nature lovers.
-
View full thread📸 Share your Song Sparrow stories or photos! Have you heard their melodies in your neighborhood? Let’s celebrate how birds and people thrive when we uplift each other’s voices. #BlackBirdersWeek #BirdOfTheDay #SongSparrow #blacksky #environmentaljustice #birds #birding #ornithology #nature
- Hope your weekend is off to a great start! Don't forge to check our website for in-person events like bird walks today. www.blackafinstem.com/2025-events
- It’s Day 7 of #BlackBirdersWeek and we’re celebrating our “Community Chorus.” Today celebrates a symphony of Black joy in birding. Like birds calling across forests, our love and excitement shine when we communicate, educate, & uplift each other through shared knowledge & joyful outdoor encounters
- Harmonize your passion with the flock! Call out barriers, pass down wisdom, and amplify our symphony of Black joy in nature. The chorus is now, and the future’s listening.
- Today marks the last day of Black Birders Week 2025, but the spirit of this movement lives on every day. We encourage everyone to get outside, whether in a city park, your backyard, or a trail to:
- ✅ Celebrate Black joy in nature ✅ Observe the birds around you (Be sure to tag us in your photos!) ✅ Reflect on how you’ll carry this work forward #BlackBirdersWeek2025 #GroundedInCommunity
- These resourceful birds hitched rides with European settlers in the 1850s, becoming one of the first invasive bird species in the New World. House Sparrows are master adaptors: • Some urban populations have developed genetic resistance to heavy metal pollution (Learn more -- LINKS IN BIO) #blacksky
- House Sparrows thrived not through malice, but through human disruption of existing ecosystems. They filled an ecological niche created by urbanization and agriculture, displacing some native birds not because they’re "bad," but because they’re tragically well-adapted to human-altered landscapes.
-
View full threadTHOUGHTFUL PERSPECTIVE...We can observe House Sparrows with: 🐦Compassion – They didn’t choose to be invasive 🐦Responsibility – Their spread reflects human decisions, not the birds’ fault 🐦Wisdom – Their story reminds us to consider how future introductions might affect ecosystems
- Virtual Sensory Workshop w/ Afrofuturism Collective - 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT This virtual sensory workshop features guest facilitators from the Afrofuturism Collective. Members of the collective will guide participants through a sensory experience inspired by birds. REGISTRATION LINK IN BIO.
- Explore the intersections of nature and Black culture through bird song, music, poetry, and literature, exploring the themes of strength, unity, grief, brilliance, and power. For more info about inaugural Afrofuturism Collective cohort, visit abcbirds.org/news/afrofut... LINK IN BIO
- Special Guests: Binta Dixon, Dr. Mel Michelle Lewis, Mykah Scott, Harrison Watson Moderators: Nicole Jackson & Dr. Deja Perkins REGISTRATION LINK IN BIO.
- It’s Day 6 of #BlackBirdersWeek and we’re honoring “Murmurations of Color.” Today, we showcase how Black folks bring dynamic energy, creativity, and cultural richness to birding.
- We hope that by highlighting the variety of ways birds are present in Black culture, art, and media, we can celebrate our creativity and shift the narrative about who belongs in nature and birding.
- The outdoors needs YOUR hue...flood the trails with culture, the skies with soul, and let birds bear witness to our brilliance. #blacksky #environmentaljustice #birds #birding #ornithology #scicomm #sciart #culture #art #conservation #BlackBirdersWeek2025 #GroundedInCommunity
- What sparrows are showing up in your neighborhood and what are they up to? Tag us in any photos you may have of ANY sparrow, and of course, today's sparrow, the White-Throated Sparrow are great, too. #birds #sparrows #birding #ornithology #scicomm #blacksky #environmentaljustice #outdoors
- This session will feature a discussion with naturalists across the country with experience creating wildlife-friendly spaces in their yards by cultivating native plants, providing water sources, filling bird feeders, and more. #nature #belonging #blacksky #gardens #gardening #birds #birding
- We will provide tips on creating miniature wildlife oases at home and explain why providing native plants for wildlife is so important. This conversation is open for all who want to better understand our personal roles in enhancing local greenspaces and improving plant-wildlife communities.
- Special Guests: Tatyana Soto, Will Valentine, Lyndie Chiou, and Brandi Cannon-Force; Moderators: Brianna Amingwa & Danielle Belleny REGISTRATION LINK IN BIO.
- 🐦 Bird of the Day: White-throated Sparrow 🎶 To celebrate Day 5, "Birds, Bonds, & Belonging", we are spotlighting the White-throated Sparrow. With its striking black-and-white crown and namesake bright white throat, this charming sparrow brings both beauty and song to winter landscapes.
- Of all North America’s bird songs, few are as hauntingly beautiful, or as scientifically fascinating, as the White-throated Sparrow’s signature tune. This bird doesn’t just sing; it tells a story etched in ecology memory. #BlackBirdersWeek #BirdOfTheDay #WhitethroatedSparrow
- Their clear, whistled "Oh-sweet-Canada-Canada" (or "Old-Sam-Peabody-Peabody") became crucial to studies of bird dialect formation, showing how regional “accents” develop in isolated populations. #blacksky #birds #birding #ornithology #urbanecology #environmentaljustice #wildlife #nature
-
View full thread🔍 Did You Know? White-throated Sparrows actually come in two color forms (tan-striped and white-striped) that consistently choose each other as mates - nature's reminder that differences create balance! 📸 Have White-throated Sparrows visited your feeders? Share stories and photos below!
- Reposted by BlackAFinSTEM[Not loaded yet]
- It’s Day 5 of #BlackBirdersWeek and we’re honoring “Birds, Bonds, & Belonging.” Today we celebrate how birding can nurture connections to each other, the natural world, and our deeply rooted legacy and relationship with the land. #BlackBirdersWeek2025 #GroundedInCommunity #blacksky #birds #birding
- 🎙️Check out @birdnoteradio episode with Adé Ben-Salahuddin , called "The Robin Rescue.” LINK IN BIO.
- Don't forget about or giveaways! Nocs Provisions & Bird Collective (Enter for a chance to win on our website (www.blackafinstem.com -- under "2025 Giveaways"). Winners will be announced at the end of week.) And our daily T-Shirt giveaway.
- Reposted by BlackAFinSTEM[Not loaded yet]
- Good afternoon, everyone. @jdmonroephoto.bsky.social here. I have been the one behind the account this week for @bsky.app I just want to thank everyone who has liked and shared our posts as we hope to build an audience on this social platform.
- I also wanted to remind everyone of our event coming up very soon. Nicole and Jen will be leading a virtual event "Right to Rest" to help us all get re-centered. Reminder: This is limited to Black-identifying folx. You can ind the registration at the link in our bio.
- Reflect & Share: Where or how do you find rest in nature? #scicomm #nature #rest #relaxation #mentalhealth #selfcare #community #justice #wildlife #birds #birding #ornithology #conservation #environmentaljustice #blacksky
- Mental Health Virtual Social - 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT Calling all Black-identifying birders, nature lovers, and outdoor enthusiasts! Join us for a cozy, affirming virtual hangout where we’ll celebrate community, mental wellness, and our shared love for birds.
- Bring your favorite snack and beverage as we unwind together in a joyful, supportive space. *This conversation is limited to Black-identifying individuals to create space for discussion around how to build a bird watching community. REGISTRATION LINK IN BIO.
- 🐦Bird of the Day: Dark-eyed Junco🐦 To celebrate today's theme, "Right to Rest", we are spotlighting the Dark-eyed Junco. 📸 Have you seen a Dark-eyed Junco? Share your stories or photos. #BirdOfTheDay #DarkEyedJunco #blacksky #scicomm #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #environmentaljustice
- Today we welcome Day 4 of #BlackBirdersWeek! We claim our “Right to Rest" because peace in nature is not a privilege, but our birthright. Breathe deep, bird freely, and renew your spirit in community. #BlackBirdersWeek2025 #GroundedInCommunity #blackinnature #scicomm #blacksky #sciart #birds
- Reposted by BlackAFinSTEM[Not loaded yet]
- Reposted by BlackAFinSTEMWhen I found @blackafinstem.bsky.social & #BlackBirdersWeek, I realized I was never alone. We’ve always been here—just waiting for space to see each other. This clip from my @biggestweekbirding.bsky.social keynote is about community, visibility & belonging. #WiscoBirder #WeOutHere #Blacksky 🪶
