It was a lovely weekend in Dartmoor chatting to piedfly folks about the other flycatcher 😁

1/ Spotted Flycatchers are in trouble, declining by 92% in the UK between 1967 and 2020. New work led by @cateden91.bsky.social & involving BTO has revealed the importance of rivers for the survival of this Red-listed migratory species. ⬇️ #Ornithology 📖 www.bto.org/Spotted-Flyc...

New paper alert 🙌. Second paper from my PhD shows that river density supports persistence and colonisation of the declining Spotted Flycatcher over a 20 year period in the UK. Read more here: doi.org/10.1111/cobi... #ornithology

Big up to the team for working into the small hours last night 🌙We thermal-drone-imaged farm reservoirs across Fenland to better understand the role these vital, unprotected wetlands play for the Icelandic Whooper Swan population 🦢🌍 #Wetlands

Super excited to share the first paper from my PhD! 🎉 We found that rivers don’t just matter for wetland birds - they also help support terrestrial insectivores, thanks to the flow of energy and nutrients from aquatic insects. 🌊🦟 Read more here: 👉 link.springer.com/article/10.1...

EARLY VIEW in IBIS Seasonal, environmental and individual determinants of double-brooding in the White-throated Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) | onlinelibrary.wiley.... Noelia D. Álvarez, Peter J. Mawby, Stuart P. Sharp | #ornithology 🪶

I had fun rambling on about aquatic insects and their benefit for insectivorous birds at #EOU2025 yesterday. Going home with lots of cool bird research in my brain & joy from catching up with friendly faces 😁 (even if it does temporarily drain the life from my introverted soul) 🫠

Scarcely spotted flycatcher Why is a once-common summer migrant becoming so hard to find? Catrin Eden profiles the stark decline of the UK's Spotted Flycatcher population:

Habitat heterogeneity from lidar and hyperspectral data: Implications for bird guilds and restoration management of coal mines | doi.org/10.1111/1365... | Journal of Applied Ecology | #ornithology 🪶

Looking for a PhD in #agroecology? Check out this position opening up as part of the www.grassbirdhabitats.eu project. Hosted by University of Groningen in collab wt University of Gaston Berger and NDC in Senegal. West African students are especially encouraged to apply! www.rug.nl/about-ug/wor...

Annual paddle in the Lake District for Barnacle Goose nest counting & monitoring. Lots of nests found, GPS'd, colour-marked adults identified & lots of eggs counted, measured, and weighed. Fun day with @cateden91.bsky.social #monitoring

Our PhD level course Ecology of Animal Migration at @biologylu.bsky.social is now open for applications! The course will run this November (3-14th) and cover various theoretical and practical aspects of migration ecology. See: www.biology.lu.se/phd-studies/...

NEW JOB in #ornithology and #conservation to work on an ambitious #telemetry project aiming to understand #wildlife movement in human-modified landscapes: buff.ly/g2eQjP7

Today, we've officially launched the Freshwater Network: freshwaterhabitats.org.uk/news/bold-ne...: if you're interested, get in touch and we can work together.

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Want to be a field assistant in Sweden this summer?! 📑 Applications should include a motivation letter (1 page), a CV (detailing relevant experience), and contact information of two references. Send the above as a single PDF to [email protected] by May 1st 2025. 🌍 #ExeterCEC #Internship

Any day now, ducklings will begin to appear, and we need your help to monitor them. We are asking for records of mallard broods anywhere in the UK this year to help us understand how many ducklings make it to adulthood. Submit your sightings here: citsci.org/projects/ducklingwatch Please share!

NEW PAPER, JUST OUT! 👀 Insects from the '70s and '80s were already collecting microplastic, decades before the term microplastic even existed. 🤯 A thread on the surprising history of this pollutant and the incredible insect larvae that helped us uncover it. 🐛 Let's dive in! 🧵👇 1/x

🧵 1/2 The fishing Wren - who knew? I'm playing in slomo so it's easier to see what's going on. In fact the Wren is catching amphipods (happy to be corrected on species). This shows the value of a weedy pond & providing access to it by placing branches over the surface. @bto-gbw.bsky.social

So nice that we finally got to do a conference together 😍

Had a wonderful time at #BOU2025, so much cool research and awesome catching up with old and making new pals! Very nice to have received an award for highly commended ECR talk as well, a lovely confidence boost 🥰 #ornithology

🧵1/5 Freshwater ecosystems are among the most diverse and threatened, with 22% species 📉 , including the White-throated dipper. I'm presenting at #BOU2025 today looking at environmental factors influencing freshwater system's declines using dippers as model species. #ornithology #Conservation

🧵1/7 What do massive insect crashes mean for insectivorous birds? And can aquatic habitats help? Today at #BOU2025 I'm exploring how aquatic habitats might help to buffer declining insectivore populations, using the Spotted Flycatcher as an example. #ornithology

Arrived in Notts with @cateden91.bsky.social ahead of #BOU2025. Looking forward to it!

Had the best time climbing trees last week. Now officially a qualified tree climber. May have rekindled my love for fieldwork. & a very welcome break from writing up 🥴😁 #PhDLife

Just breathe 🧘‍♀️ only 4 months to go and the fear of unemployment is REAL! #PhDLife

Never underestimate the power of a tiny positive comment. Been experiencing unprecedented levels of joy all day 😆 revolutionary! #PhDLife #research

Lovely writing retreat in Malham courtesy of Envision @lancasteruni.bsky.social 😍 chapter 2 draft V2 ready to goooo 💃 #PhDLife

Come listen to me try to explain why rivers might be the holy grail for breeding insectivorous birds. P.s. that might be a slight exaggeration 😉 #ornithology

First snow drops of the year 😁

Brain hack: writing from the lounge with my feet up is so much easier than when sitting at the desk and I am convinced it's because my brain thinks couch activity = low pressure activity 😆 extra heat from the fire helps too. #PhDLife #Research

Perhaps still defrosting some brain cells from a lovely weekend in Oslo. If anyone knows of any ornithology/ecology post-docs in Norway let me know 😆 #ecology #ornithology

Trying to engage my brain back into science mode but all I've managed so far is replying to two emails 🤷🏻‍♀️ will try again tomorrow... #PhDLife #research

Ducks: good. No ducks: bad.

Are you interested in how species distribution models are used in land use planning? Come work us! This is going to be a super cool position understanding how model reliability affects model applications. Creative! Collaborative! Quantitative! Apply by Jan 10: ow.ly/gzPn50UsUQG

Today's train journey activity: population projections thanks to support from Alex Nicol-Harper. Not exactly inspiring results though, hoping I've done something wrong somewhere 😅 #ornithology

New📄Here we present the dataset of the Breeding Bird Survey, the main scheme monitoring population changes of common & widespread breeding birds in UK, through a randomised sampling scheme & defined field methodology @btobirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #ornithology doi.org/10.1111/geb.... 🐦

Post-BES inspo appears to have been stolen by Mr. Grinch 😣 exciting fatty acid results incoming.... Just don't hold your breath 😁 it's a start right? 😅 #Ornithology #AquaticSubsidies

On the train home from an INCREDIBLE #BES2024. Lots of fascinating research & v excited to see lots of research on rivers and ponds as important drivers of terrestrial ecosystems 👀 Loved catching up with old friends and conference friends, actually quite sad to leave 😣 until (🤞) next time! 👋

On the train home from an INCREDIBLE #BES2024. Lots of fascinating research & v excited to see lots of research on rivers and ponds as important drivers of terrestrial ecosystems 👀 Loved catching up with old friends and conference friends, actually quite sad to leave 😣 until (🤞) next time! 👋

Missed my talk at #BES2024? Here’s a summary. 1/6

Bit of pre-conference Christmas shopping in Liverpool ahead of #BES2024. Looking forward to the week ahead 😁

Bit of pre-conference Christmas shopping in Liverpool ahead of #BES2024. Looking forward to the week ahead 😁

Hello everyone (and sorry for the low activity here). We are looking for a technician to help us with the tit project. So if you are a bird fanatic, and maybe also have some skills to work with devices in the field and/or with field experiments, please consider applying. 🥰

Nothing like some Saturday afternoon coding to pass the time on a windy train journey to Durham for Prosecco and catch ups 😆 very excited about this chapter 💧🪰🐤💉

JOB VACANCIES! We're seeking 3 Conservation Scientists to join our friendly team of #seabirders at the RSPB. We're an inclusive team where everyone is welcome. DEADLINE: Friday 3rd January. #conservationjobs #ornithology #seabirds #science Details: app.vacancy-filler.co.uk/salescrm/Car...

This looks mega! 🤩

Can I have a job where I just make ggplots, please? And get paid a £40k salary? Thanks.

Can we have a 'bookmark' button please? Currently sharing posts to my own WhatsApp 😅