📢 APPLY NOW For BOU Member Conference Attendance Grants Funding member attendance at any #ornithology conference Low-carbon travel encouraged ⏰ Deadline: 29 May 2026 🪶 bou.org.uk/funding/m...

NEW on #theBOUblog from Alejandro Corregidor‐Castro When conservation tools turn context dependent bou.org.uk/blog-corr...‐castro-when-conservation-tools-turn-context-dependent Based on this IBIS paper doi.org/10.1111/ibi....#theBOUblog #ornithology 🪶

Passerine brain size correlates with nest attachment mode, rather than nest type: bou.org.uk/blog-afm-... Read all about it on #theBOUblog, and check out the original #IBISjournal paper: doi.org/10.1111/ibi....#theBOUblog,#IBISjournal #ornithology

Bird brained: bou.org.uk/blog-afm-... On #theBOUblog science writer Dr Ashleigh Marshall discusses the correlation between relative brain mass and nest attachment mode in Passeriformes. Based on this recent #IBISjournal paper: doi.org/10.1111/ibi....#theBOUblog#IBISjournal #ornithology

EARLY VIEW in IBIS Geographical distribution of the Pinnated Bittern (Botaurus pinnatus): Update and seasonal movement pattern | onlinelibrary.wiley.... Helon Simões Oliveira, Tuany Siqueira-Silva, Sérgio Roberto Posso, Sidney Feitosa Gouveia | #ornithology 🪶

EARLY VIEW in IBIS Feral Barbary dove phenotypes are lost following Eurasian Collared Dove invasions | onlinelibrary.wiley.... William J. Smith, Michał T. Jezierski, Hein van Grouw | #ornithology 🪶

NEW on #theBOUblog from Abdul Jamil Urfi Keeping track of a Painted Stork called ‘Ringo’ bou.org.uk/blog-urfi... Based on this paper doi.org/10.1098/rsos...#theBOUblog #ornithology 🪶

📢 APPLY NOW For BOU Member Conference Attendance Grants Funding member attendance at any #ornithology conference Low-carbon travel encouraged ⏰ Deadline: 29 May 2026 🪶 bou.org.uk/funding/m...

🔊 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS OPEN #BOU2027 | 6-8 April 2027 | Nottingham, UK & Zoom & Bluesky Avian disease ecology: combining avian ecology and OneHealth to understand and mitigate disease Keynote line-up ⬇️ Submit your talk, poster or Bluesky abstract now! bou.org.uk/event/avi...#BOU2027 #ornithology 🪶

EARLY VIEW in IBIS Seasonality and plasticity in the use of native and introduced plant resources by a large forest parrot | onlinelibrary.wiley.... Tirth Vaishnav, Kevin Chase Burns, Rachael C. Shaw | #ornithology 🪶

EARLY VIEW in IBIS Simulated fireworks disrupt behaviour, but apparently not glucose or corticosterone levels in captive Atlantic canaries Serinus canaria | onlinelibrary.wiley.... Suárez-Rodríguez Monserrat, Macías Garcia Constantino, Montoya Bibiana | #ornithology 🪶

EARLY VIEW in IBIS Evaluating the association between vocalizations and coloration in finches (Fringillidae), a passerine group with elaborate signals | onlinelibrary.wiley.... A. I. Casale, P. L. Tubaro, D. A. Lijtmaer | #ornithology 🪶

EARLY VIEW in IBIS Low breeding propensity in a declining Arctic-breeding swan revealed by telemetry data | onlinelibrary.wiley.... Tohar Tal, Bart A. Nolet, Tom S.L. Versluijs, Judy Z. Shamoun-Baranes, Götz Eichhorn, Sabine Urban, Hans Linssen | #ornithology 🪶

NEW on #theBOUblog from Adam Gristwood and Kaspar Delhey Buzzards are losing their colour diversity: A Europe-wide citizen science study reveals that intermediate-plumaged birds now dominate bou.org.uk/blog-gris... Based on this IBIS paper doi.org/10.1111/ibi....#theBOUblog #ornithology 🪶

Welcome back to BOU Weekly Spotlight! #BOUSpotlight Here’s some recent #ornithology releases that might’ve slipped under your radar ⬇️

📢 APPLY NOW For BOU Member Conference Attendance Grants Funding member attendance at any #ornithology conference Low-carbon travel encouraged ⏰ Deadline: 29 May 2026 🪶 bou.org.uk/funding/m...

🔊 PUBLISH WITH IBIS There are a multitude of reasons to submit your #ornithology manuscript to IBIS 🐦 1️⃣ IBIS is society-owned: your submissions support the BOU’s charitable activities and develop the ornithological community Read more: bou.org.uk/ibis/auth...#ornithology 🧵⬇️

EARLY VIEW in IBIS A review of climate and landscape change effects on forest birds in a temperate mountain range | onlinelibrary.wiley.... Hannah L. Clipp, Christopher T. Rota, Petra B. Wood | #ornithology 🪶

NEW on #theBOUblog from Daniel Ramírez When staying isn’t the best: Divorce increases reproductive success in Pied Flycatchers bou.org.uk/blog-rami... Based on this IBIS paper doi.org/10.1111/ibi....#theBOUblog #ornithology 🪶

EARLY VIEW in IBIS Connectivity between breeding sites, wintering areas, and migration routes in Common Terns (Sterna hirundo) breeding in the Western Palaearctic | onlinelibrary.wiley.... Yosef Kiat, Eli Haviv, Yoav Perlman, Inbal Schekler | #ornithology 🪶

EARLY VIEW in IBIS Can you really change your stripes? Stable wing ornamentation suggests limited condition-dependent signalling in female common eiders | onlinelibrary.wiley.... Jón Einar Jónsson et al | #ornithology 🪶

📢 APPLY NOW For BOU Member Conference Attendance Grants Funding member attendance at any #ornithology conference Low-carbon travel encouraged ⏰ Deadline: 29 May 2026 🪶 bou.org.uk/funding/m...

🔈 BOU COUNCIL NOMINATIONS We are seeking nominations for 5 positions on Council, for appointment at the 2027 AGM A great opportunity to be involved with the governance of the BOU Nomination deadline: 15 June 2026 bou.org.uk/about-the... #ornithology 🪶

EARLY VIEW in IBIS External structures at the nest-site predict asymmetric architecture of nests in a mud-building bird | onlinelibrary.wiley.... Nicolas M. Adreani, Victoria Morales Latorre, Lucia Mentesana | #ornithology 🪶

⏰ DEADLINE TOMORROW! Would you like to play a central role in delivering our journal IBIS and engaging with the #ornithology community? Join us as our Journal and Engagement Manager! ⏰ Apply by 09:00 BST 14 April bou.org.uk/vacancy-j...#ornithology 🪶

NEW on #theBOUblog from Jacopo Cerri Acclimatization shapes vulture movements after release bou.org.uk/blog-cerr... Based on this IBIS paper doi.org/10.1111/ibi....#theBOUblog #ornithology 🪶

#BOU2026 in stills! 🎉 The photo gallery for BOU2026 - Birds and people is out now. Flickr album: flic.kr/s/aHBqjCQ2vs#BOU2026

🎉 Congratulations to Agnes Francila for her highly-commended Bluesky presentation at #BOU2026 last week Agnes received an @nhbs.bsky.social voucher for her presentation Check it out here: bsky.app/profile/agn... #BOU2026#ornithology 🪶

🎉 Congratulations to Holly Green for her highly-commended poster at #BOU2026 last week Holly received an @nhbs.bsky.social#BOU2026voucher for her poster 'What is needed to save the world’s birds? Understanding the conservation action gap' #ornithology 🪶

🎉 Congratulations to Will Smith for his highly-commended talk at #BOU2026 last week Will received an @nhbs.bsky.social#BOU2026voucher for his talk 'Use of anthropogenic landscapes in wild Rock Doves' #ornithology 🪶

EARLY VIEW in IBIS Janet Kear Union Medal 2026 - Graham F Appleton Citation by Jennifer Smart doi.org/10.1111/ibi.... #ornithology 🪶

EARLY VIEW in IBIS Early Professional Award 2026 - Andrea Flack Citation by Annette L. Fayet and Hester Brønnvik doi.org/10.1111/ibi.... #ornithology 🪶

EARLY VIEW in IBIS Family templates and trophic filtering shape passerine gut microbiota with scale-dependent phylosymbiosis | doi.org/10.1111/ibi.... Lingxue Li, Xinyu Zhang, Xinyu Guo, Jiaxuan Jiang, Yanfang Li, Ke Rong | #ornithology 🪶

🔊 JOB VACANCY Would you like to work at the heart of a global ornithological membership society? BOU are seeking a Journal and Engagement Manager to play a central role in delivering our mission ⏰ Apply by 14 April bou.org.uk/vacancy-j... #ornithology 🪶

Did you enjoy #BOU2026? 🧵1/2 Consider joining us at the BOU, you could: 📗 Publish in IBIS ⌨️ Write for #theBOUblog 💡 Come to our conferences 💸 Apply for our grants 🧑‍💻 Sit on our committees 🕊️ Join the BOU’s international membership Join us today! bou.org.uk/join#BOU2026?#theBOUblog#BOU2026 #ornithology

NEW on #theBOUblog from Isabel Barreda Does sickness boost bird reproductive success? bou.org.uk/blog-barr... Based on this IBIS paper doi.org/10.1111/ibi....#theBOUblog #ornithology 🪶

🧵- Integration of nature into a Caribbean development has positively impacted birds populations have increased! This #casestudy shows the positive impact of restoring existing #wetland habitat and creating new habitats, and highlights the importance of adaptive monitoring #BOU2026 #ornithology 1/6

Excited to present my poster at #BOU2026! 🐦🌍 Looking at drivers of range changes in European waterbirds - from a climate perspective.🌡 @evozoodeb.bsky.social #ornithology #waterbirds #wetlands

Our final keynote speaker, Petra Sumasgutner, delivers us „From persecution to protection: tracking Galápagos Short-eared Owls through human-driven change“ #BOU2026

„From wetlands to lawns: White Ibis urbanization in Florida through the lens of community science“ - the penultimate talk of #BOU2026 is brought to us by Doreen Chaussadas

We‘re joined online by Leslie Fatuma Bayanza for her talk „Hot in the city: can human presence modify the effects of high temperatures on urban birds?“ #BOU2026

1/ Time for a change? How best to use the law to protect birds I'm at #BOU2026 talking about 'modern threats to birds and their mitigation' offering a personal perspective on the actions needed to manage conflicts and in doing so maintain public support for nature protection #ornithology

1/🧵 Anthropogenic noise 🔊 is a growing 🌐 pressure on wildlife. Drone (UAS) noise 🚁🔊 is one emerging source. At #BOU2026 I’m sharing our research on how UAS noise impacts #birds and whether phylogeny + morphology predict species‑specific sensitivity. #ornithology #ecology #drones

🧵1/6 #BOU2026 #ornithology #bioacoustics #AI Investigating the impact of UAV noise on bird activity: A playback experiment How does UAV noise influence bird behaviour and vocal activity? We aim to address this using controlled, field-based playback experiments.

In parts of Africa, greater honeyguide birds guide people to bees’ nests. Honey for the people; in return, wax and brood for the bird: a perfect win-win. This 🧵 explores a remarkable, culturally sustained partnership between people of Eswatini and a wild bird. #BOU2026 #ornithology 1/7

🧵 1/6 I'm at #BOU2026, presenting the results of our pilot study, GPS tracking Outer Hebridean 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Rock Doves. These birds represent the wild form of feral/domestic pigeons. This is published as a natural history 'insight', in @amornith.bsky.social's #Ornithology. doi.org/10.1093/orni...

1/2 Presenting at #BOU2026 our paper on the debate on mandating #swiftbricks in the UK as a case of #Multispecies #Justice & #Sustainability #conservationscience #BirdEcon project Paper published in npj Urban Sustainability: doi.org/10.1038/s429... Context: martinew.canalblog.com/archives/202...

#BOU2026 MJE 1/6 I am addressing the conflict theme – shooting and conservation. Observing recent habitat deterioration and population declines in the Peak District, I ask the following question: “Can the common interests of conservation and shooting be harnessed for mutual benefits?”

I am presenting at @bou.org.uk on a research exploring the use of bioacoustics and citizen science to access the impact of invasive alien plants on birds #BOU2026

In a strange stroke of fate, Will was able to demonstrate his expertise when we had two pigeons invade our poster room! #BOU2026 #pigeons