Simon Ginnaw

Early this morning #Whimbrel POTSKAR landed in Guinea, W Africa, after flying 7000+km from St-Petersburg, Russia. It took POTSKAR 5.5 days of NON-STOP flight, varying altitude from 10s of meters over the Baltic and the Med, to >5km over land. #ornithology

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No this isn’t the same bird, interestingly. The Roy Dennis Foundation have said that this is a bird born and released last summer.

Great to see you.

Stay at Dungeness Bird Observatory! We have plenty of space in our dormitory accommodation this June, which can be an exciting month, with plenty of things to admire!

Email on dungenessobs@vfast.co.uk to book. Price is £20 per night but is reduced to £15 for DBO Friends.

YouTube video by Bill Sutherland's Conservation Concepts 100 Videos Later: What Nature Has Taught Me About Ecology and Conservation

For my 100th Conservation Concept video I returned to Cley, and reflect on my history, my philosophy and how I wish to make a difference. Thanks to all for all the support. Am delighted by the interest.
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Yes sounds similar to us, sadly. But many still sitting and re-scraping like you say.

Redshank nest with 4 eggs.

An interesting spring at Elmley with it being so dry this year. Reels drying very quickly, but the floods are holding up well for the Avocets, Common Terns and gulls. The winners so far this spring appear to be Yellow Wagtail, Skylark, Corn Buntings, Pochard, Gadwall, and the herons.

Yesterday's news that a @washwader.bsky.social Oystercatcher had broken the @btobirds.bsky.social longevity record for a wader (now 43 years from ringing to latest capture) begs the question:
"How long do other waders live for?"
Answers here:
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#ornithology

Since about a week GPS-tagged #Spoonbills and Black-tailed #Godwits of @globalflyway.bsky.social started making their way from Iberia back to The Netherlands. Get in on the action and follow birds in near real-time through the much improved www.globalflywaynetwork.org page. 👀 #ornithology

Still amazes me that this 11g Marsh Tit in my study is 10 years old, but when I was studying small rodents (Wood Mice, Bank Voles, Field Voles) that were more than double the size/mass, their maximum lifespan was ~2 years max.
Why do small birds live so much longer than small mammals? Or vice versa?

Take note
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Supplementary feeding is a threat to UK Hawfinch populations #Ornithology #UKBirding

Coquet Island Seabird Assistant Warden We are looking for a seasonal Assistant Warden to join the team on the island for 4 months in the peak of the breeding season. You will help in reserve monitoring and management. Accommodation will be...

Coquet Island Seabird Assistant Warden - RSPB - www.environmentjob.co.uk/jobs/104632-... Awesome job claxon! #RSPBEcology #seabirds #jobs

We're recruiting for a Little Tern Head Warden

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Pet owners accidentally poisoning garden birds.
Our latest research finds pet flea treatments (fipronil and imidacloprid) in 100% of blue tit and great tit nests, with nestling mortality higher in the more contaminated nest. @SongBirdSBS @SussexUni @CannelleTassin

The KOS is running a survey in 2025 to assess the status of Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers in Kent. Andre Farrar describes the details on the KOS website. kentos.org.uk/index.php/527-…. #kentbirding

RES Great Welfare Survey 2025 - Royal Entomological Society Insect Research Practices and Ethics in the UK Share Your Experience on Ethics Applications Are you a researcher working with insects? We need your insights! The Royal Entomological Society is conduct...

🐝 UK insect researchers, we need your input 🦋

The RES is gathering insights on your experiences with #InsectEthics applications. Whether you engage in the process or not, your feedback matters!

🗓️ Deadline: 1 April 2025 🔽

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#Entomology #ResearchSurvey

Even as the weather stayed cold and grey, there were still a few good birds to be found in Kent. Two Tundra Bean Geese on Sheppey from 21 January were the best of the bunch. For the full highlights see the KOS website. www.kentos.org.uk/index.php/si.... #kentbirding

Short eared #owl at Elmley NNR @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #birds

Amazing! Thanks Marc!

The Bearded Reedlings have been stars at Elmley this week, feeding within 4 metres of visiting birders. The Shorties are now up to 25 individuals, and 3 Hen Harriers continue to roam the reserve, surprising the lucky few or rewarding those who are willing to wait #kentbirding

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For any #KentBirding bods still intrigued by breeding Med Gull foraging distances, have a look at these results (distance and times)

And have a look at the green roof pic where nesting- might need some of these when the island colonies go under..

Here's an update on the mighty Pevensey Levels wetland restoration project.
Bring on the wildlife!
📷 Bob Eade, Kai Hilton
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Happy New Year Stuart!

Happy New Year everyone! Thank you for following me. At Elmley I recorded 173 bird species in 2024, with highlights definitely being Smew, Wryneck, Pec Sandpiper, Richard’s Pipit, Red-backed Shrike, & Red-footed Falcon. Wishing you all the best for 2025! Happy Birding #kentbirding

Do you want to carry out fieldwork in Togo, West Africa? Are you a bird ringer who is available from Feb-May 2025? Then check out the (paid) field worker positions available here: cutt.ly/yeM807A9. The deadline for applications is January 13 2025. #ornithology

My #lowcarbonbirding friends may like to know both Kent's Yellow Warbler & Scops Owl are c15 mins walk from a railway station; Snodland (head south) for the first, Dumpton Park (head north) for the second to the footpath beside the cricket ground. Check KCCs footpath map for routes.