Arjun Amar

An image of a Marsh Harrier.

(1/) You may remember that at the beginning of the year, we had a ‘Talon Spotting’ theme running. Here is a bonus one for you, Marsh Harrier! This species increased by 244% across the UK between 1995–2023. @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social #RaptorResearch

Sign ups for Guillemates 2025/ 2026, for mentors and mentees. Deadline 19th September. Any q's email Jacqui - ecr@seabirdgroup.org.uk.

Early career researcher who'd love a mentor? Or mid-career (onwards) looking to give back AS a mentor?

Sign up below for the new round of Guillemates 🥰🐧
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Such a great learning (or supporting!) opportunity 👩‍👩‍👦‍👦
Pls share! #seabirds

High prevalence of multi-drug-resistant bacteria in faecal samples from UK passerine birds Scientific Reports - High prevalence of multi-drug-resistant bacteria in faecal samples from UK passerine birds

New paper: rdcu.be/eyR0w

Great to see this one out, concerning findings but a lot more to understand about the ecology and transmission of AMR bacteria in wild bird populations and at bird feeders #ornithology 🧪

Spatiotemporal differences in plastic biovectoring among three sympatric waterbirds | www.sciencedirect.co... | Environmental Research | #ornithology 🪶

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#BOU2026 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS 💡
"Birds and People: Challenges and Opportunities of Coexistence"

BOU invites submissions for talks, posters, and #bluesky presentations.

Deadline 📅 1st September
Submit your abstract: bou.org.uk/event/bir...
#ornithology #abstracts

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Image of a Puffin by Sarah Kelman/BTO alongside wording over the image that reads: We're hiring. Senior Research Ecologist Bioacoustics. Research Ecologist Climate Change. Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Manager. Seabird Monitoring Programme Organiser. www.bto.org/jobs

Last chance to apply for our Research Ecologist roles in Bioacoustics and Climate Change. For all jobs and to apply visit www.bto.org/jobs #Ornithology #bioacoustics

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REVIVE - the coalition for grouse moor reform, has joined Bluesky!

Please give them a follow: @revivecoalition.bsky.social

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NEW on #theBOUblog from Delip K. Das

Each year, the BOU funds members' attendance at ornithology conferences via Member Conference Attendance Grants

Read all about Delip's experience at BOU2025 Frontiers in ornithology

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A female Greenfinch is perched on a branch looking unwell. Her feathers are fluffed up, which can be a sign of trichomonosis.

Help @rspbscience.bsky.social study bird disease (trichomonosis) outbreaks

If you see a sick or dead bird in your garden, please report it here: gardenwildlifehealth.org

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Small ornithological research grants Closing date for applications (for 2026 awards): 31 October 2025The BOU Small Ornithological Research Grants scheme offers awards of up to £2,000 to support small projects on any aspect of ornithology.The scheme is open to BOU members only. An exception is made for those

💰 RESEARCH GRANTS & CAREER DEVELOPMENT BURSARIES 💰

Applications are OPEN for BOU Small Research Grants & Career Development Bursaries.

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DEADLINE 31 Oct 2025 ⌛

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Thrilled to share our new article in @pnas.org highlighting global gaps in where we study animal movement—and outlining the next generation of smart bio-loggers.

👉 Read the full study in PNAS: lnkd.in/exP8NCeZ
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Looking forward to speaking at the event - I've found Wikipedia really useful in my Hons. class to help the students select important information from published papers and synthesis it as Wikipedia entries - we have been slowly ticking off all the African Raptor species, which often lack good info.

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Taita Falcon Stronghold Discovered: Population Estimates Based on a Survey of Niassa Special Reserve in Northern Mozambique Se cree que Falco fasciinucha es una de las aves rapaces más raras de África, pero la confianza sobre su estado global de conservación es limitada debido a la falta de datos recientes y creíbles sobre...

Brink et al. 2025 - Taita Falcon Stronghold Discovered: Population Estimates Based on a Survey of Niassa Special Reserve in Northern Mozambique

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Science by the millions: How everyday people are revolutionizing global biodiversity research with tech A frog croaks from a walking trail. A hiker snaps a photo and uploads it to iNaturalist. That single act—one person, one amphibian and one click—feeds into a growing global dataset that scientists now...

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Fig. 1 from the article: The overall density of estimated lay dates over a calendar year, revealing the peaks and duration of breeding for (a) African paradise flycatcher, (b) cape turtle dove, (c) cape wagtail, and (d) laughing dove.

Fig. 3 from the article: The results of the linear models (M1–M3) and linear mixed model (M4 – with card as random term) using different data combinations exploring association with lay date (during the period 1950–1999) for (a) African paradise flycatcher, (b) cape turtle dove, (c) cape wagtail, and (d) laughing dove.

NEW PAPER: using South African nest records, the authors explore phenological shifts due to climate change in the understudied Southern Hemisphere. Three of four selected bird species shifted to later laying from 1950–1999, likely linked to rainfall.

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La news in dettaglio - Sito di A.ST.O.R.E - FVG Associazione Studi Ornitologici e Ricerche Ecologiche del Friuli Venezia Giulia

CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT in #ornithology - the effects of lead poisoning on #raptors (in #Italy 17-18 Oct 2025):