Sarah Collins

Bird migration is changing. What does this reveal about our planet? – visualised Bird migrations rank as one of nature’s greatest spectacles. Thanks to GPS tracking, scientists are uncovering extraordinary insights into ancient and mysterious journeys – and new threats that are re...

Very cool graphics www.theguardian.com/environment/...

A new IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas report, co-authored by WCS and launched at #IUCNcongress, offers compelling case studies on how to achieve large-scale conservation in an increasingly complex world. bit.ly/478ALTS

Given the horrible state of many, many thing at the moment! Here is a little moment of joy as expressed by Basil, my dog. #springbatt #dog in case it isn’t clear he is a springer spaniel x basset - complete accident!

🌍🦋 Across 6 continents, 21 sites & 15,000 paper moths, we joined a worldwide experiment led by @wlallen.bsky.social & Iliana Medina, showing how ecological context shapes the evolution of animal colouration.

Proud to be part of this global team effort: doi.org/10.1126/scie...

Our research makes it clear: by capitulating to the right, Labour is driving voters to Reform UK | Tarik Abou-Chadi and Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte Mimicking Farage on immigration is senseless. Labour voters feel betrayed; anti-immigration voters see through the ruse, say academics Tarik Abou-Chadi and Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte

Interesting article, and not at all surprising!
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

My terrible attempt to capture a lovely little nuthatch. I only had my phone, but it was so lovely to see it. #HamWoods #Plymouth #bird #nuthatch

New facilities enable scientists and students to answer key questions around sustainable food production University of Plymouth news: The Marie Lebour Marine Biology Research Facility will enable the University to both continue, and expand on, its...

Through funding from #ResearchEngland and @plymuni.bsky.social, #CRISPS has opened the new Marie Lebour Marine Research Facility and our eDNA & Metabarcoding facility!

#foodproduction #aquaculture #eDNA #metabarcoding #eDNAsequencing 🧪

www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/new-fac...

Two (!) ongoing Academic (Research and Teaching) positions in Ecology, here at Monash University in Melbourne. Closing in a little over a week! Please share widely! Both at Lecturer/Senior Lecturer level (similar to Assistant Professor) careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/jo...

Animal Behaviour - Bielefeld University With a team of over 50 people, the different research groups study animal behaviour within the framework of the four questions of Tinbergen, both in the lab and in the field. Current model systems include laboratory studies on zebra finches (

Bielefeld University seeks a postdoc for a 6-year scientific assistant position in Animal Behaviour, starting March 2026. Apply by Sept 10, 2025. More info: www.uni-bielefeld.de/fakultaeten/biologie/forschung/arbeitsgruppen/behaviour #job

Postdoctoral researcher: avian microbiomes and reproduction We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher to join our team working on avian reproductive microbiomes at the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) in the group of Dr. Melissah Rowe. The postd...

We are looking for a postdoc to join our group to work on an ERC funded project on avian reproductive microbiomes. nioo.knaw.nl/en/vacancies...
Please RT! #microbes #microbiomes #sparrows #postdoc

Opportunities — ASAB

🚨JOB alert🚨 Full-time Managing Editor role for @asab.org journal Animal Behaviour. Applicants must have animal #behaviour background; previous editorial experience would be ideal.
Apply by 31st July 2025.
#publishing #editor #job

More details: www.asab.org/opportunities

PLEASE share widely.

Some beautiful moths from the Phil’s moth trap in Harrowbarrow, Cornwall, this morning. Definitely worth getting up early for.

Wonderful day yesterday doing a recce on Drakes Island off the coast of Plymouth, to see how easy it would be for a Bioblitz exercise for our students. Fabulous cormorant nesting site and lots of lovely inverts busy on the plants.

Some photos of the cool beasts we saw on the 1st year BSc Zoology field trip to Zahara de Los Atunes in Spain. Beautiful place and the trip was great, but the power cut was quite a wake up call.

YouTube video by Turismo Torino e Provincia Torino the place To be - short 1'

ISBE26-the 20th International Society for Behavioral Ecology Conference will take place in Turin, Italy, from 20-24th of July 2026. We invite you to join us to enjoy a 5-day meeting rich in top-notch science and ample networking opportunities, in our beautiful city. Website out soon!
#ISBE26

Well when I played your video this happened in response! He’s half Bassett hound, and enjoys a good howl every now and then.

Beautiful mining bee out and about at Plymbridge Woods, Plymouth, with a LOT of pollen on its legs!

I am not sure Basil realised quite how big he is!

I really hate @amazontv.bsky.social now. The ads at coming every few minutes, 5 times in a 20 min programme! It feels like they are trying to force you to pay by making the viewing experience awful. When I’ve watched the last of the series I started I will never use it again.

Timeline cleanse. Here is a happy Basil #Springbatt having a lovely walk down the beautiful Kingsbridge-Salcome estuary.

NEW JOB in #ornithology to study the diet of #seabirds in Norway: buff.ly/vOjoAfc . Application deadline 7 April 2025.

Dartford Warbler perched on Gorse bush with prey in bill by Philip Croft/BTO.

📢 We need your help to record Dartford Warbler for the Heathland Birds Survey. Find a priority survey site near you ➡️ www.bto.org/heathlan... #UKBirding #BirdingWales

Very cool noises

New Primer on Bumblebees now out in Current Biology (with Guillaume Ghisbain & Denis Michez):
www.cell.com/current-biol...

She discusses the fact you could mix up the yellow-throated longclaw and Easter meadowlark. Unless you pay attention to the importance of knowing what species to expect in your habitat. Awesome! What I tell all my students. #2

Loving The Residence TV show. Perhaps because the main detective is a birder and the birds she discusses are real! #1

South West Marine Ecosystems Conference 2025 Reporting on the state of SW seas and strengthening connections between those engaged in understanding and managing them effectively.

Join us next month at @plymouthmarine.bsky.social to explore the state of the South-West seas! 🌊 The #SWME Annual Conference unites marine experts to share research, discuss #ecosystem management, & enhance collaborations for healthier #marine environments.

🎫 bit.ly/4iAduOY

@bd-stew.bsky.social

This is what some university leaders think of all these careers, lives and hopes getting trashed: all this means it's 'time to reflect' and use more AI. Oh yeah, I'll reflect all right. 🤯🙄 (2/2)

Woodlark on ground alongside wording: Heathland Birds Survey. www.bto.org/heathland-birds-survey. Image credit reads Liz Cutting/BTO. BTO lop sits top right of the image.

Request for volunteers! 📢 Can you help us survey priority squares for Woodlark for the Heathland Birds Survey? Sign up ➡️ www.bto.org/heathlan... 📝 We’re especially looking for volunteers in Hampshire, Berkshire and Wiltshire. #Ornithology #UKBirding

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