Excited to publish the last paper from my PhD which explores how light can constrain chick provisioning behaviour in Manx shearwaters Thanks so much to all my co-authors and to everyone who helped support this manuscript! #seabird #science #research royalsocietypublishing.org/rsos/article...

Day length may impose an ecological constraint on chick provisioning behaviour in a high-latitude seabird

Abstract. Variation in daylight hours may shape light-dependent behaviours both across seasons and among latitudinally distinct breeding colonies. We inves

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In the July issue of #FieldMycology, Harry C. Evans looks back at more than two centuries of records of entomopathogenic fungi in the British Isles and asks what we might be missing. Read the article, online and open access: fieldmycology.org/index.php/jo... #Mycology #Fungi #Insects #Biodiversity

Ever wondered how we might attract gulls and terns to new breeding sites, such as a tern raft? See the Solent Seascape Project's post here: www.facebook.com/share/p/1HYu... to read about how @rspbengland.bsky.social uses decoys to attract birds! #Seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social

🌍 Help shape the future of nature #WeAreRecruiting a Director of Comms & Engagement to lead how JNCC communicates science, builds partnerships & turns evidence into action. 🔗 jncc.gov.uk/about-jncc/c... 📌 Hybrid role (Peterborough/Aberdeen/Cardiff base) ⏰ Closes 31 August #ForNaturePeoplePlanet

🦠 SYMPOSIUM SPOTLIGHT — S03-04 Seabird Health and Disease: Lessons from Bird Flu and Beyond Emerging diseases, climate change and global pressures are reshaping the challenges facing seabirds. Convenors: Patricia Serafini, Amandine Gamble, Jana Jeglinski & Jude Lane. bit.ly/4589Gzi #WSC4

After a spring and summer of seabird fieldwork, data entry might not be at the top of your mind. So, if you need a complete refresher or just want to pick up some handy submission tips, watch our new video here! youtu.be/8Ai7XQLHi3I #Seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

🌊Seabird populations are under pressure. #ClimateChange, avian influenza & growing human activity at sea take their toll To expand our offshore wind capacity, we must understand the full impact on seabird populations But there's a gap in our knowledge that's easy to miss 🧵

NEW on #theBOUblog from Will Smith The secret lives of Outer Hebridean Rock Doves: What can we learn from studying the wild counterparts of domesticated pigeons? bou.org.uk/blog-smit... Based on this paper doi.org/10.1093/orni... #ornithology 🪶

🌍 #WeAreRecruiting a Senior Social Scientist to integrate social & natural science evidence, shape policy & practice, and develop interdisciplinary solutions for #NatureRecovery 📍 FTA (2 years) 📍 Hybrid role (Peterborough/Aberdeen/Cardiff) 📅 Closes 12 August 🔗 jncc.gov.uk/about-jncc/c...

Much of Glenmore is conifer plantation but not all of it and the ancient pinewoods of Rothiemurchus are downwind, those of Abernethy upwind. Not to mention local communities. Let's hope it's contained soon because it could be devastating if not. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Wildfire still burning as helicopters waterbomb Cairngorms

More than 50 firefighters are spending a third day tackling the blaze which started in heathland near Nethy Bridge.

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📢 #WeAreRecruiting Senior Fisheries Advisor Help shape sustainable fisheries management, advise on offshore MPAs, support Fisheries Management Plans & provide advice on impacts to #MarineBiodiversity 📍Hybrid (Peterborough/Aberdeen base) 📅FTA Aug 2027 🔗 jncc.gov.uk/about-jncc/c... ⏰Closes 2 Aug

Out now: Field Mycology July 2026.

Our new review paper is out - iOrnithology: a review of the use of web-sourced photographs and videos in ornithological research, published in Ibis @connorpanter.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

<fc>iOrnithology</fc>: a review of the use of web‐sourced photographs and videos in ornithological research

The internet hosts vast quantities of digital media across webpages, repositories and social media platforms, providing unprecedented opportunities for ecological research. The use of web-sourced med...

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Latest issue of Field Mycology is out: ▶️ fieldmycology.org/index.php/jo... A fine array of fascinating funguses. "Not enough toadstools", according to one reviewer. I say, let all the fungi have their turn! (Happy to receive submissions of toadstool-based articles for next issue.)

A new report shows climate change is already impacting UK bird populations. Upland birds & seabirds face steep declines in their numbers underlining the need for action, while some southern species are expanding their ranges. Find out more: www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen... @btobirds.bsky.social 🪶

Climate change is already impacting UK bird populations

A new RSPB and British Trust for Ornithology report looks at the impacts on UK birds and the actions we can take to protect them.

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Interesting new paper - AI, Comparative Advantage, and the Next Decade of Ecological Research onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

AI, Comparative Advantage, and the Next Decade of Ecological Research

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A big mushroom from a road verge in Aberdeenshire. Unsurprisingly called Agaricus macrocarpus.

The 2026 SMP Newsletter is here! Read it (and sign up to receive future editions) here: www.bto.org/our-work/sci... to find out about the SMP's 40th anniversary, latest developments, the science of seabird poo, and more! #birds #seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

Great to see this one published. An incredible overview of the impact of HPAI on wildlife, with data from WAHIS, EMPRES and the literature. Also case study on Sandwich tern integrating mortality, ecological, serological + genetic data 👉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

The Global Strategy for Fungal Conservation is open for public consultation. The strategy identifies the global biodiversity targets that will not be met unless fungal #biodiversity is protected and sustainably used. 👉 Give your feedback here bit.ly/4wCyVX2 by 22 June. #fungi #conservation

📢#JobOpportunity #WeAreSeeking an Information Governance Manager to shape & coordinate successful delivery of JNCC’s Information Management aims bit.ly/JNCCjob2026018 ⭐Hybrid working based in Peterborough or Aberdeen ⭐Permanent post ⭐£41,525 ⭐Closing date 14 June 2026

BMS field meetings enable mycologists to find and record the fungi in different geographic areas and habitats, and contribute to our knowledge of fungal distribution and ecology in the UK. Read about the BMS 2026 Spring Field Meeting: www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/field-events...

Non-breeding birds form a large proportion of #seabird populations, yet they are often overlooked in research & difficult to account for in environmental assessments. A new #OWSMRF report highlights why this matters & how we can close evidence gaps 👇 jncc.gov.uk/news/new-rep... 🧵

JNCC has updated (April 2026) the UK data for Special Protection Areas (SPAs) and Special Areas of Conservation (SACs). These sites make up the UK’s national site network, designated to protect birds, habitats and other species. 🔗 jncc.gov.uk/news/nationa... 🧵

An important study showing that drones detect more murres than boat-based surveys, especially in upper cliff areas 🛥 🔎 Drones could greatly improve counts of cliff-nesting seabirds! But we need to work out how to integrate historical estimates with those made using new tech 📈 #ornithology #seabirds

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🚨 New paper: Comparing counts made from drone-based and boat-based photography for surveying Thick-billed murre cliff colonies. By Ewan MacDonnell, @halibirdnerd.bsky.social and @movementecology.bsky.social. #seabirds #drone #OpenAccess #survey www.marineornithology.org/PDF/54_1/54_...

New @adriftlab.bsky.social paper in Conservation Biology: we estimate 629,000+ seabirds died during Australia's 2023/24 marine heatwave. Fewer than 5,000 were counted on beaches, less than 1% of total mortality conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... 🧵 📸: SIlke Stuckenbrock

Super proud of my former PhD student Diana Graça for publishing another paper from her PhD. 🎉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... More to come in the future! Stay tuned!!! #aquaticfungi #fungi #funga #biodiversity #multiplestressors #drying #freshwaters

Species Matter: Aquatic Fungal Richness and Identity Enhances Recovery From Drying Events

The increasing human population growth raises water demand, while global change brings additional challenges, such as higher temperatures, nutrient enrichment and altered precipitation patterns. T...

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🔊 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... 🧵⬇️

📣 Abstract submission deadline extended! Present a talk or poster at our Annual Scientific Meeting & Student Research Conference. Don't delay - submit your abstract by Friday, 1st May 2026 to showcase your research, and join us at #BMS2026! 👉 www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/asm.html

Join me & @olliepadget.bsky.social at @livuninews.bsky.social! #postdoc #seabird movement & navigation in response to environmental cues @ukri.org. Developing new loggers w/ micro-engineers & computer scientists @yorkuniversity.bsky.social. Job tinyurl.com/2zuzktv5 Press release tinyurl.com/2zuzktv5