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...

🪶1/5 Presenting at #BOU2026 my paper on eradicating #feather #fashion in the UK at the turn of the 20th century #conservationscience #BirdEcon project Paper published in People and Nature: doi.org/10.1002/pan3... 🪶

At #BOU2026 I'm presenting a poster with preliminary findings on the arguments used to support #bird #conservation used by bird conservation organisations around the world. Based on 66 interviews with people from 39 bird conservation organisations!

Welcome to #BOU2026 “Birds and people: challenges and opportunities of coexistence” the BOU’s 2026 annual conference. For the next 3 days we’ll be in-person at the University of Nottingham, online on Zoom, and posting here on Bluesky. Follow the #BOU2026 feed to stay updated. #ornithology 🪶 🧵1/3

Call for abstracts is now open for #ESPEurope2026! Share your research and innovations to help advance ecosystem services knowledge for a nature- and people-positive Europe. Submit your abstract to: LINKING ECOSYSTEM SERVICES AND NATURE CONSERVATION NARRATIVES espconference.org/europe2026/c...

We are hiring a postdoc in the Social-Ecological Systems Analysis Lab. Strong experience in social science methods. Fluency in Ukrainian/Russian. Some work will be carried out in Ukraine. The project focuses on urban greening, civic ecology, resilience Deadline: 24 Dec Job start: February 30-months

It is really good to check historical case studies, too! Like the 19th century feather fashions. The campaign to eliminate the feather trade by the early @rspb.bsky.social and others was eventually successful and driven by 5 key arguments, most imporantly relational values: doi.org/10.1002/pan3...

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New Global Analysis Reveals Why Some Birds Enter Trade and Others Don't www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/N...

I explored the story of the @rspb.bsky.social campaign against feather fashions in detail doi.org/10.1002/pan3... Feather fashions involved using not only feathers but also wings, skins, heads and whole bodies. And they were not limited to egret feathers, but involved all species of birds!

The changing values of feathers and their wearers: The transformation of British society's relationship with birds at the turn of the 20th century

Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.

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EveryHeron 𓅣@everyheron.bsky.social · 9mo ago

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"The changing values of #feathers and their wearers: The transformation of British society's relationship with #birds at the turn of the 20th century" @peopleandnature.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @rspbaction.bsky.social #BirdConservation #BirdEcon @everyheron.bsky.social doi.org/10.1002/pan3...

My review of 'Nature needs you' by @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social has just been published in Environmental Values. While the #TheFeatherSpeech campaign on #swiftbricks remains at a stalemate, you can read here why I consider Hannah's book so important. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Nonhuman interests and politics We analysed the debate on mandating #swiftbricks in the UK through the lens of #multispecies justice: #TheFeatherSpeech by @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social, the Government's response, and the parliamentary debate. Debate dominated by human perspectives on sharing space

Invito a partecipare a uno studio sul legame tra BIRDWATCHING E CONSERVAZIONE DEGLI #UCCELLI Indagine condotta da ricercatori del Regno Unito, Polonia e Finlandia. Abbiamo bisogno di risposte dall'Italia! Per partecipare e maggiori informazioni: link o QR: forms.office.com/e/wTCy8ghY9U

Dear #Birdwatchers, whether you are coming to the @globalbirdfair.bsky.social or not, please take part in our survey on #birdwatching and #bird #conservation. The survey takes 20-30 minutes & is fully anonymous. It also offers interesting opportunities for self-reflection. @yolobirder.bsky.social

Search is on to find the 2025 Young Birder of the Year Know a young birder? Why not encourage them to take part in this year's event ✅Great experiences ✅Great prizes (inc. free RBA subs for all entrants) ✅FREEE ENTRY to @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social MigFest www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/S...

Search is on to find the 2025 Young Birder of the Year

The Martin Garner Spurn Young Birder of the Year returns for 2025 and celebrates young birders with passion, skill and curiosity at Britain’s most exciting migration hotspot

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Obserwujesz #ptaki? Zapraszamy do udziału w badaniu ankietowym nt. OBSERWACJI PTAKÓW I ICH OCHRONY Pomóż lepiej zrozumieć obserwatorów ptaków i #ptasiarstwo i wykorzystaj tę okazję do refleksji na temat własnych doświadczeń z obserwowaniem ptaków. Link lub QR: forms.office.com/e/wTCy8ghY9U

Are you a #birdwatcher? Take part in a study on #BIRDWATCHING & #BIRDCONSERVATION Help understand birdwatchers & birdwatching better, use this opportunity for self-reflection about your own birdwatching experience Link/QR forms.office.com/e/wTCy8ghY9U pls share @rspb.bsky.social @bou.org.uk

We are hiring a postdoc for the #BirdEcon project! 3 years, full-time, starting – tentatively – in Sept 2025 (the exact date can be negotiated). #AcademicJobs #SocialPolicy #HigherEdJobs #postdoc #ecologicaleconomics #socialscience #birdsandpeople euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/338860

postdoctoral researcher

Institution: University of Lodz, Faculty of Economics and Sociology, Social-Ecological Systems Analysis Lab City: Lodz

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New paper on #degrowth, #cities and #nature responds to the critique of #neoliberal governance of urban green spaces by suggesting on how to govern them in a socially just and environmentally conscious way. Calls for an emancipatory, intersectional and relational approach. doi.org/10.1016/j.ci...