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Marta Acácio

@martaacacio.bsky.social

Researcher @ BIOPOLIS-CIBIO Bird movement and bird migration

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Aldina Franco@aldinafranco.bsky.social · 4mo ago

New paper examining if selection and/or learning drive the use of new anthropogenic resources by a long-lived lived species by @birdsmove.bsky.social team @inescatry.bsky.social @martaacacio.bsky.social #ornithology @ueaceec.bsky.social @ueaenv.bsky.social royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article...

From inexperience to proficiency: age-related improvements shape the use of novel anthropogenic food subsidies in a long-lived bird

Abstract. Worldwide, humans have altered ecosystems not only by reducing and changing the distribution of resources but also by providing new foraging oppo

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Marta Acácio@martaacacio.bsky.social · 5mo ago

I wonder if anyone saw the stork flying past with a Portuguese flag in its bill, waving in the wind… That must have been quite a sight!! 😅

Birds on the Move@birdsmove.bsky.social · 5mo ago

What a patriotic stork! #WhiteStorks are known to bring human-made items to their nests (often with negative consequences – see our paper: tinyurl.com/58rupn7t). But this one brought a Portuguese flag! These chicks will get their first geography lesson as soon as they hatch! #ornithology

Marta Acácio@martaacacio.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Don't miss the opportunity to apply to @euflynet.bsky.social grants for short term scientific missions and for attending conferences! #ornithology

EUFLYNET@euflynet.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Hello Bluesky! 👋 We’re excited to join the community. And we’re starting with great news: 📣 New EUFLYNET funding opportunities are now open! Grants for researchers working on migratory species and flyway ecology. Read more and apply ➡️ wix.to/qLupLGr #ResearchGrants #EarlyCareerResearchers

Marta Acácio@martaacacio.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Are you looking for a #PhD in #ornithology to study bird migration? Look no more, and come work with us! 🧪🌍

Birds on the Move@birdsmove.bsky.social · 7mo ago

📢📢PhD opportunity! We are looking for enthusiastic researchers to develop a project looking at the ontogeny of migratory behaviour! Deadline for expression of interest: 8 February 2026 👉Check details here: drive.google.com/file/d/1wow2... #migration #ornithology #GPStracking

Marta Acácio@martaacacio.bsky.social · 10mo ago

If you're looking for a #PhD in #ornithology, look no further! Great project (with an amazing supervisor) on how extreme heat events influence bird behaviour and distribution, and how these responses are linked to the ecological traits and life histories of each species. 🧪🌍 #ecology

Andrea Soriano-Redondo@sorianoredondo.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Desde la UEX ofrecemos un contrato de 1 año (prorrogable a 4) para realizar una tesis doctoral sobre el impacto de las olas de calor en el comportamiento y supervivencia de las aves* Si estáis interesados contactadme! 📧 andreasoriano@unex.es

Marta Acácio@martaacacio.bsky.social · last yr.

In our new paper, we show that using ropes as nesting material (particularly baler twine) cause entanglement and mortality #WhiteStork nestlings. It's time to rethink our agricultural practices and materials! @inescatry.bsky.social @aldinafranco.bsky.social #ornithology #ecology #conservation 🧪

Birds on the Move@birdsmove.bsky.social · last yr.

In our new paper led by Ursula Heize, we show that >90% of #WhiteStork nests have anthropogenic materials (plastics, paper, etc). Ropes are particularly dangerous: ~12% of the chicks became entangled on ropes, particularly on baler twine! Check out the paper: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Iris Bontekoe@irisdb.bsky.social · last yr.

🚨 New paper alert! 🚨 Excited to share our new review in @royalsocietypublishing.org Proceedings B! 🎉 We synthesize research on social factors influencing animal migration and offer guidelines for future research. Check it out here: doi.org/10.1098/rspb... #OpenAccess #Migration #MovementEcology

The study of social animal migrations: a synthesis of the past and guidelines for future research | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences

Seasonal migration is a common behaviour seen in many species worldwide. There is evidence that social factors influence various migration decisions, but compared to the well-studied field of social f...

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Marta Acácio@martaacacio.bsky.social · last yr.

The #WhiteStork was once an iconic symbol of bird migration, but now most Iberian storks stopped migrating. How did we go from a fully migratory population to a nearly fully resident one in ~40 years? besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #ornithology #ecology🌍🧪

Journal of Animal Ecology@animalecology.bsky.social · last yr.

What drives the loss of migration in large long-lived birds? Andrade et al. combine genomics, census and tracking data of white storks, highlighting the role of developmental plasticity in driving fast responses to environmental conditions🪽 buff.ly/zIkvqRU @evopaa.bsky.social

Pedro Andrade@evopaa.bsky.social · last yr.

In the 1990s, >80% of Portuguese white storks were winter migrants. Thirty years on, a drastic shift in behavior means most individuals are now residents. Our new paper @animalecology.bsky.social combines census data, GPS tracking, and genomics to understand the loss of migratory behavior in birds:

Mechanisms underlying the loss of migratory behaviour in a long‐lived bird

White stork populations in Iberia are undergoing a profound change in their migratory patterns, becoming mostly resident. By combining census data, GPS-tracking and genomic analyses, Andrade et al. l....

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Marta Acácio@martaacacio.bsky.social · last yr.

In Portugal, it's been raining almost continously for the past few weeks - very unusual for this time of the year! And as our poor #WhiteStorks are battling the storms, we are struggling to reach their nests without snorkels and flippers! :)

Birds on the Move@birdsmove.bsky.social · last yr.

It's pouring rain - we can't recall ever seeing this much water around our #WhiteStork nests! But they remain strong, and many clutches are now complete. Let's hope they can protect their eggs as more storms sweep across Portugal 🤞!

Eneko Arrondo@bioeaf.bsky.social · last yr.

In collaboration with my friend @juanma-pg.bsky.social we have just published this article about some worrying trends we have observed in the marking of animals with GPS .... 1/n link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Call for a critical review of widespread use of animal tracking devices - European Journal of Wildlife Research

Animal tracking has undergone a technological revolution, providing insight into biological details that were previously impossible to address. However, the increasing ease of access to tracking devic...

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Ron Efrat@moveandconserve.bsky.social · 2y ago

Are you checking you're GPS data for spoofing? Did you know that human conflicts result in GPS jamming around the world? New paper in @naturecomms.bsky.social : rdcu.be/d781b @aksulehikoinen.bsky.social, @annechrismonnet.bsky.social, @rytikerttunen.bsky.social Frédéric Jiguet and many more

GNSS spoofing in conflict zones disrupts wildlife tracking and hampers research and conservation efforts

Nature Communications - In war and conflict zones, the jamming of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNNS) signals by military forces disrupts the tracking of tagged animals, and has increased in...

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