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Sad news. I really liked Bill's laidback manner and kindly vibe - which he combined a razor sharp insight.
World Seabird Union@worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 3w agoWe are saddened by the passing of renowned seabird biologist and Memorial University Professor Emeritus Dr. Bill Montevecchi (1945–2026). His pioneering research on seabirds and marine ecosystems has left a lasting legacy and inspired generations of scientists. bit.ly/4bmd65a
Quantifying spatial epidemiology in wildlife disease outbreaks is challenging. Here @jasonmatth.bsky.social shows how we can combine data sources from the recent highly pathogenic avian influenza panzootic to model contagion pathways and key epidemiological parameters using gannets as a model.
Jason Matthiopoulos@jasonmatth.bsky.social · 4w agoJust out! Spatial epidemiology of Avian flu in seabird populations. #HPAI, #Bayesian, #Conservation, #Panzootic, #Gannets, @jwejeglinski.bsky.social @heyjoode.bsky.social , @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk @rspb.bsky.social @au.dk @heriotwattuni.bsky.social besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Dear Bluesky - any thoughts on the species of fish this white tern is carrying? It was taken in the Chagos. Many thanks
A dark-headed flava wagtail flying around Devoran, Cornwall on 19th May with a buzzy call - which didn't land - had me interested. You can hear it 3 times (if you listen carefully...) in the (rubbish) clip below. It'll remain a mystery but keen to garner views #UKrares #rarebirdsUK #UKbirding
Our new research shows that HPAI increased Northern Gannet mortality by a factor of ~6 and ~4 at two of the world’s largest colonies. We predict this impact will take almost two decades to recover from. #biologicalconservation #seabirds #hpai Full paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2026.111887
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Long‐term multi‐species demographic studies reveal divergent negative impacts of winter storms on seabird survival
We combine multidecadal mark-recapture data with storm and environmental data from wintering areas derived by tracking to compare storm impacts on survival of three seabird species frequently associa...
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Alexander Lees@alexanderlees.bsky.social · 4mo agoA combination of increasingly violent winter storms and warming sea temperatures will drive northward range contractions of Atlantic Puffins along with other cold-adapted seabirds. Conservation mitigation not possible. #UKBirding
Thrilled to share my first PhD publication - gannets put more effort into diving when they are in groups 🐟🐟🐟 Out now in @meps-ir.bsky.social www.int-res.com/abstracts/me... +Thanks to my coauthors who put a lot of effort into collecting the videos! #seabirds #ornithology #animalbehaviour
New in @natrevbiodiv.nature.com: our review of the influence of #seabirds, via their nutrient transfer, on islands & adjacent marine ecosystems 🐦🏝️🪸 We highlight knowledge gaps & future directions ✨ "The circular seabird economy is critical for oceans, islands and people": doi.org/10.1038/s443...
New research led by @alicetrevail.bsky.social combines tracking data to show the value of large marine protected areas in encompassing diverse megafauna movements 🐢 doi.org/10.1111/1365... @jappliedecology.bsky.social @iomarinescience.bsky.social @exetermarine.bsky.social @zslofficial.bsky.social
"Commuting in crosswinds and foraging in fast winds: the foraging ecology of a flying fish specialist" 💨🐦🐟 New @iomarinescience.bsky.social research out now in @royalsocietypublishing.org: doi.org/10.1098/rspb... 📸 @robinfreeman.bsky.social 🧪🌍🪶
Join the Frontline team for some awesome ocean sensing 👇 @exetermarine.bsky.social @liamlangley1.bsky.social @micheljkaiser.bsky.social
Lilian Lieber@lilianlieber.bsky.social · last yr.🦑🌊🧪 Please share among your networks, a Research Fellow post in #Ocean Dynamics and Floating Offshore #Wind Consequences on Key Ecosystem Drivers in the Celtic Sea working with me, @alexnimmosmith.bsky.social & @peterimiller.bsky.social tinyurl.com/44x66b5z #PlanktonImaging #RemoteSensing #AUVs
Pallas's Reed Bunting! The first for the UK was found at Fair Isle on the day I was born, so I've always wanted to see one here. I now owe Alex a pint after he found this gorgeous peerie thing in the Wirvie Burn this morning! #BirdingScotland
Savannah Sparrow showing very well at Skaw on Unst to a 'crowd' of 3 appreciative birders. Another amazing find by Dave Cooper. #YellBirding #RareBirdsUK #Shetland #Birdguides
New open access paper! Led by Joshua Coste Results show tropical seabirds meet diurnal constraints by navigating efficiently back to low-lying reef atoll colonies doi.org/10.1016/j.an... Great work from Joshua's masters internship with @uniexecec.bsky.social and @iomarinescience.bsky.social
The role of wild birds in transmitting highly pathogenic avian influenza in Denmark: An exploration using a spatiotemporal model | www.sciencedirect.co... | Ecological Modelling | #ornithology 🪶
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Award details | Funding and scholarships for students | University of Exeter
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Stu Bearhop@stubearhop.bsky.social · 2y agoPhD Opportunity!! Come work with us (University of Exeter, RSPB & BTO) Diagnosing population decline in insectivorous birds. Inkd.in/eG58dQxs Contact me for more details (s.bearhop@exeter.ac.uk). Please Share @britishbirds.bsky.social @ibisjournal.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
New paper alert! Really excited to see this work from a postdoc with Steve Votier @heriotwattuni.bsky.social published in Ecology & Evolution! In it, we use existing bio-logging data to study competition and facilitation in foraging gannets. Link to paper here: dx.doi.org/10.1002/ece3...
Competition and Facilitation Influence Central Place Foraging Ecology in a Colonial Marine Predator
Analysis of combined deployments of GPS loggers with cameras or temperature–depth recorders reveals that despite experiencing intraspecific competition for food, northern gannets engage in dynamic, c...
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