Michi Tobler

@toblermichi.bsky.social

Managing editor J Avian Biology | researcher at Lund University | local patch birder | moth-er | comic nerd | gardener. Views are my own. He/him.

Because ”Editorial offices have not simply adopted new technologies; they have absorbed entirely new categories of work without necessarily gaining additional time, staff, or specialist expertise.”

Alejandro Montenegro@aemonten.bsky.social · 7d ago

"If protecting trust remains one of scholarly publishing’s highest priorities, then investing in the people who sustain that trust should become one as well" scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/07/29/t...

We are hiring a new PhD candidate 🎉as part of the No-REGRETS (NOrth Sea Renewable Energy: Gaining the Required Ecological Knowledge for the TranSition) consortium. If you are excited too, have what we are looking for and interested in joining us please apply. #ornithology #animalmovement

Eldar Rakhimberdiev@eldarrak.bsky.social · last yr.

New PhD position in our group! Join us to study gull foraging ecology at sea using GPS and accelerometry data! You will be working here Amsterdam Movement Ecology group under supervision of @judyshamounb.bsky.social, @rooskentie.bsky.social and me. Apply here werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...

Thanks to the fantastic expert guest editors who dedicated time + effort in bringing together this collection, showcasing epigenetic #ornithology research! Will be exciting to see how the field advances and looking forward to see more epigenetic studies published in @avianbiology.bsky.social

Kees van Oers@keesvanoers.bsky.social · 3w ago

Check out this amazing special issue in @avianbiology.bsky.social edited by @rebeccachen.bsky.social Bernice Sepers Caroline Isakson and myself. A beautiful set op papers showcasing the recent status of avian studies on epigenetic mechanisms. Thanks to all contributors and @toblermichi.bsky.social

The discounted early‑bird registration for the joint NSO–GfÖ 2026 conference ends TOMORROW! After that, registration will remain open at the full fee until 16 August. If you haven’t registered yet, now is the perfect time to secure your spot at a reduced rate! Register here: vist.ly/5bdzx

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Two weeks left to submit your abstract to the BOU Avian Disease Ecology conference. Attendance grants are available (see BOU funding opportunities). We have an amazing keynote lineup for you! Please share 😁

Alice Risely@alice-risely.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Abstracts are open for the BOU Avian Disease Ecology conference (6-8th April 2027, Nottingham, UK). Submit here (deadline July 31st): tinyurl.com/hf2hzf4p Reg fees to be released soon - but you can get an idea of rough costs from the BOU 2026 conference: tinyurl.com/3udbz3c5 Fab line up! 🦠🦜🦠🐦‍⬛🦠

Our cover for July! 🏖️🦢 A global review of more than 100 shorebird species reveals that annual survival has declined significantly, particularly among adults, highlighting growing conservation concerns and the need for long-term monitoring. vist.ly/59qeb 📷Veronika Švestková

A bird with detailed plumage in flight on the OIKOS journal cover.