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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 02/10/2026

NEW on #theBOUblog from science writer Dr Ashleigh Marshall What they do in the shadows bou.org.uk/blog-afm-... #ornithology 🪶

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 01/10/2026

📢 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN... ...for the 2027 BOU Summer Placement Scheme Financially supporting undergraduate students to carry out summer #ornithology research placements Application deadline: 29 January 2027 Guidelines & application form: bou.org.uk/funding/s... 🪶

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 01/10/2026

NEW on #theBOUblog from Natalia Zielonka and others Making membership more accessible: Introducing BOU Concessionary Membership bou.org.uk/blog-ziel... #ornithology 🪶

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 29/09/2026

We‘re now moving onto the workshop session. #BOUasm26

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 29/09/2026

Bringing session 4 to a close is Beckie George‘s „Integrating climate risk into spatial planning for climate change-resilient bird conservation“ #BOUasm26 #ornithology

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 29/09/2026

Now joining us online is Radhika Jha with her talk „Global habitat suitability and conservation priorities for vultures under a changing climate“ #BOUasm26 #ornithology

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 29/09/2026

We are now joined by Ivara Goulden for their talk „The role of land cover change and species traits in shaping avian populations“ #BOUasm26 #ornithology

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 29/09/2026

We‘re kicking off session 4 with Robert J. Fletcher, keynote „What past surprises tell us about the future of an endangered bird“ #BOUasm26 #ornithology #snailkite

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 29/09/2026

Brennig Hughes presents his talk „Individual identification of Leach's Storm-petrels from their vocalisations“ to bring us to the end of session 3. #BOUasm26 #ornithology #stormpetrels

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 29/09/2026

„Archaeological data reveals fundamental environmental associations of declining UK bird species obscured by anthropogenically-disturbed distributions“ with Bethany Pittard to follow. #BOUasm26 #ornithology

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 29/09/2026

Cracking on with session 3, Stephen Pringle delivers his keynote „Automated insights: transforming the future of bird monitoring“ #BOUasm26 #ornithology

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 29/09/2026

David Lindenmeyer being presented with the BOU Godman Salvin Prize. #BOUasm26 #ornithology

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 29/09/2026

We‘re progressing session 2 with three LIGHTNING ⚡️ talks from Celestine Adelmant, Sienna Rattigan, and Mark Eddowes. #BOUasm26 #ornithology We‘ll be moving onto the BOU Godman Salvin Prize presentation shortly.

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 29/09/2026

We now have Aldina Franco‘s „Understanding the recent loss of migratory behaviour in a long-lived bird“ #BOUasm26 #ornithology

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 29/09/2026

Jane Reid kicks off session 2 with her keynote, „Predicting escape from climate change in wild bird populations“ #BOUasm26 #ornithology Thank you to Phil Atkinson for chairing.

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 29/09/2026

We‘re finishing session 1 with two LIGHTNING ⚡️ talks by Rana Ozturk & Julien Terraube. #BOUasm26 #ornithology Session 2 will begin at 11:20 BST after a brief session changeover.

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 29/09/2026

Following our keynote, we have Rebecca Lovell with her presentation „Extreme climatic events alter expected spatiotemporal patterns of seasonal migration in European shags“ #BOUasm26 #ornithology

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 29/09/2026

Session 1 is underway! Thank you to Emily Simmonds for chairing, and a warm welcome to Paul Woodcock for his keynote „Understanding future biodiversity change to help inform environmental policies and targets: evidence needs and opportunities“ #BOUasm26 #ornithology

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 29/09/2026

Registration has begun; teas, coffees, and other refreshments are being enjoyed. #BOUasm26 Session 1 will begin at 10:00 BST - stay tuned!

A presentation title slide, #BOUasm26 AVIAN FUTURES.

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 29/09/2026

Welcome to #BOUasm26 Avian Futures, the BOU’s 2026 autumn conference. Stay up-to-date right here on Bluesky by following #BOUasm26, where attendees & presenters alike will be sharing their thoughts & presentations throughout the event. #ornithology 🪶🧵1/3

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 28/09/2026

NEW on #theBOUblog from Sarbasis Dutta When did we stop looking at nature? bou.org.uk/blog-dutt... #ornithology 🪶

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 28/09/2026

🔈 NEW IBIS ISSUE Check out the latest issue here: onlinelibrary.wiley.... And our editor's highlights here: bou.org.uk/ibis/read... #ornithology 🪶

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 21/09/2026

EARLY VIEW in IBIS A longitudinal study of avian pox in a small passerine, the Dunnock (Prunella modularis) | onlinelibrary.wiley.... Denise C. Wawman, Steven R. Fiddaman, Becki Lawson, Maria D. Christodoulou, Ben C. Sheldon, Adrian L. Smith | #ornithology 🪶

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 21/09/2026

EARLY VIEW in IBIS Mate choice cues in long-lived monogamous Oriental Storks | onlinelibrary.wiley.... Tomohiro Deguchi, Kazuaki Naito, Yoshito Ohsako | #ornithology 🪶

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 21/09/2026

NEW on #theBOUblog from Darren Wilkinson Can seabirds forage in the dark? bou.org.uk/blog-wilk... Based on this IBIS paper doi.org/10.1111/ibi.... #ornithology 🪶

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 17/09/2026

EARLY VIEW in IBIS Multi-axis niche partitioning in sympatric Strix owls: Breeding-site segregation and trophic asymmetry in northern Belarus (1996–2014) | onlinelibrary.wiley.... Vladimir V. Ivanovsky, Andrei V. Zinoviev | #ornithology 🪶

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 17/09/2026

EARLY VIEW in IBIS A global perspective on the annual cycles of whimbrels | onlinelibrary.wiley.... Camilo Carneiro et al | #ornithology 🪶

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 14/09/2026

EARLY VIEW in IBIS The latest book reviews, thanks to Reviews Editor Daniel Villar onlinelibrary.wiley.... #ornithology

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 14/09/2026

EARLY VIEW in IBIS Forest cover influences the movement and behaviour of GPS-tagged Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos): insights from flight characteristics and perch site selection | onlinelibrary.wiley.... Charlotte J. Chandler et al | #ornithology 🪶

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 14/09/2026

NEW on #theBOUblog from Sarah Davies Disentangling the diet of reedbed warblers in Catalonia bou.org.uk/blog-davi... #ornithology 🪶

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 10/09/2026

⏰ NOMINATIONS CLOSING SOON Know someone in #ornithology deserving of recognition? Nominate them for a BOU award now! 🪶 🥇 Godman Salvin Prize 🥇 Alfred Newton Lecture 🥇 Janet Kear Union Medal 🥇 Early Professional Award Deadline: 15 September 2026 Nominate: bou.org.uk/about-the...

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 10/09/2026

NEW on #theBOUblog from Michał Jezierski Wren evolution in the British Isles: How might island evolution generate patterns of avian diversity? bou.org.uk/blog-jezi... #ornithology 🪶

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 07/09/2026

EARLY VIEW in IBIS Beyond diurnal farmland bird indicators: sex-related movement ecology of a nocturnal owl highlights the importance of grasslands, meadow orchards and woody landscape features | onlinelibrary.wiley.... Davide Scridel et al | #ornithology 🪶

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 07/09/2026

NEW on #theBOUblog from John Mallord Critically Endangered vulture populations in Nepal respond to conservation action bou.org.uk/blog-mall... Based on this paper doi.org/10.1111/ibi.... #ornithology 🪶

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 04/09/2026

EARLY VIEW in IBIS Population dynamics and reproductive success of Short-eared Owls in relation to widely fluctuating food abundance and farmland habitat degradation | Erkki Korpimäki, Tero Klemola, Minna Koivula onlinelibrary.wiley.... | #ornithology 🪶

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 04/09/2026

EARLY VIEW in IBIS An AI-assisted workflow for generating historical species distributions from avian museum specimens | onlinelibrary.wiley.... Peter Learned, Mark Adams, Arianna Salili-James, Malcolm Penn, Paul Sweet, Thomas Trombone, Ken Norris | #ornithology 🪶

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 03/09/2026

📢 Nominate for a BOU Award Early Professional Award - awarded by BOU Council for an outstanding initial contribution to the field of ornithology (within 10 years of last degree) bou.org.uk/about-the... Deadline: 15 September #ornithology 🪶

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 03/09/2026

NEW on #theBOUblog from Lucy McRobert We Just Want to Go Birding: Everyday sexism in birding and the nature sector adds up bou.org.uk/blog-mcro... #ornithology 🪶

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 02/09/2026

📢 Nominate for a BOU Award Janet Kear Union Medal - awarded by BOU Council to members of the BOU in recognition of distinguished service to the Union bou.org.uk/about-the... Deadline: 15 September #ornithology 🪶

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 01/09/2026

📢 Nominate for a BOU Award Alfred Newton Lecture - awarded to an internationally renowned figure who will present this prestige lecture at the BOU’s annual conference, which for this round is on Bird demography in 2028 #BOU2028 bou.org.uk/about-the... Deadline: 15 September #ornithology 🪶

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 01/09/2026

🔈 APPLICATIONS OPEN... ...for BOU Small Research Grants & Career Development Bursaries Application deadline: 30 Oct 2026 Full details via links ⬇️ Grants: bou.org.uk/funding/s... Bursaries: bou.org.uk/funding/c... #ornithology 🪶

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 31/08/2026

📢 Nominate for a BOU Award Godman Salvin Prize - awarded by BOU Council to an individual as a signal honour for distinguished ornithological work bou.org.uk/about-the... Deadline: 15 September #ornithology 🪶

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 28/08/2026

EARLY VIEW in IBIS GPS fix-loss alone cannot serve as a reliable proxy for nest attendance in burrow-nesting birds | onlinelibrary.wiley.... Yachang Cheng, Yuxin Lu, Bing Zhou, Qing Huang, Ting Zou, Jieyu Zhang, Fanyi Meng, Daoqing Duan, Fuxing Wu | #ornithology 🪶

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 27/08/2026

⏰ NOMINATION DEADLINE APPROACHING Know someone in #ornithology deserving of recognition? Nominate them for a BOU award now! 🪶 🥇 Godman Salvin Prize 🥇 Alfred Newton Lecture 🥇 Janet Kear Union Medal 🥇 Early Professional Award Deadline: 15 September 2026 Nominate: bou.org.uk/about-the...

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 26/08/2026

⏰ EARLY BIRD DEADLINE SOON #BOUasm26 | 29 September 2026 | York, UK Avian futures: predicting and preparing for the future of avian biodiversity 📅 Early-bird deadline: 28 August Check out the programme and register now bou.org.uk/event/avi... #ornithology 🪶

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 24/08/2026

EARLY VIEW in IBIS Effects of non-breeding conditions on the survival of the Collared Pratincole, an Afro-Palearctic migrant | onlinelibrary.wiley.... Sandra Hodić, Pablo Vera, Pedro Marin Prado, Wouter M.G. Vansteelant, Leo Zwarts, Jocelyn Champagnon | #ornithology 🪶

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 19/08/2026

🎉 We're delighted to welcome 16 new Associate Editors to IBIS. It's great to have you on board! Introducing... 🧵1/2 Ken Yoda @jasonisotopes.bsky.social Santiago Zuluaga Castañeda Yosef Kiat Sophie Bennett Rita Fortuna @drunkennorris.bsky.social @connorpanter.bsky.social and... #ornithology 🪶

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 18/08/2026

EARLY VIEW in IBIS Towards a unified publicly accessible database of avian type specimens | onlinelibrary.wiley.... Guy M. Kirwan, Till Töpfer, Jiří Mlíkovský, Sylke Frahnert, Hein van Grouw, Mark P. Adams, Alexander L. Bond | #ornithology 🪶

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