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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Remove the rats. The seabirds come back. The reef recovers. 🐦🪸 New research from Scripps Institution of Oceanography shows that just one year after invasive rats were removed from Ulong Island in Palau, ecosystems on land and sea were already responding: Read more 🔗 bit.ly/4g5ontO

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UK Seabird Monitoring Programme @smp-seabirds.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

The SMP is lacking breeding success data. In 2025, colony count data were submitted for 861 sites, but breeding success data were submitted for just 133 sites. If you can monitor seabird breeding success, email us at smp@bto.org! #seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

Image of two Arctic Tern chicks, with the text: Breeding success data helps us understand short-term changes in populations.

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The Seabird Group @theseabirdgroup.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

We would be grateful if you could take part in our 2026 Diversity and Inclusion survey 💙 Within The Seabird Group, we're tracking our progress and working to build a more diverse, inclusive community 👥 It takes just 5-10 minutes to complete ⏲️ Take the survey here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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BTO Northern Ireland @bto-ni.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Black Guillemots (also known as Tysties) are a species of Auk found in urban coastal areas & offshore islands Find out how you can help increase our understanding of Black Guillemots through the document below 👇 drive.google.com/file/d/19zjb... (2/2)

A pair of Black Guillemots perching in the Bangor harbour by Katherine Booth Jones / BTO

Three Black Guillemots by Daniel Johnston / BTO

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BTO Northern Ireland @bto-ni.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Would you like to contribute to important science work on one of our most iconic seabirds? Get involved in the All Island Black Guillemot survey this spring, a partnership survey between BTO NI & @npwsireland.bsky.social! (1/2) #ornithology #ConservationScience🌍 #seabirds

Black Guillemot by Daniel Johnston / BTO

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UKCEHseabirds @ukcehseabirds.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Lots of reports of dead seabirds in the aftermath of recent storms. Please keep an eye out for any dead colour ringed Shags and send details to shags@ceh.ac.uk #seabirds #ornithology #winterstorm

The image contains a header at the top reading "Wanted: Shag resightings". Below this is a picture of a Shag weraing a blue colour ring with the code "UXE" and a text box of the information needed if you see a colour ringed Shag. This information is: date, location, colour of the ring, three letter code, and a photo if possible. All the information can be emailed to shags@ceh.ac.uk

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Heartbreaking: Right now, thousands of Puffins are washing up along our coasts and further afield. It is devastating to see. These birds are Red-listed in the UK and already under serious pressure. Mass deaths like this, known as a “seabird wreck”, can take years for colonies to recover from...

A dead Puffin lies on wet sand, its black and white feathers darkened and slick against the beach. The bird rests on its side, wings folded, with its distinctive orange bill clearly visible against the pale sand.

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Lynda Donaldson @lyndadonaldson.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Honoured to appear among these amazing women scientists for #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience Check out the variety of work we get up to 👇 And the best thing? There are many more women scientists working for @rspbscience.bsky.social who are also doing incredible things! 👏 #WomenInScience

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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

We're looking for an intern in our @bto-ni.bsky.social team to focus on Science and Engagement! Apply at www.bto.org/jobs 📆 Full time, Temporary (6 months) 📝 £25,888 per annum pro rata 📌 Deadline for applications: Sunday 15 February

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Journal of Animal Ecology @animalecology.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

🐧 Record phenological responses to climate change in three sympatric penguin species "We deployed 77 cameras across Antarctica and the Sub Antarctic islands to monitor three different species of penguins". @penguinacho 📖 Read the full paper here ➡️ buff.ly/5myREFf

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 01/12/2025

🔊 KEYNOTE NOMINATIONS Who would you like to see deliver a keynote at #BOU2027 ? #BOU2027 | Avian disease ecology | 6 - 8 April 2027 | Nottingham, UK & Zoom & Bluesky Nominate via link ⬇️ bou.org.uk/event/avi... #ornithology 🪶

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The Seabird Group @theseabirdgroup.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

An incredible opportunity to work with the @rspb.bsky.social and Storm petrels as part of your Master's degree! 🕊️ #research #seabirds

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Sussex Wildlife Trust @sussexwildlife.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Sussex Wildlife Trust CEO Chris Corrigan speaks to ITV Meridian about how bio-bead pollution from Southern Water's wastewater treatment plant is impacting wildlife at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.

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Bio-bead pollution at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve

Sussex Wildlife Trust CEO Chris Corrigan speaks to ITV Meridian about how bio-bead pollution from Southern Water's wastewater treatment plant is impacting wildlife at Rye Harbour Nature…

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The Seabird Group @theseabirdgroup.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

A great outcome from a workshop at our #seabird conference last year in Portugal, this review paper collab has been selected as Editor's choice at ICES Journal of Marine Science! 💪👏 ⤵️ academic.oup.com/icesjms/arti... #seabirdmonitoring #newtechnology #remotecameras #acoustic #biotelemetry #UAVs 🛰️🌊

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Opportunities and challenges for new technologies in seabird population monitoring

Abstract. Monitoring of seabird population size and demography has for decades relied on observer-based methods. While such methods have allowed the accumu

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UK Seabird Monitoring Programme @smp-seabirds.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Yes, that's right! You have until October 31st to submit your breeding seabird data to the SMP so that it can be utilised in understanding how species have faired this year! #seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

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RSPB Scotland @rspbscotland.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

This lekking season, please don’t go out looking for Capercaillie. Instead, stay at home and watch them on the live dust bath camera at our Abernethy nature reserve! Tune in here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRR2... #LekItBe 🎥 Male Capercaillie at the dust bath

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 14/04/2025

Anthropogenic solid waste is ubiquitous in bird nests in coastal multiple use protected areas | Marine Pollution Bulletin | www.sciencedirect.co... | #ornithology 🧪🪶 #seabirds #shorebirds

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BTO Northern Ireland @bto-ni.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Our #CormorantCams are up and running to explore how our breeding Cormorants are doing on Sheep Island and Strangford Lough! Few sites in the UK and Ireland are consistently monitored for Cormorant productivity, so we’re excited to see what our nest cameras capture! 🌊📸 Find out more ⬇️ #ornithology

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BTO Northern Ireland @bto-ni.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

It's time to say goodbye until next winter to some of Northern Ireland's wetland wonders. Find out why NI is so special for this winter waterbird ⬇️ #ukbirding

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 11/04/2025

⚠️ Passionate about making #ornithology inclusive and diverse? Join our team! We are looking for the next Equality and Diversity support officer to advance our work in ornithology. 🔗 bou.org.uk/about-the... ⏰ Deadline 25 April 2025 🪶🧪 Please repost!

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BTO Northern Ireland @bto-ni.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Relax in a local greenspace and make your birdwatching count with our new Birds in Greenspaces survey - for all experience levels, anywhere in NI! If you're in Derry-Londonderry we'd especially love your feedback to help us improve this programme. More here ➡️ www.bto.org/greenspaces-... #ukbirding

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 10/04/2025

⚠️ Passionate about science communication? Join our team! We are looking for the next Social Media support officer 🔗 bou.org.uk/about-the... ⏰ Deadline 25 April 2025 Get in touch with our current officer if you have questions @natbzielonka.bsky.social #ornithology 🪶 Please repost!

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Henrik Hindby Koszyczarek @henrikhindby.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

"Dogs catch many types of wildlife and can injure or kill them. Their scent and droppings scare smaller animals. Then there’s the huge environmental cost of feeding these carnivores and the sheer quantity of their poo. We love our pet dogs, but they come with a very real cost." tinyurl.com/5btdthby

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Good boy or bad dog? Our 1 billion pet dogs do real environmental damage

We don’t want to admit it, but our beloved pet dogs do a lot of environmental damage, from killing or terrifying wildlife to emissions from pet food.

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The Seabird Group @theseabirdgroup.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

A good Friday afternoon read 📙 on how @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social Seabird Tracking Database has changed the face of marine conservation! MPAs, bycatch, policy and more 🕊️📈 #Seabird #SeabirdTracking

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Dr Martyna Syposz @martysyposz.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Do you have hours of videos📹with animals? Speed up your watching by using BEHAVE - a user-friendly, open-source, free, zero-install tool for coding animal behaviour in video recordings! Try BEHAVE here: behave.claude-apps.com Read more: sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 09/04/2025

The US Christian right's agenda is arriving on UK shores with alarming momentum. Over $50m from US Christian right foundations flowed into Europe between 2008-2017. Now, in 2025, these groups – emboldened by evangelism in the White House – are upping their game. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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The Christian right has set the US on the road to Gilead. Without a fight, other nations may follow | Deborah Frances-White

Women’s rights – especially abortion – are truly at risk, says writer and broadcaster Deborah Frances-White

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Debs Allbrook @debsallbrook.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Listen up anyone working in the Irish Sea this summer! We tagged a bunch of kitts in Liverpool Bay and want to gather as many resightings as we can. If you spot these yellow colour rings please give me a shout (dla205@exeter.ac.uk) 🐦💍💛 (Modelled by our very own VIP 😌👑) #Seabirds #IrishSea

A juvenile kittiwake in the hand, wearing a 3-digit coded yellow colour ring, a red plastic ring and a metal ring.

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

The 2024 Northern Ireland Seabird Report by the @btobirds.bsky.social alongside a wonderful team of volunteers and conservation groups, gives an insightful look at seabird breeding trends in the area. The report underscores encouraging recoveries and worrying declines. bit.ly/41ZTcsx

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Steffen Oppel @steffopp.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

NEW BLOG in #ornithology shows why we need dedicated people on #islands to count #seabirds - we can't do it from space: buff.ly/fmntPtk The corresponding paper is here: buff.ly/0D2gi1F

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Danni Thompson @scottishseabird.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

1/7 Variation between individuals is important as it determines how adaptable to change a population might be. Even generalist spp are often comprised of specialist individuals, but specialisation is often only studied across single traits which is limiting. #BOU2025 #ornithology #seabirds #ecology

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 01/04/2025

🧵1/8 Welcome to #BOU2025 Frontiers in ornithology, our annual conference. Over the next 3 days, we’ll be in-person in Nottingham, and here on Bluesky Follow the #BOU2025 for conference threads and to join in! #ornithology 🪶🧪

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Dr Ingrid Pollet @ingridpollet.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

It's finally out. The migration of Long-tailed ducks from 3 Russian breeding sites. Is the observed decline in the Baltic because ducks are staying further north? Read to find out! doi.org/10.1002/ece3... #OpenAccess

Map showing the three field sites with the breeding and wintering range of Long-tailed ducks in Europe.

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Simon Gillings @simongillings.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

1/ 🧵Bird songs and calls are an important way that people experience the natural world. They’re also one of the key means of surveying bird populations. In this #BOU2025 talk I will review @btobirds.bsky.social research to explore opportunities and challenges of #bioacoustics in #ornithology

A Wren in song perched on an umbellifer. 92% of Wrens are detected by sound, rather than visually, according to BBS surveyors (Photo: Paul Hillion/BTO)

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BTO Northern Ireland @bto-ni.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

1/ We had a brilliant evening last Thursday at the launch of 2024’s #BTONISeabirdReport 🌊 We heard from fantastic speakers and celebrated the efforts of all of our invaluable #seabird counters this year Read on ⬇️🧵

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UK Seabird Monitoring Programme @smp-seabirds.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

🌊The Northern Ireland Seabird Report 2024 is out now! Published by @bto-ni.bsky.social, this report provides a comprehensive overview of the state of #seabirds in #NorthernIreland long-term.🐣 @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #Ornithology #BTONISeabirdReport 🧵⬇️

NI Seabird Report 2024
The Northern Ireland Seabird Report 2024 is out now! An overview of the state of seabirds in Northern Ireland.
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Image: cover of the report - a Kittiwake in flight.

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BTO Northern Ireland @bto-ni.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

1/ How did Northern Ireland’s breeding #seabirds fare in 2024? Thanks to mammoth monitoring efforts of volunteers, researchers, & organisations, we report annually on our current knowledge of NI's breeding seabirds. #BTONISeabirdReport #Ornithology Report here bit.ly/NISeabirdRep... Highlights⬇️🧵

NI Seabird Report 2024 cover image of a Kittiwake by Sam Langlois / BTO

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 28/03/2025

Stable isotopes reveal synchronous primary flight feather moult pattern of Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) | link.springer.com/ar... | Journal of Ornithology | #ornithology #seabirds 🪶

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Jared Wilson @wilsonjaredm.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Two Senior Marine Ornithologist posts at the Marine Directorate of the Scottish Government. Deadline for applications is 21/04/2025, 23:59 #seabirds #ornithology #renewables fa-evxn-saasfaukgovprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

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Senior Marine Ornithologist

Do you want to use your scientific and research expertise to play an important role in decisions made on the sustainable delivery of marine renewables and the marine environment?

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Breeding Bird Surveys (BBS) @bbs-birds.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Fieldwork for @bbs-birds.bsky.social starts next week! Whether it is out on surveys, or just a walk in the countryside, make sure to guard against tick bites! #TickAwarenessWeek

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BTO Northern Ireland @bto-ni.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

This Monday, we joined BTO Senior Research Ecologist Daniel & National Trust staff at Sheep Island to install nest cameras for monitoring Cormorants 🌍🌞 Very few sites in the UK & Ireland are monitored for Cormorant productivity so we can't wait to see what our cameras capture! 🌊📸 #seabirds

Installing cameras for Cormorant nest monitoring at Sheep Island by Andrew Upton / BTO

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Bloomsbury Wildlife @chiffchat.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

The astonishing story of one of the great icons of extinction - the Great Auk. Out now!

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Dawn Balmer @debalmer.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Sad to find this pristine 3cy Common Gull dead on my patch this morning. Reported to Defra for possible collection and testing for HPAI and to @birdtrack.bsky.social for monitoring. Please report all dead birds you find to Defra/Daera AND to BirdTrack. #UKBirding

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Hannah Coburn @hannahecoburn.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Any day now, ducklings will begin to appear, and we need your help to monitor them. We are asking for records of mallard broods anywhere in the UK this year to help us understand how many ducklings make it to adulthood. Submit your sightings here: citsci.org/projects/ducklingwatch Please share!

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will pooley @willpooley.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

‘which came first, the pun, or the research project?’ *academics, head hung low, whispering* ‘the… the pun’

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 20/03/2025

🔈 SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT NOW! #BOUasm25 | A day at the museum: collections-based ornithological research in a changing world | 18 Nov 2025 | Natural History Museum, London bou.org.uk/event/a-d... Deadline: 15 April #ornithology 🪶

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Claudia Wascher @wascherclaudia.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

👇 support your societies, publish in their journals!

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World Seabird Union @worldseabirdunion.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Baby seabirds often mistake bits of trash for food. New research in the journal Science Advances shows that ingesting plastic can harm them in unseen ways. www.npr.org/2025/03/15/n...

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