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Matthias Tschumi 🦉

@matthiastschumi.bsky.social
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Ecologist and researcher interested in #biodiversity #ecosystemfunctioning #conservation and #ornithology @vogelwarte.bsky.social Recently mostly working on #bird #movement, #behaviour and #ecosystemfunctions in a changing world

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Swiss Ornithological Institute @vogelwarte.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
An experimental food supplementation in red kites showed that the extra time gained was not invested in additional nest attendance, but likely to other parental or self-maintenance activities. Read more here: doi.org/10.1111/ibi....
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Manuel Oberhuber @manueloberhuber.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Unglaublich: Diese Stange wurde vor einem Jahr in das Eis des größten Gletschers der Alpen gebohrt, dem Aletschgletscher. 🇨🇭 Allein in den letzten 3 Monaten sind hier fast 6 Meter Eis geschmolzen. Der Rekordsommer 2026 hinterlässt tiefe Spuren. 📸 A. Linsbauer via @matthias_huss
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Laura Bosco @laurabosco.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Come join the SCB Europe board to support the Society and work with us! Read more & apply now ⬇️
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FatBear wildlife science solutions @fatbear-bio.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
New website up and running!🥳 Français fatbear.bio English fatbear.bio/en/
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Homepage - Fatbear
FatBear accompagne chercheurs, universités, ONG et organismes de conservation dans l’analyse des mouvements animaux, l’étude des habitats et la prise de décision fondée sur les données.
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Republik Magazin @republik.ch · 04/09/2026
Blochers Geschäfte im Osten: Wie die Ems-Chemie trotz Sanktionen in Russland floriert. Eine Spurensuche von @lukashaeuptli.bsky.social und @fabokola.bsky.social. Zum Beitrag 👉 republik.link/dWeC3
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Anne Kempel @annekempel.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Check this out: today my colleague @slfyvi.bsky.social and I are on SRF Einstein, talking about consequences of climate change in the Alps alongside glaciologist Felix Keller. 📺🏔️ 🪰🦫👇
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Peter Santema @petersantema.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
New #ornithology paper out in @royalsocietypublishing.org! We show that female dotterels can move across large distances within a single breeding season in search of mating opportunities, visiting up to five different sites (median: 3) and travelling up to 1000 km between sites (median: 71 km). 1/n
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Eckhard Gottschalk @rebhahn.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Less sedentary as we thought? Grey partridges shift their home ranges several times a year to meet changing seasonal needs. A telemetry study of 200 tagged birds reveals surprising mobility—with important implications for conservation. doi.org/10.1002/wlb3... #ornithology 🪶 #conservationscience 🌍
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Wilson Ornithological Society @wilsonornithsoc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
In case you missed it last week: We're seeking bird illustrators to contribute frontispieces for The Wilson Journal of #Ornithology. wilsonsociety.org/2026/08/14/c...
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Call for Bird Illustrators for The Wilson Journal of Ornithology!
Do you illustrate birds? We are looking for frontispiece illustrators for our journal!
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Nick Young @nickofnz.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Adapting to climate change without ending the fossil fuel industry.
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Swiss Ornithological Institute @vogelwarte.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Wind power capacity will increase worldwide. The number of birds potentially at risk of collision with wind turbines was estimated, contributing to efforts for minimizing impacts from wind energy production on migratory birds. doi.org/10.1038/s418... @rafnuss.bsky.social @judyshamounb.bsky.social
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Bird migration and wind-energy production across Western Europe - Nature Sustainability
Renewable wind energy can aid decarbonization efforts; however, the impacts of wind turbines on migrating birds remain unclear. The authors study the potential risks of wind energy installations on mi...
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Hanna Kokko @kokkonut.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Come and work with us (the Kokkonuts) as a postdoc! Our research within (theory-evo-eco) is broad; let's say it's implicitly defined by the journal club papers we read. Which is why the application process includes a JC-related task, I hope it'll be a fun one for you! www.evoldir.net/brian/evoldi...
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Corrie Moreau @corriemoreau.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
📣 📣 📣 UPDATE: The 2026-2027 list of faculty and postdoc positions in ecology and evolutionary biology is out! Be sure to check out this active and helpful community run resource! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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ecoevojobs.net 2026-27
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Awani @awanib.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
✨New paper✨ How do juvenile ravens find social groups? We describe how juvenile common ravens, who have left their natal territories seeking to join non-breeder flocks, use space with respect to other birds, and discuss what this means for social integration. www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
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Matteo Anderle @mattande.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
🎙️🐦 How does passive acoustic monitoring compare with traditional bird surveys? Across the Alps, PAM detected ~2× as many species—but varied across habitats. Our study explores how the two approaches differ and complement each other. doi.org/10.1002/rse2... #Bioacoustics #BirdMonitoring #Biodiversity
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How Passive Acoustic and Traditional Monitoring Estimate Bird Diversity Across Habitats
We compared traditional bird counts (PC) with passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) in a heterogeneous Alpine landscape. PAM recorded twice as many species, with a strong correlation between species rich...
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Daniel Karp @dskarp.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
I am recruiting a PhD student next year! If you want to work on conservation in working landscapes, consider applying. If interested, please fill out this Google Form in lieu of an email inquiry (forms.gle/1pMESJ5ME8uK...). Check out our website to learn more about us: karp.ucdavis.edu
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Matthias Nau @matthiasnau.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
🚨 Job alert 🚨 Our department @vuamsterdam.bsky.social is hiring an Assistant Professor in Cognitive Neuroscience! Join our lovely community here in beautiful Amsterdam! 🧠🔥 Deadline: October 15 Apply: workingat.vu.nl/vacancies/as...
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Vacancy — Assistant Professor in Cognitive Neuroscience
Join the Department of Experimental and Applied Psychology (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) as Assistant Professor in cognitive neuroscience.
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Richard K Broughton @richardkbroughton.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Impressive record of a probably British-born Barn Owl found 110 km out in the North Sea. #ornithology #ukbirding www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Barn Owl rescued off the Norfolk coast after collapsing onto boat
"It's very unusual... barn owls shouldn't be 70 miles off Newcastle," a wildlife rescuer says.
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Journal of Animal Ecology @animalecology.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
📖 Relationship between spatial and social phenotypes in an avian scavenger This work demonstrates that the role of animal movements in shaping social interactions differs across social situations 🐈️ 🌍 🔎 buff.ly/qS8gKYu
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Hester Bronnvik @hbronnv.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Why live with your parents? Golden eagles 𝘤𝘢𝘯 be independent long before they actually 𝘢𝘳𝘦. We tracked juvenile eagle flight in high detail and found that skill didn’t predict when they left home. So what does? 🧵 📝 doi.org/10.1098/rsos.251574 @enourani.bsky.social @safilab.bsky.social
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Emilie Ellis @e-ellis1.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
🦋 I’m recruiting a fully funded PhD student at the University of Helsinki: understanding how butterflies respond to climate change across Europe. Apply by 30 Sept: Full details: jobs.helsinki.fi/job-invite/5... Please share! #ecology #job #phd
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Doctoral Researcher (PhD student) in Butterfly Ecology and Climate Change across Europe
Doctoral Researcher (PhD student) in Butterfly Ecology and Climate Change across Europe
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Wylie Horn @wyliehorn.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Director, RSPB Scotland - RSPB - environmentjob.co.uk/jobs/111357-... #ScottishBirding
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Director, RSPB Scotland
We’re looking for an inspiring and strategic leader to take on the role of Scotland Director at RSPB. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of nature recovery, influence policy at the ...
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Prof. Stefan Rahmstorf @rahmstorf.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Die Wissenschaft hat klar, deutlich und verständlich kommuniziert. Alle Staaten haben sich nach Jahrzehnten aus gutem Grund verbindlich auf die 1,5-Grad-Grenze geeinigt. Aber nicht entsprechend gehandelt. Das ist erschütternd und verantwortungslos. Wir werden hart für dieses Versagen bezahlen. 😟
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Anne Kempel @annekempel.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Our paper on the Evolutionary Imbalance Hypothesis (with data from my PhD looong time ago!), led brilliantly by @drjoshbrian.bsky.social, has been out in EcolLetters for a bit -now also with a short video on it! Take home: species from phylogenetically diverse home ranges are more likely to invade.
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Rachael Bay @rachaelabay.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
My department, Evolution and Ecology at UC Davis is hiring a plant evolution position! I am biased, but it's a great department 😃 apply here: recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07777
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Christoph Scherber @cscherber.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
New @Science Advances paper out showing #Biodiversity effects on multitrophic interactions in #croplands, grasslands and forests! www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Experimental grassland plots from a biodiversity experiment
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Anne Kempel @annekempel.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
🕷️ Gibt es in deinem Bündner Dorf Zecken? Mach mit bei unserer 5-Min Umfrage: wir wollen herausfinden, auf welcher Höhe Zecken in Graubünden heute leben und ob sich dies durch den Klimawandel geändert hat. 👇 limesurvey.wsl.ch/index.php/33... @slfdavos.bsky.social #Klimawandel #Graubünden #TickTrack
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Umfrage zur Verbreitung von Zecken im Kanton Graubünden
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Swiss Ornithological Institute @vogelwarte.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Using integrated pop. models, @steffopp.bsky.social @jaumebadiaboher.bsky.social et al explored scenarios to identify which combination of reinforcement, habitat restoration, and survival improvement are needed for the Aquatic Warbler population at the margin of its range. doi.org/10.1093/orni...
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Matthias Schleuning @mschleuning.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Which plants and animals are able to rewire their seed-dispersal interactions under changing conditions?🐦🌱 We don't know yet but you can help to find out! Please apply to the open #PhD position in the ANEW project led by @emmamarjakangas.bsky.social at the University of Helsinki and @sgn.one 🌎🌐
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Lisa Hülsmann @lisahuelsmann.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
We’re hiring a PhD researcher to study biodiversity change and species extinction in Africa, combining quantitative ecology with critical data studies. Work with me and anthropologist Sandra Calkins. Apply by 7 Sept: www.uni-bayreuth.de/job-vacancy-...
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Job advertisement of the University of Bayreuth – Cluster of Excellence EXC 2052 Africa Multiple
PhD Research Associate (m/f/d)
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Julien Fattebert, PhD 🇺🇳🇪🇺🇨🇭 @fattebertj.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
We made the cover! First pub ever for @kalpapran.bsky.social from his MSc! Very enjoyable cosupervision with @antoniouzal.bsky.social Congrats to the team!🥳💪🍾
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Gerry Carter @gerrycarter.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Job posting: Associate Professor in behavioral ecology and cultural evolution within the Department of Ecology and Evolution (DEE) at the University of Lausanne. Deadline for applications is 30.09.2026: wwwfbm.unil.ch/releve/appli... (there is a button to switch to English at the top right)
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Johannes W. Ploderer @johannes-ploderer.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
🚨 New paper 🚨 Excited to share the first of many papers on our Galápagos short-eared owls describing the use communal dust baths. A behaviour rarely documented in nocturnal birds of prey. @pesumas.bsky.social @josueatyoshi.bsky.social rapt.kglmeridian.com/view/journal...
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Matthias Tschumi 🦉 @matthiastschumi.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Now @pbecciu.bsky.social is presening first findings of his monumental meta-analysis of natal dispersal patterns across bird species worldwide @isbe2026.bsky.social #ornithology @vogelwarte.bsky.social
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ISBE2026 @isbe2026.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
After a Sunday filled with smiles, laughter, and a warm welcome we're ready to kick off the scientific program today! Welcome to everyone joining us, and let's make it a fantastic start!
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Alexander Schlatmann @aaschlatmann.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
With the conference just a few days away, I thought it would be nice to create an #ISBE2026 attendees Starter Pack to help us connect more easily. If you’re attending and would like to be included, send me a message or reply below! go.bsky.app/CiXGqQ7
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Benedetta Catitti @bcatitti.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Out now! What do red kite parents do when food provisioning is covered? Our new study shows that good parenting is about more than just being on the nest. doi.org/10.1111/ibi.... Proud of this first senior authorship w/ @vsvanbergen.bsky.social @urskormann.bsky.social @vogelwarte.bsky.social
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Matteo Anderle @mattande.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
📢 We're hiring! I'm looking for a **Junior Researcher** to join my team at @EuracResearch (Bolzano, Italy) and work on bird monitoring, bioacoustics, Passive Acoustic Monitoring, and biodiversity research. Apply here: eurac.onboard.org/jobs/dGXQ9qe... Please share! 🙏 🐦‍⬛🎙️ #Ecology #Ornithology
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Junior Researcher to conduct passive acoustic monitoring and point count of birds.
Eurac Research · Bozen/Bolzano
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Kimberly Nicholas @kimberlynicholas.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
How do you know which politicians are committed to climate action & deserve your vote? If you live in Sweden 🇸🇪 or the US 🇺🇸 & want climate advice for navigating the election 🗳️, I'd love to interview you for my podcast! Drop a comment below w/ your perspective so we can follow up. Thanks!
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Florian Altermatt @florianaltermatt.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
#Postdoc #Position opening up in my group: Developing Analytical #Pipelines and #Analyses to Survey #Invasive Alien #Species in Aquatic Systems using #eDNA (2 years) 🧬 📈 ❗ 🦐 🦀 🐠 🌍🌐❗ #JobOpening 🎯 apply.refline.ch/673277/1364/... 📍 Apply now & thx for spreading the word (deadline Aug 14th)
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Ron Efrat @moveandconserve.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
@isbe2026.bsky.social is only a week away! Time to get back on @bsky.app 😅 Who am I meeting there? What talks should I not miss? Here is a teaser for my talk 🪶🐾🧪🌎 #conservation #movementecology #ornithology #animalbehavior #migration
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Journal of Ecology @journalofecology.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
🐦️ Passerine birds in temperate Europe can fill a role as pollinators, and this may be most functional when the availability of insects, as both pollinators and food, is least reliable 👉️ buff.ly/bIrvaGY
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Paul Dufour @pauldufour80.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
🐦🌙 Happy to see this big collaborative paper out in @currentbiology.bsky.social! We address a seemingly simple question using geolocator data collected across many species and individuals: how much of bird migration actually happens at night? www.cell.com/current-biol... A short🧵
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Paolo Becciu @pbecciu.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
🚨Very happy to share our new paper out in @currentbiology.bsky.social! 🦉 We show that barn owl colour morphs do not simply experience moonlight differently — they hunt differently under it. White morphs appear to turn bright moonlight into a hunting advantage. 1/3 #movementecology #barnowl #moon
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Swiss Ornithological Institute @vogelwarte.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
We're currently in a heatwave but our research keeps it fresh! In a new paper, our team showed that snowfinches maintain larger fat reserve than other overwintering passerines. Read more here doi.org/10.1002/ece3...
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Beyond Circannual Fattening: Behavioural Flexibility and Sex‐Specific Strategies Enable Coping With High‐Elevation Winters
Winter at high elevations challenges resident species such as the White-winged Snowfinch. Circannual-regulated fat accumulation, along with flexible and sex-specific movement strategies, likely play ...
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Functional Agrobiodiversity & Agroecology @funcagroeco.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
📣PhD opportunity! We are looking for a highly motivated doctoral researcher with expertise in pollinator ecology, agroecology, and landscape ecology. 🐝🚜🌼 Research will focus on resilience of pollinator communities in agricultural landscapes. 🔗 Read more: www.uni-goettingen.de/de/document/...
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Paul Dufour @pauldufour80.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
🚨 Exciting news! The Swiss Ornithological Institute is starting a collaborative program that offers multi-sensor geolocators and analytical support for bird migration research, focusing on underrepresented species & regions. Interested? geopressure.org/GeoCollabForm/ Please share!
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Gernot Segelbacher 🪶 🧬 @gsegelbacher.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Summer in the City #Freiburg
Brown lawn, trees  in back
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Tim O’Brien @timobrien.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
While scientists have long braced for climate change, the growing severity of its impacts is shocking them. www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
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Extreme Heat Stuns Even Climate Scientists Who Saw It Coming
Record-breaking heat waves are even stunning scientists monitoring the acceleration of climate change.
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WWF Deutschland @wwf.de · 03/07/2026
Wenn wir in den nächsten 10 Jahren die Weichen richtig stellen! #Leipzig #Hitzewelle
Foto der geschmolzenen Fugenmasse in Leipzig an einer Weiche der Straßenbahn mit einem Zitat von Friedrich Merz vom 26.4.2023: "Es is eben gerade nicht so, dass morgen die Welt untergeht. Wenn wir in den nächsten 10 Jahren die Weichen richtig stellen, sind wir auf einem guten Weg."
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