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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
New job alert 🪶🧪 We are hiring a Conservation Scientist to work on links between hydrological restoration and Lesser Spotted Woodpecker conservation Deadline: 7/10/26 Apply here: app.vacancy-filler.co.uk/salescrm/Car... #SpeciesRecoveryProgramme @naturalengland.bsky.social 📷Ben Andrew
A Lesser Spotted Woodpecker perched by its nest hole
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
New research shows effective delivery of tree-planting policy is often hampered by disagreements on definitions and priorities at various stages in policymaking Read on for a summary Full paper: doi.org/10.1093/fore... @one-cardiffuni.bsky.social 🪶
Alt text: Arial view of woodland at RSPB The Lodge Nature Reserve. 

Credit: Ben Andrew.
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Marie-Morgane Rouyer @mariemrouyer.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
🚨 New paper in @consletters.bsky.social, one of the main outputs of my #PhD ! 🥳 You can read it here 👉 doi.org/10.1111/con4... Summary below
Paper presentation - Highly mobile seabirds reveal areas of conservation importance across the Atlantic Ocean
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
This poetry film gives a voice to farmers who envision a future where nature is central to food and farming Produced as a collaboration between @iamloudpro.bsky.social, and the JUSTLANZ project, including local partner SAC Consulting Watch here: tinyurl.com/ycyb6t36 lunzhub.com/projects/jus...
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Cattle & Curlews || Poetry Film for the JUSTLANZ Project
"Cattle & Curlews" was created by I Am Loud CIC for the JUSTLANZ project, which aims to develop transformative pathways for a just transition to net zero for the UK food-farming sector, considering…
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Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
One-size-fits-all agri-environment scheme policies fall short for UK waders 🐦 New analysis shows that nesting season varies by species and latitude: targeted, evidence-based agricultural exclusions are key to protecting farmland breeding waders 🔑 Read the full article 👇 doi.org/10.1111/1365...
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Discover the State of the World’s Birds This 6th edition by @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social focuses on #MigratoryBirds and their flyways, and what they reveal about the state of nature, the drivers of biodiversity loss, and the solutions needed to reverse declines Find it here: sowb.birdlife.org
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Have you ever taken part in a national survey, used apps like iNaturalist or similar? Forest Research are conducting a 10-minute survey to understand what encourages people to get involved in nature recording and what challenges they may encounter Find out more below 🧪
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Conservation efforts in Nepal have contributed to the recovery of Critically Endangered vulture populations there. Science has been central to this amazing story. Read the blog: bou.org.uk/blog-mallord... Full paper: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @camzoology.bsky.social 🪶 🌏️
credit: RSPB / Ankit Bilash Joshi

caption: White-rumped Vulture (Gyps bengalensis) release, Pithauli, Nepal

ALT text: Three vultures standing on short grass scattered with bones; the left bird wears a yellow numbered wing tag, all show bare pinkish heads and layered dark feathers against a backdrop of green grass.
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
New job alert🪶 Research assistant to support research on Willow Tit demographics. Must have a BTO ringing licence at C level or above Location: Midlands and North of England Duration: Oct-Nov 2026 Deadline: This Wednesday Sept 9th Apply here: app.vacancy-filler.co.uk/salescrm/Car... 📷Ben Andrew
A Willow Tit perches in a branch, looking directly to camera
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
In the latest issue of British Birds you can read about how the tide has finally turned against lead ammunition use in the UK: britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti... @britishbirds.bsky.social @camzoology.bsky.social @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social 🪶
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The tide has finally turned against lead ammunition use in the UK
Every year in the UK, lead shotgun ammunition (shot₁) kills 50,000–100,000 wildfowl that ingest it mistakenly for food or grit, and puts at risk...
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
New job alert🪶 2.5yr fixed term Conservation Scientist role in our England and Wales team Project: Developing a trial management intervention for upland breeding Whinchat through a programme of new science Deadline: 23 Sept Full details here: app.vacancy-filler.co.uk/salescrm/Car... 📷Ben Andrew
A Whinchat perches atop a fern.
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The Foundation for Science and Technology @foundscitech.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
🐦‍⬛This year's heatwaves are a reminder that our planet is changing, and the impacts are far-reaching. Delighted to have the opportunity to chat to @rspbscience.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social about their new report on #ClimateChange and UK Birds. Listen now: lnkd.in/eYiAyhkP #FSTPodcast
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Have a budding scientist in your life? Hear from RSPB Conservation Scientist Zoe Deakin on the amazing Science Quest podcast as she talks about her work as part of our Marine team Including working with the smallest seabirds in the world! Listen here: www.funkidslive.com/podcast/scie...
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Defying Gravity: The Lizard That Can Literally Run on Water! 🦎💧 - Fun Kids - the UK's children's radio station
News, video and fun for kids!
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
New research reveals a substantial decline in the number of European Storm-petrels caught by researchers over the course of a 27-year study Read on for a summary Full paper: doi.org/10.1080/0006... @one-cardiffuni.bsky.social @robthomasbirds.bsky.social @kirstyfranklin.bsky.social #seabird 🪶🧪
A small dark seabird with white at the top of its tail (European Storm-petrel) cupped in a person’s hand against a black background.
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Mike Shewring @mikeshewring.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
1/🛰️🧠 New open-access paper! We built a deep-learning (U-Net) model to automatically map surfaced vehicle "hill tracks" across the UK uplands from 25 cm aerial imagery — the first spatially comprehensive assessment of their extent. 🔓 doi.org/10.1002/2688...
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Vehicle tracks in the <fc>UK</fc> uplands vary in occurrence with land use and overlap with peatlands and protected areas
Surfaced vehicle tracks are widespread across GB uplands, yet their extent and environmental footprint have until now been poorly quantified. Using remote sensing and a semi-automated detection model...
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Latest survey reveals that Dotterel have declined by 89% since monitoring began in 1987/88 Dotterel's resilience to climate change could be supported through limiting disturbance by people and dogs, and managing grazing Read a summary: www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen... 🪶 🧪 @naturescot.bsky.social
caption: Juvenile Dotterel

Alt text: Speckled wading bird standing on short grass, facing right against a soft pastel pink-and-lavender sky at dusk.

credit: RSPB / Ben Andrew
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Good news: #NaturalEngland have offered RSPB funding through the #SpeciesRecovery Programme Working in partnership, this funding will allow the RSPB to take action for 25 threatened species in England - from Turtle Dove & House Martin to Lesser Spotted Woodpecker & Shrill Carder Bee #wildagain
Caption: One of the 25 threatened species set to benefit from this new funding  - Lesser Spotted Woodpecker 

Alt text: Small woodpecker with a red crown and black-and-white wings clinging to a pale tree trunk, against a soft green forest background.

Credit:  RSPB / Ben Andrew Caption: One of the 25 threatened species set to benefit from this new funding - Turtle Dove   

Alt text: A small dove with mottled chestnut and black wings, a black and white neck pattern and an orange eye, against an out-of-focus green background.

Credit: RSPB / Ben Andrew One of the 25 threatened species set to benefit from this new funding - House Martin 

Alt text: Four House Martin clustered on muddy ground, showing glossy blue-black heads and wings and bright white bellies, with a soft beige foreground and greenish background.

Credit:  RSPB / Ben Andrew
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Two of the world’s largest Gannet colonies may not recover from the impact of bird flu until 2041 at the earliest, study finds Read a summary: www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen... Full paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2026.111887 #seabirds #hpai 🪶 🧪
Caption: A pair of Gannets

Credit: RSPB / Chelsie Jones

Alt text: Two Gannets with pale yellow heads and blue eyes touching beak tips and arching necks in a courtship display against a blurred grey sea background.Figure 3 from the paper: (A): Estimated impact of reduced adult survival in 2022 on colony growth trajectories for the Bass Rock and Grassholm gannet colonies (orange line) compared to a theoretical baseline scenario without an outbreak (grey line) until the year 2045. Blue dots represent drone-based count data; Bass Rock 2023 and 2024 (Harris et al., 2023, Burton et al., 2024), Grassholm 2023 and 2024 (Morgan et al., 2023; Morgan and Stephens, 2024). (B) The residual between the baseline and HPAI scenarios highlights the scale of the impact and the long recovery times for both colonies. (For interpretation of the references to colour in this figure legend, the reader is referred to the web version of this article.)
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
A new report shows climate change is already impacting UK bird populations. Upland birds & seabirds face steep declines in their numbers underlining the need for action, while some southern species are expanding their ranges. Find out more: www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen... @btobirds.bsky.social 🪶
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Climate change is already impacting UK bird populations
A new RSPB and British Trust for Ornithology report looks at the impacts on UK birds and the actions we can take to protect them.
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
New research by the RSPB shows Swifts are highly loyal to the same nest sites each year Read on for a summary Full paper: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @uniexecec.bsky.social
Caption: Common Swift poking its head out of a specially created nesting brick on the side of a new build house. 

Alt text: A red brick wall with a square sand coloured brick on it. The square brick has a horizontal opening with the head of a Swift looking out of it.  

Credit: Ben Andrew / RSPB
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
We look at how conservation efforts in India have been key to the survival of Asia’s vultures: tinyurl.com/yk228mrv Saving Asia’s Vultures from Extinction (SAVE) are a network of partners sharing knowledge & experience. Science has been central to this amazing story @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social 🪶 🌎️
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Spotlight on Asia’s vultures 20 years after game-changing drug ban
We look at how conservation efforts in India have been pivotal to the survival of these birds.
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Latest survey reveals good news for three heathland birds RSPB Conservation Scientist Andrew Stanbury looks at the results of the latest Heathland Bird Surveys: www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen... A huge thank you to the 1,200 birdwatchers who took part in this survey. @btobirds.bsky.social 🪶 🧪
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Latest survey reveals good news for three heathland birds
RSPB Conservation Scientist Andrew Stanbury looks at the results of the latest Heathland Bird Surveys.
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Two 3‑month PhD placement opportunities: Join our team to look at lessons learned from conservation livelihood interventions in the Guinea Savannah Landscape of Ghana. These placements are UK based. Deadline: 15th June Find out more here: www.rspb.org.uk/helping-natu... 🌎️ 🧪
Credit: Natasha Constant

Alt text: Three men in conversation in the shade of a tree.
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Record year for Dartford Warblers on RSPB nature reserves Read on for a summary Find out more: www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen... @btobirds.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social 🪶
Caption: A Dartford Warbler perched on top of heather. 

Alt text:  A small bird - grey-brown in colour, with a distinctive red eye ring, russet breast and long tail – sitting on top of flowering heather, surrounded by pink / purple flowers.
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Trail cameras provide a fascinating insight into the secret lives of Corncrakes – both habitat selection and the timing of breeding. Read on for a summary Full paper: doi.org/10.1080/00063657.2026.2666694 @camzoology.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social 🪶 🧪
From figure 3 of the paper: Trail camera image of four Corncrake chicks, estimated to be 11 days old, with their mother.   

Alt text:  Four fluffy black Corncrake chicks, with long legs and large feet, are standing in the foreground whilst an adult Corncrake fans out her brown wing behind them. They are stood on a brown mat which has been laid down to stop vegetation growth from blocking the camera’s view. There is tall vegetation on either side of the photo and immediately behind the birds.
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
New research by the University of Leeds and the RSPB reveals that moorland burning exposes millions to unsafe air pollution. Find out more: environment.leeds.ac.uk/faculty/news... @universityofleeds.bsky.social
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Moorland burning exposes millions to unsafe air pollution
Managed burning on moorland in the UK led to millions of people being exposed to unsafe levels of fine particulate pollution, according to research led by the University of Leeds and the RSPB.
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Today is World Migratory Bird Day Find out more about how recording what you see makes a difference: www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen... 🪶 🌎️
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Every bird counts – Your observations matter!
To mark World Migratory Bird Day, we look at how recording what you see makes a difference.
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
New research reveals promising potential for using a range of biodiversity data sources to create indicators for tracking conservation success at a landscape scale. Read on for a summary Full paper: rdcu.be/ffLTu @ukceh.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social 🧪
Caption: Habitat vegetation surveys in Suffolk.

Alt text:  Two women sitting on green leafy vegetation with a quadrat – a square white grid – between them. One is taking notes and the other is looking at a flower identification book.
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
New research gives insight into European Storm-petrel movements and behaviour at sea. Read on for a summary Full paper: doi.org/10.3354/meps... @one-cardiffuni.bsky.social @robthomasbirds.bsky.social @meps-ir.bsky.social 🧪 🌎️ 🪶 #seabirds
Caption: European Storm-petrel at sea. 

Alt text:  A small black seabird with a white rump flying low over a bright blue sea. Tts feet are almost touching the water and it has a reflection on the sea surface.

Credit:  Ben Porter (https://www.benporterwildlife.co.uk/,  https://bsky.app/profile/bardseyben.bsky.social)
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
RSPB Scientist Simon Wotton shares a summary of the results from two recently published reports: Breeding Bird Survey and Wetland Bird Survey. Read on to learn more about the ups and downs of the UK’s birds www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen... #CitSci @jncc.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social 🪶 🧪
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Two new reports reveal how the UK’s birds are faring
Little Egrets continue to rise whilst Blue Tits are declining. Read on to learn more about the ups and downs of the UK’s birds.
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
New research shows that some of the forest birds on the small Caribbean Island of Montserrat are shifting their ranges up the mountain. This shift is expected under climate change. Read on for a summary Full paper: doi.org/10.1111/jbi.70223 @uni-goettingen.de @steffopp.bsky.social 🪶 🧪
Caption:  Purple-throated Carib – found in Montserrat  

Alt text:  A vibrant tropical hummingbird with a bright purple throat, green wings and a curved beak. The bird is perched on a small twig against a green forest background.
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
A penguin genetic breakthrough 🐧 DNA analysis, with Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, shows that Northern Rockhopper Penguins form two genetically distinct populations across the South Atlantic and South Indian oceans despite being the same species. www.rzss.org.uk/news/unique-... 🌎️ 🪶 🧪
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Unique genetic lines discovered: New penguin study shows importance of DNA research in conservation | RZSS
Geneticists at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) have concluded that Northern rockhopper penguins living in the Atlantic and…
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
We have just updated our guidance on what and when to feed garden birds: Feed seasonally. Feed safely. To reduce disease, we all need to make some urgent but simple changes to how we feed our garden birds. RSPB scientist @richgreg3.bsky.social explains more: tinyurl.com/mnt284ck 🧪 🪶
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How to feed your garden birds without spreading disease
Summer feeding should be paused because this is a time when natural food sources such as caterpillars, bugs and flies, are much more abundant.
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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
1/ The latest 2024/25 Waterbirds in the UK report has just been published and can be viewed online www.bto.org/wituk 🎉 Physical copies will be reaching your doorsteps very soon! 🗞️ To view the updated numbers and trends, visit www.bto.org/webs-reporting #Ornithology #CitSci
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Breeding Bird Surveys (BBS) @bbs-birds.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
1/ The 2025 BBS Report is out now! It was a record year for volunteers taking part, with 2,800+ visiting 4,058 survey squares across the UK, Channel Islands & Isle of Man. A huge thank you to our volunteers! @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social #Ornithology
A Mistle Thrush on the ground shows its brown back, greyish nape and crown and spotted breast and belly. To the left, white wording on a blue background reads: Out now! The latest population trends for breeding birds in the UK. The BBS logo featuring a Goldfinch is top right of the image.
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
New research shows that, as well as breeding at different times of the year, populations of Band-rumped Storm Petrels on St Helena forage in different places. Read on for a summary Full paper: doi.org/10.1186/s40462-026-00633-1 @bas.ac.uk 🧪 🌎️ 🪶 #seabirds
Caption: Mist-nets were used to capture Band-rumped Storm Petrels at their breeding colony on Egg Island, an islet off St Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean. 
  

Alt text: The sun is setting over the sea. Mist nets are strung between vertical poles. A Band-rumped Storm Petrel is silhouetted in flight above the net.  
  

Credit: Steffen Oppel
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UK Seabird Monitoring Programme @smp-seabirds.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
We’re pleased to announce the release of the 2024 Seabird Monitoring Programme report, in partnership with JNCC, in association with the RSPB. Click here to read the report: www.bto.org/our-work/sci... Read on for key findings ⬇️ #seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
The image announces the publication of the Seabird Population Trends and Causes of Change: 1986-2024 report. The main image displays a pair of Kittiwakes and features the logos of the SMP, BTO, JNCC, and RSPB.
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
New research shows that farming adapted to wetter soils could benefit bird communities Sites contained 3X more birds than drained grasslands Story: www.cam.ac.uk/research/new... Paper: doi.org/10.1002/2688... Read on for a summary… @clr-cambridge.bsky.social @aer-ese-bes.bsky.social
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Typha‐based paludiculture offers potential for greater bird species abundance and diversity than drained agricultural grassland
Re-wetting drained peat for Typha paludiculture provides a productive, low-emission land use that can support diverse bird communities. Across 28 sites in the Netherlands, breeding bird abundance in ...
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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
1/ Five leading charities forge partnership for bird conservation for the Bird Atlas 2027–31! 🐦 But what is the Bird Atlas? ⬇️🧵 #Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social @birdwatchireland.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social @scottishbirding.bsky.social @birdsinwales.bsky.social
BirdWatch Ireland CEO Andrew Kelly & BTO CEO Juliet Vickery are sitting at a table outside smiling as they get ready to sign a partnership agreement for the Bird Atlas 2027–31.RSPB Chief Executive Beccy Speight & BTO CEO Juliet Vickery are sitting together at a table in the David Attenborough Building in Cambridge holding pens ready to sign a partnership agreement for the Bird Atlas 2027–31.BTO CEO Juliet Vickery & Scottish Ornithologists Club President Ruth Briggs are sitting at a table smiling and holding pens ready to sign a partnership agreement for the Bird Atlas 2027–31.BTO CEO Juliet Vickery & Welsh Ornithological Society Chair Anne Brenchley are sitting at a table together looking down and holding pens as they get ready to sign a partnership agreement for the Bird Atlas 2027–31. Wildlife and nature themed artwork hangs on the wall behind them.
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
New research🪶#seabirds
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
First confirmed cases of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza Virus (HPAIV) on Gough Island represent one of the most geographically isolated detections of HPAIV to date. But how did it get there? Read on for a summary Full paper: doi.org/10.1080/2222... 🧪🪶🌍 #seabirds
A rainbow forms over Gough Island
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Key Biodiversity Areas @keybiodiversity.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
🌍A decade after IUCN launched the Global Standard for #KBAs, a new paper led by @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social takes stock of progress. 📍16,596 KBAs 🌱22.1 million km² 🦋18,365 trigger species Discover more 🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
New research shows personal values are a key driver in the adoption of Nature Friendly Farming (NFF) practices Blockers to adoption of NFF included lack of local supply chain networks and perceived economic losses Read on for a summary 🧪 Full paper here: doi.org/10.1007/s104... 📷Ben Andrew
A field margin at RSPB Hope Farm.
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Iceland’s Mýrar wetlands provide vital habitat for migratory birds and fish but they have been degraded by decades of drainage and land conversion. RSPB and Fuglavernd/BirdLife Iceland are working to restore them thanks to new funding from @endangeredlands.bsky.social More: tinyurl.com/y3yrtkjh
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Scaling up nature recovery in Europe: eight new large-scale restoration projects receive funding from the ELSP | Endangered Landscapes & Seascapes Programme
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Last day to vote in this year's #Tech4Wildlife Challenge!
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
This #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience meet just six of the inspiring women in our Conservation Science department and hear about some of their most memorable moments at the RSPB 🧪 Read the full story here: www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...
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What’s it really like to work in science at the RSPB?
To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we speak to six of our Conservation Scientists.
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
'Measuring what matters: biodiversity metrics for business and finance' Join RSPB's Dr Elizabeth Boakes in a panel discussion hosted by @oxmartinschool.bsky.social Tomorrow 10th Feb 5:00-6:30pm Watch live (online/in person) or catch up later Register here: www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/measu...
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Just ahead of #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience, meet three of our amazing Conservation Scientists on the latest episode of the Women In STEM Podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/1oA0...
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International Day of Women and Girls in STEM: From Vision to Impact – Redefining STEM by Closing the Gender Gap with Three RSPB Conservation Scientists
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Over 15 years ago the RSPB was building its own dictaphones for remote #seabird acoustic work on the Azores Nowadays we use off the shelf versions to monitor a whole range of species across the world, from the Gola rainforest to the Shetland Islands #Tech4Wildlife @wildlabs.bsky.social
A homemade dictaphone is fixed to a wooden post in open grasslandAn off the shelf dictaphone is shown. It is a small grey plastic box with two microphones protruding and internal circuitry.
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Happy #PenguinAwarenessDay Ever wondered how scientists go about counting penguin colonies? It’s pretty challenging when no-one stays still and everyone looks alike... Read on to find out the answer from our penguinologist Antje Steinfurth Full story: www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen... #seabirds 🧪🌎
A Northern Rockhopper Penguin bends down to look quizzically at the camera.
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