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steviev.bsky.social @steviev.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Nice one. I saw the grey phal flock - but only 6 greys when I checked them. Lighthouse wall wins!

steviev.bsky.social @steviev.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I was at the bottom of the slope (7-6): Common S 16, Sooty S 15, ESP 2, LSP 3. Grey Phal 23, Bonxie 24, Arctic S 19, LTS 1 (int juv over rocks with 3 Arctic), Pom 1 (ad, no spoons, close), Sabine's 2, Comic Tern 18, Common Tern 4, Sandwich Tern 45, Great Shear 1, Cory's 1,

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steviev.bsky.social @steviev.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

@markgolley.bsky.social @jamesrmccallum1.bsky.social thought of you both on 31st August '26 at Pendeen when this band-rumped petrel passed just beyond the rocks.... something of a carbon-copy of the (painful) 2009 experience but this time I remembered to step-back, look, and take it all in.

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Matt Bruce @mattjbruce.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Egyptian Nightjar on a boulder beach at Virkie, Shetland this afternoon. Incredible. #UKBirding #RareBirds

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James McCallum @jamesrmccallum1.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Details of my exhibition at Cley Visitor Centre as part of their centenary celebrations 24 Aug - 6 Sept

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steviev.bsky.social @steviev.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Sad news. I really liked Bill's laidback manner and kindly vibe - which he combined a razor sharp insight.

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steviev.bsky.social @steviev.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Quantifying spatial epidemiology in wildlife disease outbreaks is challenging. Here @jasonmatth.bsky.social shows how we can combine data sources from the recent highly pathogenic avian influenza panzootic to model contagion pathways and key epidemiological parameters using gannets as a model.

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steviev.bsky.social @steviev.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Dear Bluesky - any thoughts on the species of fish this white tern is carrying? It was taken in the Chagos. Many thanks

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steviev.bsky.social @steviev.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

A dark-headed flava wagtail flying around Devoran, Cornwall on 19th May with a buzzy call - which didn't land - had me interested. You can hear it 3 times (if you listen carefully...) in the (rubbish) clip below. It'll remain a mystery but keen to garner views #UKrares #rarebirdsUK #UKbirding

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Jude Lane @heyjooode.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Our new research shows that HPAI increased Northern Gannet mortality by a factor of ~6 and ~4 at two of the world’s largest colonies. We predict this impact will take almost two decades to recover from. #biologicalconservation #seabirds #hpai Full paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2026.111887

Adult gannet (left) with colour ring on it's leg left inscribed with a unique code, and it's fully grown chick (right)

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Evelyn Alexander @evelynalexander.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Thrilled to share my first PhD publication - gannets put more effort into diving when they are in groups 🐟🐟🐟 Out now in @meps-ir.bsky.social www.int-res.com/abstracts/me... +Thanks to my coauthors who put a lot of effort into collecting the videos! #seabirds #ornithology #animalbehaviour

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Ruth Dunn @ruthedunn.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

New in @natrevbiodiv.nature.com: our review of the influence of #seabirds, via their nutrient transfer, on islands & adjacent marine ecosystems 🐦🏝️🪸 We highlight knowledge gaps & future directions ✨ "The circular seabird economy is critical for oceans, islands and people": doi.org/10.1038/s443...

Schematic diagram of the influence of seabirds on temperate and tropical near-shore marine systems.
Temperatre systems:
- Nutrient enrichment and predation on herbivorous invertebrates can lead to increased algal production
- Phytoplankton communities change, featuring more large-celled species
- Intertidal organisms incorporate seabird-enriched material by grazing on detritus and biofilm in tidepools
- Macroalgae biodiversity and primary production are boosted
Tropical systems:
- Mangrove leaf nutritional quality increases
- Corals recover faster after bleaching events
- Fish biomass increases across different trophic groups
- Pelagic and benthic consumers' foraging behaviour shifts
- Parrotfish grazing and bioerosion rates increase
- Fish grow larger

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Ruth Dunn @ruthedunn.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

New research led by @alicetrevail.bsky.social combines tracking data to show the value of large marine protected areas in encompassing diverse megafauna movements 🐢 doi.org/10.1111/1365... @jappliedecology.bsky.social @iomarinescience.bsky.social @exetermarine.bsky.social @zslofficial.bsky.social

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Ruth Dunn @ruthedunn.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

"Commuting in crosswinds and foraging in fast winds: the foraging ecology of a flying fish specialist" 💨🐦🐟 New @iomarinescience.bsky.social research out now in @royalsocietypublishing.org: doi.org/10.1098/rspb... 📸 @robinfreeman.bsky.social 🧪🌍🪶

Composite image of the Proceedings B journal title, the manuscript title and the author list, alongside an image of a red-footed booby flying amongst palm trees. Some text reads: "Winds shape the behavioural decisions of red-footed boobies, impacting their foraging commutes and feeding behaviour".

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David Parnaby @parnaby.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Pallas's Reed Bunting! The first for the UK was found at Fair Isle on the day I was born, so I've always wanted to see one here. I now owe Alex a pint after he found this gorgeous peerie thing in the Wirvie Burn this morning! #BirdingScotland

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Dougie Preston @dougiepreston.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Savannah Sparrow showing very well at Skaw on Unst to a 'crowd' of 3 appreciative birders. Another amazing find by Dave Cooper. #YellBirding #RareBirdsUK #Shetland #Birdguides

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Ellie Owen @ellingbry.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

*Job Opportunity* #Seabird #Ecologist with @n-t-s.bsky.social. @theseabirdgroup.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #ornithology #biosecurity #seabirdersaturday www.nts.org.uk/volunteering-jobs/job-search/highlands-islands

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Alice Trevail @alicetrevail.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

New open access paper! Led by Joshua Coste Results show tropical seabirds meet diurnal constraints by navigating efficiently back to low-lying reef atoll colonies doi.org/10.1016/j.an... Great work from Joshua's masters internship with @uniexecec.bsky.social and @iomarinescience.bsky.social

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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 21/01/2025

The role of wild birds in transmitting highly pathogenic avian influenza in Denmark: An exploration using a spatiotemporal model | www.sciencedirect.co... | Ecological Modelling | #ornithology 🪶

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Stu Bearhop @stubearhop.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Link seems to be broken try this one www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...

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Award details | Funding and scholarships for students | University of Exeter

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Liam Langley @liamlangley1.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

New paper alert! Really excited to see this work from a postdoc with Steve Votier @heriotwattuni.bsky.social published in Ecology & Evolution! In it, we use existing bio-logging data to study competition and facilitation in foraging gannets. Link to paper here: dx.doi.org/10.1002/ece3...

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Competition and Facilitation Influence Central Place Foraging Ecology in a Colonial Marine Predator

Analysis of combined deployments of GPS loggers with cameras or temperature–depth recorders reveals that despite experiencing intraspecific competition for food, northern gannets engage in dynamic, c...

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