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Richard D. Gregory

Richard D. Gregory

@richgreg3.bsky.social

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Professor, Ecologist, Conservationist, Ornithologist, RSPB Centre for Conservation Science & Centre for Biodiversity & Environment Research, University College London - #biodiversity #conservation #ornithology #stateofnature – birder - views my own .. more

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Richard D. Gregory @richgreg3.bsky.social · 11d

***New** Latest wild bird trends in Europe: Pan-European Common Bird Monitoring Scheme (PECBMS) indicators 1980–2024. Data = 168 bird species, 30 countries⬇️ @rspb.bsky.social @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social @ebcc.info 🐦@rspbscience.bsky.social pecbms.info/european-wil...
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Richard D. Gregory @richgreg3.bsky.social · 4d

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Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · 4d

🌳 Woodland proximity limits benefits of conservation land management for farmland breeding waders - Where grassland breeding wader assemblages may be put at risk by tree planting, buffer zones >500 m should be implemented to mitigate the negative effect on wader species👇

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Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · 4d

🌳 Woodland proximity limits benefits of conservation land management for farmland breeding waders - Where grassland breeding wader assemblages may be put at risk by tree planting, buffer zones >500 m should be implemented to mitigate the negative effect on wader species👇

buff.ly/ETYsi3y

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Josh Cinner @joshuacinner.bsky.social · 4d

Here is a link around the paywall for my latest commentary
in One Earth titled " A decade of bright spots in conservation and ecology: Lessons, limits, and future directions"
authors.elsevier.com/a/1mIX89C%7E...

Richard D. Gregory @richgreg3.bsky.social · 10d

**New** Latest bird species trends & multispecies indicators in EU & Europe - Pan-European Common Bird Monitoring Scheme (PECBMS) data 1980–2024- Shows an overall decline in common birds breeding in Europe, most pronounced among farmland birds🐦
pecbms.info/trends-and-i...
pecbms.info/trends-and-i...

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Richard D. Gregory @richgreg3.bsky.social · 10d

**New** pdf: The State of Europe’s Wild Birds 2025.
Latest update on trends in common & widespread birds in Europe from the Pan-European Common Bird Monitoring Scheme (PECBMS) ⬇️ @rspb.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social @ebcc.info @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social 🐦

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European Bird Census Council @ebcc.info · 10d

The Pan-European Common Bird Monitoring Scheme has published 2025 update on indices and trends! Unfortunately, it still shows an overall decline in common birds breeding in Europe, with the most pronounced decline among farmland species. Read more about the new update: pecbms.info/what-is-new-...

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Birdingprof @birdingprof.bsky.social · 13d

Time to get the erasers ✏️ out. The new BOURC report is out. It’s a good job I already ripped that particular plaster off some months ago, my pain is subsiding already.

#rarebirdsuk

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

British Ornithologists' Union Records Committee (BOURC): 58th Report (January 2026)

Click on the article title to read more.

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John Fellowes @jrf66.bsky.social · 14d

"These results highlight the local importance of small areas of open forest for threatened arboreal mammals in the Kimberley." connectsci.au/pc/article/3...

Niche partitioning explains the difference between widespread and restricted distributions, and detection rarity of arboreal mammals from north Kimberley savannas

A disproportionate number of rare and declining mammals in northern Australia are arboreal. We found that the rarest Kimberley species are tree denning ope

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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 15d

We're hiring!

Seasonal Research Assistant and Senior Research Assistant positions for 2026 🪶

Deadline: 11th Jan 26

Apply here: app.vacancy-filler.co.uk/salescrm/Car...

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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 21d

"£500m over 20 years is sod all," said @jakefiennes.bsky.social, responding to this week's announcement of govt funding for Landscape Recovery

As Jake rightly points out, this is a fraction of the overall farming budget & not what was originally promised

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Nature recovery plan in England hit by clause allowing contracts to end with a year’s notice

Conservationists say changes, coupled with underfunding, will curb take-up and leave less land protected for nature

www.theguardian.com

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PLOS Biology @plosbiology.org · 21d

Is all wildlife #conservation good? In this Perspective, Tien Ming Lee &co discuss whether it is possible to over-conserve charismatic species and call for greater focus on whole ecosystems in conservation measures of success.
#wildlife #WorldWildlifeConservationDay 🧪
plos.io/4nQ0Ygo

Image shows a large white bird with a long, curved beak and red face (a crested ibis) standing in an area of vegetation. Image credit: Siqi Wang, Yangxian County, Shaanxi, China. CC-BY 4.0

Richard D. Gregory @richgreg3.bsky.social · 22d

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Richard K Broughton @richardkbroughton.bsky.social · May 10

Bird Study is a @btobirds.bsky.social journal and welcomes high-quality papers on #ornithology, especially bird ecology & evidence-based conservation, analysis of distribution/abundance patterns, movements, habitat associations, field methods, ringing & tracking. www.tandfonline.com/journals/tbi...

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David Cooper @hdavidcooper.bsky.social · 23d

From the abundance of birds, bats and butterflies to air and water pollution and nature finance, the UK Biodiversity Indicators provide a wealth of data on the status and trends of nature. Overall, they paint a sobering picture, but also provide glimmers of hope. www.linkedin.com/posts/dave-s...

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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 23d

1/ The UK Biodiversity Indicators, some using BTO data, have been updated by Defra and @jncc.bsky.social ➡️ jncc.gov.uk/our-work/uk-...

Here’s how BTO contributes to these indicators, which show the state of #biodiversity, its pressures and conservation responses. ⬇️

A Tree Sparrow perches on a branch. Wording above reads: UK Biodiversity Indicators 2025. Out now!

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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 24d

UK Biodiversity Indicators 2025 are now live jncc.gov.uk/our-work/uk-...

With contributions from nearly 100 organisations, they are useful tools for summarising & communicating broad trends 🧵

#TogetherForNature

Wild Flower Chalk Grassland with Orchids copyright Matthew J Thomas/iStock

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Richard K Broughton @richardkbroughton.bsky.social · 26d

Avian influenza (bird flu) still hitting Whooper Swans in Fens around Welney and Ouse Washes. Six dead or ill birds on this one farm, the sick ones too ill to move when approached, constantly shaking their heads. All the way from Iceland to die in a Cambridgeshire field. #ornithology #ukbirding

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Kathryn Brown @kathryn-brown.bsky.social · Nov 19

I'm delighted that I'll be joining @ukceh.bsky.social in February as their new Science Director!

🧪🌎🌳💦🦔

www.ceh.ac.uk/press/ukceh-...

UKCEH appoints new science director

The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) is pleased to announce Kathryn Brown OBE as its new science director, strengthening its leadership team as it continues to deliver science-based solutions...

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Raptor Persecution UK @raptorpersuk.bsky.social · Nov 10

#RaptorResearch

raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/10/o...

Obituary – Patrick Stirling-Aird MBE, Secretary of the Scottish Raptor Study Group

Obituary – Patrick Stirling-Aird MBE The Scottish Raptor Study Group (SRSG) is saddened to report the passing last week of its long-term Secretary Patrick Stirling Aird at his home in Dunblan…

raptorpersecutionuk.org

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The Rare Breeding Birds Panel @ukrbbp.bsky.social · Nov 4

Our report for 2023 is out now in @britishbirds.bsky.social. There's a summary at rbbp.org.uk/2023-report-... but if you prefer to watch rather than read then here's RBBP secretary @markaeaton.bsky.social with a few key points and some lovely photos! #ornithology #ukbirds youtu.be/arj1m7NfKmY

Rare Breeding Birds in the UK in 2023

YouTube video by Rare Breeding Birds Panel

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The Rare Breeding Birds Panel @ukrbbp.bsky.social · Nov 4

The latest report from the RBBP, Rare Breeding Birds in the UK in 2023, is out now in British Birds. It reports on the 104 species and races of rare breeding birds recording breeding, or showing signs of breeding, in 2023. Read the summary at rbbp.org.uk/2023-report-... #ornithology #ukbirds 🧵[1/15]

The cover of the November 2025 issue of British Birds, with a Little Ringed Plover sheltering its chicks

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Rebecca Heisman @rheisman.bsky.social · Nov 3

I've been pretty quiet here lately, trying to cut down on doomscrolling for the sake of my mental health... BUT I have a new story out at @therevelator.org, on how climate change is contributing to bird population declines in multiple biomes around the world. #birds 🪶🌏

Studies: Extreme Weather Fueled by Climate Change Is Adding to Bird Declines • The Revelator

Scientists have typically pointed to habitat loss as the key factor behind the worldwide drop in bird populations worldwide, but climate change poses a second, closely linked threat.

therevelator.org

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Mick Brooks @mick666.bsky.social · Oct 31

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Taxonomy, habitat and conservation status explain the diet composition of insectivorous birds in Europe

Populations of European birds and insects are declining, with consequences for trophic interactions. Insectivorous birds are particularly vulnerable t…

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