Amy Leedale
@amyleedale.bsky.social
Behavioural Ecologist, social evolution, reproductive strategies, bioacoustics. Zoology lecturer at Salford University. She/her.
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Amy Leedale
@amyleedale.bsky.social
· Jan 29
The Evolution of Kin Discrimination Across the Tree of Life | Annual Reviews
Kin discrimination, the differential treatment of conspecifics based on kinship, occurs across the tree of life, from animals to plants to fungi to bacteria. When kin and nonkin interact, the ability ...
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I'm excited to share our review on the #Evolution of kin discrimination, out now in @annualreviews.bsky.social! We aim to showcase the breadth of #KinRecognition mechanisms across diverse taxa, and explore life-history and ecological processes that promote #KinDiscrimination. doi.org/10.1146/annu...
Ring-necked parakeets heading to roost in Manchester. Quite a sight! #UrbanBirds #UrbanWildlife
October 30, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Ring-necked parakeets heading to roost in Manchester. Quite a sight! #UrbanBirds #UrbanWildlife
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I am looking for a postdoc to work in our long-term system of food-caching mountain chickadees in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The expected start is April 2026. Please see details here: chickadeecognition.com/positions
If interested and qualified, please contact me directly (email on the website).
If interested and qualified, please contact me directly (email on the website).
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chickadeecognition.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I am looking for a postdoc to work in our long-term system of food-caching mountain chickadees in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The expected start is April 2026. Please see details here: chickadeecognition.com/positions
If interested and qualified, please contact me directly (email on the website).
If interested and qualified, please contact me directly (email on the website).
Looking for a PhD? 🦜
Interested in ornithology, animal behaviour, bioacoustics?
I am advertising a PhD on vocal communication in ring-necked parakeets tinyurl.com/44a3hcnz
Eligible candidates are encouraged to apply for University of Salford Widening Participation Scholarships tinyurl.com/4wtzzh3z
Interested in ornithology, animal behaviour, bioacoustics?
I am advertising a PhD on vocal communication in ring-necked parakeets tinyurl.com/44a3hcnz
Eligible candidates are encouraged to apply for University of Salford Widening Participation Scholarships tinyurl.com/4wtzzh3z
Genetic and Acoustic Diversity in an Invasive Parrot at University of Salford on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Genetic and Acoustic Diversity in an Invasive Parrot at University of Salford, listed on FindAPhD.com
tinyurl.com
October 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Looking for a PhD? 🦜
Interested in ornithology, animal behaviour, bioacoustics?
I am advertising a PhD on vocal communication in ring-necked parakeets tinyurl.com/44a3hcnz
Eligible candidates are encouraged to apply for University of Salford Widening Participation Scholarships tinyurl.com/4wtzzh3z
Interested in ornithology, animal behaviour, bioacoustics?
I am advertising a PhD on vocal communication in ring-necked parakeets tinyurl.com/44a3hcnz
Eligible candidates are encouraged to apply for University of Salford Widening Participation Scholarships tinyurl.com/4wtzzh3z
Fantastic penultimate plenary by Dr Rose Thorogood at #EOU2025, highlighting social information use in birds, and why the study of information ecology is important in a changing world. @eounion.bsky.social @informedbirds.bsky.social
August 22, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Fantastic penultimate plenary by Dr Rose Thorogood at #EOU2025, highlighting social information use in birds, and why the study of information ecology is important in a changing world. @eounion.bsky.social @informedbirds.bsky.social
The sun was shining for today's #EOU2025 excursion to #SouthStackRSPB Reserve. This stunning coastline of rolling heathland and rugged sea cliffs made the perfect backdrop for watching choughs, peregrines, kittiwakes and wheatears! Just look at that water! 😍 #Ornithology @eounion.bsky.social
August 21, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The sun was shining for today's #EOU2025 excursion to #SouthStackRSPB Reserve. This stunning coastline of rolling heathland and rugged sea cliffs made the perfect backdrop for watching choughs, peregrines, kittiwakes and wheatears! Just look at that water! 😍 #Ornithology @eounion.bsky.social
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If you are an early career researcher and at #EOU2025 come to the @nordicoikos.bsky.social booth and learn all about our @avianbiology.bsky.social review award. 🪶🏆 #birds #ornithology
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August 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
If you are an early career researcher and at #EOU2025 come to the @nordicoikos.bsky.social booth and learn all about our @avianbiology.bsky.social review award. 🪶🏆 #birds #ornithology
www.avianbiology.org/authors/jab-...
www.avianbiology.org/authors/jab-...
Prof Will Creswell kicks off #EOU2025 with a fantastic plenary on the challenges of avian migration - for birds and for scientists! They also showcased the APLORI research institute, which has made huge successes in training the next generation of ornithologists in Nigeria
August 19, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Prof Will Creswell kicks off #EOU2025 with a fantastic plenary on the challenges of avian migration - for birds and for scientists! They also showcased the APLORI research institute, which has made huge successes in training the next generation of ornithologists in Nigeria
I've made it to #EOU2025 in Bangor, and I'm starting with the #BOUatEOU symposium on #WoodlandBirds. Lovely talk by Ken Smith, who's been studying the nesting habits of #LesserSpottedWoodpeckers in the UK over decades. #CitizenScience @lesserspotnet.bsky.social @bou.org.uk @eounion.bsky.social
August 18, 2025 at 12:12 PM
I've made it to #EOU2025 in Bangor, and I'm starting with the #BOUatEOU symposium on #WoodlandBirds. Lovely talk by Ken Smith, who's been studying the nesting habits of #LesserSpottedWoodpeckers in the UK over decades. #CitizenScience @lesserspotnet.bsky.social @bou.org.uk @eounion.bsky.social
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Last time we have an introduction by meetings secretary @pec-exeter.bsky.social ! Our deepest thanks for stepping up during COVID and staying for so long in the role (over 6 years!).
Keep your eyes peeled for the upcoming meetings Secretary election 🙂
Keep your eyes peeled for the upcoming meetings Secretary election 🙂
April 24, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Last time we have an introduction by meetings secretary @pec-exeter.bsky.social ! Our deepest thanks for stepping up during COVID and staying for so long in the role (over 6 years!).
Keep your eyes peeled for the upcoming meetings Secretary election 🙂
Keep your eyes peeled for the upcoming meetings Secretary election 🙂
Thank you #BOU2025! What an inspiring collection of avian research from a warm, vibrant community! It was wonderful to be joined by other members of the #OrnithologyResearchGroup @ #SalfordUni! @alice-risely.bsky.social @vixfranks.bsky.social @helenwhitehead1.bsky.social @sambarrett97.bsky.social 🦜
April 4, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Thank you #BOU2025! What an inspiring collection of avian research from a warm, vibrant community! It was wonderful to be joined by other members of the #OrnithologyResearchGroup @ #SalfordUni! @alice-risely.bsky.social @vixfranks.bsky.social @helenwhitehead1.bsky.social @sambarrett97.bsky.social 🦜
I'm excited to share our review on the #Evolution of kin discrimination, out now in @annualreviews.bsky.social! We aim to showcase the breadth of #KinRecognition mechanisms across diverse taxa, and explore life-history and ecological processes that promote #KinDiscrimination. doi.org/10.1146/annu...
The Evolution of Kin Discrimination Across the Tree of Life | Annual Reviews
Kin discrimination, the differential treatment of conspecifics based on kinship, occurs across the tree of life, from animals to plants to fungi to bacteria. When kin and nonkin interact, the ability ...
doi.org
January 29, 2025 at 1:21 PM
I'm excited to share our review on the #Evolution of kin discrimination, out now in @annualreviews.bsky.social! We aim to showcase the breadth of #KinRecognition mechanisms across diverse taxa, and explore life-history and ecological processes that promote #KinDiscrimination. doi.org/10.1146/annu...
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We’re sad the #ASABWinter2024 conference is over, but you can easily follow all of the brilliant speakers, chairs and organizers at go.bsky.app/QbM8rWb
If you spoke at the conference and you just joined bluesky or we missed adding you, let us know so we can add you!
If you spoke at the conference and you just joined bluesky or we missed adding you, let us know so we can add you!
December 13, 2024 at 4:54 PM
We’re sad the #ASABWinter2024 conference is over, but you can easily follow all of the brilliant speakers, chairs and organizers at go.bsky.app/QbM8rWb
If you spoke at the conference and you just joined bluesky or we missed adding you, let us know so we can add you!
If you spoke at the conference and you just joined bluesky or we missed adding you, let us know so we can add you!
Thanks #ASABWinter2024, you were amazing! Well done to the organisers for an inspiring conference. Many important issues raised and good practices shared for addressing bias in animal behaviour research ❄️ @asab.org
December 13, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Thanks #ASABWinter2024, you were amazing! Well done to the organisers for an inspiring conference. Many important issues raised and good practices shared for addressing bias in animal behaviour research ❄️ @asab.org
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The #ASABWinter2024 conference on Addressing Biases in the Field of Animal Behaviour has been extraordinary. A huge THANK YOU to the volunteers & the organizers: @nicolakoyama.bsky.social @viveknityananda.bsky.social @wascherclaudia.bsky.social @cedricaumont.bsky.social & @cbenvenuto.bsky.social 😀
December 13, 2024 at 4:51 PM
The #ASABWinter2024 conference on Addressing Biases in the Field of Animal Behaviour has been extraordinary. A huge THANK YOU to the volunteers & the organizers: @nicolakoyama.bsky.social @viveknityananda.bsky.social @wascherclaudia.bsky.social @cedricaumont.bsky.social & @cbenvenuto.bsky.social 😀
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Inspiring keynote talk by @anticac.bsky.social. Everything we should do for fair and reproducible data and codes. Thanks to @amyleedale.bsky.social for chairing the session #ASABWinter2024 @asab.org @sortee.bsky.social
December 12, 2024 at 3:26 PM
Inspiring keynote talk by @anticac.bsky.social. Everything we should do for fair and reproducible data and codes. Thanks to @amyleedale.bsky.social for chairing the session #ASABWinter2024 @asab.org @sortee.bsky.social
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I was aware about language barriers in science, but not at the extent explained by @tatsuya-amano.bsky.social. Eye opening talk #ASABWinter2024, thank you so much! Great advises for publishers and conference organizers! @asab.org
December 13, 2024 at 10:21 AM
I was aware about language barriers in science, but not at the extent explained by @tatsuya-amano.bsky.social. Eye opening talk #ASABWinter2024, thank you so much! Great advises for publishers and conference organizers! @asab.org
En route to #Edinburgh for the #ASABwinter2024 meeting on #AddressingBiases in the field of #AnimalBehaviour! Looking forward to a full programme of plenaries, talks, posters and networking. Who else is going? ❄️ @asab.org @cbenvenuto.bsky.social @vixfranks.bsky.social
December 11, 2024 at 3:14 PM
En route to #Edinburgh for the #ASABwinter2024 meeting on #AddressingBiases in the field of #AnimalBehaviour! Looking forward to a full programme of plenaries, talks, posters and networking. Who else is going? ❄️ @asab.org @cbenvenuto.bsky.social @vixfranks.bsky.social
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We’ve listed a few starter packs that we thought might be interesting to our members/researchers in animal behaviour. Feel free to add on to the thread if you have more suggestions! 🦍🦒🐐🐕🐑🐋🐍🦗
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a man wearing a sweater with a bird on it says i love making connections
Alt: David from Schitts creek wearing a sweater with a bird on it says i love making connections
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December 4, 2024 at 6:54 PM
We’ve listed a few starter packs that we thought might be interesting to our members/researchers in animal behaviour. Feel free to add on to the thread if you have more suggestions! 🦍🦒🐐🐕🐑🐋🐍🦗
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Job Alert! New postdoc position in our lab investigating cognitive biases in wild bumblebees. Thanks to Wild Animal Initiative for the funding.
Position for 31 months. Deadline: December 9th. Please apply/boost
#PostdocJob #AcademicJobs #Bees
jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastl...
Position for 31 months. Deadline: December 9th. Please apply/boost
#PostdocJob #AcademicJobs #Bees
jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastl...
October 29, 2024 at 3:35 PM
Job Alert! New postdoc position in our lab investigating cognitive biases in wild bumblebees. Thanks to Wild Animal Initiative for the funding.
Position for 31 months. Deadline: December 9th. Please apply/boost
#PostdocJob #AcademicJobs #Bees
jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastl...
Position for 31 months. Deadline: December 9th. Please apply/boost
#PostdocJob #AcademicJobs #Bees
jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastl...
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Last couple of in-person places up for grabs! You can also attend virtually or one of our four hublets in Austria, France, Germany and India. The conference is free to attend! #ASABwinter2024
❄️We only have about 20 in-person places left for #ASABWinter2024, so quickly register at asabwinter2024.github.io if you still want to come (places are first come, first serve basis). Once places are filled, we will have a wait list, should more places become available in the coming weeks❄️
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ASAB Winter 2024
asabwinter2024.github.io
November 26, 2024 at 8:15 PM
Last couple of in-person places up for grabs! You can also attend virtually or one of our four hublets in Austria, France, Germany and India. The conference is free to attend! #ASABwinter2024
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Congratulations to Prof. Josephine Pemberton on being awarded the prestigious Genetics Society Medal! 🏅 Her groundbreaking contributions to genetics, from understanding natural populations to evolutionary biology, continue to inspire us all.
genetics.org.uk/medals-and-p...
genetics.org.uk/medals-and-p...
November 22, 2024 at 11:30 AM
Congratulations to Prof. Josephine Pemberton on being awarded the prestigious Genetics Society Medal! 🏅 Her groundbreaking contributions to genetics, from understanding natural populations to evolutionary biology, continue to inspire us all.
genetics.org.uk/medals-and-p...
genetics.org.uk/medals-and-p...
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📢Are you an early career researcher, interested in how science is communicated, reported, & the evolution of the scientific ecosystem? Applications are open for the Royal Society Publishing Early Career Researcher Advisory Panel.
Find out more: ow.ly/MaTk50U71W3 #ECRs
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Find out more: ow.ly/MaTk50U71W3 #ECRs
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Royal Society Publishing Early Career Researcher Advisory Panel | Royal Society
Are you interested in shaping the future of scientific communication? Apply to join our new ECR Advisory Panel.
ow.ly
November 22, 2024 at 12:18 PM
📢Are you an early career researcher, interested in how science is communicated, reported, & the evolution of the scientific ecosystem? Applications are open for the Royal Society Publishing Early Career Researcher Advisory Panel.
Find out more: ow.ly/MaTk50U71W3 #ECRs
Please repost!
Find out more: ow.ly/MaTk50U71W3 #ECRs
Please repost!
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❄️We only have about 20 in-person places left for #ASABWinter2024, so quickly register at asabwinter2024.github.io if you still want to come (places are first come, first serve basis). Once places are filled, we will have a wait list, should more places become available in the coming weeks❄️
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ASAB Winter 2024
asabwinter2024.github.io
November 19, 2024 at 8:38 AM
❄️We only have about 20 in-person places left for #ASABWinter2024, so quickly register at asabwinter2024.github.io if you still want to come (places are first come, first serve basis). Once places are filled, we will have a wait list, should more places become available in the coming weeks❄️
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I'm excited to share 2 publications of our work on #Inbreeding in #DamaralandMolerats!
1/2 Through cross-fostering & #MateChoice experiments, we show that #KinRecognition for #IncestAvoidance is based on association in early life, not genetic similarity #OpenAcces #ProcRSocB: doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
1/2 Through cross-fostering & #MateChoice experiments, we show that #KinRecognition for #IncestAvoidance is based on association in early life, not genetic similarity #OpenAcces #ProcRSocB: doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
November 22, 2024 at 12:08 PM
I'm excited to share 2 publications of our work on #Inbreeding in #DamaralandMolerats!
1/2 Through cross-fostering & #MateChoice experiments, we show that #KinRecognition for #IncestAvoidance is based on association in early life, not genetic similarity #OpenAcces #ProcRSocB: doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
1/2 Through cross-fostering & #MateChoice experiments, we show that #KinRecognition for #IncestAvoidance is based on association in early life, not genetic similarity #OpenAcces #ProcRSocB: doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
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The program for #ASABWinter2024 is online at asabwinter2024.github.io !
❄️4 plenaries, 22 talks, 66 posters, 15 virtual posters, a panel discussion, LGBTQIA+ networking, a mentor meet & greet and the ASAB AGM. We could not be more excited! ❄️
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❄️4 plenaries, 22 talks, 66 posters, 15 virtual posters, a panel discussion, LGBTQIA+ networking, a mentor meet & greet and the ASAB AGM. We could not be more excited! ❄️
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ASAB Winter 2024
asabwinter2024.github.io
November 19, 2024 at 8:38 AM
The program for #ASABWinter2024 is online at asabwinter2024.github.io !
❄️4 plenaries, 22 talks, 66 posters, 15 virtual posters, a panel discussion, LGBTQIA+ networking, a mentor meet & greet and the ASAB AGM. We could not be more excited! ❄️
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❄️4 plenaries, 22 talks, 66 posters, 15 virtual posters, a panel discussion, LGBTQIA+ networking, a mentor meet & greet and the ASAB AGM. We could not be more excited! ❄️
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