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BirdLabTorino
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We explore alpine and urban ecology while engaging in citizen science initiatives 🦉🦋🦇🐝
Our website: https://sites.google.com/view/birdlabtorino
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New paper out in @globalchangebio.bsky.social!
Non-native species & income shape #urbanbird diversity & #ecosystemservices in #Iberia 🐦🏙️
Surprising finding? Lower-income areas provide more bird-related services, thanks in part to non-native species like #parakeets. doi.org/10.1111/gcb....
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Elevational shifts in bird communities reveal the limits of Alpine protected areas under climate change | www.sciencedirect.co... | Biological Conservation | #ornithology 🪶
June 9, 2025 at 5:47 AM
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New study tests #landsparing vs. #landsharing in six Italian cities: #bird diversity declines with #urban density, while disservices rise. Sparing wins for forest birds—protect #urbangreenspaces at the fringe!
Assandri et al. 2025 doi.org/10.1016/j.la...
August 2, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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🌆🕊️ #Birds in cities are not only ecological actors — they are companions, symbols, and neighbors. Our #symposium explores how nature and people shape each other in everyday life, enriching both #science and #society. Join us at #EOU2025 and discover new perspectives! #urbanbirds
August 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Thank you for joining us at the symposium at the #EOU25! Truly inspiring to see how birds support our #mentalhealth and why building #sustainablecities where #people and #birds thrive together is so important! #urban #ornithology @eounion.bsky.social
August 20, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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Excited to present at the #EOU25! Our new #BiologicalConservation study shows how #mountainbirds shift upslope with #climatechange and how #protectedareas are suffering from these changes. Conservation at elevation matters more than ever! 🏔️🕊️ #ornithology #conservation @eounion.bsky.social
August 22, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Such a great experience presenting the UrBio project at #EOU25!🌿 Always exciting to show how #CitizenScience can improve species detectability, support research, and engage people in discovering and protecting our #Nature! 🐦‍⬛ #UrbanEcology #Conservation
@birdlabtorino.bsky.social @eounion.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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New study on #BirdConservationInternational shows how #snow and mud patches on #skipistes create key spring foraging spots for #birds but artificial snow poses ecological risks. As #climatechange reduces natural snow, sustainable mountain planning is more urgent than ever.
📄 doi.org/10.1017/S095...
July 23, 2025 at 1:34 PM
New paper out in @globalchangebio.bsky.social!
Non-native species & income shape #urbanbird diversity & #ecosystemservices in #Iberia 🐦🏙️
Surprising finding? Lower-income areas provide more bird-related services, thanks in part to non-native species like #parakeets. doi.org/10.1111/gcb....
July 7, 2025 at 2:10 PM
📚 New study: Alba & Chamberlain 2025 in Biological Conservation
#Climatechange is reshaping #Alpine #bird communities, even within #protectedareas. Cold-adapted species are vanishing, while generalists from lower elevations move in.
🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.bi...
🧊 CTI is rising—protection isn't enough.
Elevational shifts in bird communities reveal the limits of Alpine protected areas under climate change
Mountains are global biodiversity hotspots that are increasingly vulnerable to climate change. In the European Alps, rising temperatures and land-use …
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June 3, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Just back from the Forum Nazionale della Biodiversità 2025 (NBFC) at Milano-Bicocca! We brought contributions on species distribution models, citizen science in cities, bioacoustics, fine-scale urban variables and the luxury effect, of course. 🌍🦋🎧 #urbanecology @birdlabtorino.bsky.social
May 21, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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My last #PhD chapter is published in #IBIS! #Avalanches support diverse bird communities, while #ski-pistes often reduce diversity above the #treeline. Sustainable piste management could help open-habitat #birds in a #climatechange scenario. Read more onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
December 3, 2024 at 9:00 AM
A new study in Scientific Data maps habitat suitability for 225 breeding bird species in Italy Based on 2.5M+ georeferenced records from 3,000+ volunteers via Ornitho.it A triumph of citizen science! 📊 Free data 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#biodiversity #citizenscience #ornithology
May 20, 2025 at 8:40 AM
🎉 Welcome to the new members of the BirdLab! 🐦
We’re thrilled to introduce Fabio Marcolin, Giordano Brambilla, and Valeria Ferrario.
💡 Stay tuned for our research on bird communities and biodiversity!

#BirdLab #UrbanEcology #Ornithology #Bioacoustics #FieldEcology #NewTeam #BiodiversityResearch
May 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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I’m thrilled to share the launch of the UrbanBEE website! 🐝🌍 Check it out at www.myurbanbee.com. This first month has been intense, but we’ve already connected with many citizen science enthusiasts—and distributed 30 bee hotels in Turin! Excited to see what’s next! 🚀💛 #UrbanBEE #CitizenScience #Bees
April 2, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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@birdlabtorino.bsky.social is in Riga for the #EBCC, kicking things off with some pre-conference #birding! We brought three posters on our #research in urban and mountain #ecology — excited to share and discuss! #ornithology #birdnumbers @migrans.bsky.social
April 1, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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Super happy for the arrival of the bee hotels for the UrbanBEE project launch! 🐝 How cute are they? Solitary bees, we’re ready for you! 🌿✨
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#BeeHotels #SolitaryBees #CitizenScience #UrbanEcology #UrbanBiodiversity #BiodiversityMonitoring #Turin #Italy
March 14, 2025 at 1:59 PM
New paper on urban biodiversity! 🌳🦉🌷🐝
Key actions include:

✅ Creating habitats & nesting sites
✅ Providing food resources
✅ Local & large-scale interventions
✅ Improving ecological connectivity

Read more: doi.org/10.1016/j.uf...

#UrbanBiodiversity #UrbanEcology #Conservation #Research
February 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Save the date, see you in Bangor, 18-22 August 2025! 🦜🌿
EOU2025 conference abstract submission is open! Submit your abstract at the following link: cutt.ly/Ke9YyeWB and check the conference website for updates: cutt.ly/Te9Yo2G4 We look forward to seeing you in Bangor, Wales 18-22 August 2025 #ornithology #EOU2025
January 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The last chapter of @rickyalba26.bsky.social PhD thesis is now out! The study explored the impact of snow avalanches and ski-pistes on birds in the Italian Alps. Check it out! 📖❄️🐦🏔️
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
December 3, 2024 at 4:01 PM
At BirdLabTorino, we focus on:
🌄 Mountain Ecology: Northern Wheatear's ecology, impacts of avalanches & skiing, climate-driven shifts.
🏙️ Urban Ecology: Uncovering urban biodiversity, impacts of alien species, and fostering citizen science.
#Ecology #BirdConservation #ClimateChange #UrbanBiodiversity
November 26, 2024 at 5:36 PM
🚀 BirdLabTorino has landed on Bluesky! 🐦‍⬛🌿
We’re here to share insights from our works on alpine ecology, urban ecology, and citizen science. 🏔️🌆🔬
🌐 Check out our website and don’t forget to follow us for updates! ✨ sites.google.com/view/birdlab...

#alpineecology #urbanecology #citizenscience
November 21, 2024 at 2:08 PM