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Jen Gill
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Professor of Applied Ecology @ University of East Anglia. Bird migration, ecology, conservation, waders. Born @ 323ppm. http://wadertales.wordpress.com
Just booked for this great @bou.org.uk conference - don't miss the earlybird deadline (16 Feb)!
EARLY BIRD CLOSING SOON!

Get your tix for the BOU Birds and People conference in April whilst they are cheep! :p

bou.org.uk/event/birds-...

Member tickets are between £200-£450 depending on type of membership and room, and include all accomodation and meals for 3 days!

@bou.org.uk
January 23, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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📢 DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER....

....for #BOU2026 Birds and people

31 March - 2 April 2026 | University of Nottingham & Zoom & Bluesky

Places are selling out fast, so check out the programme and book your place today!

Early-bird deadline: 16 Feb

bou.org.uk/event/bir...

#ornithology 🪶
January 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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I’m excited to share our new paper in Ecology!
Our 9‑year study across an urban–rural gradient shows native trees, especially oaks, boost blue tit breeding success. More native foliage supports more of the birds preferred prey and improves reproductive success.
📃 doi.org/10.1002/ecy.... #ornithology
Native trees are related to advanced bird breeding phenology and increased reproductive success along an urban gradient
Urban areas are altered from natural landscapes in several ways that can impact wildlife. Birds are widespread in urban areas, and it is well documented that there are phenotypic differences between ...
doi.org
January 23, 2026 at 2:54 PM
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Using GPS telemetry, male black-tailed godwits used mudflats and adjacent saltworks, females a wider array of habitats. Females showed high foraging activity on small arthropod prey in rice fields & saltworks, compared to males eating larger polychaetes on mudflats.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
January 22, 2026 at 4:50 PM
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This hit home!
Help us make hope normal again.

Join the Green Party now.
January 23, 2026 at 9:49 AM
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Just as a counterpoint to general mood: inspirational pair and a much more honest reflection of the UK population in the response they experienced
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
‘It has been overwhelming’: Sudanese friends complete 900-mile UK walk
Giel Malual and John Kuei trekked from Dungeness to John o’Groats to raise funds for new schools in Sudan
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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Just brilliant! Slow down - and watch :) 👇
Help us make hope normal again.

Join the Green Party now.
January 22, 2026 at 8:35 PM
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The most moving party political broadcast I've ever seen

youtu.be/bF_a_w7Dozo?...

Well done, @zackpolanski.bsky.social and @greenparty.org.uk
How We Make Hope Normal Again- Green Party Political Broadcast
YouTube video by Green Party of England & Wales
youtu.be
January 22, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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During the 1990s environmental damage was projected in the future to cause mass migration, food price increases, disease & extreme weather, among other things. We are living now in the beginning of that future. Taking action is vital for national security.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Nature loss is a national security risk, intelligence groups warn
The degradation of ecosystems around the world threatens UK food security, a long-awaited report says.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 22, 2026 at 12:11 PM
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There are now FIFTY blogs about wader/shorebird migration on WaderTales.
Here's an updated summary of what's available:
wadertales.wordpress.com/2019/10/12/m...
#ornithology
January 22, 2026 at 11:22 AM
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⏰ DEADLINE APPROACHING...

...for the 2026 BOU Summer Placement Scheme

Financially supporting undergraduate students to carry out summer #ornithology research placements

Application deadline: 30 January 2026

Guidelines & application form: bou.org.uk/funding/s...
January 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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We need a massive push-back against widespread LLM usage in education - predictive text models aren't going to create a better world - only the next generation of students equiped with critical thought can do that. AI is actively de-skilling them.
www.currentaffairs.org/news/ai-is-d...
January 22, 2026 at 9:22 AM
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This week the government quietly published a 'Global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security assessment': www.gov.uk/government/p...

Meant to be out last year, but rumoured to be blocked by Number 10: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The judgements are stomach-churning
January 21, 2026 at 9:55 PM
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Could you be our new Conservation Outcomes Manager? 🌳💚 🌰
👇 Check out the link in the comments for details of the role.

#TeamTrees #JobOpportunity
January 22, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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For years, experts have warned that nature loss would become a security threat.

Now a national security assessment confirms it: biodiversity collapse risks food shortages, economic instability and global disorder.

Nature underpins our global safety. So why is UK Government failing to protect it?
January 21, 2026 at 11:50 AM
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One year field technician position to work on White Storks in Portugal.

Deadline 3 Feb 2026!
euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/402634
Junior Technician
BIOPOLIS Association hereby opens an international selection procedure for the recruitment of a Junior Technician to carry out research activities, under an open-ended fixed-term employment contract w...
euraxess.ec.europa.eu
January 21, 2026 at 9:57 AM
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This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.

www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
January 20, 2026 at 10:53 PM
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🚨NEW PAPER🚨🦊
The main thing I learned during my PhD is that foxes are smarter than me.
We had gotten funding, we were collaborating with management authorities, we had the fancy collars... We were ready to investigate fox movement ecology. But we weren't catching any foxes. (1/5)
🧪🌍
Refining Capture and Collaring Protocols for Red Foxes
Animal capture is an important aspect of ecological studies, required for fitting tags and collecting biological samples. Capture success can be increased while ensuring high welfare standards throug...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
January 20, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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⭐️An exciting opportunity for a fully funded PhD with BTO British Trust for Ornithology and Liverpool John Moores University, to study the population-level movement patterns of over-wintering #Curlew!⭐️

#ornithology #movementecology
📢 We're looking for a PhD student to focus on habitat use of wintering Curlew in and around coastal SPAs. Apply now ➡️ bit.ly/CurlewPhD

The student will be based at @ljmuofficial.bsky.social and BTO, starting in October 2026 for four years.

📆 Deadline to apply: Wednesday 18 February #Ornithology
January 20, 2026 at 10:48 AM
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This is our parody of "Piece of My Heart" by the amazing soulful Erma Franklin. Our version addresses the situation unfolding with #Trump and #Greenland, & has rude words - it's called "Piece of Denmark". In solidarity with all fellow Europeans facing tariffs and trauma. #25th

youtu.be/jSDIkpwlqsA
"Piece of Denmark" - Marsh Family parody of "Piece of My Heart" by Erma Franklin on Greenland/Trump
YouTube video by Marsh Family
youtu.be
January 19, 2026 at 11:56 PM
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While most black-tailed godwits make at least 1 stop around the Mediterranean on their way south, two youngsters found their way to Senegal in single non-stop flights. W1WCCG really took our breath away. This first-time traveller covered >4700km to Senegal in 50 hrs.
www.birdeyes.org/young-godwit...
www.birdeyes.org
January 19, 2026 at 4:28 PM
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📢 We're looking for a PhD student to focus on habitat use of wintering Curlew in and around coastal SPAs. Apply now ➡️ bit.ly/CurlewPhD

The student will be based at @ljmuofficial.bsky.social and BTO, starting in October 2026 for four years.

📆 Deadline to apply: Wednesday 18 February #Ornithology
January 19, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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It's that magical time of year when private jets descend on a Swiss mountain village to discuss climate change and poverty! Anyway, here's my annual reminder. I'll stop posting this when they stop avoiding the real issue: their own massive tax avoidance 💰
January 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Recommended reading on the AI bubble...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
January 19, 2026 at 6:57 AM