Dr Jenny Dunn
@jennycdunn.bsky.social
Birds, parasites, vectors. Researcher and lecturer. Thoughts often random, always mine. Owned by two loopy labradors 🏳️🌈 #LincolnSwans
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We're now starting to get reports of dead Whooper Swans with rings. If you find a dead bird & feel comfortable doing so - check for rings using the below @btobirds.bsky.social advice 👇🏻 Collecting information on ringed birds helps better understand the impact on different age groups.
November 7, 2025 at 9:46 PM
We're now starting to get reports of dead Whooper Swans with rings. If you find a dead bird & feel comfortable doing so - check for rings using the below @btobirds.bsky.social advice 👇🏻 Collecting information on ringed birds helps better understand the impact on different age groups.
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Using historical samples from a long-term population of Bluetits we have shown that there has been an increase in malaria infected birds, from 45% in 1996 to around 90%in late 2020s. This increase in transmission is driven by warmer spring temp during the nestling phase.
dx.doi.org/10.1111/gcb....
dx.doi.org/10.1111/gcb....
Climate‐Driven Increase in Transmission of a Wildlife Malaria Parasite Over the Last Quarter Century
Climate warming is shaping ecosystems in several ways, and this includes changes in the dynamics of wildlife disease transmission. Over 26 years, avian malaria parasites have become much more common ...
dx.doi.org
October 20, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Using historical samples from a long-term population of Bluetits we have shown that there has been an increase in malaria infected birds, from 45% in 1996 to around 90%in late 2020s. This increase in transmission is driven by warmer spring temp during the nestling phase.
dx.doi.org/10.1111/gcb....
dx.doi.org/10.1111/gcb....
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During the second #WIMANET workshop held in Lithuania, we recorded a series of interviews 🎙🎥 to share with people about what our members do 📰🆕 #meetWIMANETmembers
October 27, 2025 at 5:44 PM
During the second #WIMANET workshop held in Lithuania, we recorded a series of interviews 🎙🎥 to share with people about what our members do 📰🆕 #meetWIMANETmembers
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Do you know someone who does outstanding work on avian pop modelling & forecasting? Or who works at interface of avian conservation and decision making given uncertain futures? Submit a keynote nomination for the BOU conference Avian Futures here: bou.org.uk/event/avian-... . Deadline is next week!
Avian futures | #BOUasm26 - British Ornithologists' Union
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September 22, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Do you know someone who does outstanding work on avian pop modelling & forecasting? Or who works at interface of avian conservation and decision making given uncertain futures? Submit a keynote nomination for the BOU conference Avian Futures here: bou.org.uk/event/avian-... . Deadline is next week!
Looking forward to this afternoon’s talk from Prof Nico Smit on the importance of parasite conservation #ICPOW2025
September 16, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Looking forward to this afternoon’s talk from Prof Nico Smit on the importance of parasite conservation #ICPOW2025
Very much looking forward to this!
September 15, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Very much looking forward to this!
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New paper in #BirdStudy
Field plots scattered with a supplementary seed in summer attracted Turtle Doves with only a low risk of Trichomonas exposure. Good evidence helping to ensure safe actions for supporting Turtle Dove recovery.
doi.org/10.1080/0006... #ornithology #ukbirding
Field plots scattered with a supplementary seed in summer attracted Turtle Doves with only a low risk of Trichomonas exposure. Good evidence helping to ensure safe actions for supporting Turtle Dove recovery.
doi.org/10.1080/0006... #ornithology #ukbirding
August 10, 2025 at 11:13 AM
New paper in #BirdStudy
Field plots scattered with a supplementary seed in summer attracted Turtle Doves with only a low risk of Trichomonas exposure. Good evidence helping to ensure safe actions for supporting Turtle Dove recovery.
doi.org/10.1080/0006... #ornithology #ukbirding
Field plots scattered with a supplementary seed in summer attracted Turtle Doves with only a low risk of Trichomonas exposure. Good evidence helping to ensure safe actions for supporting Turtle Dove recovery.
doi.org/10.1080/0006... #ornithology #ukbirding
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Wonderful to have all my lovely lab group in the same place for two weeks at the @wimanet.bsky.social summer school and workshop 😊. Last evening exploring Vilnius before flying home tomorrow.
August 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Wonderful to have all my lovely lab group in the same place for two weeks at the @wimanet.bsky.social summer school and workshop 😊. Last evening exploring Vilnius before flying home tomorrow.
Wonderful to have all my lovely lab group in the same place for two weeks at the @wimanet.bsky.social summer school and workshop 😊. Last evening exploring Vilnius before flying home tomorrow.
August 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Wonderful to have all my lovely lab group in the same place for two weeks at the @wimanet.bsky.social summer school and workshop 😊. Last evening exploring Vilnius before flying home tomorrow.
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Ever heard of parasite conservation and thought "Why on earth would we want to do that 😱"?! Read our new paper to find out...
We cover key questions including: Why conserve parasites? How do you conserve parasites? & What parasite conservation is already happening?
doi.org/10.1111/cobi...
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We cover key questions including: Why conserve parasites? How do you conserve parasites? & What parasite conservation is already happening?
doi.org/10.1111/cobi...
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January 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Ever heard of parasite conservation and thought "Why on earth would we want to do that 😱"?! Read our new paper to find out...
We cover key questions including: Why conserve parasites? How do you conserve parasites? & What parasite conservation is already happening?
doi.org/10.1111/cobi...
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We cover key questions including: Why conserve parasites? How do you conserve parasites? & What parasite conservation is already happening?
doi.org/10.1111/cobi...
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After a morning discussing wildlife malaria communities and an interview with Lithuanian TV (!) at lunchtime, it’s nice to have an afternoon off, exploring Vilnius city and University (and it’s stopped raining 😊)
August 27, 2025 at 12:16 PM
After a morning discussing wildlife malaria communities and an interview with Lithuanian TV (!) at lunchtime, it’s nice to have an afternoon off, exploring Vilnius city and University (and it’s stopped raining 😊)
Great to hear so much about results from @wimanet.bsky.social funded short term scientific missions during this workshop! Next up Alexandra Corduneanu talking about bat haemosporidian-microbiome interactions
August 26, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Great to hear so much about results from @wimanet.bsky.social funded short term scientific missions during this workshop! Next up Alexandra Corduneanu talking about bat haemosporidian-microbiome interactions
Day 2 of the @wimanet.bsky.social workshop starts with @olofhellgren.bsky.social giving us some fascinating insights into within-infection genetic diversity
August 26, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Day 2 of the @wimanet.bsky.social workshop starts with @olofhellgren.bsky.social giving us some fascinating insights into within-infection genetic diversity
Another proud supervisor moment! Claudio Navarette presenting early results from the first year of his PhD studies on using ecological data to gain insights into morphological and molecular characterisation of Leucocytozoon parasites
August 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Another proud supervisor moment! Claudio Navarette presenting early results from the first year of his PhD studies on using ecological data to gain insights into morphological and molecular characterisation of Leucocytozoon parasites
Proud supervisor moment! Misa Shimizu presenting her PhD research at the @wimanet.bsky.social workshop, on the challenges of identifying Haemoproteus parasites in vultures
August 25, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Proud supervisor moment! Misa Shimizu presenting her PhD research at the @wimanet.bsky.social workshop, on the challenges of identifying Haemoproteus parasites in vultures
Soon we’ll be starting the second session of the @wimanet.bsky.social workshop at the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, Vilnius. We’ll be considering molecular and morphological characterisation of wildlife malaria!
August 25, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Soon we’ll be starting the second session of the @wimanet.bsky.social workshop at the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, Vilnius. We’ll be considering molecular and morphological characterisation of wildlife malaria!
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After a wonderful week, the @wimanet.bsky.social summer school has come to an end. Huge thanks to the local organisers and everyone involved! Next week, the second workshop!
August 22, 2025 at 12:58 PM
After a wonderful week, the @wimanet.bsky.social summer school has come to an end. Huge thanks to the local organisers and everyone involved! Next week, the second workshop!
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Obligatory lab group photo - I think the first time all four of us have been in the same place at the same time!
August 22, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Obligatory lab group photo - I think the first time all four of us have been in the same place at the same time!
Obligatory lab group photo - I think the first time all four of us have been in the same place at the same time!
August 22, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Obligatory lab group photo - I think the first time all four of us have been in the same place at the same time!
After a wonderful week, the @wimanet.bsky.social summer school has come to an end. Huge thanks to the local organisers and everyone involved! Next week, the second workshop!
August 22, 2025 at 12:58 PM
After a wonderful week, the @wimanet.bsky.social summer school has come to an end. Huge thanks to the local organisers and everyone involved! Next week, the second workshop!
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WELCOME TO WIMANET!! 🐦🐒🦎🦟🦠
This COST Action investigates haemosporidian parasites in natural populations, providing opportunities for training, collaboration and knowledge exchange to foster an interdisciplinary approach.
You can read more in this thread and here 👇
www.cost.eu/actions/CA22...
This COST Action investigates haemosporidian parasites in natural populations, providing opportunities for training, collaboration and knowledge exchange to foster an interdisciplinary approach.
You can read more in this thread and here 👇
www.cost.eu/actions/CA22...
Wildlife Malaria Network
Vector-borne diseases, and emerging infectious diseases of wildlife, are major contributors to the global disease burden and of increasing concern globally. Haemosporidian parasites are ubiquitous in ...
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August 18, 2025 at 7:57 PM
WELCOME TO WIMANET!! 🐦🐒🦎🦟🦠
This COST Action investigates haemosporidian parasites in natural populations, providing opportunities for training, collaboration and knowledge exchange to foster an interdisciplinary approach.
You can read more in this thread and here 👇
www.cost.eu/actions/CA22...
This COST Action investigates haemosporidian parasites in natural populations, providing opportunities for training, collaboration and knowledge exchange to foster an interdisciplinary approach.
You can read more in this thread and here 👇
www.cost.eu/actions/CA22...
Hurrah - WIMANET is now on BlueSky! Follow them! 😃
Yesterday we had a great day learning about the haematology and blood parasites of amphibians 🐸 and reptiles 🐢🦎 with extraordinary lectures by Nubia Mata and Ed Netherland!
August 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Hurrah - WIMANET is now on BlueSky! Follow them! 😃
Looking forward to learning about the morphological identification of haemosporidians this morning after a day of haematology yesterday!
August 19, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Looking forward to learning about the morphological identification of haemosporidians this morning after a day of haematology yesterday!