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Liam Langley
@liamlangley1.bsky.social
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Seabird Ecologist interested in movement, foraging ecology and navigation. Recently moved to Lund and currently getting to grips with life in Sweden. Spend an unreasonable amount of time stood on a hill waiting for birds to fly past. He/Him.
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liamlangley1.bsky.social
A morning seawatch from the island in strong northerlies was quieter than expected but I did manage to add several new species to the patch yearlist including a Manx Shearwater, 2 Ravens and an adult Mediterranean Gull! #UKBirding
Sunrise over St Ives Bay from St Ives Island. The sun is rising over the eastern shore of the bay underneath a bank of dark grey cloud. The bay is silvery grey with patches of white water and in the foreground is a rocky headland and Merryn Rocks.
January 3, 2026 at 7:50 PM
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anthrobirder.bsky.social
There are people who say there's no such thing as the best seabird in the world. These are people who haven't seen Light-mantled Albatross. North of Elephant Island yesterday.
#Birds #Albatross #SuperSeabirdSunday
A Light-mantled Albatross is flying left to right over a grey sea. It has a dark brown head and paler brown body with white arcs around the eye and looks like some kind of divine apparition. A Light-mantled Albatross is flying right to left over a grey sea. It has a dark brown head and paler brown body with white arcs around the eye and looks like some kind of divine apparition.
January 3, 2026 at 11:43 AM
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evolodonata.ecoevo.social.ap.brid.gy
Come and join me and my colleagues at the Department of Biology, #LundUniversity in #sweden! We have am open position as Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Biodiversity.

Apply here no later than February 11 2026:

https://lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:848749/type:job/where:4/apply:1
Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Biodiversity
The Department of Biology was established in 2010 through the merger of the Departments of Ecology, Cell and Organism Biology, Biological Undergraduate Education, and the Biological Museums. The depar
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December 20, 2025 at 3:58 PM
liamlangley1.bsky.social
Great start to the patch yearlist this morning seawatching with @lobb66.bsky.social et al. in strong NW’erlies - Bonxie, 6 Fulmar, RTD, 17+ Common Scoter, Peregrine and 2 Chough the highlights. Also 2+ Harbour Poropoise and 30+ Common Dolphin close in shore and several excellent rainbows! #UKbirding
A double rainbow in the centre of the frame with a stormy blue/grey sea to the right. The sky is dark grey with an approaching squall and to the left are several headlands illuminated by the sun, with a small, grey stone chapel on the top of the closest headland.
January 2, 2026 at 12:19 PM
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swalebirder.bsky.social
What a way to start the year on my local patch. Landed on the beach for a few minutes then flew off west.
Ross’s Gull at Swalecliffe
January 1, 2026 at 12:12 PM
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profpankhurst.bsky.social
Unpaid, but a wonderful place to be.
www.welshwildlife.org/volunteer-sk...
Volunteer on Skomer | The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales
Skomer is an amazing island - but it couldn't run without our volunteers! We have short-term and long-term opportunities available, please see below for details.
www.welshwildlife.org
January 1, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social
Ageing: the condition of becoming less serious about all you were once far too serious about and more serious about all that you once undervalued.
January 1, 2026 at 8:49 AM
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chrissuthy.bsky.social
We are recruiting several PhD students. If you are interested in conservation conflicts, population ecology, quantitative ecology, or biodiversity, check these projects out (links in the thread, feel free to reach out):
December 28, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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andy-1963.bsky.social
Young friend of mine has just found this in the Nethybridge area of Highland this morning. No further details as yet #ukbirding
December 29, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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steffopp.bsky.social
NEW JOB in #ornithology with @vogelwarte.bsky.social to unravel the demographic drivers of population change in Alpine #swifts in #Switzerland: buff.ly/crV1rT8
December 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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alexanderlees.bsky.social
Climate-driven range contractions in species like Twite and Citril Finch can't be fixed by releases www.birdguides.com/news/citril-... #Ornithology ##UKBirding 🪶
December 27, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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alexanderlees.bsky.social
Unbelievable that lead #fishing weights are still driving wildlife declines decades after we understood the threat #Ornithology
sierramagazine.bsky.social Sierra Magazine @sierramagazine.bsky.social · 11d
Loons are beloved across the north. Yet they’re populations are still struggling to rebound in some areas. We know what’s killing them—lead poisoning caused by sinkers left behind by fishermen. The good news is that there’s an easy fix. 🌎
Loons Losing Out
A common piece of fishing gear is threatening one of America’s most beloved bird species
www.sierraclub.org
December 26, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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campaignerkate.bsky.social
Government's proposed new National River Walk a damp squib says @openspacessociety.bsky.social -it's not new, but on existing rights of way. Priority should be green paper on access to nature, and new legislation. www.oss.org.uk/new-national... @ramblers.org.uk @naturalengland.bsky.social
New National River Walk ‘a damp squib’ - Open Spaces Society
The proposed first new National River Walk, the government’s Boxing Day announcement, is a ‘damp squib’, we argue. The government claims that it will provide ‘21 kilometres of new paths’ along the Mer...
www.oss.org.uk
December 26, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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notquitescilly.bsky.social
Keeping it simple...
#DevonBirds
Keeping It Simple
With a couple of hours spare yesterday afternoon, the question was where to spend them. The dry, sunny weather almost certainly meant t...
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December 25, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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richardfoxbc.bsky.social
We know that the role of nocturnal moths as pollinators has been greatly underestimated in Europe, but this impressive new study shows that tiger moths (Arctiinae) are important generalist pollinators in a lowland rainforest in Ecuador #teammoth 🌎
royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article...
December 23, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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runnelstone.bsky.social
Dusky Warbler at Boscathnoe Res, nr Penzance. Found on 17th Dec and still present 22nd Dec.

This stunning photo was taken and shown here courtesy of Terry Newing. Awarded picture of the week by the CBWPS as well. Good choice.

#cornwallbirding #birding #ukbirding
December 23, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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runnelstone.bsky.social
Just found a Yellow-browed Warbler and Siberian Chiffchaff together at Mousehole AFC football club (22nd Dec). Both calling frequently so not too difficult to find.

#cornwallbirding #birding #ukbirding
December 22, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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docmartin2mc.bsky.social
Ooh, poop sample from the grackle from Calshot, Hampshire, Nov 25, shows it was Great-tailed, not Boat-tailed as thought. Analysis by @tessaroo.bsky.social poop by @wjrpb.bsky.social

@birdguides.bsky.social
Analysis.by
December 20, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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fatpaulscholes.bsky.social
Christmas can be an expensive time of year, so how about something for free?

The @scottishbirding.bsky.social and Scottish Birds Records Committee are hosting a FREE online conference over the evenings of February 24th to the 26th. Three talks per night and some real belters among them.
December 18, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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spurnbirdobs.bsky.social
Want to spend spring at one of the UK’s top migration sites? 🌿
We’re recruiting Residential Spring Volunteers (Mar–Jun 2026).
Accommodation + expenses provided.

Apply 👉 forms.gle/9u4X65F4Vn5M...

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spurnbirdobservatory.co.uk/news/were-re...
December 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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kevinjgaston.bsky.social
How should the discipline of ecology and the community of ecologists respond to the ecological crisis? Is it time that these were put on something more akin to an emergency footing?
www.cell.com/action/showP...
December 18, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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worldseabirdunion.bsky.social
NatureScot seeks an experienced ornithologist for seabird conservation in Scotland. The role involves seabird restoration, resilience in colonies and Marine Protected Areas, advisory work, and developing research and guidance. Apply by 21 December 2025:
1011-340 Marine Ornithology Adviser - D Grade - December 2025
Job title: 1011-340 Marine Ornithology Adviser | Grade: D | Hours: 35 (full-time) | Vacancy type: One year with possibility of extension | Salary £40,161 | Location: All NatureScot offices/…
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December 16, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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ruedinager.bsky.social
Fantastic to see this outcome of Francis’ internship at @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk being out now

Increased foraging effort in poor-food years is related to nutritional state (fat metabolism) in Peruvian Boobies

#seabirds #ornithology

doi.org/10.1007/s002...
December 17, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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spurnbirdobs.bsky.social
🦉 Spring Volunteers Wanted at Spurn!

Live on site, help monitor migration & carry out daily surveys.
Strong bird ID (sight & sound) essential.

Apply by 11 Jan 👉 forms.gle/9u4X65F4Vn5M...

▶️ spurnbirdobservatory.co.uk/news/were-re...
December 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM