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Richard D. Gregory
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Professor, Ecologist, Conservationist, Ornithologist, RSPB Centre for Conservation Science & Centre for Biodiversity & Environment Research, University College London - #biodiversity #conservation #ornithology #stateofnature – birder - views my own .. more

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Richard D. Gregory @richgreg3.bsky.social · Dec 15
***New** Latest wild bird trends in Europe: Pan-European Common Bird Monitoring Scheme (PECBMS) indicators 1980–2024. Data = 168 bird species, 30 countries⬇️ @rspb.bsky.social @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social @ebcc.info 🐦@rspbscience.bsky.social pecbms.info/european-wil...
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Richard D. Gregory @richgreg3.bsky.social · 16h
www.bbc.com/news/article... @rspbscience.bsky.social
Ipbes report: Nature loss could spell extinction for businesses
Experts call for urgent action by businesses to restore the natural systems that keep them running.
www.bbc.com

Reposted by Richard D. Gregory, Craig R. Primmer

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IPBES @ipbes.net · 19h
OUT NOW!

The IPBES Business and Biodiversity Assessment Report Summary for Policymakers is available now!

Explore this first of it’s kind report highlighting methods and actions to measure and respond to business impacts and dependencies on nature.

🔗 https://bit.ly/IPBES12Media

Reposted by Euan G. Ritchie

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Richard D. Gregory @richgreg3.bsky.social · 3d
Biodiversity conservation has an evidence problem ⬇️
Yet the main causes of biodiversity loss are well known & well understood. As Sandra Díaz says “The existing evidence pointing to where to start is massive; what is lacking is the will to act on its basis.” www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Biodiversity conservation has an evidence problem — it’s time to fix it
Globally, more than one million species are threatened with extinction, but often interventions intended to protect biodiversity are not rooted in robust research. The field has an opportunity to chan...
www.nature.com

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IPBES @ipbes.net · 7d
Welcome to Manchester!

Yesterday morning @ipbes.net ES, Dr. Luthando Dziba and UK’s special representative for Nature, Ruth Davis, welcomed stakeholders to #IPBES12 Stakeholder Day.

They were followed by introductions from ONet and the #BizBiodiversity chairs.

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Richard D. Gregory @richgreg3.bsky.social · 9d
Here’s the account from the EBCC European breeding bird atlas 2020 🐦

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amsocplanttaxon.bsky.social @amsocplanttaxon.bsky.social · 11d
ASPT is launching a free 5-part webinar series, “Taxonomy: What is it good for?” on the real-world impacts of systematics. Join us Feb 6 for @sandyknapp.bsky.social's “Of course taxonomy matters! The story of the mega-genus Solanum (Solanaceae).”

Register and share!
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ASPT is excited to launch a five-part special webinar series, “Taxonomy: What is it good for?”, spotlighting voices from the global plant taxonomy community and the real-world impact of systematic research. We kick things off Friday, February 6 at 12 PM ET with Sandra Knapp (Natural History Museum, London). Her talk, “Of course taxonomy matters! The story of the mega-genus Solanum (Solanaceae)” . . . dives into one of the largest and most fascinating plant genera on Earth—and shows why taxonomy is absolutely essential to science, conservation, and society. Registration is free. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7317682353817/WN_uouPXpdySw-UUfG32sjAzw#/registration #ASPT #PlantTaxonomy #Systematics #Botany #PlantScience #TaxonomyMatters #Solanaceae #Solanum #Webinar #ScienceTalks #Biodiversity #Herbaria

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BirdGuides @birdguides.bsky.social · 11d
The global population of Black-faced Spoonbill has exceeded 7,000 individuals for the first time, according to results from the 2025 International Black-faced Spoonbill Census:
Global Black-faced Spoonbill population tops 7,000 but growth slows
A global census shows the Endangered Black-faced Spoonbill population has surpassed 7,000 individuals for the first time, but experts warn that the pace of growth is slowing and habitat pressures remain a concern.
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IPBES @ipbes.net · 12d
This IPBES Business and Biodiversity Assessment makes a vital contribution to exposing and explaining how business, economies and development ambitions depend on biodiversity.
— Alexander De Croo, UNDP Administrator

#BizBiodiversity report set for approval at #IPBES12: http://ipbes.canto.de/b/HJAGG
A social media quote image with a teal-green border, featuring a professional portrait on the left side showing a person in a navy suit with a red tie against a light gray background. The right side contains text under the header "QUOTE ABOUT IPBES #BIZBIODIVERSITY ASSESSMENT". The quote reads: "Biodiversity underpins every economy and every society. It generates jobs and income, regulates the climate, and sustains food, water, and health systems. Yet its very dependability hides the scale of our reliance on its continued stability. Too often, biodiversity is an invisible and expendable asset on a balance sheet. That is changing. Awareness is now accelerating of the risks to development if biodiversity fails—and of the economic opportunities and future prosperity that emerge where it thrives." The quote is attributed to "ALEXANDER DE CROO, ADMINISTRATOR, UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP)". The IPBES logo appears in the top left corner.

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Richard D. Gregory @richgreg3.bsky.social · 13d
Amazing resource - but why not use English_name_AviList from AviList for species name in a unified world phylogeny ?? Thanks 🐦

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Richard D. Gregory @richgreg3.bsky.social · 13d
Both there👍

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Richard D. Gregory @richgreg3.bsky.social · 13d
Both are included - just search for Little Auk or Rock Dove. Based on AviList 🐦

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Richard D. Gregory @richgreg3.bsky.social · 14d
Amazing new tool from @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social - Birds of the World, The Cornell Lab - to help explore bird phylogenies ⬇️ @rspbscience.bsky.social @uclcber.bsky.social 🐦
birdsoftheworld.bsky.social Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 14d
MAJOR NEWS! We just launched an awesome new tool! The illustrated Birds of the World Phylogeny Explorer lets users trace any bird’s lineage, compare species relationships, and explore major evolutionary milestones with a click of a button. SHARE and EXPLORE! birdsoftheworld.org/bow/news/phy...
IMAGE SHOWS GRAPHIC OF CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY PHYLOGENY EXPLORER TOOL.

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BirdGuides @birdguides.bsky.social · 14d
The UK Government remains off track to meet its environmental commitments, says the latest progress report by the Office for Environmental Protection:
UK Government shows abysmal progress towards restoring nature
The UK Government remains off track to meet its environmental commitments and its actions now will determine whether or not key targets for biodiversity and the protection of land and sea by 2030 will be met, says the latest progress report by the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP).
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Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 14d
MAJOR NEWS! We just launched an awesome new tool! The illustrated Birds of the World Phylogeny Explorer lets users trace any bird’s lineage, compare species relationships, and explore major evolutionary milestones with a click of a button. SHARE and EXPLORE! birdsoftheworld.org/bow/news/phy...
IMAGE SHOWS GRAPHIC OF CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY PHYLOGENY EXPLORER TOOL.

Reposted by Richard D. Gregory, Benjamin Wildermuth

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Global Ecology 🌐 @global-ecology.bsky.social · 14d
⚠️ Editorial Expression of Concern for the Report : Meta-analysis reveals declines in terrestrial but increases in freshwater insect abundances 🪲 DOI:10.1126/science.aax9931

🔗 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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Editorial Expression of Concern for the Report “Meta-analysis reveals declines in terrestrial but increases in freshwater insect abundances”
On 24 April 2020, Science published the Report “Meta-analysis reveals declines in terrestrial but increases in freshwater insect abundances” by R. van Klink et al. (1). The editors have been made awar...
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Richard D. Gregory @richgreg3.bsky.social · 16d
Damp start to #BGBW this morning - but great list 15 species - male & female blackcap the stars with this lovely stock dove 🐦@rspbscience.bsky.social @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social

Reposted by Julie L. Lockwood, Richard D. Gregory, Anthony Ricciardi

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Tim Blackburn @mothyblackburn.bsky.social · 16d
On the subject of penguins and madness, did you know that 9 King Penguins were released in 1936 in Arctic Norway by the Norwegian Nature Protection Society? At least a couple possibly survived until 1944. So for a brief period Polar Bears and penguins could in theory have met. #biologicalinvasions

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Revista Quercus @revistaquercus.bsky.social · 19d
🔴 El quebrantahuesos "Centenario", liberado en 2017 en #PicosDeEuropa, ha muerto envenenado, informó hoy la
Fundación para la Conservación del Quebrantahuesos (FCQ).
👉 lifeprobv.quebrantahuesos.org/la-fundacion...
📸 Cadáver de "Centenario", con el emisor que portaba visible (foto: FCQ).

Reposted by Richard D. Gregory, Michelle Everson, Juan Rocha

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 20d
Biodiversity collapse threatens UK security, intelligence chiefs warn
Biodiversity collapse threatens UK security, intelligence chiefs warn
Ecosystem destruction will increase food shortages, disorder and mass migration, with effects already being felt The global attack on nature is threatening the UK’s national security, government intelligence chiefs have warned, as the increasingly likely collapse of vitally important natural systems would bring mass migration, food shortages and price rises, and global disorder. Food supplies are particularly at risk, as “without significant increases”, the UK would be unable to compete with other nations for scarce resources, a report to ministers warns. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com

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Bloomsbury Wildlife @chiffchat.bsky.social · 21d
Ready for Big Garden Birdwatch on Friday?

📙 RSPB Everyday Guide to British Birds is a friendly, photo‑packed intro to 80 common UK species, with fun facts and tips to attract birds to your garden.

Get 25% off RSPB books with code BGB26 on the Bloomsbury website until 31 Jan!

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 21d
The Big Garden Birdwatch is taking place THIS WEEKEND! Who's in?

Sign up here: www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...
RSPB
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Reposted by Richard D. Gregory, Samuele Ramellini

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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 23d
This new #RSOS study demonstrates a modelling framework that allows for the separation of the observation error from the underlying biological process of population change that is constrained to be biologically realistic for an endangered Hawaiian honeycreeper: doi.org/10.1098/rsos...

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Global Flyway Network @globalflyway.bsky.social · 23d
It is so sad that we lost a major player in our field, actively interested involved until his last days, Gerard Boere.
Many thanks, Gerard, for so many years of great support to migratory waterbirds around the world and to people who care. RIP.
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In Memoriam: Gerard C. Boere (1942–2026) | AEWA
The AEWA Secretariat is deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Gerard C. Boere, Honorary Patron and Founder of the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA). Gerard ...
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UKBMS @ukbms.bsky.social · 24d
Thinking of monitoring butterflies in your local area or setting up a monitoring project?

We have new guidance to help navigate the various monitoring methods and choose the best option for your project.

buff.ly/fvThSQq

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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 26d
Join our Marine Team on an expedition to track the Leach's Petrel 🪶

These birds can travel over 2000km during a single foraging trip, but are only the size of a starling!

Watch the full film here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrXB...

All birds were caught and handled under licence by RSPB staff
Travel to a remote Scottish island to see how tagging seabirds can help protect them
YouTube video by RSPB
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Richard D. Gregory @richgreg3.bsky.social · 27d
Government’s wildlife targets will be missed in England, watchdog says

Seven out of 10 targets have little likelihood of being met by 2030, Office for Environmental Protection says

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Government’s wildlife targets will be missed in England, watchdog says
Seven out of 10 targets have little likelihood of being met by 2030, Office for Environmental Protection says
www.theguardian.com

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 27d
It’s not adding up.

Nature in England is in freefall, yet today’s Office for Environmental Protection report warns the Government is at serious risk of missing its legally binding targets to restore it.

That must be a wake-up call. ‼️

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A Robin perched on a bare woodland branch, its orange-red face and chest bright against winter light as it calls with its beak wide open. Behind it, tangled branches and pale sunlight create a forest backdrop, evoking the fragile, everyday wildlife that depends on healthy, protected habitats to survive.

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