Dr. Kez Armstrong
@alethionaut.bsky.social
Irish Ornithologist | MCIEEM | ECR | President Copeland Bird Observatory| Lecturer | PhD on Kestrels | BTO Down Regional Rep | Bird Ringer Trainer | Views mine | She/Her
The job listing is now live! Have a look, hiring across all levels in #Belfast #Ecology #Jobfairy
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March 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The job listing is now live! Have a look, hiring across all levels in #Belfast #Ecology #Jobfairy
tinyurl.com/m5ytfsff
tinyurl.com/m5ytfsff
Currently looking to recruit ornithologists to the team in Belfast, graduate and/or consultant level. Hybrid working, lots of fieldwork, option for part time contracts too! Please share with anyone who wants to get paid to look at birds (and I’m pretty cool to work with too).
March 20, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Currently looking to recruit ornithologists to the team in Belfast, graduate and/or consultant level. Hybrid working, lots of fieldwork, option for part time contracts too! Please share with anyone who wants to get paid to look at birds (and I’m pretty cool to work with too).
Reposted by Dr. Kez Armstrong
“They disappear in the same way political dissidents in authoritarian dictatorships have disappeared”.
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #Ornithology
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/02/22/1...
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #Ornithology
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/02/22/1...
134 hen harriers confirmed ‘missing’ or illegally killed in UK since 2018, most of them on or close to grouse moors
For anyone who still wants to pretend that the grouse shooting industry isn’t responsible for the systematic extermination of hen harriers on grouse moors across the UK, here’s the latest catalogue…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
February 22, 2025 at 7:31 AM
“They disappear in the same way political dissidents in authoritarian dictatorships have disappeared”.
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #Ornithology
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/02/22/1...
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #Ornithology
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/02/22/1...
10/10, would recommend.
PhD alert! Come work with me, @deonroos.bsky.social and Lorraine Scott to develop & apply geoprofiling to identify breeding sites for mobile species of conservation importance, using citizen-science data & field surveys in a #trait based approach. Deadline 19 Feb!
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www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
January 28, 2025 at 6:12 AM
10/10, would recommend.
First bird of the year was a Grey Wagtail in my garden - not so unusual as there’s a river quite close by but a lovely surprise none the less!
January 1, 2025 at 6:56 PM
First bird of the year was a Grey Wagtail in my garden - not so unusual as there’s a river quite close by but a lovely surprise none the less!
2024 had so many highlights. Brilliant fieldwork sightings, fun areas to visit, every gig going and some other adventures to boot. Rolling into 2025 with some #woooo flair. Thanks for the follows, much appreciated! Happy New Year to you all
January 1, 2025 at 12:46 AM
2024 had so many highlights. Brilliant fieldwork sightings, fun areas to visit, every gig going and some other adventures to boot. Rolling into 2025 with some #woooo flair. Thanks for the follows, much appreciated! Happy New Year to you all
Ah sure, it’s not like I had plans tomorrow #stormdarragh @barrabest.bsky.social
December 7, 2024 at 3:30 AM
Ah sure, it’s not like I had plans tomorrow #stormdarragh @barrabest.bsky.social
Some recent #fieldwork scenes. I know I’m in the minority but winter ornithology is my favourite. Interesting winter migrant species and sunset views before dinner.
November 28, 2024 at 12:01 AM
Some recent #fieldwork scenes. I know I’m in the minority but winter ornithology is my favourite. Interesting winter migrant species and sunset views before dinner.
That’s fieldwork in the Sperrins cancelled this week then so
November 19, 2024 at 4:06 PM
That’s fieldwork in the Sperrins cancelled this week then so
I’ve arrived. Now to go find you lot
November 17, 2024 at 12:07 PM
I’ve arrived. Now to go find you lot