Arjun Amar
@arjundevamar.bsky.social
Associate Professor | FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology | @Fitztitute | University of Cape Town - Ornithology - Raptors - NFFC - surfing - HumanWildlifeConflicts #RaptorResearch feed
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Arjun Amar
@arjundevamar.bsky.social
· Mar 6
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Raptor recovery… Marsh Harrier, Goshawk, White-tailed Eagle and Osprey have all increased substantially over recent decades. Ospreys have colonised new counties at the rate of one a year, including Co. Fermanagh in 2023, the first breeding on the island of Ireland in 200 yrs #ukbirding #ornithology
November 9, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Raptor recovery… Marsh Harrier, Goshawk, White-tailed Eagle and Osprey have all increased substantially over recent decades. Ospreys have colonised new counties at the rate of one a year, including Co. Fermanagh in 2023, the first breeding on the island of Ireland in 200 yrs #ukbirding #ornithology
Interesting article about #elephant management is #SouthAfrica
www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025...
www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025...
Sacking of Dion George: how a progressive minister is being taken down by the wildlife breeders
The move to oust the environment minister exposes a deeper hijacking – of the National Elephant Heritage Strategy, of policy integrity and of conservation itself.
www.dailymaverick.co.za
November 10, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Interesting article about #elephant management is #SouthAfrica
www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025...
www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025...
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Peregrines are now also common victims of secondary poisoning by rodenticides; they eat pigeons, doves and corvids which access poisoned bait stations which are ubiquitous in urban environments wildlifepoisoningresearchuk.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #UKBirding #Ornithology
November 5, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Peregrines are now also common victims of secondary poisoning by rodenticides; they eat pigeons, doves and corvids which access poisoned bait stations which are ubiquitous in urban environments wildlifepoisoningresearchuk.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #UKBirding #Ornithology
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NEW JOB in #ornithology and #conservation to manage a team to evaluate peatland restoration projects that benefit #waders in #NorthernIreland: buff.ly/GyPhtQ5
November 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
NEW JOB in #ornithology and #conservation to manage a team to evaluate peatland restoration projects that benefit #waders in #NorthernIreland: buff.ly/GyPhtQ5
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Camera Trapping Uncovers Nesting Ecology and Infant Mortality Causes in the Critically Endangered Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) in Ghana | doi.org/10.1017/S095... | Bird Conservation International | #ornithology 🪶
Camera Trapping Uncovers Nesting Ecology and Infant Mortality Causes in the Critically Endangered Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) in Ghana | Bird Conservation International | Cambridge Core
Camera Trapping Uncovers Nesting Ecology and Infant Mortality Causes in the Critically Endangered Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) in Ghana - Volume 35
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November 6, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Camera Trapping Uncovers Nesting Ecology and Infant Mortality Causes in the Critically Endangered Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) in Ghana | doi.org/10.1017/S095... | Bird Conservation International | #ornithology 🪶
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Always fascinating to see new @btobirds.bsky.social Ringing & Nest Recording report.
Willow Tits at new low, no nestlings ringed at all, just 6 nests monitored. Ringed Marsh Tit halved from 2010. No Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers ringed in UK for 2nd yr running.
www.bto.org/get-involved... #ornithology
Willow Tits at new low, no nestlings ringed at all, just 6 nests monitored. Ringed Marsh Tit halved from 2010. No Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers ringed in UK for 2nd yr running.
www.bto.org/get-involved... #ornithology
Online Ringing and Nest Recording Report | BTO
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October 31, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Always fascinating to see new @btobirds.bsky.social Ringing & Nest Recording report.
Willow Tits at new low, no nestlings ringed at all, just 6 nests monitored. Ringed Marsh Tit halved from 2010. No Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers ringed in UK for 2nd yr running.
www.bto.org/get-involved... #ornithology
Willow Tits at new low, no nestlings ringed at all, just 6 nests monitored. Ringed Marsh Tit halved from 2010. No Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers ringed in UK for 2nd yr running.
www.bto.org/get-involved... #ornithology
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📢 JOB VACANCY
Marine Ornithologist - Scottish Government
Application deadline: 7 Nov
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#ornithology
Marine Ornithologist - Scottish Government
Application deadline: 7 Nov
shorturl.at/tXeHn
#ornithology
Marine Ornithologist
Do you want to use your scientific and research expertise to play an important role in decisions made on the sustainable delivery of marine renewables and the marine environment?
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October 29, 2025 at 8:31 AM
📢 JOB VACANCY
Marine Ornithologist - Scottish Government
Application deadline: 7 Nov
shorturl.at/tXeHn
#ornithology
Marine Ornithologist - Scottish Government
Application deadline: 7 Nov
shorturl.at/tXeHn
#ornithology
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NEW PAPER in #ornithology shows that some #raptors switched foraging strategy when #COVID19 lockdowns reduced the availability of #roadkill: buff.ly/jUug7Yj
October 29, 2025 at 8:37 AM
NEW PAPER in #ornithology shows that some #raptors switched foraging strategy when #COVID19 lockdowns reduced the availability of #roadkill: buff.ly/jUug7Yj
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We're hiring 🧪🌍
Two amazing senior science opportunities in Northern Ireland
Seabird Scientist: Tagging, tracking and monitoring to inform marine policy in NI
tinyurl.com/yeuw5znd
Conservation Scientist: Restoration of key habitats and priority species
tinyurl.com/4rj43dfp
Two amazing senior science opportunities in Northern Ireland
Seabird Scientist: Tagging, tracking and monitoring to inform marine policy in NI
tinyurl.com/yeuw5znd
Conservation Scientist: Restoration of key habitats and priority species
tinyurl.com/4rj43dfp
October 29, 2025 at 11:10 AM
We're hiring 🧪🌍
Two amazing senior science opportunities in Northern Ireland
Seabird Scientist: Tagging, tracking and monitoring to inform marine policy in NI
tinyurl.com/yeuw5znd
Conservation Scientist: Restoration of key habitats and priority species
tinyurl.com/4rj43dfp
Two amazing senior science opportunities in Northern Ireland
Seabird Scientist: Tagging, tracking and monitoring to inform marine policy in NI
tinyurl.com/yeuw5znd
Conservation Scientist: Restoration of key habitats and priority species
tinyurl.com/4rj43dfp
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EARLY VIEW in IBIS
Breeding in natural nesting sites can improve the resilience of local Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni) populations to environmental changes | onlinelibrary.wiley....
Maurizio Sarà, Rosario Mascara | #ornithology #RaptorResearch 🪶
Breeding in natural nesting sites can improve the resilience of local Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni) populations to environmental changes | onlinelibrary.wiley....
Maurizio Sarà, Rosario Mascara | #ornithology #RaptorResearch 🪶
October 29, 2025 at 2:49 PM
EARLY VIEW in IBIS
Breeding in natural nesting sites can improve the resilience of local Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni) populations to environmental changes | onlinelibrary.wiley....
Maurizio Sarà, Rosario Mascara | #ornithology #RaptorResearch 🪶
Breeding in natural nesting sites can improve the resilience of local Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni) populations to environmental changes | onlinelibrary.wiley....
Maurizio Sarà, Rosario Mascara | #ornithology #RaptorResearch 🪶
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A video is now available of the lecture I gave last week to the Linnean Society & British Ornithologists' Club in London, on woodland birds, Marsh Tits & Willow Tits (~45 mins): www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7HF... #ornithology #ukbirding @ukceh.bsky.social
A Quietening of the Woods | The Decline of Woodland Birds
YouTube video by Linnean Society
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October 29, 2025 at 6:18 PM
A video is now available of the lecture I gave last week to the Linnean Society & British Ornithologists' Club in London, on woodland birds, Marsh Tits & Willow Tits (~45 mins): www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7HF... #ornithology #ukbirding @ukceh.bsky.social
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Stable isotope analysis reveals seasonal dietary patterns of Eleonora’s Falcons in the Galite Archipelago in Tunisia | link.springer.com/ar... | Journal of Ornithology | #ornithology 🪶
Stable isotope analysis reveals seasonal dietary patterns of Eleonora’s Falcons in the Galite Archipelago in Tunisia
Journal of Ornithology - Understanding the dietary ecology of migratory raptors is critical in trophic ecology, especially under accelerating environmental change that alters prey availability....
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October 30, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Stable isotope analysis reveals seasonal dietary patterns of Eleonora’s Falcons in the Galite Archipelago in Tunisia | link.springer.com/ar... | Journal of Ornithology | #ornithology 🪶
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Deadline is tomorrow 5PM.
Full funding, great bird study system with flexibility for you to pursue the elements you enjoy gets (whether that be #genetics #physiology #ecology or a preference for #fieldwork #labwork).
Fab supervisory team & great training/teaching opportunities! #ornithology #phd
Full funding, great bird study system with flexibility for you to pursue the elements you enjoy gets (whether that be #genetics #physiology #ecology or a preference for #fieldwork #labwork).
Fab supervisory team & great training/teaching opportunities! #ornithology #phd
One week left to apply for this fully funded PhD studying pied flycatchers in the Peak District at @ljmuofficial.bsky.social in collaboration with @nationaltrust.org.uk
A 🐦 project that inc. #genetics #physiology & #conservation #technology to explore bird fitness.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
A 🐦 project that inc. #genetics #physiology & #conservation #technology to explore bird fitness.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Should I stay or should I go: Drivers of variation in population performance of a migratory bird (Pied flycatcher, Ficedula hypoleuca) as a proxy for monitoring wider climate and habitat impacts. at L...
PhD Project - Should I stay or should I go: Drivers of variation in population performance of a migratory bird (Pied flycatcher, Ficedula hypoleuca) as a proxy for monitoring wider climate and habitat...
www.findaphd.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Deadline is tomorrow 5PM.
Full funding, great bird study system with flexibility for you to pursue the elements you enjoy gets (whether that be #genetics #physiology #ecology or a preference for #fieldwork #labwork).
Fab supervisory team & great training/teaching opportunities! #ornithology #phd
Full funding, great bird study system with flexibility for you to pursue the elements you enjoy gets (whether that be #genetics #physiology #ecology or a preference for #fieldwork #labwork).
Fab supervisory team & great training/teaching opportunities! #ornithology #phd
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If you're looking for a #PhD in #ornithology, look no further!
Great project (with an amazing supervisor) on how extreme heat events influence bird behaviour and distribution, and how these responses are linked to the ecological traits and life histories of each species.
🧪🌍 #ecology
Great project (with an amazing supervisor) on how extreme heat events influence bird behaviour and distribution, and how these responses are linked to the ecological traits and life histories of each species.
🧪🌍 #ecology
Desde la UEX ofrecemos un contrato de 1 año (prorrogable a 4) para realizar una tesis doctoral sobre el impacto de las olas de calor en el comportamiento y supervivencia de las aves*
Si estáis interesados contactadme!
📧 andreasoriano@unex.es
Si estáis interesados contactadme!
📧 andreasoriano@unex.es
October 30, 2025 at 12:25 PM
If you're looking for a #PhD in #ornithology, look no further!
Great project (with an amazing supervisor) on how extreme heat events influence bird behaviour and distribution, and how these responses are linked to the ecological traits and life histories of each species.
🧪🌍 #ecology
Great project (with an amazing supervisor) on how extreme heat events influence bird behaviour and distribution, and how these responses are linked to the ecological traits and life histories of each species.
🧪🌍 #ecology
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Multi-scale analysis reveals vegetation buffers human disturbance impacts on urban bird functional diversity | link.springer.com/ar... | Urban Ecosystems | #ornithology 🪶
Multi-scale analysis reveals vegetation buffers human disturbance impacts on urban bird functional diversity
Urban Ecosystems - Functional traits determine how urban bird communities respond to the novel environmental conditions in cities. While human disturbance generally has a negative impact on...
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October 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Multi-scale analysis reveals vegetation buffers human disturbance impacts on urban bird functional diversity | link.springer.com/ar... | Urban Ecosystems | #ornithology 🪶
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🆕 How wealth & demographics shape urban biodiversity? Richer areas host more species in poorer cities, highlighting a global pattern of environmental inequality.
🌿 doi.org/10.1002/pan3...
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@arjundevamar.bsky.social @danc-eco.bsky.social @birdlabtorino.bsky.social @peopleandnature.bsky.social
Wealth and wildlife in cities: How economic and demographic drivers influence global urban environmental injustice
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.
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October 29, 2025 at 10:38 AM
🆕 How wealth & demographics shape urban biodiversity? Richer areas host more species in poorer cities, highlighting a global pattern of environmental inequality.
🌿 doi.org/10.1002/pan3...
@arjundevamar.bsky.social @danc-eco.bsky.social @birdlabtorino.bsky.social @peopleandnature.bsky.social
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@arjundevamar.bsky.social @danc-eco.bsky.social @birdlabtorino.bsky.social @peopleandnature.bsky.social
Red Kite nesting in Sherwood Forest! I grew up about 30mins away from there. I could never of dreamt of being able to see them when I was a kids. So amazing that kids around there will now be able to experience them. Well done to all involved with there recovery.
October 26, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Red Kite nesting in Sherwood Forest! I grew up about 30mins away from there. I could never of dreamt of being able to see them when I was a kids. So amazing that kids around there will now be able to experience them. Well done to all involved with there recovery.
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📢 PHD OPPORTUNITY
Drivers of variation in population performance of a migratory bird
Fully funded 3-year studentship with @dannihinchy.bsky.social at Liverpool John Moores University
Deadline: 31 October
Details: tinyurl.com/heay3yd3
#ornithology 🪶
Drivers of variation in population performance of a migratory bird
Fully funded 3-year studentship with @dannihinchy.bsky.social at Liverpool John Moores University
Deadline: 31 October
Details: tinyurl.com/heay3yd3
#ornithology 🪶
October 22, 2025 at 10:56 AM
📢 PHD OPPORTUNITY
Drivers of variation in population performance of a migratory bird
Fully funded 3-year studentship with @dannihinchy.bsky.social at Liverpool John Moores University
Deadline: 31 October
Details: tinyurl.com/heay3yd3
#ornithology 🪶
Drivers of variation in population performance of a migratory bird
Fully funded 3-year studentship with @dannihinchy.bsky.social at Liverpool John Moores University
Deadline: 31 October
Details: tinyurl.com/heay3yd3
#ornithology 🪶
A friendly visitor to our outdoor kitchen in Costa Rica (white faced/nose Coati). Lovely creature.
October 22, 2025 at 12:51 PM
A friendly visitor to our outdoor kitchen in Costa Rica (white faced/nose Coati). Lovely creature.
Experimental comparison of defence behaviour against different avian top predators in an intraguild prey | doi.org/10.1002/jav.... | Journal of Avian Biology | #ornithology 🪶
Experimental comparison of defence behaviour against different avian top predators in an intraguild prey
The loss of top predators has been shown to lead to drastic changes in community structure. An important part of this is the shift in behaviour of other species. The understanding of such changes is ...
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October 16, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Raptor Research Foundation conference in Costa Rica kicks off. Looking forward to a Great program of talks put together by Sophie Garcia-Heras and Becca McCabe #RaptorResearch #Ornithology #RRF25 #costarica
October 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Raptor Research Foundation conference in Costa Rica kicks off. Looking forward to a Great program of talks put together by Sophie Garcia-Heras and Becca McCabe #RaptorResearch #Ornithology #RRF25 #costarica
Your daily Avian Hybrids story!
Intermediate color morphs of the Common Buzzard are most successful
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#ornithology
Intermediate color morphs of the Common Buzzard are most successful
avianhybrids.wordpress.com/2020/12/14/i...
#ornithology
Intermediate color morphs of the Common Buzzard are most successful
Why do intermediate morphs do better than light and dark ones?
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October 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Decoding Owl Calls: Refining Occupancy Inference From Passive Acoustic Monitoring | doi.org/10.1002/ece3... | Ecology and Evolution | #ornithology #RaptorResearch 🪶
October 13, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Decoding Owl Calls: Refining Occupancy Inference From Passive Acoustic Monitoring | doi.org/10.1002/ece3... | Ecology and Evolution | #ornithology #RaptorResearch 🪶