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Dr Jacinta Humphrey
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Research Fellow at ICON Science, RMIT University working on Biodiversity Sensitive Urban Design 🌳🏠🦜 | She/Her | linktr.ee/jacintahumphrey
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Melbourne’s native bird community is becoming progressively simplified, or homogenised, with greater urban development. In my recent paper, I demonstrate that more developed suburbs are home to fewer individual birds and a reduced diversity of bird species. 1/5

doi.org/10.1007/s109...
A photo of a dense garden bed with mulch, groundcover plants, native grasses, shrubs of different heights, and a couple of young eucalyptus trees. In the background, you can see a couple of two storey houses and a bright blue sky.
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Melbourne’s native bird community is becoming progressively simplified, or homogenised, with greater urban development. In my recent paper, I demonstrate that more developed suburbs are home to fewer individual birds and a reduced diversity of bird species. 1/5

doi.org/10.1007/s109...
A photo of a dense garden bed with mulch, groundcover plants, native grasses, shrubs of different heights, and a couple of young eucalyptus trees. In the background, you can see a couple of two storey houses and a bright blue sky.
October 31, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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The @birdlifeoz.bsky.social #AussieBirdCount is here! It's time to get outdoors and count some birds! 🦜 🐦‍⬛ 🦆 🦉 🐦 🦢

All you need is 20 mins and your smartphone.
Here's how to contribute to Australia's largest #CitizenScience event... 1/4

📷 by Darebin Creek Management Committee
A photo of a group of people bird watching. The group is standing outdoors in an urban park with tall eucalyptus trees in the background. They are facing away from the camera and looking through binoculars and camera lens at a bird out of frame. It is early morning, and the sun is shining against their backs.
October 23, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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Are you presenting your first talk or poster at the @ecolsocaus.bsky.social Conference 2025? Don't miss this upcoming webinar on designing clear, engaging and informative graphics! ✍

Register via the QR code or visit: lnkd.in/gPu77TrY

#ESA2025 #EarlyCareer #SciComm #Graphics #Webinar
An advertisement for the upcoming ESA webinar entitled "A picture tells a thousand words".
October 21, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Congratulations again to the Young Ocean Innovators on a fantastic event at Melbourne Zoo! It was great to share a bit about my career in urban ecology, and (hopefully) inspire the next generation work in this space 😊

📷 by Daniella Conser

#YoungOceanInnovators #YouthSummit #UrbanBiodiversity
A panel discussion with four speakers and one facilitator sitting on a stage in a row of black chairs. Dr Jacinta Humphrey is sitting on the far right (stage left) in front of a screen and is speaking with a microphone. A panel discussion with four speakers and one facilitator sitting on a stage in a row of black chairs. Dr Jacinta Humphrey is sitting on the far right (stage left) in front of a screen and is speaking with a microphone. A panel discussion with four speakers and one facilitator sitting on a stage in a row of black chairs. Dr Jacinta Humphrey is sitting on the far right (stage left). The man to her left (Andy Bossie) is speaking with a microphone. A panel discussion with four speakers and one facilitator sitting on a stage in a row of black chairs. Dr Jacinta Humphrey is sitting on the far right (stage left). The women in the middle of the row (Prof. Kirsten Parris) is speaking with a microphone.
October 9, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Reposted by Dr Jacinta Humphrey
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Looking for tips on how to care for wildlife at home?! The ICON team has you covered 😜

Check out the latest blogs on the ICON website here:
icon-science.org/how-to-turn-...
icon-science.org/helping-our-...
Helping our feathered neighbours thrive - ICON Science
Spring is in the air, Guardian Australia’s ‘Bird of the Year’ poll is now open, and the Aussie Bird Count is just around the corner – what better time to stop and think about how you can support nativ...
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October 7, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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Are you looking to attract native birds to your garden this spring? 🦜 🏡 Here's some top tips from @drkyliesoanes.bsky.social and yours truly!

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

#BirdsInBackyards #UrbanNature #WildlifeGardening #CitizenScience
Birds and cities don’t always mix well. But small changes in our behaviour can make a difference
Spring is a great time of year for noticing neighbourhood birds. Here are some simple ideas for helping the birds in Australian back yards, cities and towns
www.theguardian.com
October 4, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Reposted by Dr Jacinta Humphrey
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What if we changed urban spaces to invite wildlife back into our cities rather than forcing them out? When Wildlife Moves In, a new work at the National Gallery of Victoria, explores ways our homes can be designed to help wildlife live among us, benefiting human health 🧪

whenwildlifemovesin.com
An illustration of an urban space with lots of greenery. Text overlay says: How can we invite wildlife back into our cities? Explore solutions in the new artwork When Wildlife Moves In.
October 1, 2025 at 5:11 AM
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From frog saunas to butterfly puddles: 8 ways to turn your homes into a wildlife refuge:
theconversation.com/from-frog-sa...

A fantastic summary article from my colleagues at @icon-science.bsky.social - Bethany Kiss, Mark Jacques and Sarah Bekessy. Well done team! 🦋🌱🪺🐈🐸
From frog saunas to butterfly puddles: 8 ways to turn your homes into a wildlife refuge
Urban sprawl has forced native animals and humans to live close together. Here are eight ways to make your home a refuge for wildlife.
theconversation.com
September 30, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Reposted by Dr Jacinta Humphrey
icon-science.bsky.social
New ICON blog post: icon-science.org/ngv-exhibiti...
NGV Exhibition: When wildlife moves in - ICON Science
Native animals can make for excellent neighbours – blue-banded bees pollinate our vegetable gardens; microbats eat up to 1200 mosquitoes per night; powerful owls keep rodents at bay. But could we go o...
icon-science.org
September 12, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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This week, I finally visited the recently renovated Carnegie Memorial Swimming Pool and I have to say - I like what you've done with the place, Glen Eira City Council 😍

#UrbanGreening #IndigenousPlants #UrbanHabitat
A photo of a large garden bed in front of a public swimming pool in Carnegie, Melbourne, Australia. The garden bed is sloped away from the building and is planted with small indigenous groundcovers and understorey plants. Some of the plants have small round yellow flowers. The plants are surrounded by mulch and set against a bright blue sky.
July 24, 2025 at 4:32 AM
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"We don't have to go obliterating habitat every time we want to… establish a new residential estate for people".

With 600-700 critically endangered Swift Parrots turning up on the outskirts of Bendigo, it's time to rethink urban development. 🦜

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Massive flock of critically endangered swift parrots seen in one spot
A gathering of close to the total estimated population of swift parrots excites ecologists, but they warn it is no party for the critically endangered species.
www.abc.net.au
July 17, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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Ever wondered what #UrbanEcology #Fieldwork looks like? Here's a perfect example!

This photo from Google Street View was taken during Lydia Daniel’s Honours fieldwork – we were surveying large street trees for birds, which involved a lot of time standing on nature strips and staring up at trees.
A photo of Dr Jacinta Humphrey standing on a nature strip under a Melaleuca tree on a suburban street. Jacinta is wearing light blue jeans, sneakers, a dark grey jumper and a high-vis orange vest. She is holding a clipboard and looking up at a tree out of frame, while shielding her eyes against the sun. A teal-coloured backpack rests on the ground behind her. It's a sunny day with blue skies. Jacinta's face been blurred by Google Street View.
July 13, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Reposted by Dr Jacinta Humphrey
icon-science.bsky.social
A massive congratulations to ICON Science Lab Head, Prof. @sbekessy.bsky.social, who has been successful in securing an ARC Industry Laureate Fellowship for 2025!! Congratulations Sarah!! 👏🏼🎉🥂

Read more about Sarah's project here: www.arc.gov.au/2025-industr...
July 11, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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Last month, I had the opportunity to attend the International Congress for Conservation Biology (ICCB) in Meanjin/Brisbane. It was great event, but the thing that really struck me was Brisbane's urban greening! 🌿

#ICCB2025 #UrbanGreening #Brisbane
A photo of a green building facade in Brisbane. There are plants cascading down over the edge of a balcony in front of a cafe. An avenue of large fig trees planted along the Brisbane River foreshore at South Bank, Brisbane. A photo of the famous Grand Arbour at South Bank, Brisbane - a kilometre long walkway covered in purple bougainvillea. A seating area at South Bank, Brisbane with hanging planter boxes and dense garden beds nearby.
July 6, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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Science communication has taken me to some very cool places. Recently, I had the amazing opportunity to share some of my research at Nerd Nite Melbourne! I never would have thought I’d be gracing this stage, but what a FANTASTIC experience!
A photo of Dr Jacinta Humphrey presenting at Nerd Nite Melbourne. Jacinta is a young white woman with dark hair tied up in a bun. She is wearing jeans and a navy blue jumper with a fairy-wren on it, and is holding a microphone. A photo of Jacinta's title slide "The new bully on the block". The background of the slide shows a close-up photo of a noisy miner against a green backdrop. A photo taken behind Jacinta on stage, looking out at the crowd of people.
June 23, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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If you can’t wait for the next ICCB - We are thrilled to announce that the next SCB Oceania conference will be held in Nov 2026 together with @newzealandecology.bsky.social in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Aotearoa NZ!

#NZES_SCBO2026 #ICCB2025

confer.eventsair.com/2026-nzes-sc...
June 19, 2025 at 6:25 AM
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icon-science.bsky.social
Great to see Dr Patt Finnerty presenting his research on 'urban rewilding' at #ICCB2025. Patt emphasised that we are losing biodiversity from urban areas but often species reintroductions occur outside of cities. We need more fauna translocations in the suburbs! 🏡
A photo of Dr Patt Finnerty presenting his research on 'urban rewilding' at the International Congress for Conservation Biology 2025 in Meanjin/Brisbane. Patt is a young white man and is standing on a small stage behind a lectern.
June 18, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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First ever poster #presentation at #ICCB2025! Fat-tailed #dunnarts of the Victorian #grasslands are #threatened with #extinction
Sheep farming landscapes ✅️ Cropped landscapes ❌️
#climatechange is forcing Victorian farmers toward cropping = less #habitat for #native #fauna
June 16, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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icon-science.bsky.social
The ICON Science Research Group, including both current and recent alumni, was well represented at the #ICCB2025 poster session last night! You can catch our lab head, Prof. Sarah Bekessy (@sbekessy.bsky.social), speaking in 'The future of designing with urban wildlife' session at 3.15pm in M4.
A photo of eight white people at a conference poster session in a large hall. Each person is wearing a blue and white name badge on a long white string, and is smiling at the camera.
June 17, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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#ICCB2025 has officially started in Meanjin/Brisbane! This morning we are fortunate to hear from Ricky Archer, Director of National Parks at Parks Australia, and A/Prof Binbin Li from Duke Kunshan University.

ICON Science will be here all week so stay tuned for updates!
Ricky Archer, the first Indigenous Director of National Parks at Parks Australia, addresses the audience at ICCB 2025.
June 15, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Are you a fan of urban birds? Keen to know how we can better support native birds in our cities? Come along to my speed talk tomorrow to find out!

* Mon 16 June at 10.30am *
"Sustainable Land and Water Use" in Room M2

#ICCB2025 #Conference #Research #SciComm #Conservation #UrbanEcology #Birds
A screenshot of a PowerPoint slide that reads: "What makes a residential landscape suitable for native birds?". The background is a photo taken looking out over a green urban parkland full of Eucalyptus (gum) trees. In the distance, you can see the city of Melbourne, Australia. Superimposed onto this background are five round photos of native birds including a Laughing Kookaburra, Gang-gang Cockatoo, Spotted Pardalote, Superb Fairy-wren, and an Australian King Parrot.
June 15, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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Calling all Melbourne folks: Tickets are still available for Nerd Nite Melbourne on Wed 11th June at Howler in Brunswick! Come along to hear me rant about noisy miners - the bully bird taking over our backyards. Grab your tickets here: moshtix.com.au/v2/event/ner...
A photo of Jacinta Humphrey looking to the left of frame, through a pair of binoculars. Jacinta is wearing a grey waterproof jacket and has long, dark brown hair. Behind her you can see some gum trees with green foliage. The text at the top of the image reads: "Nerd Nite Melbourne - Jacinta Humphrey - The new bully on the block". The bottom of the image reads: "Tickets $17 - 11th June - Howler Brunswick". A close of photo of Jacinta Humphrey. She is standing towards the right of the image and is wearing a black t-shirt and a pair of kookaburra earrings. The text of the left hand side of the image reads: "About Jacinta - Jacinta was one of those kids that grew up OBSESSED with animals. You know, the ones who watched The Lion King 600 times and tried to communicate telepathically with dogs - that kind of obsessed. She may have moved on from canine telepathy, but Jacinta still loves animals. Today, she works as an Urban Ecologist and spends her time thinking about how to make our cities and suburbs better for native wildlife."
June 5, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Reposted by Dr Jacinta Humphrey
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Nerd Nites next show is on the 11th June!!

Come to hear fabulous talks from @kiraetsa.bsky.social, @jacintahumphrey.bsky.social and Sex with Lex!!

Tickets only $17 and are available here 🤓: moshtix.com.au/v2/event/ner...
May 25, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Reposted by Dr Jacinta Humphrey
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Remembering when I took part in Pint of Science Festival 2024! 😍 @pintsworld.bsky.social

Great evening of science + 🍺 + laughs! I learnt about Bec Brown's @redheadscientists.bsky.social cool research. Thanks to our fabulous MC Sean @seanmelliot.bsky.social and Jacinta @jacintahumphrey.bsky.social
May 15, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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🌿 How do we achieve nature positive development? 🌿

Our new study in npj Urban Sustainability lays out a bold roadmap for transforming the UK’s residential and commercial development sector to achieve a nature positive future.

doi.org/10.1038/s429...

#NaturePositive 1/4
How do we achieve nature positive? A vision and targets for the UK residential and commercial development sector - npj Urban Sustainability
npj Urban Sustainability - How do we achieve nature positive? A vision and targets for the UK residential and commercial development sector
doi.org
April 22, 2025 at 6:39 AM