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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
#UrbanEcology #WomeninSTEM
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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
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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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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
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Not all of it is indigenous, but research shows these plants likely make a big impact by cooling the city, boosting wellbeing, and supporting urban wildlife. I would love to see more of this around Australia! 🌆

High-rise photo by: @drdunnart.bsky.social

#ICCB2025 #UrbanGreening #Brisbane
A photo of a large high-rise building with a ladder of green up one side. A photo of a green building facade in Brisbane. One section hosts a solid wall of plants, while the adjacent sections have plants spilling out over balconies. A selfie of Dr Jacinta Humphrey in the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens. She is smiling at the camera and is surrounded by lush, green palms.
July 6, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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Everywhere you looked there were lush laneways, green building facades, and of course the iconic Grand Arbour at South Bank. 🪴

#ICCB2025 #UrbanGreening #Brisbane
A photo of Fish Lane - a famous laneway in Brisbane's cultural and arts district which is lined with potted palms and small patches of green. A lush, green laneway in Brisbane, lined with palms and ferns. A photo of the famous Grand Arbour at South Bank, Brisbane - a kilometre long walkway covered in purple bougainvillea.
July 6, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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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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Massive thanks to Nerd Nite bosses Dr Ebony Monson, Dr Haylo Roberts and Dr Wade Kelly! Congrats again to my fellow speakers, Dr Véronique Paris and Dr Kira Hughes – you ladies were both brilliant! And shout out to Jacob Steel, Ebony, Wade and my sister-in-law, Nat Schultz, for the photos. ☺️
Jacinta shares the stage with Nerd Nite boss, Dr Wade Kelly, and responds to audience questions. Jacinta shares the stage with Nerd Nite boss, Dr Wade Kelly, and responds to audience questions. A photo of the two Nerd Nite bosses, Dr Ebony Monson and Dr Wade Kelly, with the three speakers from the evening: Dr Kira Hughes, Dr Jacinta Humphrey and Dr Veronique Paris. Behind them is a Nerd Nite artwork image of a bright pink tram.
June 23, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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If you’ve never been to a Nerd Nite show, you have to go. And if you happen to have an interesting research story, or just a nerdy fascination you’d like to share, consider giving a talk yourself. 🎤
Dr Jacinta Humphrey stands off the right-hand-side of the stage, beside a large projection of her slides. On the screen is a circular photo of a leafy, green city with a blue arrow pointing towards a greyscale photo of roads, houses, shops and concrete as far as the eye can see. These images indicate the current transition we are seeing in Melbourne. Jacinta introduces the villain in the story: the noisy miner, a native honeyeater that can be very territorial and aggressive. Dr Jacinta Humphrey stands off the right-hand-side of the stage, beside a large projection of her slides. On the screen are a series of circular photos of noisy miners attacking different animals, including domestic dogs and other birds.
June 23, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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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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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
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These trees likely date back to European colonisation, and now they've been destroyed to make way for a car park. Yes, you read that right. A car park.

We can do better than this. We have to do better than this.
A photo of a muddy construction site. On the left there is a large orange piece of machinery. On the right, there is a huge up-ended tree stump and a large portion of a eucalyptus tree trunk that has recently been clear felled (cut down).
March 20, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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Please continue to watch over the wetlands and report your fauna sightings via iNaturalist. You never know what might turn up! 4/4

#FloatingWetlands #UrbanHabitat #UrbanWildlife #UrbanGreening
A photo of one of the Birrarung Trial Floating Wetlands at Yarra's Edge in Melbourne, Australia. The floating wetlands are a series of artificial islands installed in the lower reaches of the Yarra River-Birrarung. This image was captured in March 2025, 27 months after the wetlands were first installed.
March 7, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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It has been such as joy to watch the wetlands grow and mature over the last 2.5 years and I can't wait to see what the data shows! 3/4

#FloatingWetlands #UrbanHabitat #UrbanWildlife #UrbanGreening
A photo of one of the Birrarung Trial Floating Wetlands at Yarra's Edge in Melbourne, Australia. The floating wetlands are a series of artificial islands installed in the lower reaches of the Yarra River-Birrarung. This image was captured in May 2024, 17 months after the wetlands were first installed.
March 7, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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As of today, I have completed 60 surveys at each of nine sites along the Yarra River-Birrarung, amounting to 180 hours of survey time and over 9,000 fauna records. 2/4

#FloatingWetlands #UrbanHabitat #UrbanWildlife #UrbanGreening
A photo of one of the Birrarung Trial Floating Wetlands at Yarra's Edge in Melbourne, Australia. The floating wetlands are a series of artificial islands installed in the lower reaches of the Yarra River-Birrarung. This image was captured in July 2023, seven months after the wetlands were first installed.
March 7, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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Today marks a significant milestone in the Birrarung Trial Floating Wetlands project: the end of the fauna monitoring for the trial period! 1/4

#FloatingWetlands #UrbanHabitat #UrbanWildlife #UrbanGreening
A photo of one of the Birrarung Trial Floating Wetlands at Yarra's Edge in Melbourne, Australia. The floating wetlands are a series of artificial islands installed in the lower reaches of the Yarra River-Birrarung. This image was captured in April 2023, four months after the wetlands were first installed.
March 7, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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This week, the annual LIV Golf tournament returns to the Grange Golf Club in South Australia. Grange is known for its commitment to natural habitats and wildlife. But can a golf course really be good for biodiversity? ⛳

@aunz.theconversation.com

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A close up image of a Banksia cone or seed pod. The cone is covered in small openings that would have once held seeds. Surrounding the cone, are a series of long, light green leaves. In the background, you can see another cone and more Banksia foliage.
February 10, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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Happy New Year everyone! I hope 2025 is full of quality time with great people in beautiful places 🏕️

#NewYear #Hiking #HighCountry #MtKosciuszko
A photo of the sun setting over a ridge line in Mt Kosciuszko National Park. There are two tents in the foreground. The sky is a beautiful mix of pink, orange blue and purple.
January 1, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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WOW, what a week!!

The annual @ecolsocaus.bsky.social conference finished up yesterday at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. It was the largest ESA conference in the society's 65 year history, with over 900 talks and almost 1400 attendees. My highlights included...

#ESAus2024 1/5
Dr Jacinta Humphrey presents her research to a room of people sitting on bright red chairs. Photo credit: Fiona Hoegh-Guldberg. A photo of Dr Hugh Stanford's poster which includes a large image of an informal green space with photos of Australian native birds superimposed on top. Dr Kylie Soanes gives her plenary talk on the main stage at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. A group of people standing in front of two of the Birrarung Trial Floating Wetland habitat islands in the City of Melbourne. Photo credit: Jo O'Brien from Wetland and Ecological Treatment Systems.
December 13, 2024 at 3:35 AM
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Ten points to the person who finds a tiny photo of me on a poster at the @ecolsocaus.bsky.social conference! Hint: It's not my poster. #ESAus2024
December 9, 2024 at 7:38 AM
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Science is full of rejection. We get rejected from job applications, scientific journals, funding schemes, and professional development programs. It hurts, and sometimes it's hard not to take it personally. But it's important to remember that rejection is the norm.
A photo of a cup of chocolate gelato with a black plastic spoon sticking out of it. In the background, you can see the Yarra River-Birrarung in Melbourne.
December 4, 2024 at 3:18 AM
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In just over 3 weeks, I'll be speaking at #ESAUS2024, the annual conference for the Ecological Society of Australia. This year is going to be a BIG one with >1000 people registered and 9 concurrent sessions running. You don't want to miss this! For more info and to register, head to esa2024.org.au
An photo of a large lily pad taken underwater in amongst green vegetation. There are some small bubbles of air sitting on the lily pad. Above the photo some text reads: "I'M SPEAKING AT ESA2024". Underneath the photo some further text reads: "DEC 9 - 13; FOLLOW @ECOLSOCAUS; REGISTER ESA2024.ORG.AU; #ESAUS2024".
November 14, 2024 at 11:23 PM