James Pay
@james-pay.bsky.social
Research fellow at the University of Tasmania. Conservation and spatial ecology of threatened birds.
New Research! Unmasking the impact of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides on masked owls 🦉🐀🦉
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.....
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Unmasking the impact of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides on Masked owls (Tyto novaehollandiae castanops) in Tasmania
Second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) are widely available in Australia for control of mammalian pests, without species distinction but particularly intended for rats and mice. Incre...
www.tandfonline.com
July 21, 2025 at 1:35 AM
New Research! Unmasking the impact of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides on masked owls 🦉🐀🦉
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.....
New research! - Fine-scale spatial risk models to predict avian collisions with power lines 🦅 @jappliedecology.bsky.social
Fine‐scale spatial risk models to predict avian collisions with power lines
Our study illustrates a framework for using bird movement data to provide insights into avian behaviour and the risk they encounter around power line infrastructure. Electricity delivery industries c....
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
June 26, 2025 at 1:03 AM
New research! - Fine-scale spatial risk models to predict avian collisions with power lines 🦅 @jappliedecology.bsky.social
Reposted by James Pay
UTAS researcher @james-pay.bsky.social and team from School of Natural Sceinces have analysed 6 years of eagle-worn GPS tracking data to develop a tool to map the risk of eagle and power line collisions. Data driven science that promotes both vital infrastructure and biodiversity conservation.
June 22, 2025 at 12:39 AM
UTAS researcher @james-pay.bsky.social and team from School of Natural Sceinces have analysed 6 years of eagle-worn GPS tracking data to develop a tool to map the risk of eagle and power line collisions. Data driven science that promotes both vital infrastructure and biodiversity conservation.
Overhead power lines kill millions of birds a year. Scientists found a way to help cut the devastating toll
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Overhead power lines kill millions of birds a year. Scientists found a way to help cut the devastating toll
As electricity networks expand, the risk of birds becoming injured or electrocuted by power lines increases. How can we protect them?
theconversation.com
June 19, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Overhead power lines kill millions of birds a year. Scientists found a way to help cut the devastating toll
theconversation.com/overhead-pow...
theconversation.com/overhead-pow...
In Australia a large number of animals are shot to control populations. This can cause wedgies to be poisoned, as they come down for an easy lunch and end up eating toxic lead bullet fragments. Our research found lots of wedgies are being exposed to lead.
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April 24, 2025 at 1:42 AM
In Australia a large number of animals are shot to control populations. This can cause wedgies to be poisoned, as they come down for an easy lunch and end up eating toxic lead bullet fragments. Our research found lots of wedgies are being exposed to lead.
buff.ly/2NtCwFS
buff.ly/2NtCwFS
The piercing gaze of Astid the adult Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagle 🦅 #endangered #wedgetailedeagle
April 24, 2025 at 1:42 AM
The piercing gaze of Astid the adult Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagle 🦅 #endangered #wedgetailedeagle
Powerful owl deaths fuel concerns mouse poison is spreading through food chain
theguardian.com/environment/20…
theguardian.com/environment/20…
Powerful owl deaths fuel concerns mouse poison is spreading through food chain
Native animals are already at risk from rodenticides but a NSW plan to use bromadiolone on farms has led to warnings the landscape could be ‘decimated’
www.theguardian.com
April 24, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Powerful owl deaths fuel concerns mouse poison is spreading through food chain
theguardian.com/environment/20…
theguardian.com/environment/20…
A little bundle of womble keeping us company in the field this cold morning 😍
April 24, 2025 at 1:41 AM
A little bundle of womble keeping us company in the field this cold morning 😍
This week elusive Tauriel joined our team of endangered Tasmanian #wedgetailedeagle data collectors. It just took us three weeks of field work... two flat tyres, and countless leech bites...
April 24, 2025 at 1:41 AM
This week elusive Tauriel joined our team of endangered Tasmanian #wedgetailedeagle data collectors. It just took us three weeks of field work... two flat tyres, and countless leech bites...
A young endangered Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagle showing off its blonde bouffant hairdo 🦅 #wedgetailedeagle #fieldworkfriday
April 24, 2025 at 1:41 AM
A young endangered Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagle showing off its blonde bouffant hairdo 🦅 #wedgetailedeagle #fieldworkfriday
A family of endangered Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagles enjoying an evening snack. Dad on the left, mum in the middle, and this year's youngster on the right #wedgetailedeagle
April 24, 2025 at 1:41 AM
A family of endangered Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagles enjoying an evening snack. Dad on the left, mum in the middle, and this year's youngster on the right #wedgetailedeagle
Young wedgie leaving one of our eagle buffets after having her fill 🦅 #wedgetailedeagle
April 24, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Young wedgie leaving one of our eagle buffets after having her fill 🦅 #wedgetailedeagle
Currently averaging more flat tyres than eagles during this field work... #fieldworkfriday
April 24, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Currently averaging more flat tyres than eagles during this field work... #fieldworkfriday
Yesterday evening Maxie joined our team of Tasmanian #wedgetailedeagle data collectors. 🦅 🦅 She also projectiled a substantial amount of eagle poop all over me 💩
April 24, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Yesterday evening Maxie joined our team of Tasmanian #wedgetailedeagle data collectors. 🦅 🦅 She also projectiled a substantial amount of eagle poop all over me 💩
An endangered Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagle purposefully strutting to its lunch. #pantaloons #BirdsWithPants #wedgetailedeagle
April 24, 2025 at 1:41 AM
An endangered Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagle purposefully strutting to its lunch. #pantaloons #BirdsWithPants #wedgetailedeagle
A couple of rainbows keeping me company on this looong rainy day sitting in a car waiting for eagles... 🦅🌈 #doublerainbow
April 24, 2025 at 1:41 AM
A couple of rainbows keeping me company on this looong rainy day sitting in a car waiting for eagles... 🦅🌈 #doublerainbow
As soon as the sun goes down, we have an assortment of nocturnal critters pilfering our wedge-tailed eagle food. Quolls have to be the cutest thieves! 🐾 🌛 #fieldwork
April 24, 2025 at 1:41 AM
As soon as the sun goes down, we have an assortment of nocturnal critters pilfering our wedge-tailed eagle food. Quolls have to be the cutest thieves! 🐾 🌛 #fieldwork
Bumped into this guy on the side of the road (luckily not literally!).
Sadly lots of wedgies get hit on the road each year as they come down to feed on roadkill. #wedgetailedeagle
Sadly lots of wedgies get hit on the road each year as they come down to feed on roadkill. #wedgetailedeagle
April 24, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Bumped into this guy on the side of the road (luckily not literally!).
Sadly lots of wedgies get hit on the road each year as they come down to feed on roadkill. #wedgetailedeagle
Sadly lots of wedgies get hit on the road each year as they come down to feed on roadkill. #wedgetailedeagle
Two endangered Tasmanian wedgies at one of our feeding stations this morning. Guarding their breakfast. 🦅#wedgetailedeagle
April 24, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Two endangered Tasmanian wedgies at one of our feeding stations this morning. Guarding their breakfast. 🦅#wedgetailedeagle
Elsie the Tasmanian #wedgetailedeagle has come back to life! 😍 🦅
Elsie disappeared early 2019 and we assumed she had died. She's just checked in and sent through her data. She's just been hanging out in the Tassie highlands with no signal for the last couple of years!
Elsie disappeared early 2019 and we assumed she had died. She's just checked in and sent through her data. She's just been hanging out in the Tassie highlands with no signal for the last couple of years!
April 24, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Elsie the Tasmanian #wedgetailedeagle has come back to life! 😍 🦅
Elsie disappeared early 2019 and we assumed she had died. She's just checked in and sent through her data. She's just been hanging out in the Tassie highlands with no signal for the last couple of years!
Elsie disappeared early 2019 and we assumed she had died. She's just checked in and sent through her data. She's just been hanging out in the Tassie highlands with no signal for the last couple of years!
New paper out in @SETAC_world
High Frequency of Lead Exposure in the Population of an Endangered Australian Top Predator
Turns out wedgies have a lot of lead in their lunch! Likely from bits of bullets.
Free to read here ->
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High Frequency of Lead Exposure in the Population of an Endangered Australian Top Predator
Turns out wedgies have a lot of lead in their lunch! Likely from bits of bullets.
Free to read here ->
buff.ly/2NtCwFS
April 24, 2025 at 1:40 AM
New paper out in @SETAC_world
High Frequency of Lead Exposure in the Population of an Endangered Australian Top Predator
Turns out wedgies have a lot of lead in their lunch! Likely from bits of bullets.
Free to read here ->
buff.ly/2NtCwFS
High Frequency of Lead Exposure in the Population of an Endangered Australian Top Predator
Turns out wedgies have a lot of lead in their lunch! Likely from bits of bullets.
Free to read here ->
buff.ly/2NtCwFS
Can definitely attest to the biteyness! My left nipple will never be the same... 😓🦅
One more day to reach the crowdfunding target for "Where? Where? Wedgie!". Help us understand the Tassie wedge-tailed eagle population. Click here -
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One more day to reach the crowdfunding target for "Where? Where? Wedgie!". Help us understand the Tassie wedge-tailed eagle population. Click here -
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Where? Where? Website! by Clare Hawkins
Making our website more accessible, so more people can help make a difference for our threatened species...The NatureTrackers programme coordinates volunteers and professional scientists to research & protect Tasmania's threatened species. Hundreds of people have now contributed surveys. Togethe
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April 24, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Can definitely attest to the biteyness! My left nipple will never be the same... 😓🦅
One more day to reach the crowdfunding target for "Where? Where? Wedgie!". Help us understand the Tassie wedge-tailed eagle population. Click here -
x.com/Ottercivet/sta… pozible.com/project/where-…
One more day to reach the crowdfunding target for "Where? Where? Wedgie!". Help us understand the Tassie wedge-tailed eagle population. Click here -
x.com/Ottercivet/sta… pozible.com/project/where-…
Wilfred the endangered Tasmanian #wedgetailedeagle showing off his feathery pantaloons! #birdswithpants
April 24, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Wilfred the endangered Tasmanian #wedgetailedeagle showing off his feathery pantaloons! #birdswithpants
As lovely as Tasmanian devils are - I wish they would stop stealing all the eagle food! They are making field work a challenge!
April 24, 2025 at 1:40 AM
As lovely as Tasmanian devils are - I wish they would stop stealing all the eagle food! They are making field work a challenge!