Natalia (Nat) Zielonka
@natbzielonka.bsky.social
Research Fellow at @dice-kent.bsky.social | biodiversity 🕊️🪲 + agriculture 🍇 + soundscapes 🎶 + human well-being 🫶 | PhD at @ueaceec.bsky.social | Support Officer and Chair of Engagement Committee at @bou.org.uk
At the Natural History Museum today for @bou.org.uk’s conference - A Day at the Museum
It’s a fantastic setting for learning about the importance of natural collections for #ornithology research - talks have been fascinating so far!
Look up #BOUasm25 for Bluesky presentations
It’s a fantastic setting for learning about the importance of natural collections for #ornithology research - talks have been fascinating so far!
Look up #BOUasm25 for Bluesky presentations
November 18, 2025 at 11:42 AM
At the Natural History Museum today for @bou.org.uk’s conference - A Day at the Museum
It’s a fantastic setting for learning about the importance of natural collections for #ornithology research - talks have been fascinating so far!
Look up #BOUasm25 for Bluesky presentations
It’s a fantastic setting for learning about the importance of natural collections for #ornithology research - talks have been fascinating so far!
Look up #BOUasm25 for Bluesky presentations
Excited to be trailing FreeStations - accessible environmental pollution equipment - at our @dice-kent.bsky.social campus next week
Huge thanks for Prof Mark Mulligan from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social for building them with us!
Read more here: blogs.kent.ac.uk/dice/2025/09...
Huge thanks for Prof Mark Mulligan from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social for building them with us!
Read more here: blogs.kent.ac.uk/dice/2025/09...
October 9, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Excited to be trailing FreeStations - accessible environmental pollution equipment - at our @dice-kent.bsky.social campus next week
Huge thanks for Prof Mark Mulligan from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social for building them with us!
Read more here: blogs.kent.ac.uk/dice/2025/09...
Huge thanks for Prof Mark Mulligan from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social for building them with us!
Read more here: blogs.kent.ac.uk/dice/2025/09...
Want to join our team of friendly, fun (personal opinion) and interdisciplinary fellows at @dice-kent.bsky.social?
We’re interested in researching nature recovery from ecological, social and policy perspectives
Happy to chat about my life as a fellow!
Apply 👇
🌎 #ConservationScience
We’re interested in researching nature recovery from ecological, social and policy perspectives
Happy to chat about my life as a fellow!
Apply 👇
🌎 #ConservationScience
May 30, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Want to join our team of friendly, fun (personal opinion) and interdisciplinary fellows at @dice-kent.bsky.social?
We’re interested in researching nature recovery from ecological, social and policy perspectives
Happy to chat about my life as a fellow!
Apply 👇
🌎 #ConservationScience
We’re interested in researching nature recovery from ecological, social and policy perspectives
Happy to chat about my life as a fellow!
Apply 👇
🌎 #ConservationScience
Join @dice-kent.bsky.social for #BioBlitz 2025 on the 17th May 🌱 🪲 🐸 🐝 🦡 🌺
This is a family friendly event where we try to record as many species as possible!
We’ve lots of free events! Find them all and sign up here 👉 lnkd.in/e5kjJRmd
Why not join me for a walk to learn about #soundscapes? 🐦🔉
This is a family friendly event where we try to record as many species as possible!
We’ve lots of free events! Find them all and sign up here 👉 lnkd.in/e5kjJRmd
Why not join me for a walk to learn about #soundscapes? 🐦🔉
May 2, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Join @dice-kent.bsky.social for #BioBlitz 2025 on the 17th May 🌱 🪲 🐸 🐝 🦡 🌺
This is a family friendly event where we try to record as many species as possible!
We’ve lots of free events! Find them all and sign up here 👉 lnkd.in/e5kjJRmd
Why not join me for a walk to learn about #soundscapes? 🐦🔉
This is a family friendly event where we try to record as many species as possible!
We’ve lots of free events! Find them all and sign up here 👉 lnkd.in/e5kjJRmd
Why not join me for a walk to learn about #soundscapes? 🐦🔉
Could bird #conservation in vineyards enhance their soundscapes and lead to improved tour experience and wellbeing of visitors and workers?
This could support the creation of multifunctional landscapes that support nature, people and business prosperity
6/6 🧵
This could support the creation of multifunctional landscapes that support nature, people and business prosperity
6/6 🧵
April 2, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Could bird #conservation in vineyards enhance their soundscapes and lead to improved tour experience and wellbeing of visitors and workers?
This could support the creation of multifunctional landscapes that support nature, people and business prosperity
6/6 🧵
This could support the creation of multifunctional landscapes that support nature, people and business prosperity
6/6 🧵
To isolate the effects of #birdsong, we experimentally enhanced ambient soundscapes (off 🔈) during some tours by playing birdsong of 5 additional species through hidden speakers (on 🔊)
👉 visitors who experienced enhanced soundscapes reported higher scores, including for tour satisfaction
5/6 🧵
👉 visitors who experienced enhanced soundscapes reported higher scores, including for tour satisfaction
5/6 🧵
April 2, 2025 at 11:30 AM
To isolate the effects of #birdsong, we experimentally enhanced ambient soundscapes (off 🔈) during some tours by playing birdsong of 5 additional species through hidden speakers (on 🔊)
👉 visitors who experienced enhanced soundscapes reported higher scores, including for tour satisfaction
5/6 🧵
👉 visitors who experienced enhanced soundscapes reported higher scores, including for tour satisfaction
5/6 🧵
After vineyard tours, we asked visitors about their experience through a survey 🗒️
Visitors who experienced louder and more diverse #soundscapes reported higher sound enjoyment and soundscape connectedness. They reported that the "sounds were appealing" and made them feel "relaxed"
4/6 🧵
Visitors who experienced louder and more diverse #soundscapes reported higher sound enjoyment and soundscape connectedness. They reported that the "sounds were appealing" and made them feel "relaxed"
4/6 🧵
April 2, 2025 at 11:30 AM
After vineyard tours, we asked visitors about their experience through a survey 🗒️
Visitors who experienced louder and more diverse #soundscapes reported higher sound enjoyment and soundscape connectedness. They reported that the "sounds were appealing" and made them feel "relaxed"
4/6 🧵
Visitors who experienced louder and more diverse #soundscapes reported higher sound enjoyment and soundscape connectedness. They reported that the "sounds were appealing" and made them feel "relaxed"
4/6 🧵
Using AudioMoths from @openacousticdevices.info we recorded vineyard soundscapes and then characterised them using acoustic indices
We showed that vineyards with higher bird species richness 🐦 had more diverse and louder soundscapes 🎶
3/6 🧵
We showed that vineyards with higher bird species richness 🐦 had more diverse and louder soundscapes 🎶
3/6 🧵
April 2, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Using AudioMoths from @openacousticdevices.info we recorded vineyard soundscapes and then characterised them using acoustic indices
We showed that vineyards with higher bird species richness 🐦 had more diverse and louder soundscapes 🎶
3/6 🧵
We showed that vineyards with higher bird species richness 🐦 had more diverse and louder soundscapes 🎶
3/6 🧵
#viticulture is a rapidly growing industry in England and it is strongly embedded in #ecotourism. Vineyard tours provide an opportunity for people to experience nature.
Previously, we identified the determinants of bird diversity in vineyards
🔗 www.sciencedirect.co...
2/6 🧵
Previously, we identified the determinants of bird diversity in vineyards
🔗 www.sciencedirect.co...
2/6 🧵
April 2, 2025 at 11:30 AM
#viticulture is a rapidly growing industry in England and it is strongly embedded in #ecotourism. Vineyard tours provide an opportunity for people to experience nature.
Previously, we identified the determinants of bird diversity in vineyards
🔗 www.sciencedirect.co...
2/6 🧵
Previously, we identified the determinants of bird diversity in vineyards
🔗 www.sciencedirect.co...
2/6 🧵
The Anthropocene is characterised by:
⚠️ biodiversity declines
⚠️ extinction of experience
⚠️ declining wellbeing
At #BOU2025, I'm talking about how it may be possible to address all 3 challenges
🔗 besjournals.onlineli...
1/6 🧵 #ornithology #conservationscience #bioacoustics 🔊🧪🪶🌍
⚠️ biodiversity declines
⚠️ extinction of experience
⚠️ declining wellbeing
At #BOU2025, I'm talking about how it may be possible to address all 3 challenges
🔗 besjournals.onlineli...
1/6 🧵 #ornithology #conservationscience #bioacoustics 🔊🧪🪶🌍
April 2, 2025 at 11:30 AM
The Anthropocene is characterised by:
⚠️ biodiversity declines
⚠️ extinction of experience
⚠️ declining wellbeing
At #BOU2025, I'm talking about how it may be possible to address all 3 challenges
🔗 besjournals.onlineli...
1/6 🧵 #ornithology #conservationscience #bioacoustics 🔊🧪🪶🌍
⚠️ biodiversity declines
⚠️ extinction of experience
⚠️ declining wellbeing
At #BOU2025, I'm talking about how it may be possible to address all 3 challenges
🔗 besjournals.onlineli...
1/6 🧵 #ornithology #conservationscience #bioacoustics 🔊🧪🪶🌍
I'm really excited for this event today when I'll be presenting alongside other amazing female scientists from @dice-kent.bsky.social
If you're in Canterbury, please do pop in! #InternationalWomensDay #WomeninSTEM
If you're in Canterbury, please do pop in! #InternationalWomensDay #WomeninSTEM
March 7, 2025 at 9:57 AM
I'm really excited for this event today when I'll be presenting alongside other amazing female scientists from @dice-kent.bsky.social
If you're in Canterbury, please do pop in! #InternationalWomensDay #WomeninSTEM
If you're in Canterbury, please do pop in! #InternationalWomensDay #WomeninSTEM
The Women in Conservation Canterbury Network at @dice-kent.bsky.social are hosting an event for International Women's Day next Friday! It includes a panel of speakers who will share their experience of leadership, fundraising, research, scientific events and more 🧪
Event is free and open to all!
Event is free and open to all!
February 27, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The Women in Conservation Canterbury Network at @dice-kent.bsky.social are hosting an event for International Women's Day next Friday! It includes a panel of speakers who will share their experience of leadership, fundraising, research, scientific events and more 🧪
Event is free and open to all!
Event is free and open to all!
Do soundscapes impact our time spent in nature? Find out in my @uk.theconversation.com article
👉 theconversation.com/the-hidden-b...
Based on our recent People and Nature @britishecolsoc.bsky.social paper 👉 besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#ornithology #soundscapes #wellbeing
👉 theconversation.com/the-hidden-b...
Based on our recent People and Nature @britishecolsoc.bsky.social paper 👉 besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#ornithology #soundscapes #wellbeing
December 12, 2024 at 10:24 AM
Do soundscapes impact our time spent in nature? Find out in my @uk.theconversation.com article
👉 theconversation.com/the-hidden-b...
Based on our recent People and Nature @britishecolsoc.bsky.social paper 👉 besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#ornithology #soundscapes #wellbeing
👉 theconversation.com/the-hidden-b...
Based on our recent People and Nature @britishecolsoc.bsky.social paper 👉 besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#ornithology #soundscapes #wellbeing
Very excited to start as a Research Fellow at @dice-kent.bsky.social this week, joining the E3 Sharing Space for Nature project. Had a very warm welcome from everyone this week and I can’t wait to see what’s to come!
Keep an eye out for updates on the project: t.co/Lsq4uMqhMO
Keep an eye out for updates on the project: t.co/Lsq4uMqhMO
December 11, 2024 at 6:17 PM
Very excited to start as a Research Fellow at @dice-kent.bsky.social this week, joining the E3 Sharing Space for Nature project. Had a very warm welcome from everyone this week and I can’t wait to see what’s to come!
Keep an eye out for updates on the project: t.co/Lsq4uMqhMO
Keep an eye out for updates on the project: t.co/Lsq4uMqhMO
As biodiversity losses continue and our lives become increasingly disconnected from nature, it is important to find new and accessible ways to experience natural soundscapes. Conservation initiatives could support this and benefit nature as well as our wellbeing.
October 2, 2024 at 9:54 AM
As biodiversity losses continue and our lives become increasingly disconnected from nature, it is important to find new and accessible ways to experience natural soundscapes. Conservation initiatives could support this and benefit nature as well as our wellbeing.
Visitors who experienced our enhanced soundscapes scored their tour experience more highly. They reported the soundscapes to be more appealing and feeling more relaxed following the tour.
This demonstrates that sounds directly contribute to our nature experiences and wellbeing
This demonstrates that sounds directly contribute to our nature experiences and wellbeing
October 2, 2024 at 9:53 AM
Visitors who experienced our enhanced soundscapes scored their tour experience more highly. They reported the soundscapes to be more appealing and feeling more relaxed following the tour.
This demonstrates that sounds directly contribute to our nature experiences and wellbeing
This demonstrates that sounds directly contribute to our nature experiences and wellbeing
🔉VOLUME UP🎵
We then hid speakers 🔊 during some vineyard tours to see what effect playing additional #Birdsongs of 5 species had on visitors' experience. This made the experimentally enhanced vineyard soundscapes even louder and more diverse 🐦🕊️
We then hid speakers 🔊 during some vineyard tours to see what effect playing additional #Birdsongs of 5 species had on visitors' experience. This made the experimentally enhanced vineyard soundscapes even louder and more diverse 🐦🕊️
October 2, 2024 at 9:53 AM
🔉VOLUME UP🎵
We then hid speakers 🔊 during some vineyard tours to see what effect playing additional #Birdsongs of 5 species had on visitors' experience. This made the experimentally enhanced vineyard soundscapes even louder and more diverse 🐦🕊️
We then hid speakers 🔊 during some vineyard tours to see what effect playing additional #Birdsongs of 5 species had on visitors' experience. This made the experimentally enhanced vineyard soundscapes even louder and more diverse 🐦🕊️
Following vineyard tours, we invited visitors to complete a short questionnaire where we asked about their experience.
Visitors to vineyards with richer bird communities and louder and more complex soundscapes, reported higher agreement with statements like those below
Visitors to vineyards with richer bird communities and louder and more complex soundscapes, reported higher agreement with statements like those below
October 2, 2024 at 9:53 AM
Following vineyard tours, we invited visitors to complete a short questionnaire where we asked about their experience.
Visitors to vineyards with richer bird communities and louder and more complex soundscapes, reported higher agreement with statements like those below
Visitors to vineyards with richer bird communities and louder and more complex soundscapes, reported higher agreement with statements like those below
🔉VOLUME UP🎵
We monitored bird populations and recorded vineyard soundscapes to find that vineyards with ⬆️ species richness had louder and more diverse #soundscapes 🎶 The relationship was not upheld for bird abundance.
We monitored bird populations and recorded vineyard soundscapes to find that vineyards with ⬆️ species richness had louder and more diverse #soundscapes 🎶 The relationship was not upheld for bird abundance.
October 2, 2024 at 9:52 AM
🔉VOLUME UP🎵
We monitored bird populations and recorded vineyard soundscapes to find that vineyards with ⬆️ species richness had louder and more diverse #soundscapes 🎶 The relationship was not upheld for bird abundance.
We monitored bird populations and recorded vineyard soundscapes to find that vineyards with ⬆️ species richness had louder and more diverse #soundscapes 🎶 The relationship was not upheld for bird abundance.
I'm very excited that another of my PhD chapters is published today #OpenAccess in @britishecolsoc.bsky.social People and Nature! We investigate the links between #Birdsongs, #vineyard #soundscapes and #Wellbeing 🐦🍇🎶
🔗https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pan3.10721
#ornithology
🔗https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pan3.10721
#ornithology
October 2, 2024 at 9:52 AM
I'm very excited that another of my PhD chapters is published today #OpenAccess in @britishecolsoc.bsky.social People and Nature! We investigate the links between #Birdsongs, #vineyard #soundscapes and #Wellbeing 🐦🍇🎶
🔗https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pan3.10721
#ornithology
🔗https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pan3.10721
#ornithology
I'm very pleased to share this paper published in @ibisjournal.bsky.social!
"Distinct bird communities in forests 🌵 and fruit farms 🥭🍇 of Caatinga landscapes"
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Take home: fruticultural expansion = loss of species and community homogenisation | #ornithology
"Distinct bird communities in forests 🌵 and fruit farms 🥭🍇 of Caatinga landscapes"
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Take home: fruticultural expansion = loss of species and community homogenisation | #ornithology
February 2, 2024 at 3:26 PM
I'm very pleased to share this paper published in @ibisjournal.bsky.social!
"Distinct bird communities in forests 🌵 and fruit farms 🥭🍇 of Caatinga landscapes"
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Take home: fruticultural expansion = loss of species and community homogenisation | #ornithology
"Distinct bird communities in forests 🌵 and fruit farms 🥭🍇 of Caatinga landscapes"
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Take home: fruticultural expansion = loss of species and community homogenisation | #ornithology