Susie Gold
@susiegold.bsky.social
Senior Conservation Scientist at the RSPB working on wildlife disease. Views my own. She/her.
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Studying for an MSc in the UK this year and looking for a research project? 🧪🌍
Check out our list of available MSc projects now live: www.rspb.org.uk/helping-natu...
Check out our list of available MSc projects now live: www.rspb.org.uk/helping-natu...
Postgraduate opportunities
The RSPB is offering a variety of exciting research projects for postgraduate students in 2026.
www.rspb.org.uk
November 24, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Studying for an MSc in the UK this year and looking for a research project? 🧪🌍
Check out our list of available MSc projects now live: www.rspb.org.uk/helping-natu...
Check out our list of available MSc projects now live: www.rspb.org.uk/helping-natu...
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Sadly, we have seen a big increase in avian flu cases in the UK - particularly in waterfowl
Whilst the risk to the public remains assessed as very low, Government advice is not to touch any visibly sick or dead birds, and to keep pets away
Read on for ways to help:
📷Ben Andrew
Whilst the risk to the public remains assessed as very low, Government advice is not to touch any visibly sick or dead birds, and to keep pets away
Read on for ways to help:
📷Ben Andrew
November 19, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Sadly, we have seen a big increase in avian flu cases in the UK - particularly in waterfowl
Whilst the risk to the public remains assessed as very low, Government advice is not to touch any visibly sick or dead birds, and to keep pets away
Read on for ways to help:
📷Ben Andrew
Whilst the risk to the public remains assessed as very low, Government advice is not to touch any visibly sick or dead birds, and to keep pets away
Read on for ways to help:
📷Ben Andrew
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Fully funded NERC GW4+ PhD Opportunity - *Understanding The Spread of Antimicrobial Resistance by Migratory Birds*
Supervised by me, @stubearhop.bsky.social (Exeter) & Patricia Brekke (ZSL). Application deadline 8th January. Please get in touch for more info
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Supervised by me, @stubearhop.bsky.social (Exeter) & Patricia Brekke (ZSL). Application deadline 8th January. Please get in touch for more info
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
November 17, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Fully funded NERC GW4+ PhD Opportunity - *Understanding The Spread of Antimicrobial Resistance by Migratory Birds*
Supervised by me, @stubearhop.bsky.social (Exeter) & Patricia Brekke (ZSL). Application deadline 8th January. Please get in touch for more info
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Supervised by me, @stubearhop.bsky.social (Exeter) & Patricia Brekke (ZSL). Application deadline 8th January. Please get in touch for more info
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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📢 Fantastic job opportunity!
Interested in equipment used for nature conservation research?
@rspbscience.bsky.social
are looking for someone to design, develop, assemble, procure, and maintain equipment to support science work at the RSPB.
DEADLINE - 21 Nov
💻🐦🎧🌳📸🦅🔋📹🐾
Interested in equipment used for nature conservation research?
@rspbscience.bsky.social
are looking for someone to design, develop, assemble, procure, and maintain equipment to support science work at the RSPB.
DEADLINE - 21 Nov
💻🐦🎧🌳📸🦅🔋📹🐾
Technical Officer - Conservation Science | RSPB
We're seeking a highly motivated person with excellent practical and design skills to join the Conservation Science Technical team. Collaborating closely with other scientists and colleagues across RS...
app.vacancy-filler.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 9:44 AM
📢 Fantastic job opportunity!
Interested in equipment used for nature conservation research?
@rspbscience.bsky.social
are looking for someone to design, develop, assemble, procure, and maintain equipment to support science work at the RSPB.
DEADLINE - 21 Nov
💻🐦🎧🌳📸🦅🔋📹🐾
Interested in equipment used for nature conservation research?
@rspbscience.bsky.social
are looking for someone to design, develop, assemble, procure, and maintain equipment to support science work at the RSPB.
DEADLINE - 21 Nov
💻🐦🎧🌳📸🦅🔋📹🐾
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Timely reminder for everyone to continue to report all dead birds that you find to the links below for possible testing. It's also really valuable to submit to @birdtrack.bsky.social for monitoring purposes too.
⚠️ Please report sightings of dead birds for possible testing for Avian Influenza. ⬇️
📌 In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/...
📌 In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/...
📌 In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.serv...
#UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland
📌 In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/...
📌 In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/...
📌 In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.serv...
#UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland
October 30, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Timely reminder for everyone to continue to report all dead birds that you find to the links below for possible testing. It's also really valuable to submit to @birdtrack.bsky.social for monitoring purposes too.
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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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NEW JOB in #ornithology with @RSPBScience to oversee research in #Wales with #seabirds and #waders: buff.ly/qkTVU6m
October 10, 2025 at 6:39 AM
NEW JOB in #ornithology with @RSPBScience to oversee research in #Wales with #seabirds and #waders: buff.ly/qkTVU6m
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⚠️ Please report sightings of dead birds for possible testing for Avian Influenza. ⬇️
📌 In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/...
📌 In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/...
📌 In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.serv...
#UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland
📌 In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/...
📌 In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/...
📌 In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.serv...
#UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland
October 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
⚠️ Please report sightings of dead birds for possible testing for Avian Influenza. ⬇️
📌 In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/...
📌 In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/...
📌 In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.serv...
#UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland
📌 In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/...
📌 In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/...
📌 In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.serv...
#UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland
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Very pleased to be a part of this research contribution into the ongoing impact of HPAI on seabirds; led by @sue-lewis.bsky.social alongside fellow authors from @rspbscience.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social & @seabirdcentre.bsky.social
🪹 | Seabirds that survived recent bird flu outbreaks have continued to reproduce, although overall breeding performance remains notably low, according to a new study.
The study has looked at breeding success in Northern Gannets at two locations during 2023.
🔗 orlo.uk/44CaS
📸 Dave Pressland
The study has looked at breeding success in Northern Gannets at two locations during 2023.
🔗 orlo.uk/44CaS
📸 Dave Pressland
September 25, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Very pleased to be a part of this research contribution into the ongoing impact of HPAI on seabirds; led by @sue-lewis.bsky.social alongside fellow authors from @rspbscience.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social & @seabirdcentre.bsky.social
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1/ The Wild Bird Indicators, using BTO data, have been updated today by Defra! ⬇️
Sadly, the ‘all bird species’ index, comprising the population trends of 130 species, has been in a slow continuous decline in the UK since the 1970s, down by 18% and by 4% in the last five years. 📉 #Ornithology
Sadly, the ‘all bird species’ index, comprising the population trends of 130 species, has been in a slow continuous decline in the UK since the 1970s, down by 18% and by 4% in the last five years. 📉 #Ornithology
September 23, 2025 at 12:46 PM
1/ The Wild Bird Indicators, using BTO data, have been updated today by Defra! ⬇️
Sadly, the ‘all bird species’ index, comprising the population trends of 130 species, has been in a slow continuous decline in the UK since the 1970s, down by 18% and by 4% in the last five years. 📉 #Ornithology
Sadly, the ‘all bird species’ index, comprising the population trends of 130 species, has been in a slow continuous decline in the UK since the 1970s, down by 18% and by 4% in the last five years. 📉 #Ornithology
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Fully funded PhD working on insectivorous bird declines with a broad range of stakeholders. Starting ASAP #ornithology #zoology #biodiversity #science #ecology
www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...
www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...
September 18, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Fully funded PhD working on insectivorous bird declines with a broad range of stakeholders. Starting ASAP #ornithology #zoology #biodiversity #science #ecology
www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...
www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...
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New job alert: An amazing opportunity - our International science team are hiring for a 2yr position (initially) for an experienced scientist to work on tropical forest conservation 🌍🧪
Full details here: app.vacancy-filler.co.uk/salescrm/Car...
📷Nick Williams/RSPB
Full details here: app.vacancy-filler.co.uk/salescrm/Car...
📷Nick Williams/RSPB
September 18, 2025 at 10:12 AM
New job alert: An amazing opportunity - our International science team are hiring for a 2yr position (initially) for an experienced scientist to work on tropical forest conservation 🌍🧪
Full details here: app.vacancy-filler.co.uk/salescrm/Car...
📷Nick Williams/RSPB
Full details here: app.vacancy-filler.co.uk/salescrm/Car...
📷Nick Williams/RSPB
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 reaches Gough Island, where it is associated with mortality in three Tristan skuas. This is worrying because Gough Island is an important breeding site for seabirds, including several species of global conservation concern.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
September 12, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 reaches Gough Island, where it is associated with mortality in three Tristan skuas. This is worrying because Gough Island is an important breeding site for seabirds, including several species of global conservation concern.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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We're hiring!🧪🪶
Join our Conservation Science Technical team and help design and develop field equipment for research activities such as tracking and monitoring
Full details here: app.vacancy-filler.co.uk/salescrm/Car...
Join our Conservation Science Technical team and help design and develop field equipment for research activities such as tracking and monitoring
Full details here: app.vacancy-filler.co.uk/salescrm/Car...
Technical Officer - Conservation Science | RSPB
We're seeking a highly motivated person with excellent practical and design skills to join the Conservation Science Technical team. Collaborating closely with other scientists and colleagues across RS...
app.vacancy-filler.co.uk
September 9, 2025 at 8:29 AM
We're hiring!🧪🪶
Join our Conservation Science Technical team and help design and develop field equipment for research activities such as tracking and monitoring
Full details here: app.vacancy-filler.co.uk/salescrm/Car...
Join our Conservation Science Technical team and help design and develop field equipment for research activities such as tracking and monitoring
Full details here: app.vacancy-filler.co.uk/salescrm/Car...
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New job alert: Would you like to help analyse our Big Garden Birdwatch dataset? 🪶🧪
Our monitoring science team are hiring for a new 2yr position to develop the ecological analysis and visualisation of BGBW data
Interested? Full details here: app.vacancy-filler.co.uk/salescrm/Car...
Our monitoring science team are hiring for a new 2yr position to develop the ecological analysis and visualisation of BGBW data
Interested? Full details here: app.vacancy-filler.co.uk/salescrm/Car...
Senior Conservation Scientist - Ecological Analyst (Fixed-Term) | RSPB
Big Garden Birdwatch Data ScientistWe have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and skilled team-member to join the Monitoring Science team at the RSPB Centre for Conservation Science. We are s...
app.vacancy-filler.co.uk
August 20, 2025 at 8:50 AM
New job alert: Would you like to help analyse our Big Garden Birdwatch dataset? 🪶🧪
Our monitoring science team are hiring for a new 2yr position to develop the ecological analysis and visualisation of BGBW data
Interested? Full details here: app.vacancy-filler.co.uk/salescrm/Car...
Our monitoring science team are hiring for a new 2yr position to develop the ecological analysis and visualisation of BGBW data
Interested? Full details here: app.vacancy-filler.co.uk/salescrm/Car...
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📣 Nominations for this year's round of @bou.org.uk awards are currently OPEN!
Your chance to recognise those key people in #ornithology 👏
Find out more and make your nominations here: bou.org.uk/about-the-bo...
📆 Deadline 15th Sept 2025
1/5
Your chance to recognise those key people in #ornithology 👏
Find out more and make your nominations here: bou.org.uk/about-the-bo...
📆 Deadline 15th Sept 2025
1/5
Medals and awards - British Ornithologists' Union
Each year, the BOU presents awards to recognise individuals who have made an outstanding contribution within ornithology. Each award celebrates a specific contribution and nominations are warmly encou...
bou.org.uk
August 20, 2025 at 5:16 PM
📣 Nominations for this year's round of @bou.org.uk awards are currently OPEN!
Your chance to recognise those key people in #ornithology 👏
Find out more and make your nominations here: bou.org.uk/about-the-bo...
📆 Deadline 15th Sept 2025
1/5
Your chance to recognise those key people in #ornithology 👏
Find out more and make your nominations here: bou.org.uk/about-the-bo...
📆 Deadline 15th Sept 2025
1/5
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Help @rspbscience.bsky.social study bird disease (trichomonosis) outbreaks
If you see a sick or dead bird in your garden, please report it here: gardenwildlifehealth.org
@bto-gbw.bsky.social
@zslscience.bsky.social
📷 Ben Andrew
If you see a sick or dead bird in your garden, please report it here: gardenwildlifehealth.org
@bto-gbw.bsky.social
@zslscience.bsky.social
📷 Ben Andrew
July 29, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Help @rspbscience.bsky.social study bird disease (trichomonosis) outbreaks
If you see a sick or dead bird in your garden, please report it here: gardenwildlifehealth.org
@bto-gbw.bsky.social
@zslscience.bsky.social
📷 Ben Andrew
If you see a sick or dead bird in your garden, please report it here: gardenwildlifehealth.org
@bto-gbw.bsky.social
@zslscience.bsky.social
📷 Ben Andrew
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Hey wildlife disease folk! How do you see parasites in conservation? Something to be eradicated, or valued alongside the host?
We'd love to hear from you as part of our research survey on attitudes to parasite conservation. Deadline 29th August 🌍🧪🪱🦠.
Survey form: forms.office.com/e/KBPhk6fgz3
We'd love to hear from you as part of our research survey on attitudes to parasite conservation. Deadline 29th August 🌍🧪🪱🦠.
Survey form: forms.office.com/e/KBPhk6fgz3
July 21, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Hey wildlife disease folk! How do you see parasites in conservation? Something to be eradicated, or valued alongside the host?
We'd love to hear from you as part of our research survey on attitudes to parasite conservation. Deadline 29th August 🌍🧪🪱🦠.
Survey form: forms.office.com/e/KBPhk6fgz3
We'd love to hear from you as part of our research survey on attitudes to parasite conservation. Deadline 29th August 🌍🧪🪱🦠.
Survey form: forms.office.com/e/KBPhk6fgz3
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Please continue to report all sightings of dead birds for possible testing for avian influenza:
📌In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/rep...
📌In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/services/dae...
📌In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.services.agriculture.gov.ie/report
📌In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/rep...
📌In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/services/dae...
📌In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.services.agriculture.gov.ie/report
Report dead wild birds
How to report dead wild birds.
www.gov.uk
June 27, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Please continue to report all sightings of dead birds for possible testing for avian influenza:
📌In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/rep...
📌In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/services/dae...
📌In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.services.agriculture.gov.ie/report
📌In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/rep...
📌In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/services/dae...
📌In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.services.agriculture.gov.ie/report
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1/ 📢 New research from @btobirds.bsky.social reveals how #AvianInfluenza has decimated bird populations. 20 studies in @birdstudy.bsky.social journal highlight the scale, spread and impact of this disease.
📖 bit.ly/3Gmji0C
#ornithology #BirdFlu #OpenAccess #HPAI 🌍
📖 bit.ly/3Gmji0C
#ornithology #BirdFlu #OpenAccess #HPAI 🌍
June 26, 2025 at 9:19 AM
1/ 📢 New research from @btobirds.bsky.social reveals how #AvianInfluenza has decimated bird populations. 20 studies in @birdstudy.bsky.social journal highlight the scale, spread and impact of this disease.
📖 bit.ly/3Gmji0C
#ornithology #BirdFlu #OpenAccess #HPAI 🌍
📖 bit.ly/3Gmji0C
#ornithology #BirdFlu #OpenAccess #HPAI 🌍
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🗓️ SAVE THE DATE!
Announcing our 2027 spring conference
#BOU2027 | 6 - 8 April 2027 | Nottingham, UK & Zoom & Bluesky
Avian disease ecology: combining avian ecology and OneHealth to understand and mitigate disease
bou.org.uk/event/avi...
#ornithology 🪶
Announcing our 2027 spring conference
#BOU2027 | 6 - 8 April 2027 | Nottingham, UK & Zoom & Bluesky
Avian disease ecology: combining avian ecology and OneHealth to understand and mitigate disease
bou.org.uk/event/avi...
#ornithology 🪶
June 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🗓️ SAVE THE DATE!
Announcing our 2027 spring conference
#BOU2027 | 6 - 8 April 2027 | Nottingham, UK & Zoom & Bluesky
Avian disease ecology: combining avian ecology and OneHealth to understand and mitigate disease
bou.org.uk/event/avi...
#ornithology 🪶
Announcing our 2027 spring conference
#BOU2027 | 6 - 8 April 2027 | Nottingham, UK & Zoom & Bluesky
Avian disease ecology: combining avian ecology and OneHealth to understand and mitigate disease
bou.org.uk/event/avi...
#ornithology 🪶
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What will the long term effect of HPAI be on birds, here Peregrine Falcon? In NL, drastic decline in adult survival + ~25% decline in # breeding pairs. Population recovery will occur by 2030 or later.
👉 ecoevorxiv.org/repository/v...
👉 ecoevorxiv.org/repository/v...
June 3, 2025 at 3:12 AM
What will the long term effect of HPAI be on birds, here Peregrine Falcon? In NL, drastic decline in adult survival + ~25% decline in # breeding pairs. Population recovery will occur by 2030 or later.
👉 ecoevorxiv.org/repository/v...
👉 ecoevorxiv.org/repository/v...
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Urgent! Volunteers needed! Live near Ely, Cambridgeshire? Time to make 2 visits (1 in June, other in Sept) to a farm ditch? Why not help @rspbengland.bsky.social
survey Water Voles to help farmers conserve them? volunteer.rspb.org.uk/opportunitie... @elystandard.bsky.social #cambirds
survey Water Voles to help farmers conserve them? volunteer.rspb.org.uk/opportunitie... @elystandard.bsky.social #cambirds
May 28, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Urgent! Volunteers needed! Live near Ely, Cambridgeshire? Time to make 2 visits (1 in June, other in Sept) to a farm ditch? Why not help @rspbengland.bsky.social
survey Water Voles to help farmers conserve them? volunteer.rspb.org.uk/opportunitie... @elystandard.bsky.social #cambirds
survey Water Voles to help farmers conserve them? volunteer.rspb.org.uk/opportunitie... @elystandard.bsky.social #cambirds
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Important Guardian reporting on the planning bill - if unamended, this bill changes everything www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Wildlife charities urge Labour to scrap ‘licence to kill nature’ in planning bill
Conservationists say part of bill allowing developers to avoid environmental laws by paying into nature fund should be ditched
www.theguardian.com
May 23, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Important Guardian reporting on the planning bill - if unamended, this bill changes everything www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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We’re looking for two Research Ecologists. Apply online ➡️ www.bto.org/jobs #Ornithology
These roles in our Terrestrial Ecology team focus on farmland, heathland & woodland bird projects using landscape-scale, local, volunteer & professional surveys.
📅 Closing date: Monday 16th June
These roles in our Terrestrial Ecology team focus on farmland, heathland & woodland bird projects using landscape-scale, local, volunteer & professional surveys.
📅 Closing date: Monday 16th June
May 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM
We’re looking for two Research Ecologists. Apply online ➡️ www.bto.org/jobs #Ornithology
These roles in our Terrestrial Ecology team focus on farmland, heathland & woodland bird projects using landscape-scale, local, volunteer & professional surveys.
📅 Closing date: Monday 16th June
These roles in our Terrestrial Ecology team focus on farmland, heathland & woodland bird projects using landscape-scale, local, volunteer & professional surveys.
📅 Closing date: Monday 16th June