Chris Thaxter
@thaxalot.bsky.social
Wetland/Marine Senior Research Ecologist for @BTObirds.bsky.social. He/him.
Seabirds | waterbirds | movement | animal behaviour | human-wildlife conflict | data science | birding. Views own.
Seabirds | waterbirds | movement | animal behaviour | human-wildlife conflict | data science | birding. Views own.
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Arctic ecosystems are changing faster than anywhere on the planet. 🌍 New BTO-led science shows how we can monitor the effects of this on Arctic-breeding birds via data collected on their UK wintering grounds. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/ArcticWaterb... #Ornithology
August 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Arctic ecosystems are changing faster than anywhere on the planet. 🌍 New BTO-led science shows how we can monitor the effects of this on Arctic-breeding birds via data collected on their UK wintering grounds. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/ArcticWaterb... #Ornithology
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Dark-eyed Junco in a private garden in Ely on July 9th, which was unfortunately not seen again thereafter. This is the first ever American passerine species recorded in Cambs! @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding
July 20, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Dark-eyed Junco in a private garden in Ely on July 9th, which was unfortunately not seen again thereafter. This is the first ever American passerine species recorded in Cambs! @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding
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What happens when 300+ scientists analyse the same data? Not the same answer! Lessons about staying open to alternate explanations, don't rush to judge, and potential for more than one "truth" in nature? 🤔 Grateful to contribute to this amazing initiative. Read it for free: doi.org/10.1186/s129...
February 12, 2025 at 11:56 PM
What happens when 300+ scientists analyse the same data? Not the same answer! Lessons about staying open to alternate explanations, don't rush to judge, and potential for more than one "truth" in nature? 🤔 Grateful to contribute to this amazing initiative. Read it for free: doi.org/10.1186/s129...
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Common Guillemots suffered catastrophic losses following a marine heat wave in 2015 and 2016, and may have permanently altered northern Pacific ecosystem
www.science.org/content/arti...
#ornithology #seabirds
www.science.org/content/arti...
#ornithology #seabirds
‘Blob’ heat wave killed millions of seabirds—and they haven’t bounced back
Historic 2016 event may have permanently altered northern Pacific ecosystem
www.science.org
December 13, 2024 at 10:31 AM
Common Guillemots suffered catastrophic losses following a marine heat wave in 2015 and 2016, and may have permanently altered northern Pacific ecosystem
www.science.org/content/arti...
#ornithology #seabirds
www.science.org/content/arti...
#ornithology #seabirds
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November 10, 2024 at 7:20 AM
Reposted by Chris Thaxter
Out now!🔊 The SMP Report provides an overview of the status of the UK’s breeding #seabirds since 1986. It further highlights declines as shown by the recent Seabirds Count, a census of Britain & Ireland’s seabirds.
Read the report➡️ www.bto.org/smp-publications @rspb.bsky.social #Ornithology
Read the report➡️ www.bto.org/smp-publications @rspb.bsky.social #Ornithology
November 21, 2024 at 9:52 AM
Out now!🔊 The SMP Report provides an overview of the status of the UK’s breeding #seabirds since 1986. It further highlights declines as shown by the recent Seabirds Count, a census of Britain & Ireland’s seabirds.
Read the report➡️ www.bto.org/smp-publications @rspb.bsky.social #Ornithology
Read the report➡️ www.bto.org/smp-publications @rspb.bsky.social #Ornithology