UKCEHseabirds
@ukcehseabirds.bsky.social
We study seabirds on the Isle of May and elsewhere to understand the effects of environmental change on marine ecosystems
Back on the Isle of May for more shag ring reading. Pleasant conditions at roost time
November 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Back on the Isle of May for more shag ring reading. Pleasant conditions at roost time
Seabird scientists from UKCEH in Montpellier earlier this month, presenting their latest work. Conference on Wind Energy and Wildlife Impacts www.cww2025.org #CW2025 #UKCEH 🪶🌊
September 23, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Seabird scientists from UKCEH in Montpellier earlier this month, presenting their latest work. Conference on Wind Energy and Wildlife Impacts www.cww2025.org #CW2025 #UKCEH 🪶🌊
Results are in for the Isle of May seabird breeding season. Fulmar breeding success was 41%. An average season with the long term mean at 40% @theseabirdgroup.bsky.social @smp-seabirds.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social
August 25, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Results are in for the Isle of May seabird breeding season. Fulmar breeding success was 41%. An average season with the long term mean at 40% @theseabirdgroup.bsky.social @smp-seabirds.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social
The post breeding season fieldwork has begun with shag ring resighting on the go. Please send any colour ringed shag sightings from the UK east coast to shags@ceh.ac.uk
August 20, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The post breeding season fieldwork has begun with shag ring resighting on the go. Please send any colour ringed shag sightings from the UK east coast to shags@ceh.ac.uk
We are back on the Isle of May for the final bit of breeding season monitoring. Fulmar checks are now complete. We'll be sharing all the Isle breeding season results very soon. @smp-seabirds.bsky.social @theseabirdgroup.bsky.social
August 18, 2025 at 2:29 PM
We are back on the Isle of May for the final bit of breeding season monitoring. Fulmar checks are now complete. We'll be sharing all the Isle breeding season results very soon. @smp-seabirds.bsky.social @theseabirdgroup.bsky.social
The final 5am watch of the season
July 9, 2025 at 4:08 AM
The final 5am watch of the season
UKCEH researchers Kate Searle and Chris Pollock recently spoke about UKCEH modelling at a workshop in Leiden. Networking and discussing with European researchers on using models to predict offshore windfarm impacts on wildlife, to develop more joined-up solutions across national boundaries
July 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM
UKCEH researchers Kate Searle and Chris Pollock recently spoke about UKCEH modelling at a workshop in Leiden. Networking and discussing with European researchers on using models to predict offshore windfarm impacts on wildlife, to develop more joined-up solutions across national boundaries
The view today on a kittiwake trip duration watch. The puffins seem curious too
July 8, 2025 at 8:46 AM
The view today on a kittiwake trip duration watch. The puffins seem curious too
Epic day yesterday with watches, puffin fledgling rescue, puffin chick weighing, kittiwake logger deployment and puffin netting from 5am to 9.30pm. Similar vein today with everyone out for 5am with mire kittiwake watches and concurrent puffin netting. We'll have a fair bit of seabird data by the end
July 7, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Epic day yesterday with watches, puffin fledgling rescue, puffin chick weighing, kittiwake logger deployment and puffin netting from 5am to 9.30pm. Similar vein today with everyone out for 5am with mire kittiwake watches and concurrent puffin netting. We'll have a fair bit of seabird data by the end
Stunning evening on the cliffs
June 29, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Stunning evening on the cliffs
Odd plumaged puffin. White nape feathers and washed out bill
June 29, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Odd plumaged puffin. White nape feathers and washed out bill
Our base for today. From 0300-2330 we are conducting a guillemot & Razorbill feeding watch, following diet and feeding rate
June 25, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Our base for today. From 0300-2330 we are conducting a guillemot & Razorbill feeding watch, following diet and feeding rate
New #UKCEH dataset published on how breeding seabirds spend their time and energy. These data will help us to model the potential impacts of any changes in seabird behaviour in response to new offshore windfarms catalogue.ceh.ac.uk/documents/07...
June 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
New #UKCEH dataset published on how breeding seabirds spend their time and energy. These data will help us to model the potential impacts of any changes in seabird behaviour in response to new offshore windfarms catalogue.ceh.ac.uk/documents/07...
June 21, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Cracking sky tonight
June 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Cracking sky tonight
Kittiwake puppetry. Still windy on the west cliffs giving the kittiwakes conditions to 'play' in the wind
May 27, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Kittiwake puppetry. Still windy on the west cliffs giving the kittiwakes conditions to 'play' in the wind
After weeks of easterly winds it's quite a shock when we return to the prevailing westerlies, especially of this strength. Fortunately not too many losses so far
May 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
After weeks of easterly winds it's quite a shock when we return to the prevailing westerlies, especially of this strength. Fortunately not too many losses so far
Finally the first Kittiwake egg! Three days later than last year and ten days later than average. Only five later dates. Due to birds being in poor condition or the dry conditions making nest building difficult? Maybe time will tell
May 22, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Finally the first Kittiwake egg! Three days later than last year and ten days later than average. Only five later dates. Due to birds being in poor condition or the dry conditions making nest building difficult? Maybe time will tell
One of the few annual social nights on the Isle. 30min costume creation and ready for Eurovision
May 17, 2025 at 7:19 PM
One of the few annual social nights on the Isle. 30min costume creation and ready for Eurovision
With the very low levels of rabbit grazing on the Isle of May this year the Thrift is flowering in greater profusion than it has for at least 15 years. A Sea Pink island
May 14, 2025 at 9:18 AM
With the very low levels of rabbit grazing on the Isle of May this year the Thrift is flowering in greater profusion than it has for at least 15 years. A Sea Pink island
First Fulmar egg today on the Isle of May. Two days earlier than last year and four days earlier than the long term average.
May 12, 2025 at 1:34 PM
First Fulmar egg today on the Isle of May. Two days earlier than last year and four days earlier than the long term average.
One of the season's highlights with an art exhibition outside the Bird Observatory last night. @aneurinhughes.bsky.social Liz Myhill, Leo Du Feu, Kittie Jones, Jane Smith & Johnnie Foker. Their 10th season of visits to the Isle together
May 3, 2025 at 11:43 AM
One of the season's highlights with an art exhibition outside the Bird Observatory last night. @aneurinhughes.bsky.social Liz Myhill, Leo Du Feu, Kittie Jones, Jane Smith & Johnnie Foker. Their 10th season of visits to the Isle together
Finally we have the first incubating guillemot on the Isle of May. Two days later than average but nine days earlier than last year
April 25, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Finally we have the first incubating guillemot on the Isle of May. Two days later than average but nine days earlier than last year
Easter Eggs! The Isle of May has its first Razorbill on egg. The earliest for ten years and 8 days earlier than average. @theseabirdgroup.bsky.social @smp-seabirds.bsky.social
April 20, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Easter Eggs! The Isle of May has its first Razorbill on egg. The earliest for ten years and 8 days earlier than average. @theseabirdgroup.bsky.social @smp-seabirds.bsky.social
After the outbreak of myxomatosis last year decimated the rabbit population we wondered if we'd have an Isle of May Easter bunny this year. But this one appeared this morning. Happy Easter
April 20, 2025 at 8:04 AM
After the outbreak of myxomatosis last year decimated the rabbit population we wondered if we'd have an Isle of May Easter bunny this year. But this one appeared this morning. Happy Easter