Sarah aka ‘Swifty’

This magnificent adult male Goshawk caused a bit of a commotion whilst we were targeting ducks. We think he is the male of a nest that we monitor 2km away.

For a lecture, I am looking for examples of current amateur natural history collectors who focus specifically on the urban realm. For example, a shell, fly, or plant collector who specialises on the biota of one or multiple inner cities (rather than their surroundings). Any suggestions?

Grazie 😂😂 È il segreto per vivere più a lungo, te lo assicuro.

Ti ringrazio, forse ora sono più saggia, come le tante diverse specie di gufi di cui ora conosco i nomi.

Ah, ti prego, insegnami! Merito un po’ di comprensione – l’ultima volta che sono stata a Trieste per la conferenza sui rondoni ho imparato solo da un naturalista a non offrire “patate” agli uomini…

Dovresti vedere l’espressione del mio insegnante di inanellamento degli uccelli quando ha catturato “cock of the rock”.

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ho preso spunto dall’interessantissimo thread di @fabiochinellato.bsky.social per compilare una miniraccolta di asimmetrie tra nomi comuni di animali in inglese e in italiano:
www.terminologiaetc.it/2025/01/17/a...

Grazie per questo post. L’ho visto condiviso da @fabiochinellato.bsky.social nel “posto di prima.” Sono inglese e sto imparando l’italiano, quindi lo trovo molto interessante!

Linking Fire, Food Webs, and Fish in Stream Ecosystems - Ecosystems As wildfire regimes shift, resource managers are concerned about potential threats to aquatic ecosystems and the species they support, especially fishes. However, predicting fish responses can be chal...

New study models wildfire impacts on aquatic ecosystems in Pacific Northwest streams, showing varied effects on fish and food webs based on fire severity, water temperature, and riparian changes.

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Ahh the only way he could be persuaded is if there is greater need by the public here than there is on X

Come un supereroe 😂

Citizen science platforms can effectively support early detection of invasive alien species according to species traits Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.

The results of a new paper show that citizen science plays a vital role in the early detection of invasive alien species and that data obtained through citizen science is crucial for early warnings.

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My vote is for bittern/heron:
- legs very telling with bent knee
- fierce face (more subjective)
- Typical position on large pond leaf just above the water
- plumpness & short tail could be kingfisher but also very in character & heronesque

Bronze sculpture of japanese or south east asian origin.

Contextually actually I’m more confident this is a bittern/heron. Many of the pictures when you type into google show them on the familiar large leaf covering ponds and water bodies. The night herons also tend to have crests. Can’t be specific on species though!

Tricky, plumpness of body and positioning on branch suggests kingfisher family, especially the tail but the legs and fierce face say bittern/heron type. Look how those legs bend back at the knee joint. Small crest on top unsure. Legs alone I would say bittern/heron, I’ll share for interest. Gorgeous

20 golden plover spotted on a farm in Winchester a couple of days ago. But I couldn’t be 100% sure of the species… it’s only when I looked at the acoustic recordings that my confidence shot up.

Acoustic surveying is not just for bats - think #soils #water #birds and #forests

a cartoon elephant is flying through the air with mickey mouse riding on its back ALT: a cartoon elephant is flying through the air with mickey mouse riding on its back

I gained a new line manager recently & we’re both keen birders. So, to cement our new relationship I now bring her feathers, mostly collected after @_BTO North Wilts ringing sessions.

I wouldn’t say it’s bribery… 🤔 but if my career reaches new heights I might know the reason.

Fully funded PhD position available!

Join us at @scienceanu.bsky.social to work on an exciting project that was recently funded by the ARC.

Applications close 27th January. See our website for more details:
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Contact myself or @jamesklarevas.bsky.social for details.

💚 A good BASKING BANK 🐍

Small scale study indicates banks can enhance local reptile diversity. Wider area land use around them also increases.

Each bank is approx 1x2m height with long edge north/south w. height of ~50cm & 45dg downward slope.
#UK #ReadingUni

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Sun, sea and sandwich terns.

A holiday organised through work where you choose to do the hobbies you do for a job…

Please share to groups and posts! 🦇

I am an author!!!!

I have decided to donate 10% of my royalties to Bat Conservation Trust for my upcoming joint book with Pelagic Publishing

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#author #book #wildlife #animals
#bats #conservation #pelagicpublishing

Great talk by Dr Morgan Hughes who delivered her talk on Beetlehangers this evening to Wilts Bat Group.

Find her here @thereremouse.bsky.social to follow her research on the wonderful world of bat parasites.

We’re done with cute & cuddly 💪 Teach us to value and love it all! 🐜🪳🦟🕷️🐙

The stream through the woods to the cove.
Notice the number of flying insects - this is Nov 20th!
A place where Chiffchaffs might overwinter in comfort.
#ukbirding
#cornwall
#etymology
#ornithology
#nature

🚨Looking for two PhD students to join our lab in Fall' 25🚨

If you know someone that loves/works with Neotropical birds and/or species interactions, and is looking for a PhD please share this with them! (application deadline is January 3rd).

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Nice… but not stunning.

As pretty as this piece of ecodesign is, cocreators ArtEcology know it’s currently just dead. Whiteness is the greatest lie the classical era ever taught us.

Only when plants grow, water pools & insects shelter will this truly be alive & beautiful.

🍀🪲💧
www.artecology.space

I love being able to read posts from anyone in any language. Usually I just click the ‘translate’ button and it instantly converts to english. Unfortunately here it directs me away to Google rather than an in-built translation. Slight but annoying delay.

Is this likely to change @bsky.app ?

I’ve stretched my wings and flown over the sea to land in a field with a tree. There’s a blue sky behind so I’ll sing to find others a little like me.

But I’ve landed in trees like this before and fields that seem familiar. So let’s not get too excited here, after all — it’s just social media.