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Rowan Kuminski

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They/them - PhD student - interdisciplinary scientist studying: predation on seabirds, language barriers in ecology, and LGBTQIA+ experiences in ornithology πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈπŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

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Don't forget to register for our next MEE live!

In this free webinar, we'll hear from Drs Figueiredo and Radchuk about the R package estar 🌍 πŸ§ͺ

Find out more and register here πŸ‘‰ buff.ly/0hrRYjv

03.03.2026 12:00 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Today makes 2 years since I was hospitalized due to transphobia at Aberdeen and an extremely abusive supervisor. There are many difficult days and the uni still has does nothing to change, but I’m proud of myself for the healing that has occurred, and for still chasing my dream of getting my PhD

01.03.2026 13:52 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The teacher I'm preparing a presentation for through @skypeascientist.bsky.social said they are currently learning about predation and adaptations, and how animals develop "cool behaviors to survive" and I literally CANNOT WAIT to tell them about fulmars πŸ˜‚

28.02.2026 14:37 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Read the story behind the paper, "energetics link long-term environmental variations to breeding success in a wild penguin population", below 🐧
buff.ly/NO5dogw
@bendps.bsky.social

26.02.2026 14:01 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ Job Alert: Monitoring officer

I am looking for an experienced ornithological fieldworker to join the team this spring to lead on the monitoring of Black tailed godwits at WWT Welney.

Closing date: 6 March 2026

Apply ➑️

vacancies.wwt.org.uk/vacancies/77...

25.02.2026 17:13 πŸ‘ 51 πŸ” 43 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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SORTEE Webinar: On what makes good sharable and reproducible R code, how to do it, and why it’s good for science For this month's SORTEE webinar, Dr. Dax Kellie from the Atlas of Living Australia will present on good, sharable, and reproducible R code in science

Coming up in March! Join @sortee.bsky.social for a webinar with @daxkellie.bsky.social on good, shareable, and reproducible R code - register here: events.humanitix.com/sortee-webin...

24.02.2026 23:43 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

I had the privilege of attending #BES2025 this past December and writing about the wonderful work being done by just three of MANY ecologists to form equitable collaborations! You can read about Amanda, Karla, and Niru's work in the blog:

25.02.2026 12:48 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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ASAB Video Contest - YouTube

Are you a student attending #ASABSpring2026? Don’t forget to put together a 1-2 minute video about your research for our annual contest!

Check out some past entries for inspiration:

youtube.com/playlist?lis...

More details on the conference website:
asab-spring-conference2026.github.io

17.02.2026 19:55 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸ“‘ Developing ocean literacy through a relational model: Exploring outcomes of a place-based ocean education programme in primary schools

πŸ“– Read the full paper here ➑️ buff.ly/WM9jBj7

24.02.2026 13:02 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

(2/2) That president interrupted and told him he needed to address both of us, as we both represented the sport of rugby for the uni. And it’s crazy that a teenager at some uni can do what olympians apparently cannot.

24.02.2026 11:46 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

(1/2) In uni I was president of the women’s rugby team, and at an athletics meeting, a new trainer asked to speak to the rugby teams, as he would be working with us the most. When we introduced ourselves, he looked right past me and spoke only to the men’s team president.

24.02.2026 11:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Hearing crickets from the loud anti-trans "protect women's sports!" crowd after such an ugly display of misogyny by this administration and the US mens hockey team, belittling the Olympic womens team and their accomplishments (even though they also won gold)

23.02.2026 23:07 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Atlantic Puffin at HornΓΈya, Norway

Atlantic Puffin at HornΓΈya, Norway

New opening for a 3-year PhD project in 'Seabird Ecology in a Changing Arctic' at the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (TromsΓΈ) and the Arctic University of Norway (UiT). Apply before 25 Mar 2026. #seabirdscience @ninanatureresearch.bsky.social nina.attract.reachmee.com/jobs/84-phd-...

23.02.2026 15:46 πŸ‘ 68 πŸ” 56 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A white background with six digital drawings of Procellariiformes birds, three in a row on top and three on the bottom. On the righthand side of the image are the years 2022 and 2026, for top and bottom respectively. The top row has basic drawings of an albatross, storm-petrel, and petrel, and the bottom row has more detailed drawings of an albatross, storm-petrel, and shearwater

A white background with six digital drawings of Procellariiformes birds, three in a row on top and three on the bottom. On the righthand side of the image are the years 2022 and 2026, for top and bottom respectively. The top row has basic drawings of an albatross, storm-petrel, and petrel, and the bottom row has more detailed drawings of an albatross, storm-petrel, and shearwater

Been working on some designs for an upcoming talk, and after finding a few Procellariiformes I drew upon starting my PhD, I'm quite happy with the progress I've (slowly) been making!

21.02.2026 12:03 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
cartoon image showing a scientist surrounded by screens depicting seabird research (e.g. tracks, maps, seabirds)

cartoon image showing a scientist surrounded by screens depicting seabird research (e.g. tracks, maps, seabirds)

πŸ“’New blog post available now

@ingridpollet.bsky.social shares findings on disparities in seabird research presented at conferences and what lessons we should learn

➑️ tinyurl.com/STDBblogFeb26

Open access paper: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#SeabirdResearch #monitoring #tracking #threats

19.02.2026 10:43 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
A photo of a laptop sitting open on a wooden table top with a spreadsheet opened, and to the left a cocker spaniel puppy with brown face, white body, and black ears peeking over the desk at the person taking the photo

A photo of a laptop sitting open on a wooden table top with a spreadsheet opened, and to the left a cocker spaniel puppy with brown face, white body, and black ears peeking over the desk at the person taking the photo

Working on my thesis under Ebro's (very) close supervision

06.02.2026 20:23 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Field Inclusive - Cape Fear Bird Observatory Joint Fellowship - Field Inclusive, Inc. Field Inclusive – Cape Fear Bird Observatory Joint Fellowship Accepting Applications. Organization: The Cape Fear Bird ObservatoryLocation: Greater Wilmington (New Hanover and Brunswick Counties)Job…

Now open: Applications for Field Inclusive's WOS-sponsored fellowship at Cape Fear Bird Observatory! Open to students & early-career professionals from marginalized / historically excluded identities (race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status, etc).

04.02.2026 20:03 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

I just did the same this week for my thesis, godspeed πŸ˜…

04.02.2026 19:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 Apply to join us an Associate Editor!

We are seeking a wide range of expertise:
Human-wildlife interactions πŸšΆβ€β™€οΈ
Nature experience and connectedness 🌳
Indigenous knowledge systemsπŸ—ΊοΈ
Reciprocity and care 🀝
And more...

Find out more and apply here ➑️ buff.ly/LvTJGnW

04.02.2026 12:00 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Official conference flyer for the 3rd Asian Ornithological Conference!

aoc2026.sg

29.01.2026 16:41 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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If you're an active researcher or practitioner working in the field of applied ecology - why not apply to join us as an Associate Editor?🌍

We're seeking a range of expertise such as marine ecology, disease ecology & local knowledge!πŸ§ͺ

Find out more πŸ‘‡
www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/appl...

28.01.2026 09:18 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸ“£ Interested in a 4-year postdoc in the movement ecology group? @univie.ac.at is recruiting outstanding female researchers through the E-STEEM programme. @pesumas.bsky.social is a registered host and welcomes applications from potential candidates.
careers.univie.ac.at/en/postdoc/e...

23.01.2026 12:14 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 31 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ’‘ I've been awarded a #BES Small #Research Grant to develop my work on the #RingNeckedParakeet. Alongside #EcologicalMonitoring, I'm running a #ParakeetWorkshop to bring together scientists & stakeholders. Interested? Get in touch to learn more! @britishecologicalsociety.org @salforduni.bsky.social

23.01.2026 14:16 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Just checked and I have access to it! Message me and let me know how you'd prefer I send it to you 😊

22.01.2026 18:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Recorded another fun and exciting podcast in Spanish, this time on seabirds! I highly recommend checking out Ignacio's recently published paper! πŸͺΆ

20.01.2026 15:11 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 new podcast episode!
🦫 this episode explores the story behind the paper, "habitat heterogeneity and food availability in beaver-engineered streams foster bat richness, activity and feeding".
πŸŽ™οΈ listen to the full episode here: buff.ly/AbdBmjW

19.01.2026 09:12 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A photo of a Small white spaniel puppy standing on his hind legs, with his right paw leaning against a light grey wall and his other paw raised above his head. He is standing on a wooden floor with part of a radiator in the background

A photo of a Small white spaniel puppy standing on his hind legs, with his right paw leaning against a light grey wall and his other paw raised above his head. He is standing on a wooden floor with part of a radiator in the background

A photo of a Small white spaniel puppy standing on his hind legs, with both paws raised above his head. He is standing on a wooden floor and a light grey wall with part of a radiator in the background

A photo of a Small white spaniel puppy standing on his hind legs, with both paws raised above his head. He is standing on a wooden floor and a light grey wall with part of a radiator in the background

If you have a Teams meeting with me and I seem distracted, it's because this is what my velcro dog does when I focus on work instead of him πŸ˜‚

19.01.2026 20:23 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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NEW EDITORIAL! πŸ’‘

Using data to construct tripartite networks & models πŸ“Š, we found that editorial diversification helps make peer review more inclusive & better aligned with the global distribution of ecological research 🌐

Find out more πŸ‘‡
doi.org/10.1111/1365...

19.01.2026 13:59 πŸ‘ 36 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Leafcutter ant holds up a large piece of leaf that says "Call for Scientists."

Leafcutter ant holds up a large piece of leaf that says "Call for Scientists."

Seeking scientist volunteers for the 2026 spring semester! Want to practice science communication and help author a 🌟comic🌟 about your research? Apply by 1/25. Please share widely. bit.ly/comicscollabspring2026

15.01.2026 20:13 πŸ‘ 134 πŸ” 102 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 8
A picture of a person in a brown jacket with a brown hat and black pants holding a small white dog with a brown face and black ears wearing a red harness. They are standing on the ledge of a cliff and in the background is rocky cliff with several white dots which are hard to make out but are fulmar birds

A picture of a person in a brown jacket with a brown hat and black pants holding a small white dog with a brown face and black ears wearing a red harness. They are standing on the ledge of a cliff and in the background is rocky cliff with several white dots which are hard to make out but are fulmar birds

Showing ebro my wonderful study species, the northern fulmar πŸ’™

17.01.2026 16:49 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0