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@jbfarthing

Seabird ecologist and conservationist. Biophile worried about climate change and biodiversity loss. Migrant. Views my own.

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07.03.2026 20:37 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Opportunities ***PhD and MSc openings – Movement ecology and conservation*** I will periodically support graduate students, postdocs, and other staff through the Biology Department at the University of New…

I’m recruiting a PhD and MSC student for fall 2026 working on the movement ecology and conservation of Mexican spotted owls in SW forests and rocky canyonlands. Exciting partnership with Los Alamos National Laboratory. Great vibrant lab group, high impact research! πŸ¦‰

gavinmjones.com/opportunities/

05.12.2025 19:30 πŸ‘ 99 πŸ” 88 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1
Price of Crude Oil WTI (USD/Bbl) over a five-year period, spanning from 2021 to early 2026. The chart shows a significant price peak in 2022 reaching over $120, followed by a general downward trend with various fluctuations, eventually hitting a low near $55 in late 2025 before a sharp vertical spike to the current price of 90.900. This recent surge represents an increase of +23.880 (+35.63%), highlighted in green text above the blue line graph.

Price of Crude Oil WTI (USD/Bbl) over a five-year period, spanning from 2021 to early 2026. The chart shows a significant price peak in 2022 reaching over $120, followed by a general downward trend with various fluctuations, eventually hitting a low near $55 in late 2025 before a sharp vertical spike to the current price of 90.900. This recent surge represents an increase of +23.880 (+35.63%), highlighted in green text above the blue line graph.

The real insanity isn’t how much oil prices have spiked, it’s that we’re still burning oil for energy.

07.03.2026 06:23 πŸ‘ 1512 πŸ” 358 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 18
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Little ones all over Kuaihelani are in practice mode. Eventually they'll be getting higher than nest height. For now, they'll stretch and train those muscles needed for an eventual 6-foot wingspan!

Mahalo nui loa to USFWS volunteer Dan Rapp for this photo taken a few days ago. #Birds

05.03.2026 18:07 πŸ‘ 99 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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β€˜A real dark situation to be in’: thousands of starving seabirds stranded in biggest β€˜wreck’ in a decade Puffins, guillemots, razorbills and terns are washing up on shores across Europe, after a string of storms affected their ability to find food

β€˜A real dark situation to be in’: thousands of starving seabirds stranded in biggest β€˜wreck’ in a decade www.theguardian.com/environment/... πŸ¦‘πŸ§ͺ🌎

05.03.2026 20:03 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
BirdWatch Ireland CEO Andrew Kelly & BTO CEO Juliet Vickery are sitting at a table outside smiling as they get ready to sign a partnership agreement for the Bird Atlas 2027–31.

BirdWatch Ireland CEO Andrew Kelly & BTO CEO Juliet Vickery are sitting at a table outside smiling as they get ready to sign a partnership agreement for the Bird Atlas 2027–31.

RSPB Chief Executive Beccy Speight & BTO CEO Juliet Vickery are sitting together at a table in the David Attenborough Building in Cambridge holding pens ready to sign a partnership agreement for the Bird Atlas 2027–31.

RSPB Chief Executive Beccy Speight & BTO CEO Juliet Vickery are sitting together at a table in the David Attenborough Building in Cambridge holding pens ready to sign a partnership agreement for the Bird Atlas 2027–31.

BTO CEO Juliet Vickery & Scottish Ornithologists Club President Ruth Briggs are sitting at a table smiling and holding pens ready to sign a partnership agreement for the Bird Atlas 2027–31.

BTO CEO Juliet Vickery & Scottish Ornithologists Club President Ruth Briggs are sitting at a table smiling and holding pens ready to sign a partnership agreement for the Bird Atlas 2027–31.

BTO CEO Juliet Vickery & Welsh Ornithological Society Chair Anne Brenchley are sitting at a table together looking down and holding pens as they get ready to sign a partnership agreement for the Bird Atlas 2027–31. Wildlife and nature themed artwork hangs on the wall behind them.

BTO CEO Juliet Vickery & Welsh Ornithological Society Chair Anne Brenchley are sitting at a table together looking down and holding pens as they get ready to sign a partnership agreement for the Bird Atlas 2027–31. Wildlife and nature themed artwork hangs on the wall behind them.

1/ Five leading charities forge partnership for bird conservation for the Bird Atlas 2027–31! 🐦 But what is the Bird Atlas? β¬‡οΈπŸ§΅ #Ornithology

@btobirds.bsky.social @birdwatchireland.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social @scottishbirding.bsky.social @birdsinwales.bsky.social

05.03.2026 11:09 πŸ‘ 68 πŸ” 33 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

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05.03.2026 19:07 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#seabirds 🌍

03.03.2026 20:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Avian flu has severely impacted breeding seabirds. Modelling study evaluates carcass removal as a tool to manage outbreaks, finding that it offers only limited benefits in reducing mortality in dense breeding colonies πŸͺ½πŸ’‘

@rspb.bsky.social

Learn more here! πŸ‘‡
buff.ly/oN6LPsG

27.02.2026 09:30 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
One European shag with a metal ring and blue Darvic colour ring and one sitting on a nest.

One European shag with a metal ring and blue Darvic colour ring and one sitting on a nest.

Our next ECR talk is all about seabird ringing! 🐦 Join us to learn how ringing works, opportunities to get involved, and how ringing data supports key research and conservation.

πŸ—“οΈ: Friday 20th March
⌚: 09:30- 11:00 (GMT)
πŸ“: Online

Signup here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

πŸ“Έ: Will Brown

03.03.2026 15:30 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This is not just any random report. This is a review of how the major federal fisheries on the U.S. west coast are assessed, basically how U.S. fisheries management should be altered so that it works better.

03.03.2026 07:23 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hurray! Insects! πŸ˜€πŸŒ€οΈ

03.03.2026 12:52 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Alan MacLeodβ€”

"This is how media lies to you in real time."

02.03.2026 21:29 πŸ‘ 152 πŸ” 70 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 4
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Spain denies US permission to use jointly operated bases to attack Iran Refusal to allow use of bases in Rota and MorΓ³n follows Pedro SΓ‘nchez’s condemnation of US-Israeli action

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

02.03.2026 17:32 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
The graphic displays an image of the SMP Online home page, which displays a map of SMP sites with the new updates, including a 'Species Type' search function to find sites. You can now also search by postcode and the map legend has been updated.

Caption reads: Some SMP Online updates have arrived!
You can now search for sites by 'Species Type' or find sites local to you using the new postcode search. 

The SMP monitoring period starts soon; now's the perfect time to find a site to cover! #seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

The graphic displays an image of the SMP Online home page, which displays a map of SMP sites with the new updates, including a 'Species Type' search function to find sites. You can now also search by postcode and the map legend has been updated. Caption reads: Some SMP Online updates have arrived! You can now search for sites by 'Species Type' or find sites local to you using the new postcode search. The SMP monitoring period starts soon; now's the perfect time to find a site to cover! #seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

Some SMP Online updates have arrived!
You can now search for sites by 'Species Type' or find sites local to you using the new postcode search.

The SMP monitoring period starts soon; now's the perfect time to find a site to cover! #seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

02.03.2026 11:55 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Figure showing photgraphs of three seabird species (Atlantic Puffin, Sooty Shearwater and Eider Duck) plus illustration of new paper, a hand collecting seabird eggs and text reading: 'intentional take of seabirds for human consumption'

Figure showing photgraphs of three seabird species (Atlantic Puffin, Sooty Shearwater and Eider Duck) plus illustration of new paper, a hand collecting seabird eggs and text reading: 'intentional take of seabirds for human consumption'

🚨New global review and next steps🚨

Intentional take of #seabirds for human consumption is happening in at least 56 countries and affects >100 migratory species. Data on sustainability, population impacts, and human health risks are often missing.

Read more: ➑️ tinyurl.com/ypbadzyr

#BLScience

02.03.2026 09:45 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Netanyahu says the difference between Israel & Iran is that Iran targets civilians & Israel doesn't

A reminder that Netanyahu is wanted for war crimes that include directing attacks against civilians & extermination or murder as a crime against humanity

02.03.2026 14:47 πŸ‘ 493 πŸ” 220 πŸ’¬ 64 πŸ“Œ 25
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3 days until publication of 'Wild Pavements - Exploring Britain's Cities with an Urban Naturalist' on 5 March. I've kept a record of each step as a #1stBookDiary in 7 chapters, and I'm planning to share one each day before 'P-day'. #writing #creativewriting #naturewriting #urbannature #nonfiction

02.03.2026 08:37 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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28.02.2026 12:57 πŸ‘ 4815 πŸ” 803 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 20
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Welcome to Super Seabird Sunday where we ask you to share photos, videos & artwork of seabirds to brighten up timelines. Here is a European Shag filmed yesterday on Isle of May in summer plumage #SuperSeabirdSunday

01.03.2026 07:46 πŸ‘ 65 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1

Just this week:

- Administration is caught hiding evidence Trump sexually assaulted a 13 year old

- Pentagon demands AI companies allow it to use AI for mass surveillance and killer robots

- Trump launches unconstitutional war against Iran

- Pro-Trump oligarch buys CNN

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28.02.2026 18:23 πŸ‘ 1295 πŸ” 563 πŸ’¬ 43 πŸ“Œ 26
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New study alert! Female Daubenton’s bats foraging at the cold edge of their range take turns using the same feeding spots at different times of night, thus reducing competition and helping them cope with the cold.

Read the full story here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

26.02.2026 19:05 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Wherever I end up, it's always fun to find colour-rings, so a double-hit of blue-ringed Black-headed Gulls, stood on the rails, around Salford Quays today was very welcome. Almost certainly local birds but no matter, a CR is a CR πŸ™‚
Look forward to hearing more πŸ‘
@kanebrides.bsky.social
#ukbirding

26.02.2026 20:30 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
A rainbow forms over Gough Island

A rainbow forms over Gough Island

First confirmed cases of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza Virus (HPAIV) on Gough Island represent one of the most geographically isolated detections of HPAIV to date. But how did it get there?

Read on for a summary

Full paper: doi.org/10.1080/2222...

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#seabirds

26.02.2026 12:17 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 31 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Fish: kind of important 🌍

26.02.2026 11:17 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Reporting Rare & Scarce Breeding Birds in the York Area – York Ornithological Club

As the breeding season begins, a reminder to think carefully before reporting rare breeding species on social media. They are vulnerable to disturbance & persecution.
if in doubt, keep it quiet & contact local/county recorders.
yorkbirding.org.uk/reporting-ra...

25.02.2026 20:45 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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NEW JOB in #ornithology helping with data management and analysis to understand the dispersal patterns of juvenile little owls: buff.ly/bzwui1c

24.02.2026 07:23 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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⏳ Deadline approaching!

This is a final reminder that our Training Grants closes on the 28th of February.

If you are from a BAME background, and would like to gain seabird volunteering/ ringing experience we can provide support up to Β£250.

For more info: www.seabirdgroup.org.uk/grants

24.02.2026 16:54 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Black Guillemot by Daniel Johnston / BTO

Black Guillemot by Daniel Johnston / BTO

Would you like to contribute to important science work on one of our most iconic seabirds? Get involved in the All Island Black Guillemot survey this spring, a partnership survey between BTO NI & @npwsireland.bsky.social!
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#ornithology #ConservationScience🌍 #seabirds

23.02.2026 13:32 πŸ‘ 60 πŸ” 14 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