RSPB in race to halt rapid erosion at Titchwell Marsh The RSPB has launched an urgent £10,000 appeal to complete erosion control work at Titchwell Marsh, Norfolk, after heavy rain and flooding caused costly delays to a major saltmarsh-restoration scheme.

The RSPB has launched an urgent appeal for £10,000 to complete erosion control work at Titchwell Marsh, warning it is in a "race against time" ahead of the spring breeding season:

📢 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

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A deceased Puffin lies on its back on the ground. Wording above reads: Please report sightings of all dead birds. A graphic showing an exclamation mark in a triangle features.

⚠️ We've had reports of seabirds washing up. Please report ALL species of dead birds ⬇️

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#UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland

We are receiving increased reports of dead auks, including Puffins, particularly in North East Scotland. It's quick and easy to report any dead or sick birds you find through the 'Deceased bird' function on the home page of the BirdTrack app

Photo: Puffin by Richard Selman / BTO

#ukbirding

The Maidstone RSPB Local Group are hosting this fantastic speaker this evening. Should be a great evening #kentbirding #kentnature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #photography #whatsoninkent #maidstone

A Quietening of the Woods | The Decline of Woodland Birds YouTube video by Linnean Society

A video is now available of the lecture I gave last week to the Linnean Society & British Ornithologists' Club in London, on woodland birds, Marsh Tits & Willow Tits (~45 mins): www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7HF... #ornithology #ukbirding @ukceh.bsky.social

‘I was contaminated’: study reveals how hard it is to avoid pesticide exposure Silicone wristbands worn by volunteers in the Netherlands captured 173 substances in one week

This might also explain the slow and steady decline of common insects. I am sure they cannot avoid these pesticides either and low levels could disrupt behaviour or reduce survival rates www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Three Whooper Swans in flight. Photograph by Sarah Kelman/BTO.

Grab yourself a cup of tea, and sit back and enjoy this week's BTO Migration Blog.

And then head out and let us know what you spot over the weekend!

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📷 Whooper Swans by Sarah Kelman/BTO

#UKBirding #ornithology @birdtrack.bsky.social

Conservation concepts for undergraduates and postgraduates - YouTube Key concepts underpinning undergraduate ecology and conservation courses

Are you a student studying ecology or conservation? Do you lecture ecology or conservation? I created this playlist for you and hope it is useful. youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Early this morning #Whimbrel POTSKAR landed in Guinea, W Africa, after flying 7000+km from St-Petersburg, Russia. It took POTSKAR 5.5 days of NON-STOP flight, varying altitude from 10s of meters over the Baltic and the Med, to >5km over land. #ornithology

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Report dead wild birds How to report dead wild birds.

Please continue to report all sightings of dead birds for possible testing for avian influenza:

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📌In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.services.agriculture.gov.ie/report

No this isn’t the same bird, interestingly. The Roy Dennis Foundation have said that this is a bird born and released last summer.

Great to see you.

Stay at Dungeness Bird Observatory! We have plenty of space in our dormitory accommodation this June, which can be an exciting month, with plenty of things to admire!

Email on dungenessobs@vfast.co.uk to book. Price is £20 per night but is reduced to £15 for DBO Friends.

100 Videos Later: What Nature Has Taught Me About Ecology and Conservation YouTube video by Bill Sutherland's Conservation Concepts

For my 100th Conservation Concept video I returned to Cley, and reflect on my history, my philosophy and how I wish to make a difference. Thanks to all for all the support. Am delighted by the interest.
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Yes sounds similar to us, sadly. But many still sitting and re-scraping like you say.

Redshank nest with 4 eggs.

An interesting spring at Elmley with it being so dry this year. Reels drying very quickly, but the floods are holding up well for the Avocets, Common Terns and gulls. The winners so far this spring appear to be Yellow Wagtail, Skylark, Corn Buntings, Pochard, Gadwall, and the herons.

Yesterday's news that a @washwader.bsky.social Oystercatcher had broken the @btobirds.bsky.social longevity record for a wader (now 43 years from ringing to latest capture) begs the question:
"How long do other waders live for?"
Answers here:
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Since about a week GPS-tagged #Spoonbills and Black-tailed #Godwits of @globalflyway.bsky.social started making their way from Iberia back to The Netherlands. Get in on the action and follow birds in near real-time through the much improved www.globalflywaynetwork.org page. 👀 #ornithology

Still amazes me that this 11g Marsh Tit in my study is 10 years old, but when I was studying small rodents (Wood Mice, Bank Voles, Field Voles) that were more than double the size/mass, their maximum lifespan was ~2 years max.
Why do small birds live so much longer than small mammals? Or vice versa?

Take note
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#Ornithology

Supplementary feeding is a threat to UK Hawfinch populations #Ornithology #UKBirding

Coquet Island Seabird Assistant Warden We are looking for a seasonal Assistant Warden to join the team on the island for 4 months in the peak of the breeding season. You will help in reserve monitoring and management. Accommodation will be...

Coquet Island Seabird Assistant Warden - RSPB - www.environmentjob.co.uk/jobs/104632-... Awesome job claxon! #RSPBEcology #seabirds #jobs

We're recruiting for a Little Tern Head Warden

📍 Kilnsea, East Yorkshire
🗓 1st May - 31st August 2025
💷 National Living Wage
🛌 Cheap accommodation
📅 Apply by: 24th Feb 2025

Read on for more info: https://buff.ly/3DYHLHT

Pet owners accidentally poisoning garden birds.
Our latest research finds pet flea treatments (fipronil and imidacloprid) in 100% of blue tit and great tit nests, with nestling mortality higher in the more contaminated nest. @SongBirdSBS @SussexUni @CannelleTassin

The KOS is running a survey in 2025 to assess the status of Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers in Kent. Andre Farrar describes the details on the KOS website. kentos.org.uk/index.php/527-…. #kentbirding

RES Great Welfare Survey 2025 - Royal Entomological Society Insect Research Practices and Ethics in the UK Share Your Experience on Ethics Applications Are you a researcher working with insects? We need your insights! The Royal Entomological Society is conduct...

🐝 UK insect researchers, we need your input 🦋

The RES is gathering insights on your experiences with #InsectEthics applications. Whether you engage in the process or not, your feedback matters!

🗓️ Deadline: 1 April 2025 🔽

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#Entomology #ResearchSurvey

Even as the weather stayed cold and grey, there were still a few good birds to be found in Kent. Two Tundra Bean Geese on Sheppey from 21 January were the best of the bunch. For the full highlights see the KOS website. www.kentos.org.uk/index.php/si.... #kentbirding

Short eared #owl at Elmley NNR @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #birds