Particularly by @songbirdsurvival.bsky.social who commissioned much of the latest research

There are major environmental and conservation impacts of the associated distribution powerlines, and powerline collision mortality is becoming a Flyway scale issue.

Excited to share our new paper in @britishbirds.bsky.social! We present the first confirmed evidence of farmland ground-nesting bird nests on a solar park in the UK. We also conducted focal watches to understand how Corn Buntings were using Westmill Solar Park during the breeding season. 1/4

No evidence that increased Eagle Owl numbers contributed to declines of Northern Goshawk in this elegant long-term Dutch-German study of Intraguild Predation. #Ornithology

No evidence that increased Eagle Owl numbers contributed to declines of Northern Goshawk in this elegant long-term Dutch-German study of Intraguild Predation. #Ornithology

🔈 BOU COUNCIL NOMINATIONS

We are seeking nominations for 5 positions on Council, for appointment at the 2027 AGM

A great opportunity to be involved with the governance of the BOU

Nomination deadline: 15 June 2026

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#ornithology 🪶

I believe in pigs. They are the best hope against bracken, they will turn over the soil, exposd the buried seed bed. Not sure how they'll do against brambles and raspberry, but we're going to find out.

‘I see it as trafficking’: the brutal reality of life as a foreign student in the UK The long read: Universities in Britain rely on overseas applicants paying full fees, which has given rise to some unscrupulous recruiters and left many hopefuls and their families deep in debt

Analysis of how the UK University system is broken: depending on exploiting overseas students, who often become trapped in debt after being conned by unscrupulous agents paid commission by UK universities. @ucu.org.uk

www.theguardian.com/education/ng...

Multiple lock-ons, including a car, close ‘RAF’ Lakenheath, from which USAF military planes are flying through this immoral war.

Police arrest 13 peace protestors blocking gates to RAF Lakenheath - Latest From ITV News www.itv.com/watch/news/p...

RAF Lakenheath shut down by protesters at both gates The action comes amidst growing public backlash over the use of RAF Lakenheath to facilitate illegal US-Israeli bombardment of Iran

RAF Lakenheath shut down by protesters at both gates - action opposes its ongoing use by US in operations against Iran, Gaza and Lebanon. www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2026...

🚨🚨Job Alert 🦇🚨🚨
Come to join my group! We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher with expertise in population genomics and bioinformatics to work on the UK serotine bats and Lyssavirus transmission project with APHA. 18 months project based @exeter.ac.uk 🦇🧪🌍🌐🧬

jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecr...

Norfolk Wildlife Trust to run expanding Broadland Country Park The UK's oldest wildlife trust is to manage a country park as it almost doubles in size.

Norfolk Wildlife Trust to run expanding Broadland Country Park.The UK's oldest wildlife trust is to take over the running of a country park as it almost doubles in size, Broadland Country Park, between the villages of Horsford and Felthorpe, near Norwich...

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Two people in outdoor clothing are planting a small tree in a grassy field. The sky is grey and cloudy, and buildings are faintly visible in the background.

A person smiling and standing in a grassy area, wearing a green top and gloves. They are holding a rubbish bag. A lake surrounded by trees is visible in the background.

Thanks to a brilliant volunteer effort, more than 100 native trees have been planted to boost biodiversity for our campus wildlife 💚🌳

Hawthorn, rowan, wild pear and more were planted across the Broad Hay meadows to help enhance the space for birds, insects and other species➡️ https://bit.ly/4biWvQ4

Port of Tilbury expansion threatens wildlife, warns Buglife The charity says building over green and grey belt land will put rare bees and other species at risk.

On Tuesday planning to build Tilbury3 on one of the most biodiverse sites in the UK, with 1195 species, with 185 that are rare/threatend, justified because they will just "move a significant amount if the animals"...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

That's funny, I could have sworn he said something about not needing Royal Navy vessels because the war was already won.
You broke it Don, you fix it.

Cambridge University Library, University Museum of Zoology and the University of Cambridge - Collections Connections Communities

Here’s a great PhD opportunity in the crossover between humanities and natural history- please repost 🙏 www.ccc.cam.ac.uk/initiatives/...

Host plant use is driven by microclimate not nutritional quality in a grassland butterfly Small Copper butterflies (Lycaena phlaeas) choose to lay eggs on host plants growing in warmer microclimates, despite lower nitrogen content. Bare ground created by European Moles increases host pla.....

Woops, seems the DOI link to the paper isn't working yet, this one is: resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Fascinating thread on impacts of nitrogen pollution on this declining grassland butterfly 🌎

Illegal & unsustainable taking remains a major threat to migratory species worldwide.

Stronger domestic measures, community engagement and coordinated global action are vital.

At #CMSCOP15, CMS Parties will consider new decisions and initiatives to tackle the problem: www.cms.int/document/281...

A poster advertising a meeting of the NNNS photographic group on Tuesday 10th March 2026. This is a show your own event. The poster is pale green with a photo of a photographer in a popup hide on the edge of a pond.

NNNS has a photographic group that holds talks once a month over the winter period so that Society members with a particular interest in wildlife photography can meet. On Tues 10th March 2026 it's the last meeting of the 2025/26 season, and its a 'show your own' theme.

Delighted by the Aquatic Vegetation Synopsis just published. This summerises the evidence of effectiveness of 206 actions. Amazing work by Nigel Taylor, Vanessa Cutts & Rebecca K. Smith

Why do advances in timing of breeding occur more in short-distance migrants? Latest wadertales blog: wadertales.wordpress.com/2026/02/28/m...
on our new @ecol-evol.bsky.social paper about Icelandic waders: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
#ornithology

Marsh Tit/March Tit

The image contains a header at the top reading "Wanted: Shag resightings". Below this is a picture of a Shag weraing a blue colour ring with the code "UXE" and a text box of the information needed if you see a colour ringed Shag. This information is: date, location, colour of the ring, three letter code, and a photo if possible. All the information can be emailed to shags@ceh.ac.uk

Lots of reports of dead seabirds in the aftermath of recent storms. Please keep an eye out for any dead colour ringed Shags and send details to shags@ceh.ac.uk

#seabirds #ornithology #winterstorm

A scenic landscape featuring vibrant wildflowers in the foreground, lush evergreen trees, and a clear lake. Mountains rise in the background under a bright sun with rays radiating across a clear blue sky.

Dr Jeff Price from @tyndallcentre.bsky.social is the lead author on the most comprehensive assessment to date of how climate change threatens biodiversity in more than 98,000 protected areas worldwide.

#ReserachMatters #ClimateChange #Biodiversity

Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Talk by Ken Smith 18 Feb
#ornithology

Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers – reasons for optimism! An in person talk by Ken Smith on 18 February for Berkshire Ornithological Club at University of Reading at 7:30. Also on Zoom - Details here berksoc.org.uk/events/lesse...

⏰ DEADLINE APPROACHING

We have vacancies on 5 BOU committees, starting July 2026

Nominate yourself or someone you know now!

Not sure if it's for you? Why not try our NEW Committee Shadowing Scheme

bou.org.uk/about-the...

Deadline: 27 Feb

#ornithology 🪶

Lecturer / Associate Professor in Environmental Assessment and Management (ATS1342) in University of East Anglia | UEA View details and apply for this Lecturer / Associate Professor in Environmental Assessment and Management (ATS1342) vacancy in University of East Anglia. Faculty of Science School of Environmental...

New post: Lecturer / Associate Professor in Environmental Assessment and Management @ueaenv.bsky.social @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social

Closing date: 20 March 2026

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Or just get the job done properly and ‘reintroduce’ Asian Elephant