🔈 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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EARLY VIEW in IBIS
External structures at the nest-site predict asymmetric architecture of nests in a mud-building bird | onlinelibrary.wiley....
Nicolas M. Adreani, Victoria Morales Latorre, Lucia Mentesana | #ornithology 🪶
⏰ DEADLINE TOMORROW!
Would you like to play a central role in delivering our journal IBIS and engaging with the #ornithology community?
Join us as our Journal and Engagement Manager!
⏰ Apply by 09:00 BST 14 April
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NEW on #theBOUblog from Jacopo Cerri
Acclimatization shapes vulture movements after release
bou.org.uk/blog-cerr...
Based on this IBIS paper doi.org/10.1111/ibi....
#ornithology 🪶
Two people smiling at a table, there are alcoholic drinks in view.
A speaker stands before a slide.
A populated lecture theatre in session.
A top-down view of a hotel lobby.
#BOU2026 in stills! 🎉
The photo gallery for BOU2026 - Birds and people is out now.
Flickr album: flic.kr/s/aHBqjCQ2vs
🎉 Congratulations to Agnes Francila for her highly-commended Bluesky presentation at #BOU2026 last week
Agnes received an @nhbs.bsky.social voucher for her presentation
Check it out here: bsky.app/profile/agn...
#ornithology 🪶
🎉 Congratulations to Holly Green for her highly-commended poster at #BOU2026 last week
Holly received an @nhbs.bsky.social voucher for her poster 'What is needed to save the world’s birds? Understanding the conservation action gap'
#ornithology 🪶
🎉 Congratulations to Will Smith for his highly-commended talk at #BOU2026 last week
Will received an @nhbs.bsky.social voucher for his talk 'Use of anthropogenic landscapes in wild Rock Doves'
#ornithology 🪶
EARLY VIEW in IBIS
Janet Kear Union Medal 2026 - Graham F Appleton
Citation by Jennifer Smart
doi.org/10.1111/ibi....
#ornithology 🪶
EARLY VIEW in IBIS
Early Professional Award 2026 - Andrea Flack
Citation by Annette L. Fayet and Hester Brønnvik
doi.org/10.1111/ibi....
#ornithology 🪶
EARLY VIEW in IBIS
Family templates and trophic filtering shape passerine gut microbiota with scale-dependent phylosymbiosis | doi.org/10.1111/ibi....
Lingxue Li, Xinyu Zhang, Xinyu Guo, Jiaxuan Jiang, Yanfang Li, Ke Rong | #ornithology 🪶
🔊 JOB VACANCY
Would you like to work at the heart of a global ornithological membership society?
BOU are seeking a Journal and Engagement Manager to play a central role in delivering our mission
⏰ Apply by 14 April
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Missed out on #BOU2026? Don't worry - there's more to come! 🧵2/2
UPCOMING BOU CONFERENCES
➡️ AVIAN FUTURES #BOUasm26
➡️ AVIAN DIESEASE ECOLOGY #BOU2027
As always, more details via our website ➡️ bou.org.uk/conferenc...
#BOU2026 #ornithology
Did you enjoy #BOU2026? 🧵1/2
Consider joining us at the BOU, you could:
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Join us today! bou.org.uk/join
#BOU2026 #ornithology
NEW on #theBOUblog from Isabel Barreda
Does sickness boost bird reproductive success?
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Based on this IBIS paper doi.org/10.1111/ibi....
#ornithology 🪶
🧵- Integration of nature into a Caribbean development has positively impacted birds populations have increased! This #casestudy shows the positive impact of restoring existing #wetland habitat and creating new habitats, and highlights the importance of adaptive monitoring
#BOU2026 #ornithology
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Excited to present my poster at #BOU2026! 🐦🌍
Looking at drivers of range changes in European waterbirds - from a climate perspective.🌡
@evozoodeb.bsky.social #ornithology #waterbirds #wetlands
A speaker presenting to an audience in a lecture theatre.
Our final keynote speaker, Petra Sumasgutner, delivers us „From persecution to protection: tracking Galápagos Short-eared Owls through human-driven change“ #BOU2026
A speaker presenting to an audience.
„From wetlands to lawns: White Ibis urbanization in Florida through the lens of community science“ - the penultimate talk of #BOU2026 is brought to us by Doreen Chaussadas
An online speaker presents to an audience.
We‘re joined online by Leslie Fatuma Bayanza for her talk „Hot in the city: can human presence modify the effects of high temperatures on
urban birds?“ #BOU2026
Heron standing over a fish market
1/ Time for a change? How best to use the law to protect birds
I'm at #BOU2026 talking about 'modern threats to birds and their mitigation' offering a personal perspective on the actions needed to manage conflicts and in doing so maintain public support for nature protection
#ornithology
1/🧵 Anthropogenic noise 🔊 is a growing 🌐 pressure on wildlife. Drone (UAS) noise 🚁🔊 is one emerging source. At #BOU2026 I’m sharing our research on how UAS noise impacts #birds and whether phylogeny + morphology predict species‑specific sensitivity. #ornithology #ecology #drones
🧵1/6 #BOU2026 #ornithology #bioacoustics #AI
Investigating the impact of UAV noise on bird activity: A playback experiment
How does UAV noise influence bird behaviour and vocal activity?
We aim to address this using controlled, field-based playback experiments.
The greater honeyguide bird on a honeycomb on a tree stump. Photo by Nigel Dennis
A Swati honey-hunter whistling on a hollow fruit to recruit a greater honeyguide. Photo by Jessica van der Wal
In parts of Africa, greater honeyguide birds guide people to bees’ nests. Honey for the people; in return, wax and brood for the bird: a perfect win-win.
This 🧵 explores a remarkable, culturally sustained partnership between people of Eswatini and a wild bird. #BOU2026 #ornithology
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🧵 1/6 I'm at #BOU2026, presenting the results of our pilot study, GPS tracking Outer Hebridean 🏴 Rock Doves. These birds represent the wild form of feral/domestic pigeons. This is published as a natural history 'insight', in @amornith.bsky.social's #Ornithology.
doi.org/10.1093/orni...
Pictures showing the cultural significance of swifts
Photos showing swift towers and swift nest boxes
Photos showing swift bricks
1/2 Presenting at #BOU2026 our paper on the debate on mandating #swiftbricks in the UK as a case of #Multispecies #Justice & #Sustainability #conservationscience #BirdEcon project
Paper published in npj Urban Sustainability: doi.org/10.1038/s429...
Context: martinew.canalblog.com/archives/202...
#BOU2026 MJE 1/6 I am addressing the conflict theme – shooting and conservation. Observing recent habitat deterioration and population declines in the Peak District, I ask the following question: “Can the common interests of conservation and shooting be harnessed for mutual benefits?”
I am presenting at @bou.org.uk on a research exploring the use of bioacoustics and citizen science to access the impact of invasive alien plants on birds #BOU2026
In a strange stroke of fate, Will was able to demonstrate his expertise when we had two pigeons invade our poster room! #BOU2026 #pigeons
A speaker beside a „BOU“ banner, presenting to the audience.
Our keynote speaker for session 6 is Chevonne Reynolds, with her talk „Who gets to see urban birds? Environmental inequality in African cities“ #BOU2026