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A huge thanks to the #CoimbraSeabirds organisers for such a fantastic conference last week!
Lovely to catch up with friends, present @rspb.bsky.social research from this summer on stormies, as well as taking a much-needed holiday afterwards in Lisbon (many pastel de natas were eaten)! ☀️
Feeling sad that you missed out? Or are you simply wanting to watch the talks again? Well all the fantastic #CoimbraSeabirds talks will soon be going up on our YouTube channel! 📽️
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A huge thank you to the #CoimbraSeabirds conference organisers for a wonderful event last week! 🥳
We hope those of you that made it are feeling inspired after hearing about all the fantastic #seabird science going on. ✨🌊🐧
Boardwalk along the Barra coastline, Aveiro, Portugal
The blue skies and water of Aveiro Lagoon
Sand dunes of Reserva Natural das Dunas de São Jacinto
Boardwalk overlooking the pine forest of Reserva Natural das Dunas de São Jacinto
Great weekend birding around Aveiro to recover from the fantastic #CoimbraSeabirds conference. Lots of highlights inc. all the gulls & 🦩, Pied Flycatchers, Firecrest, Red-rumped Swallows & Woodlark
A person standing next to a poster that describes the mass mortality of European shags that occurred in Scotland during winter 2023-2024 as a result of severe and prolonged storms.
Team photo of the UKCEH seabird group stood next to the Coimbra Seabird Conference sign
A photo looking down at a pathway in the Coimbra Botanic Gardens. The path is surrounded by trees and shrubs.
Thanks to all at ECOTOP & @theseabirdgroup.bsky.social for organising such a great conference. Lovely to catch up with old friends, meet new ones, & learn more about the amazing breadth of seabird research going on around the world!! Also enjoyed my first poster session #CoimbraSeabirds
Excellent week at #CoimbraSeabirds! Lots of exciting science and great scientists! Well done to fellow @exetercec.bsky.social @exetermarine.bsky.social on fantastic presentations & thanks to ECOTOP and @theseabirdgroup.bsky.social for organising!
I’ve loved #CoimbraSeabirds!
It’s been so lovely to reconnect with old friends, hear about all sorts of exciting seabird research, and spend (probably too much) time working on perfecting our various seabird impressions.
Thank you, to the ECOTOP research group and @theseabirdgroup.bsky.social 🩵
A huge thanks to all the ECOTOP team, everyone who came to beautiful Coimbra, and all the amazing presenters who shared their work. The future of seabird research is strong! #CoimbraSeabirds
An amazing end to #CoimbraSeabirds. A wonderful first conference as @theseabirdgroup.bsky.social Chair. Such amazing science, passion, and COLLABORATION!
My closing challenge to attendees was: reach out and collaborate with someone new between now & the next conf in 2027.
@scottreidscilly.bsky.social the #seabirds Feed remains down. Which is a big shame whilst @theseabirdgroup.bsky.social conference has been on and it could’ve been collecting their their #CoimbraSeabirds posts.
“Social interactions beyond near neighbours: the influence of spatial nest distribution on Atlantic Puffin’s social network."
Antoine Morel finds puffins maintain social bonds even with distant nestmates, suggesting complex social networks beyond proximity. 🤝
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“Non-breeding strategies and genetics of the northernmost population of subtropical Brown Skua."
Anne-Sophie Bonnet-Lebrun’s research on Amsterdam Island skuas shows varied migration strategies and genetic uniqueness, vital for conservation during eradication efforts.
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“Niche Segregation of Sympatric Storm-Petrels in the Eastern Pacific: A GPS Tracking and Prey DNA Metabarcoding Study."
Wiebke Schaefer reveals distinct foraging and dietary patterns between sympatric storm-petrel species, highlighting niche segregation.
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“Foraging strategies in anthropogenic landscapes modulate pathogen load and antioxidant status in an opportunistic predator."
Roger Colominas-Ciuró’s study shows that gulls’ diet in human-altered environments influences pathogen load and health, varying by season. ❤️🩹
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“A review of the ecology and conservation status of gadfly petrels in the world: gaps and priorities for research and management."
Maria Dias calls for international coordination to protect threatened gadfly petrels, with a focus on invasive species control.
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“Quantitatively Assessing the Sensitivity of #Seabirds to Anthropogenic Pressures Using PVA"
Eve Merrall used PVA to reveal how #seabird species like Kittiwake and Fulmar vary in their response to human impacts. Crucial for strategic conservation. 📉
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“Adult survival in the #seabird Leach's Storm-Petrel covaries with the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation over the past six decades."
Ingrid Pollet links long-term survival trends of storm petrels to oceanic conditions, emphasizing the value of extended studies. 🌊
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“Highly pathogenic avian influenza in Sandwich Tern: impact on population size and demography."
Wouter Courtens studies the devastating impact of HPAI on Sandwich Tern populations across Europe, revealing significant mortality and breeding failures. 🦠
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“Arctic Skua ocean scale migration and population level processes."
Katherine Snell investigates the complex migration patterns and declining survival rates of Arctic Skuas, linking them to ocean-scale climatic events. 🌊
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“Insights into kittiwake population connectivity derived from host-parasite microsatellite analyses."
Chloe P. Cargill uncovers new data on kittiwake population connectivity through a host-parasite approach, informing conservation strategies. 🕊️
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“Prospecting behaviour in a tropical #seabird, the red-footed booby."
@alicetrevail.bsky.social examines the factors driving immature dispersal in Red-footed Boobies in the Chagos Archipelago, highlighting its role in population recovery. 🏝️
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“Investigating the temporality of reproductive trade-offs in two albatross populations breeding under contrasting environmental conditions."
Bertille Mohring explores how environmental predictability affects reproductive strategies in albatrosses. 🐣
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“Parental care: a challenge for #seabird parents… and seabird researchers."
In this plenary Katarzyna Wojczulanis-Jakubas examines the division of labor in Little Auks between sexes and coordination between partners, highlighting the complexities involved. 🐣
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"Intensive shipping disturbance pushes common scoters around and away from their food in the main Dutch staging area in Spring."
Martin Poot reveals how shipping in the North Sea disrupt Common Scoter distribution, pushing them away from food sources. 🐟
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“Silent bird cliffs - a photographic journey through shifting baselines."
Signe Dalsgaard documents the decline of kittiwake populations along the Norwegian coast, illustrating the concept of shifting baselines through powerful photographic comparisons. 📷📈
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“Following those who follow #seabirds. Geography of marine ornithologists mobilities to the field site in and around the Arctic."
Mayline Strouk delves into the social factors influencing the choice of seabird research sites, based on interviews and fieldwork. 🏝️
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“Variations in the time interval between feral Domestic Cat Felis catus eradication and the recovery of tropical #seabird populations on Ascension Island in the South Atlantic."
John Hughes examines population recovery post-cat eradication. 🐱
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