A lecture theatre in session. A speaker stands at the front presenting to the audience.

Ethno-ornithology: science and society in dialogue - Andrew Gosler kicks off day 2 session 1 with his keynote talk.

We are joined by chair James Hoggett.
#BOU2026 #ethnoornithology #ornithology

Is binn guth loin | The blackbird’s voice is sweet… #lon = #blackbird 🐦‍⬛ (Turdus merula) & #moose / #elk 🫎 (Alces alces) in #Gàidhlig #ScottishGaelic #simpleforms #names #onomastics #folktaxonomies #folklore in the #dictionary #ethnoornithology #birds 🪶

Glasóg Liath #Gaeilge | Breacan Buidhe / Brean an t-Sìl #Gàidhlig | Grey Wagtail… another of the #birds that are visialised as #breac 🌈 in #ScottishGaelic #ethnoornithology #folknames #onomastics #simpleforms #Folklore #AnDothra #TheDodder #BÁC #Dublin

Rí Rua [Red King] #Gaeilge | Breacan-beithe [Speckled-one of the Birch] #Gàidhlig | Chaffinch… one of several #birds that are considered #breac ie #multicoloured like #tartan in #Gaelic spotted on #AnDothra #TheDodder #BÁC #Dublin #onomastics #names #simpleforms #folklore #ethnoornithology 🪶 🌈 🐦🎨