Ecological team teaching #RStats (https://xitter.gq/t.co/FI4T98l6P9) and training in #conservation. Manage a wood for research &conservation.
Wales, UK
Joined June 2010
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The @_BTO Ringing and NRS report 2023 data has now been added to my visualisation apps:
Explore graphs of numbers ringed etc. and NRS records over time:
stephenvickers.shinyapps.io/…
Explore a map of numbers ringed, etc. by region:
stephenvickers.shinyapps.io/…
ALT Map of total birds ringed by region in 2023
ALT Total ringed UK and Ireland 2010-2023
ALT Total ringed in UK and Ireland 1909-2023
ALT Total NRS records 2011-2023
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#Fledgemore out in force today monitoring #PiedFlycatchers at @RSPBCymru's Gwenffrwd & Dinas reserve for the @_BTO's RAS project.
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We've been granted judicial review – we're taking the government to court over the delay and abandonment of key Net Zero policies .
At this crisis point for nature and climate we need robust leadership that listens to best informed advice , not short termism and politicking .
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As brilliant as the petrels and shearwaters are, I think the Great Black-backed Gulls are the most thrilling birds on Skokholm. This is where 'our' birds have been this last decade. Younger birds spend their time farthest from Skokholm, before gravitating back as they mature.
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Happy International Bog Day! We love bogs! But does @GOVUK?
It has been 11 months since @DefraGovUK announced that it would ban the sale of bagged peat compost.
Where is the legislation?
We are calling upon the UK Government to follow through on its promise to ban peat sales.
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A white-tailed eagle has been born in England for the first time in over 240 years! 🪺
This marks the first successful breeding attempt from our landmark project with @RoyDennisWF to return the lost species to England 🦅
Read about this special moment 👉 forestryeng.land/white-taile…
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In 2021 @SkokholmIsland Wheatears nested in a Storm Petrel nestbox in the wall leading north from the Obs. (We adapted our nestbox camera and got great footage). It’s in use again. This female (C38) had a nest on the other side of the wall in 2021. A case of nestbox envy?
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1/2. A Honey bee swarm had adopted my car, South facing warm spot. They’d started to wax my car!
They’ve just been collected by @CardiffBees - their swarm collection volunteers!
If you have a swarm please 🐝 kind cardiffbeekeepers.co.uk/home…
@wildcardiffhour #WildCardiffHour 🐝💨
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Blue over black is back from Africa and defending the exact same fancy barn conversion that he was ringed at. HOW DO THEY DO IT?! 🧙♂️ #ornithology #teamSPOFL
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Looking to start using R but don’t know where to begin? Firstly #RStats is the hastag to follow on Twitter
Also find out how using # Title #### can revolutionise your coding.
Here’s a thread that will give you some more pointers and tips…🧵
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Thank you to everyone who supported and took part in #walesoutdoorlearningweek @Parcbrynbach today. A beautiful day learning about our local area and we all experienced so much awe and wonder😊🐸🐝🐾🐦.
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This is a standard pose at the moment for male Wheatears @SkokholmIsland. (Modelled by A31 & D78). They’ve sorted territories and are standing guard. Females are less obvious as they finalise sites, build nests and think about laying. Other males will be strongly driven away now. – at Wales, United Kingdom
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A fall of migrant Wheatears @SkokholmIsland created havoc amongst the local breeders. Many of the incomers were of the ‘Greenland’ type sub species They’re bigger & brighter than our birds. This doesn’t stop our intrepid locals from seeing them off their territories though!
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Male Wheatear C91 now has a geologger. It will eventually provide data on migration routes, altitude and stopovers. It’s part of a French led study which we are supporting @SkokholmIsland to show the height and routes birds fly over the Channel in relation to wind farm locations.
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🤩EXCITING UPDATE!🤩
After almost 2 years of being closed our Parc Slip Visitor Centre & Cafe will be re-opening on Sat 29th April. 10am-4pm. ☕️🍰🌮🥗🥓🥪🍦
We have a brand new team who can’t wait to welcome you back to the centre. Please share! 👍
📷 Jon Hawkins
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A bit of guidance in getting started is invaluable. If you have a training budget, a course from @Ecoexplore is definitely money well spent (as is their R guidebook). environmentalcomputing.net/g… and swcarpentry.github.io/r-novi… are wonderful free resources
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This introductory level course from @_BCT_ will take you from complete beginner to statistical modeller in 3 days! The 3 day online course combines a gentle but ample introduction to R with an introduction to statistics.
Find out more and book: bats.org.uk/our-work/trainin…
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First #PhD paper out now, w/@NeeltjeBoogert @lauraakelley! I tested whether wild herring gulls approach objects in their environment w/o food associated (termed neophilia). Contrary to expectations, we found most gulls were reluctant to approach objects.
doi.org/10.1111/jav.03028
ALT A brown juvenile herring gull is approaching a red plastic flower pot or multi coloured child brick object in a squarish shape. The two objects are not associated with food and the gull may have previous experience of the flower pot, still not associated with food.
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Places still available for the 'Introduction to Analysing Bat Data With R' 3day online course! Held on 4-6 Jan 23, you'll gain a strong foundation in an incredibly useful skill. You'll be analysing your own bat data by the end of the course! #CPD Book now: buff.ly/3OY7DoU
