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Dr Laura Rayner

@LRayner_

Conservation scientist based in #CBR • Threatened bird research • She/They • Views my own • 🦜🌿🏳️‍🌈 Profile pic: @VickoRano

 Ngunnawal country • Canberra
difficultbirds.com
Joined September 2016
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Martin Westgate@rowdy_nerd2 May 2023
This is a big deal for us: {galah} is now available in R *and* Python!! Guides for both languages available together at galah.ala.org.au
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There's a snake in my code! 🐍 Do you ❤️ ALA's {galah} #RStats package but prefer to work in #Python? 📊 🙌 You're in luck because we've just launched the {galah} Python Package! The release will help you better understand & visualise ALA #data. 👀 🔗 spr.ly/6010OXVgk
Galah python announcement graphic- galah drinking from the river

ALT Galah python announcement graphic- galah drinking from the river

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Dr Kate Grarock@KateGrarock27 Apr 2023
Three years hiking with @YouTube | Thanks to my amazing community. It’s been a wild ride and I’m only just getting started ❤️❤️❤️ youtu.be/1ucR_Ggcvq0
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We still don't know what works best for managing our birds. In the meantime, avoiding damage and loss of habitat in the first place is the most important thing we can do @martine_maron theconversation.com/dozens-o… via @ConversationEDU
Dozens of woodland bird species are threatened, and we still don’t know what works best to bring...

Dozens of woodland bird species are threatened, and we still don’t know what works best to bring...

Despite declines of Australia woodland birds and ongoing conservation investment, we don’t have many studies that show exactly how effective different management actions are for these species.

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Jack Baddams@JackBaddams25 Apr 2023
I struggle to think of anything more wholesome than watching Long-tailed Tits build their nests...
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@abcnews22 Mar 2023
Emotional scenes as ACT tables Australia's first laws to stop some irreversible surgery on intersex children abc.net.au/news/2023-03-22/f…
Emotional scenes as ACT tables Australia's first laws to stop some irreversible surgery on intersex...

Emotional scenes as ACT tables Australia's first laws to stop some irreversible surgery on intersex...

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr says it has taken too long to give intersex people the right to be consulted about permanent procedures.

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OMG check out this fabulous tote that local Tas artist Laura Kennedy made to support us! Proceeds go to difficult bird research💛💚 Get one here: lekprojects.bigcartel.com/pr…
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🚨 New Research🚨 there's a housing crisis for superb parrots in Canberra & now it's affecting their demography. media release here: reporter.anu.edu.au/all-stor… Here's a thread (1/14) about our findings 🧵👇
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Matt Herring@Matt_HerringOz9 Jan 2023
Here, the track that we usually drive on to access sites has been transformed into waterbird paradise. #Lowbidgee
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Superb parrot
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Troy’s Voice@TroyPSimpson17 Sep 2022
This one wins the Internet. (I don’t know who to credit.)
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Murray LLS Enviro@MLLSEnviro9 Aug 2022
This August and September, Murray Local Land Services is offering ‘Seedlings for Superbs’ - a native plant giveaway of trees, shrubs, and grasses that superb parrots love to feed on and live within. For more information & to place a seedlings order: bit.ly/3dhTBiU
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This great initiative is part of an @ANUFennerSchool research project on our newest difficult bird! Bravo @LRayner_ and Stacey Taylor in getting this up and running! If you find a gang-gang feather please mail it to us for a genetic study!
NatureMapr (@NatureMapr) profile pictureNatureMapr@NatureMapr6 Aug 2022
The Gang-gang Cockatoo feather collection project aims to better understand the population genetics of Gang-gangs in the region through feather collection, see how you can help by visiting this page: environment.act.gov.au/natur… #CitizenScience @CitSciOZ @ParrotOfTheDay @BirdlifeOz
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Straight out of the dryer lint trap
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Giselle Owens@owensecology14 Jul 2022
Replying to @teamswiftparrot
special message from the chicken support team (congratulations!)
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Feeling super proud to be at the graduation today for Dr Pardalote herself @Fe_biologia 🤩 wonderful PhD as a result of years of super hard work! Parabens!!!
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orange-bellied #parrot mum
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Sally Rugg@sallyrugg16 Jun 2022
Happy Pride month, Australia 🌈❤️
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One overwhelming story. Do. Not. Ignore. Women. #auspol
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Just sad. Land clearing in NSW tripled over past decade, State of the Environment 2021 report reveals theguardian.com/australia-ne…
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Shout out to the brilliant #WomenInScience of the difficult bird research group!!
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