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Thom Shannon

@comicterns
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There’s a huge movement of Coal Tits going on here in southern Sweden. 265 were logged migrating at @FalsterboBO today. The 1973–2023 season (Aug–Nov) average there is 581 per year, and significant numbers usually don’t start until well into September.
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JULY ISSUE UPDATE: The July issue has now been printed and is on its way to subscribers. The delay in printing and delivery was caused by the printers that we used going into administration at the end of June. You can read more here: britishbirds.co.uk/news/prin…
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Coming in 2025! A Practical Guide to Moult and Ageing by @StephenMenzie 🐦 📖 Learn more ➡️ loom.ly/tjNDc8M 🎨 Fantastic cover art by @hootalex #moult #birding #ornithology #birdwatching #comingsoon
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Alessandro PB@apb_birds2 May 2024
1/14 Super happy today: our new article is out!!!🚨bit.ly/RNP_UK🚨We surveyed people's awareness of, knowledge of + attitudes towards the non-native Ring-Necked #Parakeet (RNP) in the UK 🦜🦜🦜 @Rach_L_White @sarahlcrowley @_KatePlummer Gavin Siriwardena Julia Schroeder
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In BB this month: Vagrant ‘Subalpine Warblers’ in northwest Europe by J. Martin Collinson, Thom J. Shannon and Tereza Senfeld ➡️bit.ly/3TPkaxA 📷Georgia Platt Male Western Subalpine Warbler, Fair Isle, May 2023.
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The March issue of British Birds is out and includes a fabulous article on @Natures_Voice Titchwell Marsh, a thought-provoking BBeye on Swifts, historical records of Collared Pratincoles, Best Bird Book of the Year and much more. ➡️bit.ly/3P9dIjz
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A few years back I wrote about being one of the few people for whom receiving poo in the mail constituted a good day, however having a dog turd lobbed at my front door is not what I meant by that... Thanks neighbour.
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The article, for reference. Nice read if you don't mind that DNA stuff interrupting your birding. birdguides.com/articles/tale…

Tales from the dung heap: DNA analysis in birding

Autumn 2019 saw several 'eastern' stonechats hitting British shores, many of which were identified to species level by genetic analysis. Is this new frontier in birding getting more mainstream? Thom...

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Said neighbour in action. Didn't even have a dog with them, so where are they sourcing this stuff from?
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In BB this month @Mark_A_Eaton and co-authors present a paper on Actions for Birds in England focused on @NaturalEngland and @RSPBScience species-focused conservation projects ➡️bit.ly/3uhx2E0 📷David Tipling
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1/2 Massive THANK YOU to everyone who donated in 2023. donations have paid for ID (or confirmation) of: Western Olivaceous Warbler (Whalsay) Alder Flycatcher (Skokholm) Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (Tiree 2020) Great-tailed Grackle (Nolton Haven)... justgiving.com/fundraising/a…
Genetic Identification of Birds - The Aberdeen Wildlife DNA Lab

Genetic Identification of Birds - The Aberdeen Wildlife DNA Lab

Help Martin Collinson raise money to support University of Aberdeen Development Trust SCIO

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Two excellent one-year paid positions @britishbirds to help with 1) marketing & communication and 2) help managing the website & apps. Find out more: britishbirds.co.uk/content/j…
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Have you got a great photo of a rarity this year? We're keen to source superb photos in preparation for the 2023 @__BBRC report in @britishbirds next year. Please contact the Editor @StephenMenzie at [email protected] Thank you! Please RT 📷@RogerRiddington
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The Robins did us a favour this afternoon and escorted the Empid towards the Obs. We are pretty confident that this is indeed an Alder Flycatcher, as suggested by @KesterWilsonNan and others. Still around the Cottage. @BirdGuides @docmartin2mc
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Exciting PhD opportunity with my old supervisors! Belter of a project, and a chance to ID some rarities on the side. 👌 What's not to love?
Martin Collinson #BLM (@docmartin2mc) profile pictureMartin Collinson #BLM@docmartin2mc22 May 2023
Roll up! Roll up! Fully funded PhD available with @Piertney and me at University of Aberdeen. QUADRAT DTP: Harnessing next-generation diagnostic technologies for eDNA-based biosurveillance, wildlife forensics and conservation biology. On FindAPhD.com
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Compelling evidence that Ivory-billed Woodpecker is expanding its range northwards.
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Great to get confirmation from @docmartin2mc @comicterns that this Chiffchaff was indeed a Siberian Chiff (P. c. tristis). Possibly the 1st confirmed record for NI via DNA analysis
Richard Donaghey (@CausewayBirds) profile pictureRichard Donaghey@CausewayBirds30 Oct 2021
The slow autumn ringing continues with just 15 new birds @ the Bann Estuary this morning. There has been a real lack of thrushes/finches/pipits/larks/buntings. The Chiffchaff was nice, having ringed less than 10 at the site in the past 6/7 years.
Image from Richard Donaghey (@CausewayBirds)
Image from Richard Donaghey (@CausewayBirds)
Image from Richard Donaghey (@CausewayBirds)
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Sep 22 issue of British Birds: Some of the Common Chiffchaffs wintering in UAE turn out to be the poorly known subspecies P. c. menzbieri. @comicterns @penguin_tereza @britishbirds
Image from Martin Collinson #BLM (@docmartin2mc)
Image from Martin Collinson #BLM (@docmartin2mc)
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Spurn Migfest is just two and a bit weeks away and I'm the KING of promotional videos. Buy your tickets at spurnmigfest.com/news/post.p… @spurnbirdobs @_BTO
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April’s Subalpine Warbler sp has been confirmed as a Western by DNA #spurnbirds @RareBirdAlertUK
John Hewitt (@wathingsmecca) profile pictureJohn Hewitt@wathingsmecca27 Apr 2022
Subalpine Warbler sp trapped along the canal @spurnbirdobs this afternoon, just awaiting results of postal ballot now!
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