Kate Plummer (@_kateplummer) 's Twitter Profile
Kate Plummer

@_kateplummer

Ecologist โ€“ addressing behavioural, urban and conservation problems โ€“ and mostly when they involve birds. Scientist @_BTO & visiting researcher @UoExeterCEC.

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BBC Springwatch (@bbcspringwatch) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We're running our BIGGEST EVER citizen science project on #Springwatch this year. It's called #Gardenwatch and to make it a success we need your help. Head to bbc.co.uk/springwatch to find out more and let us know when you've completed the missions using #MissionAccomplished

Will Rose (@wilborose) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It's a lovely sunny day so here's my full pic of my #GoldenOriole for YOLOBirder BTO RSPB book raising money to protect the UK's 67 red listed species. Glad to be part of such a great project featuring so many wonderful artists. Follow @Red67book to see more!

It's a lovely sunny day so here's my full pic of my #GoldenOriole for <a href="/YoloBirder/">YOLOBirder</a> <a href="/_BTO/">BTO</a> <a href="/Natures_Voice/">RSPB</a> book raising money to protect the UK's 67 red listed species. Glad to be part of such a great project featuring so many wonderful artists. Follow @Red67book to see more!
BTO Garden BirdWatch (@bto_gbw) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Garden BirdWatch is nearly 25 years old! We would love to hear about your experiences doing the survey. Has it changed how you've enjoyed wildlife? Do you find yourself noticing things you wouldn't notice without the survey? We want to know it all! Leave a comment below!

Garden BirdWatch is nearly 25 years old! We would love to hear about your experiences doing the survey. Has it changed how you've enjoyed wildlife? Do you find yourself noticing things you wouldn't notice without the survey? We want to know it all! Leave a comment below!
BTO (@_bto) 's Twitter Profile Photo

There is something special about feeding the birds visiting your garden, but we sometimes ask are we doing it right? This blog by Dr Kate Plummer (@_kateplummer) assesses the latest research and provides some sound advice. bit.ly/KateBTOBlog

There is something special about feeding the birds visiting your garden, but we sometimes ask are we doing it right? This blog by Dr Kate Plummer (@_kateplummer) assesses the latest research and provides some sound advice. bit.ly/KateBTOBlog
BTO (@_bto) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We really are making a difference through our science - check out this newly-published independent review of the quality and impact of our research: bit.ly/BTOScienceImpaโ€ฆ #BTOScience #ornithology

We really are making a difference through our science - check out this newly-published independent review of the quality and impact of our research: bit.ly/BTOScienceImpaโ€ฆ #BTOScience #ornithology
BTO (@_bto) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Did you know our gardens are a key habitat in the UK? Our data show that 62% of the House Sparrow population breeds in human-occupied sites like gardens. This #WorldHabitatDay, learn how to make your garden habitat even more wildlife friendly: bit.ly/GBWGardening BTO Garden BirdWatch

Did you know our gardens are a key habitat in the UK? Our data show that 62% of the House Sparrow population breeds in human-occupied sites like gardens. This #WorldHabitatDay, learn how to make your garden habitat even more wildlife friendly: bit.ly/GBWGardening
<a href="/BTO_GBW/">BTO Garden BirdWatch</a>
BBC Springwatch (@bbcspringwatch) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We have some exciting news folks! The first #Gardenwatch survey results are IN!! ๐Ÿ๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿ™Œ The UKโ€™s biggest-ever garden audit has revealed important data & thank you ALL for taking part! Hit the link to have a read from our partners BTO ๐Ÿ‘‡ bbc.in/35XDrDq #Autumnwatch

We have some exciting news folks! The first #Gardenwatch survey results are IN!! ๐Ÿ๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿ™Œ

The UKโ€™s biggest-ever garden audit has revealed important data &amp; thank you ALL for taking part! Hit the link to have a read from our partners <a href="/_BTO/">BTO</a> ๐Ÿ‘‡

bbc.in/35XDrDq 

#Autumnwatch
BTO Garden BirdWatch (@bto_gbw) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The research on Blackcap migration routes featured on #Autumnwatch was based on BTO Garden BirdWatch counts and carried out by Kate Plummer. This is the first time that garden bird feeding has been shown to affect large-scale bird distributions! bto.org/our-science/puโ€ฆ BBC Springwatch BTO

The research on Blackcap migration routes featured on #Autumnwatch was based on <a href="/BTO_GBW/">BTO Garden BirdWatch</a> counts and carried out by <a href="/_KatePlummer/">Kate Plummer</a>. This is the first time that garden bird feeding has been shown to affect large-scale bird distributions!
bto.org/our-science/puโ€ฆ
<a href="/BBCSpringwatch/">BBC Springwatch</a> <a href="/_BTO/">BTO</a>
Breeding Bird Surveys (@bbs_birds) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Breeding Bird Survey tells us Goldfinch populations have increased by 146% across the UK since the survey began in 1994. Find out more about this colourful, chatty bird at #BirdTrends: bit.ly/GO_BBS #CitizenScience #Monitoring #Birds BTO, JNCC, RSPB Science

The Breeding Bird Survey tells us Goldfinch populations have increased by 146% across the UK since the survey began in 1994. Find out more about this colourful, chatty bird at #BirdTrends: bit.ly/GO_BBS

#CitizenScience #Monitoring #Birds
<a href="/_BTO/">BTO</a>, <a href="/JNCC_UK/">JNCC</a>, <a href="/RSPBScience/">RSPB Science</a>
BTO (@_bto) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Join BTO Garden BirdWatch for free and tell us which species visit your garden each week. Your sightings will help us to understand how populations of garden birds are changing, and how we can help them. bto.org/gbw #GardenBirdWatch #BreakfastBirdWatch BTO Garden BirdWatch

Join BTO Garden BirdWatch for free and tell us which species visit your garden each week. Your sightings will help us to understand how populations of garden birds are changing, and how we can help them. 
bto.org/gbw

#GardenBirdWatch #BreakfastBirdWatch <a href="/BTO_GBW/">BTO Garden BirdWatch</a>
BTO (@_bto) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today is the International Day for Women and Girls and Science. To celebrate the fantastic women that work and volunteer for BTO, we'll be sharing their stories today. Share your own story in the comments! #February11 Women in Science Day

Today is the International Day for Women and Girls and Science. To celebrate the fantastic women that work and volunteer for BTO, we'll be sharing their stories today. Share your own story in the comments!

#February11 <a href="/WomenScienceDay/">Women in Science Day</a>
BTO (@_bto) 's Twitter Profile Photo

1/7 UK protected sites deliver far-reaching benefits for birds, say two landmark studies led by BTO & RSPB Science using data from three large-scale UK #CitizenScience programmes monitoring bird populations. #Ornithology #Volunteers #ProtectedAreas

1/7 UK protected sites deliver far-reaching benefits for birds, say two landmark studies led by BTO &amp; <a href="/RSPBScience/">RSPB Science</a> using data from three large-scale UK #CitizenScience programmes monitoring bird populations. 

#Ornithology #Volunteers #ProtectedAreas
BTO (@_bto) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Gardens are a refuge for butterflies! 11 species have become more common in gardens, & overall butterfly numbers are growing faster in gardens than other habitats, reveals an analysis of BTO Garden BirdWatch & UKBMS Live Data data led by Kate Plummer. See the quoted thread for the results ๐Ÿ‘‡