Attempts to replicate previous finding should be built-in to the scientific process, not just a thing we talk about.

The 5 species of white swans were all named for the sounds they make (Trumpeter, Whistling, Whooper, Coscoroba, or were thought not to make (Mute). bou.org.uk/swan-song/

I don't understand the use of AI tools to summarize papers. You cannot properly judge the quality and relevance of a paper without reading it thoroughly. Also, don't ignore the value of a well-written abstract.

I don't use this platform much anymore, but I'm happy to share our work on sexual selection and the genomics of speciation in barn swallows. Thanks for reading and sharing, if of interest! science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

Thomas Kuhn’s dismissive attitude towards biology as merely descriptive - in the years just after the rise of molecular biology and the modern synthesis - illustrates how philosophy of science, overindexed on physics, developed so many odd ideas about how science works.

‘Sweden begins wolf hunt as it aims to halve endangered animal’s population’ [to a pitiful 170 individuals] Imagine if the outcry if this were Sri Lanka killing leopards, or Botswana lions, both much trickier animals to live with. Shame, shame on Sweden. theguardian.com/environment/20…

My wonderful friend, Emma Greig, tragically passed on Christmas Eve after a cancer battle. Emma was the Project Leader of Project FeederWatch at Cornell Lab. She was also a prolific field ornithologist, and I was lucky to work with her on many fairywren projects. 1/2

"This proposal unfairly pits the market, the neighbourhood, and Kingston Fall Fair communities against the soccer community," the Memorial Centre Farmers' Market writes. #YGK #Opinion #Kingston #KFLA Full letter: ift.tt/jRDtlv7

#buycanadian: Trump’s tariffs are unnecessary, designed to hurt 🇨🇦 and 🇺🇸, violate existing trade agreements, and disrespect the strongest international friendship. Canadians, here is a list of USA products to avoid at the grocery store & 🇨🇦 alternatives. 🙏 to whoever made this

As an evolutionary biologist, this saddens me.

The origin of the word 'lek' The Swedish Game bou.org.uk/the-swedish-ga…

Bird flu has been with us for a long time. In Flew Enza bou.org.uk/in-flew-enza/

Lighthouses killed a lot of birds but gave us some early insights into migration. Blinded by the Light bou.org.uk/blinded-by-the…

So so so so true!!

A capercaillie by any other name. Horse of the Woodland bou.org.uk/template-histo…

Horse of the Woodland bou.org.uk/template-histo…

New link. Capercaillie by any other name. bou.org.uk/horse-of-the-w…

Bird observatories for the win. A Bird in the Hand bou.org.uk/bird-in-the-ha…

A Bird in the Hand bou.org.uk/bird-in-the-ha…

A Bird in the Hand bou.org.uk/bird-in-the-ha…