Given the current impact of Covid-19 across the globe, the PAOC Committee and the Local Organising Committee, with close input from the Government of Zimbabwe, have decided to postpone PAOC15 to 15-19 November 2021 #ornithology #PAOC15

Five of the 11 species of bat had not been recorded previously in Guernsey 🦇 itv.com/news/channel/2…

Five species of bat new for Guernsey have been discovered by the Bailiwick Bat Survey using remote automated sound recorders. The BTO Acoustic Pipeline processed >700,000 sound recordings and used #AI to identify bats, bush crickets, moths and small mammals. #BTOScience

Five new species of bats have been discovered in the Bailiwick following a survey carried out by islanders, which also discovered a new species of bush cricket and collected nearly 750,000 recordings of bats and other animals and insects. ecs.page.link/tAwD2

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This White-backed Duck has obviously heard that cheaper early bird registration rates are available until 31/3/2022 for the Pan African Ornithological Congress (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe 21-25 Nov) & is rushing to the website! bit.ly/3bcgDSN #ornithology #PAOC15

The Pan-African Ornithological Congress will be held in-person at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe from 21-25 Nov '22. Early Bird rates on offer until 31 March'22. Submit your talk and register! #ornithology #paoc15 bit.ly/3q30598

Vultures will feature highly at the Pan African Ornithological Congress (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe 21-25 Nov). Symposia include the implementation of the CMS Vulture Multispecies Action Plan in sub-Sahara Africa. Submit talks: bit.ly/2Urfvoz #ornithology #vultures #PAOC15

The PAOC is 4 hard days of symposia, talks, Round Table Discussions & posters, but you get one day of amazing birding or other field trips included - a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and make new contacts | bit.ly/38eEy28 | #ornithology #PAOC15

There are some great sessions at the Pan African Ornithological Congress including #vultures, #waterbirds, #invasivespecies, #migration, #renewableenergy, #birdatlas, #raptors, #flamingos, #parrots, and #hornbills. Submit abstracts @ bit.ly/2SixyuA #ornithology #PAOC15

This White-backed Duck has obviously heard that cheaper early bird registration rates are available until 31/3/2020 for the Pan African Ornithological Congress (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe 21-25 November) & is rushing to the website! bit.ly/3bcgDSN #ornithology #PAOC15

There are fantastic symposia at the Pan African Ornithological Congress including: #vultures, #waterbirds, #invasivespecies, #migration, #renewableenergy, #birdatlas, #raptors, #flamingos, #parrots & #hornbills. Submit abstracts at bit.ly/2SixyuA #ornithology #PAOC15

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

Several thousand Black-headed Gulls are believed to have died from Avian Influenza in the past few weeks. This represents more than 1% of the total UK breeding population of this familiar and Amber-listed species – and it could be just the beginning.

Wildfires are becoming an increasing problem in the climate emergency. New #BTOScience shows how restoring/maintaining natural wetlands could act as a nature-based solution, protecting humans and vulnerable ecosystems 👉 sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #Ornithology #NatureBasedSolution

Ondertussen in #Afrika is de koekoek al een paar weken geleden begonnen aan de #vogeltrek naar Europa. De 4-5000klm lange reis leggen ze in etappes af, de totale reis duurt wel 3 maanden. Vanaf april weer in NL te zien (en horen)

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1/ New study shows endangered migrating Greater Spotted Eagles have been impacted by the war in Ukraine. Discover their behavioural changes ⬇️ or read the study ➡️ bto.org/eagles-warzone #Ornithology #BTOScience

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Santa Claus has left the North Pole 🎄! Watch Santa's journey as he delivers presents to children worldwide with the NORAD Santa Tracker 🎁🎄 x.com/i/broadcasts/1…