Recent posts:
Why do birds get smaller?
How long-term winter bird ringing unravels body size shrinking in response to climate change
The rise and fall of pelican populations
What factors explain the population trajectories of Brown Pelicans?
Why do birds have different eye colours?
Bird irises come in a rainbow of colours – but what are the causes behind them?
EOU2023: Ornithology at its best!
David provides an account of his time at EOU presenting some of his research.
Can we solve one of ornithology’s oldest challenges?
The challenge of accurately scoring iris colour in birds
Why do shrikes store prey?
Red-backed Shrikes with larders have nestlings in better condition.
Keeping migratory connectivity simple
How can we compare migratory connectivity easily across species?
Birds as monitors of ecosystem management
Using soundscapes to assess the impacts of livestock grazing pressure on upland avian biodiversity and phenology
Critically Endangered vulture shows resilience
Eleven years of successful nesting suggest protective measures work
Do geolocators affect the survival of petrels?
A long-term dataset of Trindade Petrels finds no clear effect.
Avian collections in a changing world
The Museum needs you to help unlock our collections!
EOU Conferences: A perfect platform for sharing your research
This came at a perfect time to allow me to share my research findings