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Leslie Jackson @lesliehawkgirl.bsky.social · Dec 4

USFWS Pacific isn't on Bluesky (yet). But I'm so, so, SO excited that Wisdom (74 years old!) has laid an egg!!!

Best news in a long time.

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Society for the Study of Evolution @sse-evolution.bsky.social · Apr 29

Congratulations to this year’s Dobzhansky Prize recipient, Dr. Emily Roycroft! She will give the Dobzhansky Prize talk at #Evol2025 in Athens, GA in June. Learn more about her work here: www.evolutionsociety.org/news/display... @emilyroycroft.bsky.social

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ANU Superb Fairywren Project @fairywrensanu.bsky.social · Jun 24

Earlier this season we said goodbye to GBB. Born in 2014, she was one of the oldest and most productive females in our population:
35 nests, 80 eggs, 47 chicks fledged, 35 reached independence, 24 grandkids. This female below has now taken over her territory. Big 🐾 to fill!
#SFW_ANU #birds #ecology

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Craig White @craig-white.bsky.social · Jun 24

In about a week we (Biological Sciences @ Monash Uni in Melbourne, Australia) will be opening a search for 3 (!!!) permanent academic positions (40% research, 40% teaching, 20% service) at Lecturer/Senior Lecturer. 1 Genomics, 2 Ecology. Please share, email me, DM, follow, send carrier pigeons…

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Bob Wong @bbmwong.bsky.social · Jun 26

The three academic positions (Lecturer/Senior Lecturer) in the School of Biological Sciences at Monash University are now advertised. Details here:

Ecology:
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Genomics:
careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/jo...

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Anne Peters @annempeters.bsky.social · Jun 24

Come join us @monashbiol.bsky.social. Join a collegiate School that is dedicated to great science, quality education, in an inclusive, supportive environment! Contact @craig-white.bsky.social, or myself.

Craig White @craig-white.bsky.social · Jun 24

In about a week we (Biological Sciences @ Monash Uni in Melbourne, Australia) will be opening a search for 3 (!!!) permanent academic positions (40% research, 40% teaching, 20% service) at Lecturer/Senior Lecturer. 1 Genomics, 2 Ecology. Please share, email me, DM, follow, send carrier pigeons…

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Anne Peters @annempeters.bsky.social · Jun 24

@fairywrensanu.bsky.social better get some bands on that female!

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Anne Peters @annempeters.bsky.social · Jun 24

Insights from #longtermstudies, #wildliferesearch. Farewell GBB. Our oldest #purplecrowned #fairwren female is now 14, the oldest male is 15.5!

ANU Superb Fairywren Project @fairywrensanu.bsky.social · Jun 24

Earlier this season we said goodbye to GBB. Born in 2014, she was one of the oldest and most productive females in our population:
35 nests, 80 eggs, 47 chicks fledged, 35 reached independence, 24 grandkids. This female below has now taken over her territory. Big 🐾 to fill!
#SFW_ANU #birds #ecology

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Anne Peters @annempeters.bsky.social · May 18

@shawan-chowdhury.bsky.social this looks relevant?

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Anne Peters @annempeters.bsky.social · Apr 29

Congratulations @emilyroycroft.bsky.social , you rock!

Society for the Study of Evolution @sse-evolution.bsky.social · Apr 29

Congratulations to this year’s Dobzhansky Prize recipient, Dr. Emily Roycroft! She will give the Dobzhansky Prize talk at #Evol2025 in Athens, GA in June. Learn more about her work here: www.evolutionsociety.org/news/display... @emilyroycroft.bsky.social

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Shawan Chowdhury @shawan-chowdhury.bsky.social · Apr 28

Please share. We are hiring domestic/international #PhD students to work on citizen science, insect migration/conservation at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. If interested, please email me. You can find more about our research interests here. shawanchowdhury.com.

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Sociable Weaver Project @sociableweaver.bsky.social · Apr 1

🐦 We are recruiting two field managers to work with us in South Africa on the fantastic sociable weaver system 🐦

Tasks include breeding monitoring and overseeing the field team activities 🪶

Deadline for applications: 20/04/2025

For more information:
sociableweaverproject.com/recruitment/...

Field managers

applications ARE OPEN estimated Closing date : 2025-04-20 Every year, the Sociable Weaver Project hires 2 field managers to oversee different aspects of the project’s fieldwork and monitor re…

sociableweaverproject.com

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Anne Peters @annempeters.bsky.social · Mar 28

Read the OA paper here: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

Anne Peters @annempeters.bsky.social · Mar 28

Climate change may disrupt natal dispersal in fragmented habitat 🐦🌏🧪
Purple-crowned #fairy-wrens born in low quality habitat travel further to settle & breed, but the ability to do so is threatened by population decline and climatic change
#Conservation #ClimateAction
www.monash.edu/news/article...

Study shows climate change threatens movement of birds through northern Australia

Habitat degradation and erratic rainfall conditions are impacting the movement of birds through northern Australia’s fragmented landscape, a new study by Monash University has found.

www.monash.edu

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Anne Peters @annempeters.bsky.social · Feb 14

A Layson albatross (moli) lays her 60+ egg at 74. Go girl!

Leslie Jackson @lesliehawkgirl.bsky.social · Dec 4

USFWS Pacific isn't on Bluesky (yet). But I'm so, so, SO excited that Wisdom (74 years old!) has laid an egg!!!

Best news in a long time.

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Michael Jennions @mikejennions.bsky.social · Feb 13

Australian Researchers,

If you want to support @arc-tracker.bsky.social being awarded a Eureka Prize for Leadership in Science, sign this letter of support.
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Q: "Are they eligible?",
A: "Let's find out"

Sign, repost & send the link to colleagues. Word of mouth. Do it!

Letter of Support for nomination of @ARC_Tracker for a Eureka Prize for Leadership in Science

In signing this form you endorse the proposal to nominate @ARC_Tracker for a Eureka Prize in the category 'Leadership in Science'. The list of signatories will be appended to the nomination form. I wi...

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