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liedvogel lab
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What is the genetic basis of bird migration? 🐦 Director Institute of Avian Research | Prof Ornithology UOL | MPRG Behavioural Genomics MPI Evolutionary Biology
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sheldonbirds.bsky.social
A bit of data from @bvdbirds.bsky.social paper tracking UK wintering birds with geolocators. The 'end date' of their autumn migration to the UK spans the month of Oct

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February 9, 2026 at 7:44 PM
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nedabarghi.bsky.social
Excited about this seminar!
polyadapt-stn.bsky.social PolyAdapt STN @polyadapt-stn.bsky.social · 2d
Join us for a seminar by Dr. Petri Kemppainen (University of Helsinki, Finland) about 'Linkage disequilibrium scaling improves robustness and power to detect genomic regions under selection' on 26th Feb, 2026, 3 pm CET. Zoom link can be found here: polygenic-adaptation-network.org/seminars/
February 8, 2026 at 3:09 PM
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elinvidevall.bsky.social
Excited to announce that I am organizing a symposium on "Microbiomes in Conservation" at #ISME20 in Auckland, New Zealand together with Madeleine van Oppen.

Consider submitting an abstract; it will be a fab conference! Deadline Feb 15!

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@isme-microbes.bsky.social
Invisible allies: the role of microbes in biodiversity conservation – ISME
Convened by Madeleine van Oppen, Australia, and Elin Videvall, Sweden
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February 9, 2026 at 1:16 PM
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commonternproject.bsky.social
Proud to present: Suitcase Science, a new outreach format containing 6 assignments to take on a journey to schools in the region, to teach kids about terns, how to study them, their fascinating behaviour and some of the things that threaten them. Wanna book us? Drop me a line. :-)
February 2, 2026 at 1:44 PM
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nedabarghi.bsky.social
We are recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to work on a project focusing on adaptation and genetic basis of embryo size in Drosophila using our new large particle flow cytometer. evol.mcmaster.ca/brian/evoldi...
https://evol.mcmaster.ca/brian/evoldir/PostDocs//MPI-EvolBiol_Germany.PolygenicAdaptation
A Postdoctoral position is available in Evolution of Polygenic Traits Research Group at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology- Pl�n, Germany. Our group studies the genetic basis of adaptat...
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November 14, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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sheldonbirds.bsky.social
A richly rewarding two days reviewing @ifv-whv.bsky.social: thriving under the brilliant leadership of Sandra Bouwhuis & Miriam Liedvogel. An exciting programme of research into avian migration & life histories with many future stars. Outstanding @commonternproject.bsky.social museum by frozen sea!
Common Tern Museum at the Bantersee Common Tern Museum at the Bantersee View of the ice-bound Waddensee Profs Miriam Liedvogel & Prof Sandra Bouwhuis - brilliant leaders of the Institute of Avian Research (with some old German ornithological leaders in the background)
February 5, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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pablosalmon.bsky.social
🧬 Excited to present some of our recent research on 🐦‍⬛:
(1/3) Contrary to expectations, migratory Eurasian blackbirds had longer telomeres than residents at a major stopover (Helgoland), despite similar mitochondrial DNA copy numbers

🔗 #OpenAccess
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Differences in (A) blood telomere length and (B) mitochondrial copy number between migrant and resident blackbirds Turdus merula sampled on Helgoland Island during autumn migration
February 5, 2026 at 9:27 AM
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wilsonornithsoc.bsky.social
There's one month left to get in your application for the WOS Mentoring Program! Students and early-career professionals in #ornithology can receive full funding to attend #AFOWOS2026 plus a range of networking and professional development opportunities.
Mentoring Program
Providing meaningful mentorship to students and early-career ornithologists.
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January 28, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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The light-sensitive tissue of birds’ eyes is not supplied with oxygen by blood vessels – instead, it powers itself with a flood of sugar, and this may have evolutionary benefits
Bird retinas work without oxygen, and now scientists know how
The light-sensitive tissue of birds’ eyes is not supplied with oxygen by blood vessels – instead, it powers itself with a flood of sugar, and this may have evolutionary benefits
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January 26, 2026 at 4:05 AM
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davetoews.bsky.social
I could give you a great summary of our new warbler diet paper… but if a picture says a thousand words, this awesome graphical abstract by @rushstudio.bsky.social tells the whole story. 🦉🧪
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A comic graphical abstract by illustrator Rush Dhillon showing two wood warblers and their spider prey. The graphs illustrate the read abundance of these spiders in the warbler's fecal samples.
January 21, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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gsegelbacher.bsky.social
Fox on ice
Frozen lake, fox on ice
January 24, 2026 at 6:46 AM
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alangray22.bsky.social
A few less frequent (for us) visitors whilst doing the Big Garden Birdwatch today. Male Blackcap pictured, also Goldcrest & LTTs seen.
January 23, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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evomics.bsky.social
The 2026 Workshop on Genomics comes to an end! It has been two intense and inspiring weeks of Genomics in Český Krumlov. We hope everyone is going back home with a renewed excitement for science and new friends and collaborations around the world! 🙆🏻‍♀️🧬 #evomics2026
January 24, 2026 at 10:25 AM
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gsegelbacher.bsky.social
And what can be found inside
Hornet taking over nestbox. Nestbox at tree, some remains from hornets outside Moss in nestbox, from old tit nest Bark pieces in nestbox, from nuthatch nest Inside of nestbox, honeycomb hanging from top, dead bees on bottom
January 24, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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benoitevol.bsky.social
Assessing the accuracy of species tree reconstruction using dependent gene trees

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New recommandation made by Hirohisa Kishino from PCI evolutionary Biology : evolbiol.peercommunityin.org/PCIEvolBiol

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Assessing the accuracy of species tree reconstruction using depe...
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January 24, 2026 at 7:06 PM
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klf-univienna.bsky.social
📣 Interested in a 4-year postdoc in the movement ecology group? @univie.ac.at is recruiting outstanding female researchers through the E-STEEM programme. @pesumas.bsky.social is a registered host and welcomes applications from potential candidates.
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January 23, 2026 at 12:14 PM
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science.org
"Research is messy. … Trying to protect students from that reality does them a disservice."

On #InternationalDayOfEducation, take a look back at this Working Life essay on teaching students about scientific failure. https://scim.ag/4sTaQcH
An illustration of people throwing darts at a board, with the hedline: Why I teach my students about scientific failure
January 24, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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mcmahok.bsky.social
We are hiring at the Wytham Woods for the upcoming field season. 4 roles available. Please share with anyone who might be interested. #UKbirds #birdringing
We are seeking to appoint four full-time field assistants to work on the Wytham Tit Project for 4-8 weeks in spring 2026. Two 8-week field assistants will join the nest monitoring team; duties for these posts will include (i) collecting standardised data from nest-box breeding populations of blue and great tits, (ii) catching and ringing parent birds, (iii) ringing nestlings, and (iv) inputting data collected in the field. These positions with run from approximately Tuesday 7th April to Monday 1st June. Successful candidates for these positions must have (or be qualified to obtain) a BTO permit to ring adult great tits and blue tits. A further two field assistants will be hired to support a project collecting behavioural (foraging) data for great tits breeding in the Wytham population. These roles will involve a significant amount of nightwork. Duties will include (i) setting up and calibrating electronic tracking equipment and nest box cameras in the field, (ii) mapping tracking equipment locations using GPS, (iii) helping with catching and ringing parent birds and fitting tracking devices, (iv) assisting with mistnetting to re-trap tagged parents, and (v) inputting data collected in the field. These positions with be approximately 7 and 4 weeks in duration, starting from 13th April and 4th May, respectively. Possession of a BTO ringing permit with misnet endorsement and driving license are highly desirable for these roles. All fieldwork will take place in Wytham Woods, near Oxford. All Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate skill and enthusiasm for biological research as well as experience of fieldwork under arduous conditions, and both lone work and working as part of a team. Due to the short-term nature of these posts, successsful applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Salary & Accommodation: Field assistants will be paid at grade 5.2 (£17.37/hour). Contact eleanor.cole@Biology.ox.ac.uk
January 16, 2026 at 1:35 PM
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wpmueller.bsky.social
#ornithology
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Abundance and distribution of birds from comprehensive surveys of the Canadian Arctic, 1994–2018
Abstract. Abundance and distribution are critical metrics of population status and foundational information for conservation. However, even these basic met
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January 24, 2026 at 8:47 PM
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avianbiology.bsky.social
NEW PAPER: vitellogenin expression and DNA methylation in the VTG2 promoter changed between pre- and early breeding in dark-eyed juncos, indicating that liver epigenetic regulation may contribute to seasonal timing of reproduction.

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#ornithology #birds #epigenetics 🪶
Dark-eyed junco. Photo: Wikimedia commons, Cephas. Fig. 1 from the article: Liver expression of the vitellogenin gene (VTG2) was greater in birds sampled during the early-breeding period compared with the pre-breeding period. Fig. 3 from the article: Percent DNA methylation in liver tissue of each of three CpG sites located 900–990 bp upstream from the start codon of VTG2 from individuals sampled during the pre-breeding or during the early-breeding period.
January 24, 2026 at 12:27 PM
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lennartwinkler.bsky.social
Come join us in beautiful Stockholm! A fun project using a cool system in a great place with an amazing supervisor - so many reasons to apply 🐟 🇸🇪
evoldir.bsky.social EvolDir @evoldir.bsky.social · 18d
Stockholm University seeks a PhD student for a 4-year project on female sexual selection in pygmy halfbeaks. Strong interest in evolutionary and behavioral research needed. Apply by Feb 15, 2026: https://su.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:893229/ #phd
PhD student in Animal Behaviour
PhD student in Animal Behaviour
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January 24, 2026 at 9:03 PM
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commonternproject.bsky.social
Out in @natcomms.nature.com, a collaborative paper showing that, across 73 species (including common terns), warmer years are associated with earlier phenology, and that populations in which such an association was observed have often been stable or increasing: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
January 19, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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animbehsociety.bsky.social
If you need something positive in your life right now, then how about nominating one of your favorite researchers for an award??

The Animal Behavior Society's Career Award nominations are due January 15th! Find more info here:
www.animalbehaviorsociety.org/web/awards-c...
Screenshot listing the available career awards from the Animal Behavior Society: Distinguished Animal Behaviorist, Exemplar Award, Outstanding New Investigator, Quest Award, Exceptional Service Award, Penny Bernstein Distinguished Teaching Award and the Richard Buchholz Conservation Behavior Award
January 8, 2026 at 7:34 PM
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infect-net.bsky.social
The University of Vienna awards at least 20 four-year and full-time (40h/week) postdoctoral positions to outstanding female scientists in natural sciences, life sciences, and economics.
michiwagner4.bsky.social Michael Wagner @michiwagner4.bsky.social · Dec 19
🚨 Postdoctoral Opportunity for Female Scientists🚨

The University of Vienna is awarding at least 20 fully funded 4 year postdoctoral positions to outstanding female scientists

Interested? Get in touch via direct message
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#MicroSky 🧪

#PostDoc @univie.ac.at
January 5, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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urbanevoecoconf.bsky.social
We are pleased to announce the inaugural Gordon Research Conference on Urban Evolution and Ecology which will be held from Jan. 31 - Feb. 5, 2027. Please save the dates, and we look forward to welcoming you to beautiful Ventura Beach, California!
Poster advertising the inaugural Gordon Research Conference on Urban Evolution and Ecology held January 31-February 5, 2027 in Ventura Beach, California
January 7, 2026 at 6:55 PM