Lauren Evans
@laurenevans217.bsky.social
Birder & PhD student studying Manx shearwater foraging & diet 🧬🐥
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Advancing Seabird Diet Studies Through Buccal Swabbing for DNA Metabarcoding
Determining the diet of wide-ranging, pelagic seabirds is challenging. In this study, we investigated buccal swabbing and DNA metabarcoding to describe the diet of Manx shearwaters (Puffinus puffinus....
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Thrilled to say the first chapter of my PhD is out today in @ecol-evol.bsky.social!
We used buccal swabbing & DNA metabarcoding to explore the diet of Fulmars & Manx shearwaters 🧬🐧
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
We used buccal swabbing & DNA metabarcoding to explore the diet of Fulmars & Manx shearwaters 🧬🐧
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Studying for an MSc this year & looking for a #seabird research project?
We're looking for a student to help investigate the factors that influence #StormPetrel response rates during playback surveys. 🔊🐣
🔗Do get in touch if you have any Qs: www.rspb.org.uk/helping-natu... #seabirds #ornithology
We're looking for a student to help investigate the factors that influence #StormPetrel response rates during playback surveys. 🔊🐣
🔗Do get in touch if you have any Qs: www.rspb.org.uk/helping-natu... #seabirds #ornithology
November 24, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Studying for an MSc this year & looking for a #seabird research project?
We're looking for a student to help investigate the factors that influence #StormPetrel response rates during playback surveys. 🔊🐣
🔗Do get in touch if you have any Qs: www.rspb.org.uk/helping-natu... #seabirds #ornithology
We're looking for a student to help investigate the factors that influence #StormPetrel response rates during playback surveys. 🔊🐣
🔗Do get in touch if you have any Qs: www.rspb.org.uk/helping-natu... #seabirds #ornithology
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A typical Batumi migration scene, illustrating the idea of an ‘aerial niche’. For Steppe Buzzards in our bottleneck, that niche is often somewhere between the clouds: great to watch, tricky to count.
Fascinating paper by @cnilsson.science et al: doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...
📸 @barthoekstra.bsky.social
Fascinating paper by @cnilsson.science et al: doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...
📸 @barthoekstra.bsky.social
November issue out online now
www.cell.com/ecology-evol...
We hope you enjoy it!
The cover article is by Cecilia Nilsson and colleagues, photo by Bart Hoekstra
The penultimate interviews in our Disability series feature John Dennehy and Tara Cronin
www.cell.com/ecology-evol...
We hope you enjoy it!
The cover article is by Cecilia Nilsson and colleagues, photo by Bart Hoekstra
The penultimate interviews in our Disability series feature John Dennehy and Tara Cronin
November 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM
A typical Batumi migration scene, illustrating the idea of an ‘aerial niche’. For Steppe Buzzards in our bottleneck, that niche is often somewhere between the clouds: great to watch, tricky to count.
Fascinating paper by @cnilsson.science et al: doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...
📸 @barthoekstra.bsky.social
Fascinating paper by @cnilsson.science et al: doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...
📸 @barthoekstra.bsky.social
Reposted by Lauren Evans
It's tomorrow! Remember to join us at 12 midday (GMT)
November 11, 2025 at 12:32 PM
It's tomorrow! Remember to join us at 12 midday (GMT)
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Have you ever wondered about the disparities in #seabirds species at conferences? Are we talking about all the species?
Wonder no more. We (@thelabandfield.bsky.social @seabirdsentinel.bsky.social @ingridpollet.bsky.social) have the answer!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Wonder no more. We (@thelabandfield.bsky.social @seabirdsentinel.bsky.social @ingridpollet.bsky.social) have the answer!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Who gets the spotlight? Disparities in seabird research attention at scientific conferences
Seabirds are among the most threatened bird groups globally, yet research effort is unevenly distributed among species, with some taxa receiving exten…
www.sciencedirect.com
October 24, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Have you ever wondered about the disparities in #seabirds species at conferences? Are we talking about all the species?
Wonder no more. We (@thelabandfield.bsky.social @seabirdsentinel.bsky.social @ingridpollet.bsky.social) have the answer!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Wonder no more. We (@thelabandfield.bsky.social @seabirdsentinel.bsky.social @ingridpollet.bsky.social) have the answer!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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One week left on this! Good opportunity for someone interested in #behaviour, #genomics and #migration to come work will some fun seabirds and some fun people 🧬🐣🛰️
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
October 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
One week left on this! Good opportunity for someone interested in #behaviour, #genomics and #migration to come work will some fun seabirds and some fun people 🧬🐣🛰️
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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#EOU2025 Come and join us for the symposium on the importance of vagrancy in ecology and evolution. Lots of great results in the talks from the different speakers!
LR4 - Friday 22 - 10:30
@alexanderlees.bsky.social @joewynnbirds.bsky.social #ornithology @vogelwarte.bsky.social
LR4 - Friday 22 - 10:30
@alexanderlees.bsky.social @joewynnbirds.bsky.social #ornithology @vogelwarte.bsky.social
August 20, 2025 at 9:46 AM
#EOU2025 Come and join us for the symposium on the importance of vagrancy in ecology and evolution. Lots of great results in the talks from the different speakers!
LR4 - Friday 22 - 10:30
@alexanderlees.bsky.social @joewynnbirds.bsky.social #ornithology @vogelwarte.bsky.social
LR4 - Friday 22 - 10:30
@alexanderlees.bsky.social @joewynnbirds.bsky.social #ornithology @vogelwarte.bsky.social
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The Guillemates is back for another year! Sign up now!
If you've got any questions, message me or send me an email at [email protected]
If you've got any questions, message me or send me an email at [email protected]
Early career researcher who'd love a mentor? Or mid-career (onwards) looking to give back AS a mentor?
Sign up below for the new round of Guillemates 🥰🐧
Mentees👉 forms.gle/cdktNREkhUDb...
Mentors👉 forms.gle/uwA9X9giUPnA...
Such a great learning (or supporting!) opportunity 👩👩👦👦
Pls share! #seabirds
Sign up below for the new round of Guillemates 🥰🐧
Mentees👉 forms.gle/cdktNREkhUDb...
Mentors👉 forms.gle/uwA9X9giUPnA...
Such a great learning (or supporting!) opportunity 👩👩👦👦
Pls share! #seabirds
August 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
The Guillemates is back for another year! Sign up now!
If you've got any questions, message me or send me an email at [email protected]
If you've got any questions, message me or send me an email at [email protected]
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Advancing Seabird Diet Studies Through Buccal Swabbing for DNA Metabarcoding | Ecology and Evolution | onlinelibrary.wiley.... | #ornithology 🪶🧪
July 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Advancing Seabird Diet Studies Through Buccal Swabbing for DNA Metabarcoding | Ecology and Evolution | onlinelibrary.wiley.... | #ornithology 🪶🧪
Reposted by Lauren Evans
Hello! We're now on #Bluesky! PhULMaR is a PhD lab group for those around the British and Irish Isles studying birds that use the #marine #environment. Currently headed by @bardseyben.bsky.social @dianepavat.bsky.social, we meet online on the last Friday of each month. Get in touch to join!
July 9, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Hello! We're now on #Bluesky! PhULMaR is a PhD lab group for those around the British and Irish Isles studying birds that use the #marine #environment. Currently headed by @bardseyben.bsky.social @dianepavat.bsky.social, we meet online on the last Friday of each month. Get in touch to join!
Thrilled to say the first chapter of my PhD is out today in @ecol-evol.bsky.social!
We used buccal swabbing & DNA metabarcoding to explore the diet of Fulmars & Manx shearwaters 🧬🐧
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
We used buccal swabbing & DNA metabarcoding to explore the diet of Fulmars & Manx shearwaters 🧬🐧
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Advancing Seabird Diet Studies Through Buccal Swabbing for DNA Metabarcoding
Determining the diet of wide-ranging, pelagic seabirds is challenging. In this study, we investigated buccal swabbing and DNA metabarcoding to describe the diet of Manx shearwaters (Puffinus puffinus....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
July 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Thrilled to say the first chapter of my PhD is out today in @ecol-evol.bsky.social!
We used buccal swabbing & DNA metabarcoding to explore the diet of Fulmars & Manx shearwaters 🧬🐧
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
We used buccal swabbing & DNA metabarcoding to explore the diet of Fulmars & Manx shearwaters 🧬🐧
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Great to be back @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social for my second field season. Lots of chicks hatching everyday now! 🐥😍
June 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Great to be back @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social for my second field season. Lots of chicks hatching everyday now! 🐥😍
Reposted by Lauren Evans
Our review paper about same sex partnerships in birds is out today🏳️🌈🐦:
nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
It has been so fun working with @tashgillies.bsky.social and I can't wait to do more projects together
Yay to the gay birds!!!
Illustration : @bertillemohring.bsky.social
nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
It has been so fun working with @tashgillies.bsky.social and I can't wait to do more projects together
Yay to the gay birds!!!
Illustration : @bertillemohring.bsky.social
May 20, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Our review paper about same sex partnerships in birds is out today🏳️🌈🐦:
nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
It has been so fun working with @tashgillies.bsky.social and I can't wait to do more projects together
Yay to the gay birds!!!
Illustration : @bertillemohring.bsky.social
nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
It has been so fun working with @tashgillies.bsky.social and I can't wait to do more projects together
Yay to the gay birds!!!
Illustration : @bertillemohring.bsky.social
Pleased to get my first Yellow Wagtail for the site at South Stack this morning 🌞 alongside 4 Tree Pipit & 1 Spot Fly @angbirdnews.bsky.social #birdingwales
May 11, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Pleased to get my first Yellow Wagtail for the site at South Stack this morning 🌞 alongside 4 Tree Pipit & 1 Spot Fly @angbirdnews.bsky.social #birdingwales
Beautiful start to a long day at South Stack & HBCP with a crazy 73 Willow Warblers counted! Also 17 Chiff, 7 Blackcap, 1 Redstart (patch tick 😊), 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Tree Pipit, 9 Wheatears & 7 White Wagtails @angbirdnews.bsky.social #birdingwales
April 12, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Beautiful start to a long day at South Stack & HBCP with a crazy 73 Willow Warblers counted! Also 17 Chiff, 7 Blackcap, 1 Redstart (patch tick 😊), 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Tree Pipit, 9 Wheatears & 7 White Wagtails @angbirdnews.bsky.social #birdingwales
Some brilliant birding at South Stack these last few days- 4 Ring Ouzels, 2 Black Redstarts, 23 Wheatears, 1 White Wagtail, 1 Marsh Harrier and plenty of hirundines & phylloscs!
(photos by Dante) @angbirdnews.bsky.social #birdingwales
(photos by Dante) @angbirdnews.bsky.social #birdingwales
April 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Some brilliant birding at South Stack these last few days- 4 Ring Ouzels, 2 Black Redstarts, 23 Wheatears, 1 White Wagtail, 1 Marsh Harrier and plenty of hirundines & phylloscs!
(photos by Dante) @angbirdnews.bsky.social #birdingwales
(photos by Dante) @angbirdnews.bsky.social #birdingwales
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1/6 Tidal stream environments are unique marine habitats characterised by fast tidal currents.
Knowledge of how #seabirds use these areas for foraging is scarce.
@tomgale98.bsky.social is at #BOU2025 presenting work on understanding drivers of habitat selection of Shags in these environments...
Knowledge of how #seabirds use these areas for foraging is scarce.
@tomgale98.bsky.social is at #BOU2025 presenting work on understanding drivers of habitat selection of Shags in these environments...
April 2, 2025 at 12:41 PM
1/6 Tidal stream environments are unique marine habitats characterised by fast tidal currents.
Knowledge of how #seabirds use these areas for foraging is scarce.
@tomgale98.bsky.social is at #BOU2025 presenting work on understanding drivers of habitat selection of Shags in these environments...
Knowledge of how #seabirds use these areas for foraging is scarce.
@tomgale98.bsky.social is at #BOU2025 presenting work on understanding drivers of habitat selection of Shags in these environments...
Rare but lovely weekend birding away from Holyhead! 2 Willow Tits at Llyn Brenig, 19+ Hawfinches at Caerhun & drake Surf Scoter off Old Colwyn. #walesbirding
February 10, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Rare but lovely weekend birding away from Holyhead! 2 Willow Tits at Llyn Brenig, 19+ Hawfinches at Caerhun & drake Surf Scoter off Old Colwyn. #walesbirding
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This LBBG was photographed by John Jarju / Kartong Bird Observatory in the Gambia on 4/2/25. It was ringed on Bardsey on 8/7/24. Distance between the two sites was 4534Km.
February 9, 2025 at 10:31 AM
This LBBG was photographed by John Jarju / Kartong Bird Observatory in the Gambia on 4/2/25. It was ringed on Bardsey on 8/7/24. Distance between the two sites was 4534Km.
Dante and I wrote a blog about birding Holyhead last year 😄
dslgebirding.wordpress.com/2025/01/22/h...
dslgebirding.wordpress.com/2025/01/22/h...
Holyhead 2024
Holyhead 2024 2024 highlights: Golden Oriole, Honey Buzzard, Pallas’s Warbler & Red-eyed Vireo. Since moving to North Wales last September, we have been regularly birding Holyhead, namely…
dslgebirding.wordpress.com
January 22, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Dante and I wrote a blog about birding Holyhead last year 😄
dslgebirding.wordpress.com/2025/01/22/h...
dslgebirding.wordpress.com/2025/01/22/h...
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New paper in @currentbiology.bsky.social on seabird wind use and foraging decisions!
doi.org/10.1016/j.cu...
We estimated wind selectivity in Manx shearwaters and explored how birds handle the trade-off between being wind efficient and targeting known foraging areas
@sosbangor.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1016/j.cu...
We estimated wind selectivity in Manx shearwaters and explored how birds handle the trade-off between being wind efficient and targeting known foraging areas
@sosbangor.bsky.social
January 15, 2025 at 10:29 AM
New paper in @currentbiology.bsky.social on seabird wind use and foraging decisions!
doi.org/10.1016/j.cu...
We estimated wind selectivity in Manx shearwaters and explored how birds handle the trade-off between being wind efficient and targeting known foraging areas
@sosbangor.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1016/j.cu...
We estimated wind selectivity in Manx shearwaters and explored how birds handle the trade-off between being wind efficient and targeting known foraging areas
@sosbangor.bsky.social