Phoebe Owen
@phoebeowen.bsky.social
Master’s by Research @ Exeter University
Social Evolution, Ecology, Conservation, Seabirds | BTO C-Permit Ringer 🪶
Social Evolution, Ecology, Conservation, Seabirds | BTO C-Permit Ringer 🪶
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Phoebe Owen
@phoebeowen.bsky.social
· Sep 27
Summer 2025 - Storm Petrel Tagging and Tracking in Shetland and Scilly, with a short stint of Kittiwake and Gannet work at Bempton Cliffs - Mousa Aurora (!!!), Mousa Broch, Bempton Gannet Tagging Set-up, Sandy Scilly Stormie Chick
Reposted by Phoebe Owen
This Perspective discusses how the field of behavioural ecology has contributed to fundamental science and global challenges, ranging from understanding how natural selection leads to adaptation to optimizing biocontrol of pest species www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Free to read: rdcu.be/eRKbv
Free to read: rdcu.be/eRKbv
Behavioural ecology in the twenty-first century - Nature Ecology & Evolution
This Perspective discusses how the field of behavioural ecology has contributed to fundamental science and tackling global challenges, ranging from understanding how natural selection leads to adaptat...
www.nature.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:03 PM
This Perspective discusses how the field of behavioural ecology has contributed to fundamental science and global challenges, ranging from understanding how natural selection leads to adaptation to optimizing biocontrol of pest species www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Free to read: rdcu.be/eRKbv
Free to read: rdcu.be/eRKbv
A great opportunity for anyone in a marine or conservation MSc!
Work with some wonderful birds, (and wonderful folks) I got to call colleagues this year 🐧
(The project timeline would fit wonderfully with a taught MSc)
@exetermarine.bsky.social @exetergses.bsky.social @cornwall.exeter.ac.uk
Work with some wonderful birds, (and wonderful folks) I got to call colleagues this year 🐧
(The project timeline would fit wonderfully with a taught MSc)
@exetermarine.bsky.social @exetergses.bsky.social @cornwall.exeter.ac.uk
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 25, 2025 at 11:48 AM
A great opportunity for anyone in a marine or conservation MSc!
Work with some wonderful birds, (and wonderful folks) I got to call colleagues this year 🐧
(The project timeline would fit wonderfully with a taught MSc)
@exetermarine.bsky.social @exetergses.bsky.social @cornwall.exeter.ac.uk
Work with some wonderful birds, (and wonderful folks) I got to call colleagues this year 🐧
(The project timeline would fit wonderfully with a taught MSc)
@exetermarine.bsky.social @exetergses.bsky.social @cornwall.exeter.ac.uk
Reposted by Phoebe Owen
We are recruiting PhD students! Join us in exploring the multiple dimensions of biological intelligence at our international and fully funded graduate program IMPRS-BI in the Munich area, Germany!
🔔 Application period: 1 October to 10 November
🧪 Apply here: imprs-bi.mpg.de
🔔 Application period: 1 October to 10 November
🧪 Apply here: imprs-bi.mpg.de
October 1, 2025 at 7:44 AM
We are recruiting PhD students! Join us in exploring the multiple dimensions of biological intelligence at our international and fully funded graduate program IMPRS-BI in the Munich area, Germany!
🔔 Application period: 1 October to 10 November
🧪 Apply here: imprs-bi.mpg.de
🔔 Application period: 1 October to 10 November
🧪 Apply here: imprs-bi.mpg.de
Some of the wonderful researchers I got the privilege of calling my colleagues this season! @rspbscience.bsky.social
Some breathtaking scenery in this short film on Leach's Petrel surveys on North Rona and Flannan from RSPB
#Seabirds
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEQm...
#Seabirds
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEQm...
Take a wild journey to remote Scottish islands with an RSPB team searching for a remarkable seabird
YouTube video by RSPB
www.youtube.com
October 15, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Some of the wonderful researchers I got the privilege of calling my colleagues this season! @rspbscience.bsky.social
Reposted by Phoebe Owen
🌍🐧 Fully-funded PhD Opportunity joined between La Rochelle University (France) & @sosbangor.bsky.social (UK): Understanding Antarctic Ecosystem Resilience through Penguin Energetics ❄️🎓
euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/380114
euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/380114
October 15, 2025 at 11:21 AM
🌍🐧 Fully-funded PhD Opportunity joined between La Rochelle University (France) & @sosbangor.bsky.social (UK): Understanding Antarctic Ecosystem Resilience through Penguin Energetics ❄️🎓
euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/380114
euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/380114
Reposted by Phoebe Owen
Very cool new #seabird paper showing no difference in breeding success between healthy and black-eyed gannets, but a worrying overall decline in productivity following the #avianflu outbreak. 🦠🐣
Read the paper here 👉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #seabirds #ornithology
Read the paper here 👉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #seabirds #ornithology
September 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Very cool new #seabird paper showing no difference in breeding success between healthy and black-eyed gannets, but a worrying overall decline in productivity following the #avianflu outbreak. 🦠🐣
Read the paper here 👉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #seabirds #ornithology
Read the paper here 👉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #seabirds #ornithology
Reposted by Phoebe Owen
September 14, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Summer 2025 - Storm Petrel Tagging and Tracking in Shetland and Scilly, with a short stint of Kittiwake and Gannet work at Bempton Cliffs - Mousa Aurora (!!!), Mousa Broch, Bempton Gannet Tagging Set-up, Sandy Scilly Stormie Chick
September 27, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Summer 2025 - Storm Petrel Tagging and Tracking in Shetland and Scilly, with a short stint of Kittiwake and Gannet work at Bempton Cliffs - Mousa Aurora (!!!), Mousa Broch, Bempton Gannet Tagging Set-up, Sandy Scilly Stormie Chick
Autumn 2024 - Faroese Storm Petrel Project, Faroe Islands - Tagging, Tracking and Monitoring European Storm Petrels
September 27, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Autumn 2024 - Faroese Storm Petrel Project, Faroe Islands - Tagging, Tracking and Monitoring European Storm Petrels
Autumn 2023 - Calf of Man - Red-eyed Vireo!
September 27, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Autumn 2023 - Calf of Man - Red-eyed Vireo!
2023 - Phenoweb Project (@phenoweb.bsky.social) - A very inspiring project, with a brilliant team 🐦 🍃
(All birds handled and tagged under license)
(All birds handled and tagged under license)
September 27, 2025 at 1:41 PM
2023 - Phenoweb Project (@phenoweb.bsky.social) - A very inspiring project, with a brilliant team 🐦 🍃
(All birds handled and tagged under license)
(All birds handled and tagged under license)
Autumn 2022 - Senegal - Pilot study for Swiss Ornithological Institute - White Helmet Shrike, Blue-breasted Kingfisher, Pied Flycatcher (target Spp.), Nightingale (target Spp.)
September 27, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Autumn 2022 - Senegal - Pilot study for Swiss Ornithological Institute - White Helmet Shrike, Blue-breasted Kingfisher, Pied Flycatcher (target Spp.), Nightingale (target Spp.)
Autumn 2022 - Calf of Man - Nighttime Gull colour-ringing, Huuuuge storm, Manx Shearwater Chick, Female Reed Bunting
September 27, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Autumn 2022 - Calf of Man - Nighttime Gull colour-ringing, Huuuuge storm, Manx Shearwater Chick, Female Reed Bunting
Summer 2022 - Handa Island - Fulmar hiding behind Sea Campion, A proud Razorbill
September 27, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Summer 2022 - Handa Island - Fulmar hiding behind Sea Campion, A proud Razorbill
Summer 2022 - Handa Island - Home sweet home, Boat Survey, Sea Lemon Nudibranch, Guillemot Chick Jumping watch party
September 27, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Summer 2022 - Handa Island - Home sweet home, Boat Survey, Sea Lemon Nudibranch, Guillemot Chick Jumping watch party
Summer 2022 - Handa Island - Cliff Views, The Lady of Avenel tall ship, The Great Stack, one of the many puffins
September 27, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Summer 2022 - Handa Island - Cliff Views, The Lady of Avenel tall ship, The Great Stack, one of the many puffins
Summer 2022 - Handa Island - Flora & Fungi: Heath Spotted Orchid, Royal Fern, Milkwort, Lichen Agaric
September 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Summer 2022 - Handa Island - Flora & Fungi: Heath Spotted Orchid, Royal Fern, Milkwort, Lichen Agaric
Summer 2022 - Handa Island - Month 1 of calling Handa home.
September 27, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Summer 2022 - Handa Island - Month 1 of calling Handa home.
Autumn 2021 - The Urban Ecology Group, SCENE
September 27, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Autumn 2021 - The Urban Ecology Group, SCENE
August 2021 - Graduation!
September 27, 2025 at 1:14 PM
August 2021 - Graduation!
May 2021 - Red Deer Project, Isle of Rum
September 27, 2025 at 1:12 PM
May 2021 - Red Deer Project, Isle of Rum
2020 - North Ronaldsay - Dog Otter! Came and sat by me whilst I was eating my lunch.
September 27, 2025 at 1:04 PM
2020 - North Ronaldsay - Dog Otter! Came and sat by me whilst I was eating my lunch.
2020 - North Ronaldsay - Bluethroat, Curious Common Seal
September 27, 2025 at 1:03 PM
2020 - North Ronaldsay - Bluethroat, Curious Common Seal
2020 - North Ronaldsay - Arctic skuas, although seemingly more affable than Great skuas, can be just as terrorising! This dark morph went on to try and nab a turnstone supper...
September 27, 2025 at 12:57 PM
2020 - North Ronaldsay - Arctic skuas, although seemingly more affable than Great skuas, can be just as terrorising! This dark morph went on to try and nab a turnstone supper...
2020 - North Ronaldsay - A Bonxie setting off to wreak havoc on the island... They're not favourites amongst the nesting waders…
September 27, 2025 at 12:55 PM
2020 - North Ronaldsay - A Bonxie setting off to wreak havoc on the island... They're not favourites amongst the nesting waders…