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Amy Leedale

@amyleedale.bsky.social

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Behavioural Ecologist, social evolution, reproductive strategies, bioacoustics. Zoology lecturer at Salford University. She/her.

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Amy Leedale @amyleedale.bsky.social · Jan 29

I'm excited to share our review on the #Evolution of kin discrimination, out now in @annualreviews.bsky.social! We aim to showcase the breadth of #KinRecognition mechanisms across diverse taxa, and explore life-history and ecological processes that promote #KinDiscrimination. doi.org/10.1146/annu...

The Evolution of Kin Discrimination Across the Tree of Life | Annual Reviews

Kin discrimination, the differential treatment of conspecifics based on kinship, occurs across the tree of life, from animals to plants to fungi to bacteria. When kin and nonkin interact, the ability ...

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Amy Leedale @amyleedale.bsky.social · Aug 22

Fantastic penultimate plenary by Dr Rose Thorogood at #EOU2025, highlighting social information use in birds, and why the study of information ecology is important in a changing world. @eounion.bsky.social @informedbirds.bsky.social

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Amy Leedale @amyleedale.bsky.social · Aug 21

The sun was shining for today's #EOU2025 excursion to #SouthStackRSPB Reserve. This stunning coastline of rolling heathland and rugged sea cliffs made the perfect backdrop for watching choughs, peregrines, kittiwakes and wheatears! Just look at that water! 😍 #Ornithology @eounion.bsky.social

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Michi Tobler @toblermichi.bsky.social · Aug 19

If you are an early career researcher and at #EOU2025 come to the @nordicoikos.bsky.social booth and learn all about our @avianbiology.bsky.social review award. 🪶🏆 #birds #ornithology

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Amy Leedale @amyleedale.bsky.social · Aug 19

Prof Will Creswell kicks off #EOU2025 with a fantastic plenary on the challenges of avian migration - for birds and for scientists! They also showcased the APLORI research institute, which has made huge successes in training the next generation of ornithologists in Nigeria

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Amy Leedale @amyleedale.bsky.social · Aug 18

Hi Pablo, could you add me please? Looking forward to the conversations!

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Amy Leedale @amyleedale.bsky.social · Aug 18

I've made it to #EOU2025 in Bangor, and I'm starting with the #BOUatEOU symposium on #WoodlandBirds. Lovely talk by Ken Smith, who's been studying the nesting habits of #LesserSpottedWoodpeckers in the UK over decades. #CitizenScience @lesserspotnet.bsky.social @bou.org.uk @eounion.bsky.social

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Amy Leedale @amyleedale.bsky.social · Apr 25

Great talk @lirsamuni.bsky.social! Well deserved 🙌🏼

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ASAB @asab.org · Apr 24

Last time we have an introduction by meetings secretary @pec-exeter.bsky.social ! Our deepest thanks for stepping up during COVID and staying for so long in the role (over 6 years!).

Keep your eyes peeled for the upcoming meetings Secretary election 🙂

Jo in front of a slide reading ASAB Liverpool 23-35 with animals on the abbey road crossing

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Amy Leedale @amyleedale.bsky.social · Apr 9

Sounds really interesting! Thanks for sharing @cbenvenuto.bsky.social

Amy Leedale @amyleedale.bsky.social · Apr 4

@vixfranks.bsky.social I really love this photo - we all look so happy! It perfectly captures the vibe of the conference: lots of cheerful and smily researchers joined together by their shared enthusiasm for birds! #BOU2025 @bou.org.uk

Amy Leedale @amyleedale.bsky.social · Apr 4

Thank you #BOU2025! What an inspiring collection of avian research from a warm, vibrant community! It was wonderful to be joined by other members of the #OrnithologyResearchGroup @ #SalfordUni! @alice-risely.bsky.social @vixfranks.bsky.social @helenwhitehead1.bsky.social @sambarrett97.bsky.social 🦜

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Amy Leedale @amyleedale.bsky.social · Jan 29

The Evolution of Kin Discrimination Across the Tree of Life | Annual Reviews

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ASAB @asab.org · Dec 13

We’re sad the #ASABWinter2024 conference is over, but you can easily follow all of the brilliant speakers, chairs and organizers at go.bsky.app/QbM8rWb

If you spoke at the conference and you just joined bluesky or we missed adding you, let us know so we can add you!

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Amy Leedale @amyleedale.bsky.social · Dec 13

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 @cbenvenuto.bsky.social @cedricaumont.bsky.social @viveknityananda.bsky.social @nicolakoyama.bsky.social @wascherclaudia.bsky.social

Amy Leedale @amyleedale.bsky.social · Dec 13

Thanks #ASABWinter2024, you were amazing! Well done to the organisers for an inspiring conference. Many important issues raised and good practices shared for addressing bias in animal behaviour research ❄️ @asab.org

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ASAB @asab.org · Dec 13

The #ASABWinter2024 conference on Addressing Biases in the Field of Animal Behaviour has been extraordinary. A huge THANK YOU to the volunteers & the organizers: @nicolakoyama.bsky.social @viveknityananda.bsky.social @wascherclaudia.bsky.social @cedricaumont.bsky.social & @cbenvenuto.bsky.social 😀

Nicola, Vivek, Claudia, Cedric and Chiara at the front of the conference room

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Chiara Benvenuto @cbenvenuto.bsky.social · Dec 12

Inspiring keynote talk by @anticac.bsky.social. Everything we should do for fair and reproducible data and codes. Thanks to @amyleedale.bsky.social for chairing the session #ASABWinter2024 @asab.org @sortee.bsky.social

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Chiara Benvenuto @cbenvenuto.bsky.social · Dec 13

I was aware about language barriers in science, but not at the extent explained by @tatsuya-amano.bsky.social. Eye opening talk #ASABWinter2024, thank you so much! Great advises for publishers and conference organizers! @asab.org

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Amy Leedale @amyleedale.bsky.social · Dec 11

Exciting!

Amy Leedale @amyleedale.bsky.social · Dec 11

En route to #Edinburgh for the #ASABwinter2024 meeting on #AddressingBiases in the field of #AnimalBehaviour! Looking forward to a full programme of plenaries, talks, posters and networking. Who else is going? ❄️ @asab.org @cbenvenuto.bsky.social @vixfranks.bsky.social

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Amy Leedale @amyleedale.bsky.social · Dec 6

@cbenvenuto.bsky.social beautiful!

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ASAB @asab.org · Dec 4

We’ve listed a few starter packs that we thought might be interesting to our members/researchers in animal behaviour. Feel free to add on to the thread if you have more suggestions! 🦍🦒🐐🐕🐑🐋🐍🦗

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a man wearing a sweater with a bird on it says i love making connections

Alt: David from Schitts creek wearing a sweater with a bird on it says i love making connections

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Vivek Nityananda @viveknityananda.bsky.social · Oct 29

Job Alert! New postdoc position in our lab investigating cognitive biases in wild bumblebees. Thanks to Wild Animal Initiative for the funding.

Position for 31 months. Deadline: December 9th. Please apply/boost

#PostdocJob #AcademicJobs #Bees

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Bumblebee on anthers that form the yellow central spot of a large pink flower. Out of focus greenery in the background.

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Amy Leedale @amyleedale.bsky.social · Nov 27

Hi Helen, can't seem to message, can I be added please? I study social behaviour in vertebrates. Thanks! 🦜🐦

Amy Leedale @amyleedale.bsky.social · Nov 27

Great starter pack! Can I be added please? Thanks!

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