𝙱.𝙺. 𝚂𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚌𝚘𝚌𝚔
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Senior Research Scientist, Norwegian Institute for Nature Research | Population ecology, demography, wildlife management | Delvis integrert i det norske samfunnet | bksandercock.wordpress.com
A new article in Ecology and Evolution on apparent survival rates for two populations of Golden Eagles in Scotland. Shed feathers were collected at nest sites for genotyping and sexing. Mark-recapture models used to estimate demographic rates.🪶https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ece3.72912
January 14, 2026 at 2:14 PM
A new article in Ecology and Evolution on apparent survival rates for two populations of Golden Eagles in Scotland. Shed feathers were collected at nest sites for genotyping and sexing. Mark-recapture models used to estimate demographic rates.🪶https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ece3.72912
Unusual long-billed Rook near the railway station at Debrecen, Hungary
January 14, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Unusual long-billed Rook near the railway station at Debrecen, Hungary
Field excursion to Hortobágy after the PhD Conference on Evolution and Biodiversity at the University of Debrecen in Hungary.
January 14, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Field excursion to Hortobágy after the PhD Conference on Evolution and Biodiversity at the University of Debrecen in Hungary.
Year list totals for 2025: 228 bird species on 443 checklists in 9 countries, including 203 species for Norway. Five new species included Stejneger’s Scoter, Scottish Crossbills, Gray-headed Woodpecker, Little Bunting and Red-throated Pipit. Looking forward to a fresh start on January 1! #eBird
December 30, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Year list totals for 2025: 228 bird species on 443 checklists in 9 countries, including 203 species for Norway. Five new species included Stejneger’s Scoter, Scottish Crossbills, Gray-headed Woodpecker, Little Bunting and Red-throated Pipit. Looking forward to a fresh start on January 1! #eBird
eBird data for Dec-Feb from the last decade shows vultures wintering on the coasts but not in the Canadian prairies. ‘Buzzards’ might be used for Buteo hawks.
December 30, 2025 at 2:14 PM
eBird data for Dec-Feb from the last decade shows vultures wintering on the coasts but not in the Canadian prairies. ‘Buzzards’ might be used for Buteo hawks.
The Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP) met last week to develop an ambitious 3-year work plan in support of key goals for the Convention on Wetlands. STRP National Focal Points included (L-R): Spain, Germany, UK, South Africa, New Zealand, Norway, Czech Republic and France @ramsar.org
November 29, 2025 at 10:07 AM
The Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP) met last week to develop an ambitious 3-year work plan in support of key goals for the Convention on Wetlands. STRP National Focal Points included (L-R): Spain, Germany, UK, South Africa, New Zealand, Norway, Czech Republic and France @ramsar.org
Successful workshop on ‘Adaptive management for migratory waterbirds’ at the international meeting of the African-Eurasian Waterbird Agreement. New research results from the SPEAR project funded by @biodiversa.eu. Presentations from scientists at @ninanatureresearch.bsky.social @utu.fi @au.dk
November 19, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Successful workshop on ‘Adaptive management for migratory waterbirds’ at the international meeting of the African-Eurasian Waterbird Agreement. New research results from the SPEAR project funded by @biodiversa.eu. Presentations from scientists at @ninanatureresearch.bsky.social @utu.fi @au.dk
Field trip to Falsterbo ringing station with the migration ecology course from Lund University
November 15, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Field trip to Falsterbo ringing station with the migration ecology course from Lund University
Lansering av Naturindeks for Norge 2025 skal være kl 9 tirsdag 18. nov www.miljodirektoratet.no/aktuelt/arra...
November 6, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Lansering av Naturindeks for Norge 2025 skal være kl 9 tirsdag 18. nov www.miljodirektoratet.no/aktuelt/arra...
Høsttur fra Dovre til Åndalsnes
September 14, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Høsttur fra Dovre til Åndalsnes
NINA har ledet et samarbeidsprosjekt som har vurdert miljøeffektene av fornybar energi. Nå har vi publisert en nettside med interaktive kart som sammenligner vannkraft, vindkraft på land og solenergi. Bransjeprognoser med mer energiutbygging vil kreve miljømessige avveininger. tinyurl.com/4wabb9hd
September 1, 2025 at 10:24 AM
NINA har ledet et samarbeidsprosjekt som har vurdert miljøeffektene av fornybar energi. Nå har vi publisert en nettside med interaktive kart som sammenligner vannkraft, vindkraft på land og solenergi. Bransjeprognoser med mer energiutbygging vil kreve miljømessige avveininger. tinyurl.com/4wabb9hd
Global Wetland Outlook 2025 has been released by the Convention on Wetlands @ramsar.org. The report presents new information on the global extent and loss of wetlands, financial value of ecosystem services, and case studies of major conservation successes. www.global-wetland-outlook.ramsar.org
July 20, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Global Wetland Outlook 2025 has been released by the Convention on Wetlands @ramsar.org. The report presents new information on the global extent and loss of wetlands, financial value of ecosystem services, and case studies of major conservation successes. www.global-wetland-outlook.ramsar.org
The kittiwake hotel at Vardø has high occupancy and good productivity of chicks. Great to see after the outbreak of avian flu two years ago. #urbankittiwake ebird.org/checklist/S2...
July 13, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The kittiwake hotel at Vardø has high occupancy and good productivity of chicks. Great to see after the outbreak of avian flu two years ago. #urbankittiwake ebird.org/checklist/S2...
A lone female Common Eider attending a super-crèche of 43 ducklings in Vardø harbour. ebird.org/checklist/S2...
July 13, 2025 at 7:56 PM
A lone female Common Eider attending a super-crèche of 43 ducklings in Vardø harbour. ebird.org/checklist/S2...
A wonderful diversity of breeding seabirds at Hornøya in northern Norway. ebird.org/checklist/S2...
July 12, 2025 at 8:55 AM
A wonderful diversity of breeding seabirds at Hornøya in northern Norway. ebird.org/checklist/S2...
Found a breeding pair of Red-throated Pipits at Vadsøya today. Previously missed seeing the bird on a day trip to Sledge Island near Nome, Alaska in 1993. ebird.org/checklist/S2...
July 9, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Found a breeding pair of Red-throated Pipits at Vadsøya today. Previously missed seeing the bird on a day trip to Sledge Island near Nome, Alaska in 1993. ebird.org/checklist/S2...
Summer travels in Pasvikdalen, Finnmark
July 6, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Summer travels in Pasvikdalen, Finnmark
Recorded a singing Arctic Warbler or «Lappsanger» today near Kirkenes, Norway. Last time I saw the species was 32 years ago near Nome, Alaska. ebird.org/checklist/S2...
July 1, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Recorded a singing Arctic Warbler or «Lappsanger» today near Kirkenes, Norway. Last time I saw the species was 32 years ago near Nome, Alaska. ebird.org/checklist/S2...
Monitoring taiga-breeding waders in mires and wetland habitats of northern Norway. Nests found today included Ruff, Common Snipe, Spotted Redshank, and Wood Sandpiper. #ornithology
June 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Monitoring taiga-breeding waders in mires and wetland habitats of northern Norway. Nests found today included Ruff, Common Snipe, Spotted Redshank, and Wood Sandpiper. #ornithology
Found an odd male diving duck west of Kautokeino in Finnmark. A mixture of features suggest it might be a hybrid between Ring-necked Duck and Canvasback, both of which are North American species. A rare hybrid but then also unusual to turn up as vagrant in northern Norway. ebird.org/checklist/S2...
June 20, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Found an odd male diving duck west of Kautokeino in Finnmark. A mixture of features suggest it might be a hybrid between Ring-necked Duck and Canvasback, both of which are North American species. A rare hybrid but then also unusual to turn up as vagrant in northern Norway. ebird.org/checklist/S2...
New article on land use efficiency of renewable energy in Norway. Production density (GWh/km2) was highest for small hydropower and low for land-based wind. Storage hydropower needed to balance wind power at 0.2/1.0 TWh. Led by M.S. Kenawi with collaborators at NTNU and NINA. doi.org/10.1016/j.re...
May 27, 2025 at 8:38 AM
New article on land use efficiency of renewable energy in Norway. Production density (GWh/km2) was highest for small hydropower and low for land-based wind. Storage hydropower needed to balance wind power at 0.2/1.0 TWh. Led by M.S. Kenawi with collaborators at NTNU and NINA. doi.org/10.1016/j.re...
New article on annual survival of Great Tits in Hungary. Urban sites had highest and lowest survival but two forest sites were intermediate. Led by Boglárka Bukor with collaborators from Univ. Pannonia, Sheffield and Eötvös Loránd. #ornithology onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
May 16, 2025 at 1:54 PM
New article on annual survival of Great Tits in Hungary. Urban sites had highest and lowest survival but two forest sites were intermediate. Led by Boglárka Bukor with collaborators from Univ. Pannonia, Sheffield and Eötvös Loránd. #ornithology onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Recorded 65 spp of birds in Lierne, Norway for #GlobalBigDay! Highlights included Capercaillie and Black Grouse, Ruff in breeding plumage, rooding Woodcock, courting Rough-legged Hawks, and first-of-year Common Sandpiper, Pied Flycatcher, and Common Redstart. ebird.org/tripreport/3...
May 10, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Recorded 65 spp of birds in Lierne, Norway for #GlobalBigDay! Highlights included Capercaillie and Black Grouse, Ruff in breeding plumage, rooding Woodcock, courting Rough-legged Hawks, and first-of-year Common Sandpiper, Pied Flycatcher, and Common Redstart. ebird.org/tripreport/3...
Colour-ringed kittiwakes returning to the colony in Rørvik.
May 7, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Colour-ringed kittiwakes returning to the colony in Rørvik.