I enjoyed presenting my research to the Argyll Bird Club for their Spring Conference Meeting yesterday in Dunoon. The ferry trip over was a nice excuse for some bird- and seal-watching!

Today is International Women's Day!

Did you know that the Curlew Action team is all-female? Led by the fearless and inspirational Mary Colwell

I thoroughly enjoyed giving a 1am online talk last night to Prospect Heights Natural Resources Commission, "Why Not Scotland? Lessons Learned on My Rewilding Journey"
#rewilding #Scotland #WhyNotScotland

A well-preserved skull hints that the enigmatic bird Vegavis iaai is a close relative to ducks and geese.

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Watch behind the scenes at The Scottish Rewilding Alliance's Rewilding Nation pathway event, where our Rewilding Director, Kevin Cumming, spoke and contributed to inspiring conversations. (1/2)

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Spotted stock doves in the toad patrol cuppa host's garden today - she never knew she even had them and she has at least half a dozen! She also gets an otter, redwing, siskins, greenfinches, peregrine, buzzard, and lots more. Her garden becomes a mini wetland some of the year!
#urbanwildlife

Only a week or 2 until we begin toad patrol season so a few of the team met up for cake & a natter at a volunteer's house about 30m from the site! Most involved are friends who replied to our call for help or locals who saw us out last year & are now core toad patrol volunteers 🐸 #ToadPatrol

*Headstarting - a crisis conservation technique for endangered species in which eggs are removed from areas in which they are unlikely to survive, reared in captivity and the young birds (/amphibians/fish/reptiles) released back into the wild.

Yesterday saw the final day of a two-day online workshop on Curlew headstarting* by @curlewaction.bsky.social. A lot of preparation went into the event - it's been a busy few weeks! - but I think all delegates can agree that it was a big success, with many talking points & new ideas coming from it.