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Brian Peterson

@drbrianpet.bsky.social

#SeabirdSaturday!

Brown #pelican skimming the water near Shelter Island
#SanDiego

#bird #birdphotography 🪶
#seabird

You can see the splash where the right wing tip dipped in.

December 20, 2025 at 3:03 PM

Jennette Brown Photography

@itsnotsuperman.bsky.social

Happy #SeabirdSaturday!
Ring-billed Gull's migrating over my hone morning.

#gull #gulls #seagulls #birdphotography #birds #bird #nature #wildlife #photography #birdscrolling #birdsinflight #photographersofbluesky #BlueskyPhotography #naturelovers #shotoncanon #birdlover

November 22, 2025 at 4:52 PM

Declan Troy

@troydeclan.bsky.social

Manx Shearwater recently arrived in the South Atlantic and already well into molt. Seems most places I go the common shearwater is in the opposite hemisphere from which it breeds and not looking their best. 🪶 Off #Argentina #seabirdSaturday

November 22, 2025 at 4:41 PM

Dr Jenn Lavers ᓲᐊᐧᐦᑫᔨᐤ

@seabirdsentinel.bsky.social

Fantastic thread 🧵 on our newest paper, just in time for #SeabirdSaturday

Dr Alex Bond @thelabandfield.bsky.social · Oct 25

Hey seabird folks - have you ever thought "*ANOTHER* talk about ?!" So did we.

So we reviewed 3000 conference abstracts to see which species get the spotlight. Huge work from @ingridpollet.bsky.social with me and @seabirdsentinel.bsky.social

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Perspective
Who gets the spotlight? Disparities in seabird research attention at scientific conferences
Ingrid L. Pollet a b
Alexander L. Bond b c
Jennifer L. Lavers b c d
Highlights
• Decade-long review of >2,950 seabird conference abstracts.
• Over 30% of seabird species are rarely or never featured at scientific conferences
• Several seabirds listed as Critically Endangered have received little or no attention.
• 16 seabird species are over-represented in conferences.
• Southern Hemisphere seabirds require greater research attention.

October 25, 2025 at 7:34 PM

Adrift Lab (Marine Science)

@adriftlab.bsky.social

For #SeabirdSaturday, please enjoy this adorably grumpy Kermadec Petrel chick on #OenoAtoll 🥰
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September 27, 2025 at 12:50 AM

Dr Jenn Lavers ᓲᐊᐧᐦᑫᔨᐤ

@seabirdsentinel.bsky.social

Huge #SeabirdSaturday ahead of us!!

Adrift Lab (Marine Science) @adriftlab.bsky.social · Sep 14

Good morning from glorious #HendersonIsland 💙 Bring on day 1 of #MaskedBooby catching #PitcairnExpedition2025 #PitcairnMPA #seabirds
@seabirdsentinel.bsky.social
@thelabandfield.bsky.social
@nhm-london.bsky.social

September 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM

Adrift Lab (Marine Science)

@adriftlab.bsky.social

One of our team has joined the crew of the #PitcairnExpedition2025 and #OperationGarnet, they are currently halfway between Rikitea and Pitcairn in the middle of the vast South Pacific
#SeabirdSaturday #PitcairnMPA
@seabirdsentinel.bsky.social
@nhm-london.bsky.social

September 12, 2025 at 7:19 PM

Dr Jenn Lavers ᓲᐊᐧᐦᑫᔨᐤ

@seabirdsentinel.bsky.social

Big update for #SeabirdSaturday
🏝️🚢🐦⬇️

Adrift Lab (Marine Science) @adriftlab.bsky.social · Sep 7

Tomorrow the 4-day journey to #PitcairnIsland begins! We’re participating in the 2025 #BlueBelt #expedition to support the #MarineProtectedArea. Six international scientists from Australia, Scotland & Brazil were awarded funding from #Cefas; the research will focus on ecosystem & #seabird health

September 7, 2025 at 6:25 AM

Adrift Lab (Marine Science)

@adriftlab.bsky.social

Grateful for support of territory governments, local partners, Blue Belt Programme & the Pitkern community! Stay tuned for gorgeous #birds, fabulous teamwork & stunning islands #ProtectWhatYouLove #MarineScience #AdriftLab #OperationGarnet #UKOT #HendersonIsland #OenoAtoll #SeabirdSaturday

September 7, 2025 at 6:23 AM

Jennette Brown Photography

@itsnotsuperman.bsky.social

Happy #SeabirdSaturday!
Throwback to one of my best portraits of a #NeotropicCormorant.
#cormorant #cormorants #wetbirds #photographersofbluesky #BlueskyPhotography #shotoncanon #birdscrolling #birdlovers #bird #birds #nature #wildlife #photography #seabirds #🪶 #birdinginutah #seabird #seabirds

August 30, 2025 at 9:20 PM

Adrift Lab (Marine Science)

@adriftlab.bsky.social

Grateful to Interrex for quick delivery of these field-readable bands: they’re headed to the #PitcairnIslands where they’ll be placed on #MaskedBoobies

*while plastic tape isnt ideal, we have to admit…it’s adorable 🐦💙
#ringing #banding #SeabirdSaturday