Gyorgy Szimuly

A 40-year study of the Hermit Thrush reveals how climate change reshapes birds in unexpected ways — through both evolution and phenotypic plasticity. theornithologist.org/evolution-or-p… #ornithology #birds #birding #TheOrnithologist #evolution #climatechange

A Shoebill that never existed — yet looked entirely real. Artificial intelligence is already reshaping ornithology, from acoustic monitoring to synthetic imagery. What happens when realism is no longer proof of presence? theornithologist.org/ai-and-the-fut… #ornithology #ai #birds #birding

How do you plan a birding journey through one of the most diverse countries on Earth? This is the method we used for our Colombia trip. bird-observer.org/how-we-plan-bi… #birds #ornithology #birding #birdobserver #tropicalbirding

The Thousand Birder Circle is a new way for readers to support thoughtful ornithological writing and the continued development of The Ornithologist. Introducing the Thousand Birder Circle theornithologist.org/introducing-th… #birds #birding #TheOrnithologist #ornithology

I’ve launched Bird Observer on Substack. A new space for field notes and reflections on birds, landscapes, and bird conservation. The first post explores what happens when we stop chasing birds and start watching a place instead. open.substack.com/pub/gyorgyszim… #birding #birds

Today is #worldwildlifeday. In 1973, @UN @CITES adopted this day to celebrate & raise awareness for the world’s fauna and flora. We especially honor all the threatened & endangered species and the special humans working on their behalf (…)

New research shows that just 11.6% of The Gambia remains highly suitable for Hooded Vultures – and most of it lies within human landscapes. theornithologist.org/where-people-l… #TheOrnithologist #birds #birding #birdconservation #hoodedvulture #vultureconservation

The African Finfoot and a Twenty-One-Year-Old Promise. Two continents, two moments, one ethical lesson in birding. A new reflection on Bird Observer. bird-observer.org/an-african-fin… #birdwatching #birds #birdingtrip #birding #TheGambia #birdobserver

A new Conceptual Notes series in The Ornithologist explores the questions and uncertainties that sit just beyond conventional scientific publishing. theornithologist.org/conceptual-not… #TheOrnithologist #Birds #Birding #BirdScience #ornithology

CORRECTION! A short conceptual note on naming, migration, and the European Roller’s shifting centre of gravity. theornithologist.org/how-european-t… #Birding #ornithology #TheOrnithologist

American Oystercatchers are nesting on Florida rooftops as beaches disappear — an extraordinary but precarious response to coastal development. theornithologist.org/american-oyste… #ornithology #TheOrnithologist #Shorebirds #Waders #ShorebirdConservation #Birds #Birding

What began as a personal adjustment changed the way I bird — and how fifteen minutes of stillness can reveal far more than constant movement. bird-observer.org/standing-still… #birding #patchbird #patchbirdsurveys #birdobserver #birds #ornithology

Listening to forests can change how habitat quality is understood. A Finnish study shows Crested Tits respond to fine-scale forest structure rather than forest age. theornithologist.org/fine-scale-hab… #TheOrnithologist #Birds #Birding #ornithology

Most people see birds. Few understand what they’re really doing. Discover the deeper stories behind birdlife at The Ornithologist. theornithologist.org

When winter bites, survival becomes a question of access, not abundance. New research shows how Taiga Bean Geese rely on winter cereal fields during the harshest cold spells. theornithologist.org/habitat-shifts… #ornithology #TheOrnithologist #birds #Birding

Two easy ways to join PatchBird in 2026 — no long-term commitment. We’re introducing two optional anchor dates: • Midwinter Counts (17–18 Jan) • Global Big Day (9 May) One grid or more, one 15-minute survey per grid – full flexibility. Details: patchbird.org/post/two-ancho…

Cormorants’ wettable feathers look like an evolutionary mistake, yet they form a brilliantly efficient diving strategy unlike ducks, loons or penguins. theornithologist.org/cormorants-evo… #TheOrnithologist #ornithology #evolution #Birds #birding

Ukrainian scientists from the Vernadsky Research Base in Antarctica just released incredible underwater footage — filmed by a penguin. Using a GPS tracker and a tiny camera safely attached to its back, they captured how these subantarctic penguins dive, hunt krill, release air from under their feathers for hydrodynamic gliding, and flap their wings underwater like birds in flight. The video is totally real, with no speed-up. It also shows how penguins preen mid-swim — a behavior vital for insulation and speed. This research, in partnership with Norway’s Polar Institute, helps validate GPS data and supports efforts to protect Antarctic marine ecosystems. 🐧🌊 📹 Ukraine's National Antarctic Scientific Center

What happens to birds when the law designed to protect them is itself under threat? theornithologist.org/the-endangered… #ornithology #endangeredspeciesact #birdconservation #conservation #shorebirds #waders #birds #birding #PipingPlover #TheOrnithologist

New logger data reveal how Western Orphean Warblers cross the Sahara: not in marathon flights, but in a sequence of short, high-altitude hops along a remarkably direct migration route. theornithologist.org/the-western-or… #ornithology #TheOrnithologist #birds #birding #BirdMigration