The Ornithologist

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

Good writing about birds and conservation deserves space to grow. The Thousand Birder Circle is a small community supporting independent ornithology behind The Ornithologist. If you're curious what it is about, pls visit: theornithologist.org/the-thousand-b… #birds #birding #ornithology

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A new survey has revealed that conservation grazing by heritage Dartmoor ponies is delivering strong results, with several rare and vulnerable bird species now breeding on restored heathland: bit.ly/4qlGNs7

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

Female Ruffs are not the solitary nesters we thought. A new study shows they cluster nests near leks and neighbours, reshaping our understanding of their breeding strategy. theornithologist.org/female-ruffs-c… #ornithology #TheOrnithologist #birds #birding #shorebirds #waders

@KaneBrides Hi Kane, what is the best way to contact you about this paper?

📉 Our new paper shows Bewick’s Swan numbers in NW/NE Europe have fallen to ~12,900 birds - a 56.7% decline since 1995, with further losses predicted by 2026 unless survival or breeding success improves. Flyway-wide conservation is urgent. 📷 Read paper > shorturl.at/IV6eT

Four decades after reintroduction, Griffon Vultures in France show remarkably high and stable survival. A model case in long-term conservation. theornithologist.org/a-generation-r… #ornithology #TheOrnithologist #vultureconservation #birds #birding