Sophie Edwards

Over the moon that my first, first-author, paper has been published in @BehavEcol. Click the link below to read all about zebra finches, nest building and temperature. doi.org/10.1093/beheco… @cog_wild @SchoolofBiology @univofstandrews #nestbuilding #ornithology #climatechange

Life update: I no longer work at University of St Andrews. Today was my last day (4 years PhD, nearly 4 years Associate Lecturer). In a week I’ll be starting my new job as a Senior Information Analyst at Public Health Scotland and I cannot wait!

Always graceful. Always grateful. Always remembered. RIP Queen Elizabeth II. You’re already missed #QueenElizabeth

My year with @MSc_AB_St_A has gone in so quickly! I recently had the pleasure of sharing some of my final results at the @SchoolofBiology poster session 🐧 Thanks @scedwards19 and @mikemwebster for being awesome supervisors and @EdinburghZoo for supporting behavioural research!

@KMacphie doesn’t find an effect of caterpillar timing on her Scottish blue tit breeding fitness, but timing of birds breeding does effect their fitness. #HNB2022

@bella_belvedere talks about how nest structure changes over the breeding season #hnb2022

What conferences are all about… yes the science is great but nothing beats the good food and drinks at the end of the day @libby_chaps @bella_belvedere #HNB2022

@libby_chaps presenting at her first conference. Blue tits, experience and nest design. #hnb2022

Glasgow blue tits breeding time does not differ between rural and urban areas, but urban areas produce fewer fledglings. Great talk by @ClaireBranston #ornithology #hnb2022

Probably shouldn’t have mentioned birds… Hiccup now wants to come! @HNBirds2022 #HNB2022

A lovely surprise today: ringing a clutch of coal tit chicks. This is our 2nd clutch since we started in 2016 (last clutch was 2021). Does anyone else get coal tits in their blue/great tit boxes? @Phenoweb_Scot @ClaireBranston @MadingleyBirds @WythamTits @BagleyNestboxes

🚨BREAKING: the University of Bristol’s Wills Memorial Building is currently under ‘peaceful’ occupation by students in solidarity with the UCU strikes

Well, here's a publicly available document: our Principal opted out of USS in May 2019 and got a salary supplement instead. Sure that has no relevance whatsoever to her "My hands are tied, I can't possibly do anything" stance. #NotTodayUUK #OneOfUsAllOfUs #EverToResist @USSbriefs

Power cut in Tayport thanks to #StormArwen. Board games by candle light it is 😍 @a_pirate_ritual

@DJWeduwen @kirstyjean @Phenoweb_Scot Homechip is the company I’ve used. Not sure about EU shipping though sorry.

@kirstyjean @Phenoweb_Scot uses them, and @scedwards19 as well! They may be able to help?

@sheardcat Well that’s a load of bollocks! I spend loads of time in nature and I’m FAR from productive.

@SteelySeabirder You’re a few days late. We found him on Friday 😜. Beautiful bird

At last! The Isle of May has its first Yellow-browed Warbler of the autumn (Can't believe I'm saying that in late October). Blog has the story: isleofmaynnr.wordpress.com

Happy to answer any questions about the project, blue tits and having Sue Healy as your supervisor.

Want to research nest building in birds w/ an amazing team (if I don’t mind saying so myself 😃)? PhD position opening with @cog_wild Prof Susan Healy and the wonderful blue tits @StA_Nestboxes findaphd.com/phds/project/e…

Fully funded EASTBIO PhD available to investigate the mechanisms of photoreception in birds in relation to physiology, behaviour and welfare @roslininstitute @bsneuroendo #BBSRC Please share 🧬🔬 ⚡️🐓🐣🐤ed.ac.uk/roslin/work-st…

Applications open for a PhD position with @ManonSchweinfu1 and I to study cooperative predator inspection. findaphd.com/phds/project/e…