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🔊 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS OPEN #BOU2026 | Birds and people | 31 March - 2 April 2026 | University of Nottingham & Zoom & Bluesky Check out the keynote lineup ⬇️ and submit your abstract now! bou.org.uk/event/birds-an… #ornithology 🧵 1/6

EARLY VIEW in IBIS Breeding habitat preferences and niche partitioning of insectivorous songbirds in Alpine grasslands | onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.111… Yann Rime, Pius Korner, Barbara Helm, Valentin Amrhein, Christoph M. Meier | #ornithology

Disease-driven collapse of the native Kauaʻi avifauna and the rise of introduced bird species | link.springer.com/article/10.100… | Biodiversity and Conservation | #ornithology

Conservation genomics: Island birds on the brink | cell.com/current-biolog… | Current Biology | #ornithology

Independent evolution of atypical sperm morphology in a passerine bird | doi.org/10.1093/jeb/vo… | Journal of Evolutionary Biology | #ornithology

Haemosporidian Infection Risk Variation Across an Urban Gradient in a Songbird | doi.org/10.1002/ece3.7… | Ecology and Evolution | #ornithology

🔊 VACANCY Could you be our next Conference Support Officer? Help us to deliver our exciting conference programme You'll receive an annual honorarium + free place at BOU conferences Check out the details & apply: bou.org.uk/about-the-bou/… ⏰ Deadline: 29 August #ornithology

🏅 BOU AWARD NOMINATIONS OPEN Early Professional Award Awarded by BOU Council for an outstanding initial contribution to the field of ornithology Nominate a deserving recipient now! bou.org.uk/about-the-bou/… #ornithology

Functional Diversity of Wintering Waterbird Enhanced by Restored Wetland in the Lakeshore of Chaohu Lake | doi.org/10.1002/ece3.7… | Ecology and Evolution | #ornithology

Nest mass in forest tits increases with elevation and decreasing body mass, promoting reproductive success | doi.org/10.1002/jav.03… | Journal of Avian Biology | #ornithology

Geographical Variation in Egg Rejection by Azure-Winged Magpies (Cyanopica cyanus) Across China | doi.org/10.1002/ece3.7… | Ecology and Evolution | #ornithology

Acoustic recognition of individuals in closed and open bird populations | sciencedirect.com/science/articl… | Ecological Informatics | #ornithology

Selection and Adaptation to Urban Food Resources Promote Spotted Dove (Streptopelia chinensis) as a Common Species in Urban Habitats | doi.org/10.1002/ece3.7… | Ecology and Evolution | #ornithology

A systematic review of lapwing research in Africa to determine trends and evidence of their response to changes in terrestrial ecosystems | link.springer.com/article/10.100… | Journal of Ornithology | #ornithology

Taita Falcon Stronghold Discovered: Population Estimates Based on a Survey of Niassa Special Reserve in Northern Mozambique | doi.org/10.3356/jrr2477 | Journal of Raptor Research | #ornithology

🏅 BOU AWARD NOMINATIONS OPEN Janet Kear Union Medal Awarded by BOU Council to members of the BOU in recognition of distinguished service to the Union Nominate a deserving recipient now! bou.org.uk/about-the-bou/… #ornithology

Evaluating the impact of climate change on mountaintop endemic bird species in the Ethiopian highlands: insights from moorland francolin (Scleroptila psilolaema) | link.springer.com/article/10.100… | Ornithology Research | #ornithology

Climatic Niche Modeling to Assess the Impact of Climate Change on Nine Vulture Species in India | doi.org/10.3356/jrr2451 | Journal of Raptor Research | #ornithology

Sea-crossing behaviour of two migratory eagles in relation to weather conditions | link.springer.com/article/10.100… | Journal of Ornithology | #ornithology

⏰ DEADLINE APPROACHING... ...to submit your abstract for a Bluesky presentation at #BOUasm25 A day at the museum | 18 November 2025 No registration required to participate via Bluesky Deadline: 28 July Details: bou.org.uk/event/a-day-at… #ornithology

To stay or to go: an analysis of fledging timing in White Stork Ciconia ciconia fledglings | link.springer.com/article/10.100… | Journal of Ornithology | #ornithology