Kate Plummer @_KatePlummer

Ecologist – addressing behavioural, urban and conservation problems – and mostly when they involve birds. Scientist @_BTO & visiting researcher @UoExeterCEC. bit.ly/2axkpsV Cornwall, UK Joined February 2013

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BOU 👩🏻‍🏫👨🏿‍🏫🧕🏽👳🏽‍♂️ 🌈 @IBIS_journal

2 years ago

‼️ CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Urban birds | 9 - 11 April 2024 | Nottingham & Twitter Submit your abstract for a poster presentation at #BOU2024 | Deadline: 31 Oct bou.org.uk/event/urban-bi… #ornithology | @_choward @dmdominoni @_KatePlummer @CarolineIsak

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BOU 👩🏻‍🏫👨🏿‍🏫🧕🏽👳🏽‍♂️ 🌈 @IBIS_journal

2 years ago

‼️ Call for abstracts open #BOU2024 Urban birds bou.org.uk/event/urban-bi… Deadline: 31 August 2023 (0900 BST) ⬇️See keynote lineup below #ornithology

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BTO @_BTO

2 years ago

Gardens are a refuge for butterflies! 11 species have become more common in gardens, & overall butterfly numbers are growing faster in gardens than other habitats, reveals an analysis of @BTO_GBW & @UKBMSLive data led by @_KatePlummer. See the quoted thread for the results 👇

BTO Garden BirdWatch @BTO_GBW

2 years ago

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BTO @_BTO

3 years ago

1/7 UK protected sites deliver far-reaching benefits for birds, say two landmark studies led by BTO & @RSPBScience using data from three large-scale UK #CitizenScience programmes monitoring bird populations. #Ornithology #Volunteers #ProtectedAreas

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BTO @_BTO

5 years ago

Today is the International Day for Women and Girls and Science. To celebrate the fantastic women that work and volunteer for BTO, we'll be sharing their stories today. Share your own story in the comments! #February11 @WomenScienceDay

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BTO @_BTO

5 years ago

Join BTO Garden BirdWatch for free and tell us which species visit your garden each week. Your sightings will help us to understand how populations of garden birds are changing, and how we can help them. bto.org/gbw #GardenBirdWatch #BreakfastBirdWatch @BTO_GBW

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Breeding Bird Surveys @BBS_birds

6 years ago

The Breeding Bird Survey tells us Goldfinch populations have increased by 146% across the UK since the survey began in 1994. Find out more about this colourful, chatty bird at #BirdTrends: bit.ly/GO_BBS #CitizenScience #Monitoring #Birds @_BTO, @JNCC_UK, @RSPBScience

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BTO Garden BirdWatch @BTO_GBW

6 years ago

The research on Blackcap migration routes featured on #Autumnwatch was based on @BTO_GBW counts and carried out by @_KatePlummer. This is the first time that garden bird feeding has been shown to affect large-scale bird distributions! bto.org/our-science/pu… @BBCSpringwatch @_BTO

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BBC Springwatch @BBCSpringwatch

6 years ago

We have some exciting news folks! The first #Gardenwatch survey results are IN!! 🍁🐦🙌 The UK’s biggest-ever garden audit has revealed important data & thank you ALL for taking part! Hit the link to have a read from our partners @_BTO 👇 bbc.in/35XDrDq #Autumnwatch

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6 years ago

Birdsbesafe® collar cover reduces bird predation by domestic cats (Felis catus) ow.ly/Jhhw50wKJ7E | @JZoology

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Ben Swallow @benswallow88

6 years ago

New paper and blog post in Ecology and Evolution on drivers of population change UK in garden birds over the past 40 years @UofGMaths_Stats

Ecology and Evolution @Ecol_Evol

6 years ago

New paper and blog post in Ecology and Evolution on drivers of population change UK in garden birds over the past 40 years @UofGMaths_Stats

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BTO @_BTO

6 years ago

Did you know our gardens are a key habitat in the UK? Our data show that 62% of the House Sparrow population breeds in human-occupied sites like gardens. This #WorldHabitatDay, learn how to make your garden habitat even more wildlife friendly: bit.ly/GBWGardening @BTO_GBW

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BTO @_BTO

6 years ago

We really are making a difference through our science - check out this newly-published independent review of the quality and impact of our research: bit.ly/BTOScienceImpa… #BTOScience #ornithology

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BTO @_BTO

6 years ago

There is something special about feeding the birds visiting your garden, but we sometimes ask are we doing it right? This blog by Dr Kate Plummer (@_KatePlummer) assesses the latest research and provides some sound advice. bit.ly/KateBTOBlog

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BTO Garden BirdWatch @BTO_GBW

6 years ago

Garden BirdWatch is nearly 25 years old! We would love to hear about your experiences doing the survey. Has it changed how you've enjoyed wildlife? Do you find yourself noticing things you wouldn't notice without the survey? We want to know it all! Leave a comment below!

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Domenico @AvatarDomy

6 years ago

Migrating Birds in Europe tracked by GPS

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Will Rose @WilboRose

6 years ago

It's a lovely sunny day so here's my full pic of my #GoldenOriole for @YoloBirder @_BTO @Natures_Voice book raising money to protect the UK's 67 red listed species. Glad to be part of such a great project featuring so many wonderful artists. Follow @Red67book to see more!

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Caroline Foot @footycaz

6 years ago

Massive shoutout to my @_BTO colleagues @_KatePlummer and @BreatheOutdoors for all your hard work on @BBCSpringwatch #Gardenwatch

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BBC Springwatch @BBCSpringwatch

6 years ago

We're running our BIGGEST EVER citizen science project on #Springwatch this year. It's called #Gardenwatch and to make it a success we need your help. Head to bbc.co.uk/springwatch to find out more and let us know when you've completed the missions using #MissionAccomplished