Bronwyn Fancourt

Caffeine dependent equollogist, researching wildlife interactions, predators, conservation & management - now in a post-bushfire landscape

[Bronwyn Fancourt @BronFancourt]

Good news! #Lyrebirds were thought to be at risk of extinction following recent bushfires. But our post-bushfire camera surveys are revealing lyrebirds are widespread & doing well at this study site in northern NSW, with lyrebirds detected on ~25% of our cameras @DingoResearch

[Bronwyn Fancourt @BronFancourt]

@howlingdingo Very nifty indeed. The tech gurus that develop these algorithms are amazing!

[Bronwyn Fancourt @BronFancourt]

Using AI to detect and identify Kangaroo Island’s #feralcats on 4G cameras is helping eradication efforts on the Dudley Peninsula

https://t.co/oCllqb0Irk

[Bronwyn Fancourt @BronFancourt]

@ricardomics @OutbackEco It can help identify areas of high cat activity in which to focus control efforts, and detect ‘missed’ individuals on a timely basis, but so many potential applications for end users!

[Ben Cichy @bencichy]

Got a 2.4 GPA my first semester in college. Thought maybe I wasn’t cut out for engineering. Today I’ve landed two spacecraft on Mars, and am now designing one for the Moon.

STEM is hard for everyone. Grades ultimately aren’t what matter. Curiosity and perseverance matter.

[Bronwyn Fancourt @BronFancourt]

@DamianMorrant @BrianBettong @MoyleTali @BushHeritageAus @MulligansFlat @scribblygum_ @ZoosVictoria @teamswiftparrot @EuanRitchie1 @MFGO_Exp @davidghamilton1 Definitely not an eastern quoll. For more detailed analysis of the images and explanation from an expert in identifying Tasmanian mammals, see here: https://t.co/EPKPHxeI96

[Bronwyn Fancourt @BronFancourt]

@DamianMorrant @BrianBettong @MoyleTali @BushHeritageAus @MulligansFlat @scribblygum_ @ZoosVictoria @teamswiftparrot @EuanRitchie1 @MFGO_Exp @davidghamilton1 It’s a Tasmanian pademelon. It’s not a bettong or eastern quoll.

[Bronwyn Fancourt @BronFancourt]

@dr_cairns @DingoResearch @QuollOz It doesn’t in eastern quolls. If a young is lost during first 65 days (when young are fused to teat), that teat will regress.

Once detached, if young are lost, remaining young move around and use all active teats. So teat number can be > no. of young alive (Merchant et al 1984)

[Peter Caley @PeterCaley1]

Latest #Bogong moth counts from Mt Gingera in #Namadgi NP are only a little better than last year and still well down on historical levels. #aestivation sites on Mt Gingera may be becoming too hot. See: https://t.co/97m3dI3yJM #drought #bogongmoth #AgrotisInfusa #migration

[Bronwyn Fancourt @BronFancourt]

@PeterCaley1 Not good

[Lizzie Corke @Lizzie_Corke]

A great job with a really super team!

[Bronwyn Fancourt @BronFancourt]

119 eastern #quolls in only 2 hours of spotlighting!

Just another night on Bruny Island...

Two years ago today. #quollcentral #Tasmania #wildoz #mammalwatching

[Bronwyn Fancourt @BronFancourt]

@ManuSaunders Especially when the captive breeding was for Tasmanian species that weren't affected by fires. Similarly disappointed.

[Bronwyn Fancourt @BronFancourt]

Our latest research investigating ways to improve #feralcat management, published today in the Journal of Environmental Management.
Free to download until 19 January. https://t.co/1yhwqAedpQ

[Tim Henderson @tim_ecology]

Another female #quoll joins the team. She's been frequently detected on a nearby camera for the last 6 months. #wildoz #PhD

[Guy Ballard @DingoResearch]

Soon we will be advertising for a #postdoc and a cohort of PhDs to join our #feralcat project.
If you’re interested in ecology, wildlife management, invasive species biology or associated disciplines, get your cv ready.

[Brett Murphy @brettpmurphy]

The @NESP_TSR Cat team are finalists in the @austmus @eurekaprizes
– what a privilege to work with such a great team of researchers! @Hugh_Davies2015 @AStoboWilson @TimDoherty_ @HohnenRosie @Hayley_Geyle @GeorgiaGarrard @DianaF1080 @BronFancourt @AarontheEcolog @AlexKutt

[🌱Christine DeMarco @christinedemar]

Only in Canada 🇨🇦

[Tim Henderson @tim_ecology]

Today was a seven #quoll day! New record for my #phd. Thanks to all quolls who participated #wildoz Ping @DingoResearch @BronFancourt

[Bronwyn Fancourt @BronFancourt]

Our post-bushfire #quoll surveys in December last year found Jacinda, our first juvenile female survivor at one of our long-term predator monitoring sites. Today we found her still going strong, with 3 baby quolls on board. The new generation @hpmilne @JaimeHeiniger @beccherubin

[Bronwyn Fancourt @BronFancourt]

@teamswiftparrot I had no idea. Thanks for the insight!

[Bronwyn Fancourt @BronFancourt]

Anyone else have velociraptors at their study sites?
#WildOz #cameratrap