Nicholas Carlile

Island ecologist with a passion for petrel hunting!

[Nicholas Carlile @CarlileNicholas]

The ‘ace-in-the-hole’ for tree nesting terns is their parental drive that sees adults on nest guard duty from sunset to sunrise. Combined with limited access for rodents along narrow tree branches (and a sharp, lunging beak!).

[Nicholas Carlile @CarlileNicholas]

@Vidal_Eric_isld And why didn’t H5N1 reach Australia via ‘migratory birds’ in the two previous Spring periods when it was extracting its deadly toll at potential departure sites in the north?

[Nicholas Carlile @CarlileNicholas]

Capped off two weeks of intensive Little Penguin surveys on NSW coastal islands with confirmation for a new breeding island for the species- that makes 28 for the east coast. All volunteer efforts. Lots of love for Penguins!

[Nicholas Carlile @CarlileNicholas]

Surveying Little Penguins on islands off the NSW coast. Two weeks of cold evening landing counts and day searches for nesting sites. A slog but worth it. State-wide population estimate is the 4-year goal.

[Nicholas Carlile @CarlileNicholas]

This study, led by Lauren Roman, used our 30 year plus banding data from Gould’s petrel on Cabbage Tree Is, NSW. The 1st ever epigenetic clock for a bird- makes that 6000 banding effort to creat this known-age population all really worth it! https://t.co/fRixshYSd4

[Nicholas Carlile @CarlileNicholas]

It’s taken 3 years to set-up an our next tracking study in our small Kermadec petrel colony, off Norfolk Island. 80 fledglings now fitted and, based on 2017-2021 cohorts, expected 50% return rates in coming seasons. A slow burn!

[Nicholas Carlile @CarlileNicholas]

It’s always a pleasure when a 5 year tracking device gives you 7 years of service. This one spent 6 years at sea, on two seperate Kermadec petrels, and is still post-trip calibrating successfully!

[Nicholas Carlile @CarlileNicholas]

@_Stickybeak With the ongoing eradication on Rathlin, could crab fauna changes be early signs of ecosystem change?

[Nicholas Carlile @CarlileNicholas]

Nice to be part of the legend in the recovery of one of the rarest petrels in the world. At the beginning of this century its population was doubling every 22years. It’s now accelerating much faster. Good news.

[BermudaCahowCam @BermudaCahowCam]

In order to band, measure, and translocate Cahows safely, Jeremy Madeiros learned how to do so from Nicholas Carlile (@CarlileNicholas), who had extensive experience with the successful translocation of the endangered Gould’s Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera) in Australia. 2/2

[Nicholas Carlile @CarlileNicholas]

@OSNZBirdsNZ @blackpetrelbiz Interesting outcomes from one on NZs long term studies- return rates mirror Aust. Gould’s petrel but both probably clouded by detectable of returning birds- In a big colony, when is a bird not actually there?

[Nicholas Carlile @CarlileNicholas]

@AUS_NZ_Seabirds Creating pest mammal-free seabird islands should be everybody’s No.1 priority. Ensuring the highest levels of biosecurity and weed management should be No. 2

[Nicholas Carlile @CarlileNicholas]

Couldn’t think of a more amazing place to study restoration processes and develop management options to enhance the recovery of this landscape. Bring your rock boots!

[Nicholas Carlile @CarlileNicholas]

An exciting opportunity in New Caledonia in September to support South Pacific seabird conservation and their practitioners. Call for abstracts coming soon.

[PacificSeabirdGroup @PacificSeabirds]

🚨2024 Oceania Seabirds Symposium🚨

The aim of this symposium is to connect government policy makers, seabird conservation practitioners and scientists from all across Pacific Island countries to work with seabirds.

23-26 Sept. 2024

https://t.co/xh8T4Lt4Ii

[Nicholas Carlile @CarlileNicholas]

This new research show’s importance of strong local communities for isolated seabird populations- we are fortunate that Kermadec/Phillip(Norfolk)/(and Lord Howe) groups of islands are predator free for this species to maintain good genetic diversity in the future.

[AustralasianSeabirds @AUS_NZ_Seabirds]

A new paper suggests that low rates of #seabird dispersal between breeding colonies can limit capacity for population recovery. The more geographically isolated a colony is, the less likely it is to receive immigrants to facilitate a bounce-back.
https://t.co/Xk40gZLDsz.

[IAPC7 @IAPC7_MX]

We are thrilled to announce that Ph.D. Christine Bogle from the @Acap_birds be joining us to share two decades of achievements and shed light on the challenges ahead. Join us for an inspiring session!
#Albatross #Petrels #Shearwater #IAPC7Conference
#KeynoteSpeaker

[Nicholas Carlile @CarlileNicholas]

Ever thought of taking a step up when it comes to seabird conservation? This might be the ticket!
https://t.co/PiH3PgAkPS

[Nicholas Carlile @CarlileNicholas]

The central massif on main island of New Caledonian is pretty rugged, all power to these intrepid seabird researchers!

[Bird Conservation New Caledonia @BirdCaledonia]

A new colony of Gould's petrels?
Our @BirdCaledonia team on a trail of a probable new colony of Gould's petrels, a rare and threatened seabird listed as 'Vulnerable' by the IUCN
Only 1 colony is currently known and monitored in New Caledonia

Collab with rangers of @ProvinceSud

[Nicholas Carlile @CarlileNicholas]

Described as: ‘the largest and most complex eradication ever attempted on an inhabited tropical island’. Listed are animals to be introduce from 2024 after getting rid of rats and cats. In Australia, it took 6 years on Macca to get the cats- 4 years on Dirk Hartog. Keen!

[Galapagos Conservation Trust @galapagossip]

Today, the eradication phase of the Floreana restoration project begins, the largest and most complex eradication ever attempted on an inhabited tropical island!

Discover the 12 locally extinct species set to return to Floreana: https://t.co/QljRpsBiZn

📷© Tim & Kate Bradley

[Nicholas Carlile @CarlileNicholas]

This announcement was a slow burn!
https://t.co/RQSGwtG0gA

[Nicholas Carlile @CarlileNicholas]

Using a NZ DOC sound system, community-funded fencing and specifically designed -goanna-proof- nesting chambers, we finally get a win for the worlds smallest Penguin.

[Prof. Mary-Anne Lea @icetempete]

Little penguins breeding again in Eden 🐧 https://t.co/4kjwVLhNTE