Finella Dawlings

PhD student @MonashBiol
Studying the use of high-end sensors for monitoring threatened vertebrates | Wildife Ecologist

[School of Biological Sciences, Monash @MonashBiol]

Are you a wildlife biologist with responsibilities for surveys of small animals? @FDawlings and co-authors recommend that thermal scanners with resolutions
≥320 × 240 be implemented as ‘best practice’ for night-time surveys of small endotherms. https://t.co/8BrWFwYnYx

[Finella Dawlings @FDawlings]

@_erikaroper @CatMYoung @BM_Viola @MonashBiol @rohanclarke01 @WillMitchellSci @KarinaSorrell @SonSanchez9 Try and use them on nights after colder days - that way any vegetation etc won't be holding as much heat from the daytime

[Finella Dawlings @FDawlings]

Have you been wondering which thermal scanner you should use to monitor your small endotherms at night? Well look no further, our new paper outlines your thermal scanner options and their capabilities: https://t.co/7gj3IciscA
Thanks @rohanclarke01 and team for the support!

[Karina Sorrell @KarinaSorrell]

New paper out! We tested #thermal cameras and spotlights for detecting small, #cryptic #endotherms and provide insight for practitioners 🔦

Have a read here:
https://t.co/zZIYa4YsWO

@FDawlings @rohanclarke01 @BM_Viola @SonSanchez9 @WillMitchellSci

[Benjamin Viola @BM_Viola]

One of my fondest memories from my time at @MonashBiol. Some cold nights out testing thermal cameras to detect small hot bodies. Led by @FDawlings, and assisted by a hoard of @rohanclarke01 lab alumni.
Read the new paper here:
https://t.co/xGz4DozN4Y

[Finella Dawlings @FDawlings]

Back in 2017 I had the honour of doing my honours project on Norfolk Island..so glad that my results have contributed to this wonderful island conservation paper by @CuriosityLeague

[Sabrina Sayers @Ssayers758]

It's finally test flight day out here! We used the #m300, #L1LiDAR and #P4RTK to capture this expanse of #spinifex. @MonashDrones @FDawlings @rohanclarke01

[Sabrina Sayers @Ssayers758]

Unfortunately our plans to use these drones along side traditional methods of tracking bilbies by the Martu and Birriliburu Rangers had to be called off due to the weather. Before leaving today we visited the Wiluna Remote Community School for a mini drone/bilby talk.

[A/Prof Jen Martin @scidocmartin.bsky.social @scidocmartin]

Please read! Simple, clear and persuasive #scicomm about why the next 5 years are so crucial in transitioning away from fossil fuels and the economic opportunities renewable energy offers Australia #ClimateAction https://t.co/SQHOiVTQ7V

[Finella Dawlings @FDawlings]

One happy Coconut Crab with its noodles. This guy is probably ~80 years old, and has definitely mastered the 'chopstick' function of its claws #ChristmasIsland #phdlife

[Finella Dawlings @FDawlings]

Touchdown on our final #drone survey - time to head home and use my #lockdown time to produce orthomosaics and count Christmas Island Frigatebirds! With @KarinaSorrell @rohanclarke01 #phdlife

[Finella Dawlings @FDawlings]

Had the pleasure of meeting this little rescue White-tailed Tropicbird today 💚 #phdlife

[Karina Sorrell @KarinaSorrell]

Something to make everyone’s day: a White-tailed Tropicbird chick. With @FDawlings

[Finella Dawlings @FDawlings]

Spectacular study sites on Christmas Island for our drone surveys of Critically Endangered Christmas Frigatebird ☀️ @rohanclarke01 @KarinaSorrell #fieldwork #PhD

[Daniel Nugent @Dr_DanNugent]

Following a good autumn break of rain, we have found multiple clutches of Plains-wanderer chicks over recent months on Victoria's Northern Plains. Hoping most of these youngsters avoid the many dangers out there and make it to adulthood
📷Leigh Pieterse

[Angela Moles @AngelaMoles1]

Null results are important too - check out @MeenaExplorer 's first publication! We found few changes in native Australian alpine plant morphology, despite substantial local climate change. In short, these vulnerable plants don't seem to be adapting 🙁. https://t.co/AOxzbE0rPC

[John White Wildlife @JWhiteWildlife]

This frustrates me no end. Powerful owls have so many threats already, adding illegal hunting to the mix is (expletive deleted). Spread far and wide we need these people bought to justice.

[Ben Parkhurst @ParkhurstBen]

This gorgeous, tiny, Jan's Banded Snake (Simoselaps bertholdi) was found in one of the volunteer rooms @BushHeritageAus #Eurardy Reserve. The smallest one I've ever seen. #WildOz #AustralianReptiles #Elapidae #tinysnake #bandedsnake

[Finella Dawlings @FDawlings]

@opwall Ants -> Anaphylaxis -> RFDS