FitzPatrick Ins

The FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology (affectionately known as the Fitztitute) is located at the University of Cape Town, South Africa

[Mark Anderson @mark_vulture]

Very well done to Professor Colleen Downs, and thanks to Prof. Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan (@BirdLife_SA's Honorary President) for presenting the award to Colleen at @BirdLife_SA's AGM. @UKZN @Fitztitute @environmentza @RSPBScience @BirdLife_News @BirdLife_Sci @palaeo_prof

[Mery_nomsa @merynomsa]

#blackbirdersweek23
Super excited for this week!
My name is Nomsa, I’m a raptor biologist from 🇿🇼 I’m currently studying the Mvnt Ecology of Jackal Buzzard around Wind farms.
I love ALL birds (but eish Hadedas & Egyptian Geese make it hard).

#BBW23RollCall

[Biological Sci UCT @BioSciUCT]

Job Opening!!!!

🌻🌼🌷🌻🌼🌷🥀☘🌴🌵🌾
LESLIE HILL CHAIR IN PLANT CONSERVATION (Professor level)

DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, UCT

https://t.co/OOPEwTjpZs

Deadline is: 18 June 2023

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[Mark Anderson @mark_vulture]

Congratulations to Dr Warwick Tarboton on his 80th birthday! Not only is he one of our South Africa's greatest ornithologists and naturalists, but he is also a wonderful person, and an inspiration and role model to others. He has been my friend and mentor for 32 years.

[BirdLife South Africa 🇿🇦 @BirdLife_SA]

🚨 JOB ALERT 👇

@BirdLife_SA is looking to recruit a qualified, dedicated innovative and dynamic Birds & Agrochemicals Project Manager.

For more info, visit: https://t.co/yA9oBHNOJC. 👈

#Jobs #ConservationJobs #Vacancies #BirdLifeSouthAfrica #GivingConservationWings

[BirdLife South Africa 🇿🇦 @BirdLife_SA]

👀 NEW ISSUE, NEW LOOK!

An exciting, new-look May/June issue of African Birdlife magazine is out now!

🎁 To subscribe or gift a subscription to African Birdlife, or purchase a digital copy, click here: https://t.co/Tw5ffF5uSX.👈

#AfricanBirdlife @Fitztitute @BirdLifeAfrica

[Mark Anderson @mark_vulture]

Tune into BirdLife South Africa's Conservation Conversations webinar on Tue 2 May, and learn about the conservation of Africa's ground-hornbills. Details at https://t.co/LF7xeAhbkK @BirdLife_SA @ground_hornbill @BirdLifeAfrica @Natures_Voice @BirdLife_News @Fitztitute

[Gough Island Restoration @GoughIsland]

More mixed news from #Gough as the figures & footage are in from the MacGillivray’s Prions nesting in Prion Cave. In a nutshell: good breeding success this year, but we now have evidence of a resumption in mouse predation 💔 Full details in our NEW BLOG https://t.co/xQCOqPFkjg

[Amanda Bourne, PhD @manda_babbler]

Data chapter 6: my last bit of PhD data is published! In @BehavEcol, @mandy_ridley, @kiwi_sjc and I show that helpers don't help when it's hot, particularly when there are many helpers, explaining limited buffering effects of cooperation in some species. https://t.co/GG2cX4YtxL

[. @olufemiolubodun]

Published the first chapter of my Ph.D. thesis. You can download it via https://t.co/mckZpD6JWk
We @AnthonyLowney @diabolopo & @robertL_thomson highlight the breeding biology of Africa’s smallest diurnal #raptor – the Pygmy Falcon. #ornithology #breedingbirds @Fitztitute @Tswalu

[Arjun Amar @arjundevamar]

Pied Crows - love them or hate them❓❓

If you are based in #SouthAfrica - we really want to hear your opinions on this species.

English :
https://t.co/bvSvgbuun9
Afrikaans:
https://t.co/lsBjStS34Q

This information will form part of Temitope Adelola MSc thesis.

Please RT

[Arjun Amar @arjundevamar]

Delighted by the launch of the African Raptor Leadership Grant 🦅
Applicants must be African students intending to enroll as MSc or Hons students at one of three African universities (incl. UCT) and to conduct research on African raptors or their threats.

https://t.co/Su2GEZ2IDV

[Arjun Amar @arjundevamar]

Our @GlobalChangeBio review paper is out

Interactive effects of rising temperatures & urbanisation on birds across different climate zones: A mechanistic perspective
https://t.co/yn1sfXTWvT

Output from @NRF_News @STINTtweet collaboration between @Fitztitute & @lunduniversity

[Arjun Amar @arjundevamar]

Post-doc Alert! Come join us at the University Cape Town within the @Fitztitute to work on the movement ecology of raptors with myself and @Meg_Murg

https://t.co/75GDykn4Yi

The closing date is 18th March

Please Retweet🙏

#postdocjobs #Raptors #Conservation #movementecology

[Mark Anderson @mark_vulture]

A new disease, plasticosis, caused by plastics discovered in seabirds. As if our embattled seabirds do not have enough problems to deal with. @seabird_sos @AlbyTaskForce @BirdLife_SA @BirdLifeMarine @BirdLife_News @WWFSouthAfrica @Fitztitute https://t.co/KpONUTMJvY

[[email protected] @Antarcticlegacy]

Reminder
𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐒𝐂𝐀𝐑 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦

Abstract submission - only 21 days left!!

#SCARbiology2023
@bettinevv @marionseals83 @Miasjien @TMcIntyre_ZA @mapru_nmmu @Fitztitute @environmentza @microbiomeUP @Thuls_M

[BirdLife South Africa 🇿🇦 @BirdLife_SA]

📸 The BirdLife South Africa Photography Competition, in partnership with @CanonRSA, is NOW OPEN! 👏

• 10 categories = 10 chances to WIN!
• Feature in African Birdlife magazine.
• Contribute towards conservation.

Visit https://t.co/bek6WqaUYJ now to enter, or to learn more.

[Pachi Cervantes @patch_cervan]

Our population-level utilization distribution for the Cape Vulture is now published online and open access!
https://t.co/QYPeVoGhO8
#OpenScience, @UCT_Research, @Fitztitute, @ESAApplications, @Meg_Murg, @arjundevamar

[FitzPatrick Ins @Fitztitute]

The Fitz is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Professor Peter Mundy. Prof Mundy trained many of the students that passed through the doors of the Fitz and was highly influential in the the field of Southern African ornithology, particularly in relation to vultures. R.I.P

[Mark Anderson @mark_vulture]

RIP Prof. Peter Mundy. You will be remembered for you contributions to the study of vultures, your authorship of "Vultures of Africa", but importantly also for your mentoring of young Zimbabwean biologists and conservationists. @BirdLifeAfrica @BirdLife_SA @BirdLife_News

[Chevonne Reynolds @ChevReynolds]

Happy to have this paper out and stoked at the inclusivity of #globalsouth authors! So important for the narrative. This also marks 10 years since the start of my PhD on this topic with @graemecumming at the @Fitztitute.