Forth Seabird Group

The Forth Seabird Group
Counting Seabirds in the Firth of Forth since 1959
A voluntary organisation contributing annual counts to the SMP database

[Ascension Conservation @AIGConservation]

This week we have installed a new high spec camera to observe the #seabirds nesting on offshore Boatswainbird Island. This is part of a @UKBCFs Darwinplus project in collaboration with @seabird_watch
#RemoteMonitoring

[Fair Isle Bird Observatory @FI_Obs]

We’re looking for two skilled birders to join us as Assistant Wardens in 2024, carrying out all aspects of the Obs programme, inc. spring and autumn census, seabird monitoring through the summer, and engaging with visitors to the isle.

Full details here: https://t.co/pMeZMkrZG3

[Dawn Balmer @DEBALMER]

Can you help with the @_BTO Winter Gull Survey? Lots of key sites (yellow) need a volunteer. One visit is required on/around 21st January 2024. Thank you! https://t.co/3dfJ2s4nNO
@WeBS_UK
#WinGS

[Dawn Balmer @DEBALMER]

Can you help with the @_BTO Winter Gull Survey? Single count in January. We need help to cover the key sites (yellow) and sample sites (blue). Thank you https://t.co/3dfJ2s4nNO……
@WeBS_UK

#WinGS

[The Seabird Group @TheSeabirdGroup]

#Seabird photographers - we need your help! 📢
We're urgently looking for 2⃣ photos to be donated for #SeabirdJournal No.35:
✨ 1 Leach's petrel & 1 European storm petrel ✨
If you have something you're happy to share, please DM us ASAP with your photo, name, date & location.

[CiaranH @CiaranH13]

If you want to listen to me chattin to Jackie Bird about seals and all things wild 👇 🦭🦆

[British Birds @britishbirds]

The December issue of British Birds is now out and includes the @__BBRC review of records of ‘Little Shearwaters’ in Britain, White-chinned Petrel in Orkney, behaviour of Mandarin Ducks, BB eye on SPAs, notes, book reviews, recent reports and more! ➡️https://t.co/ZarwOkwy99

[JNCC @JNCC_UK]

Pollution is 1⃣ of the 5⃣ main drivers of biodiversity decline globally (@IPBES, 2019).

On #WorldPollutionDay discover the work we're doing in the UK & internationally to reduce the impact of air & chemical pollution for #Nature💚 https://t.co/hMIHxelVdv

#ForNaturePeoplePlanet

[Maggie Sheddan @gannetrocks]

Joining @ForthSeabirds in 2003 for my first seabird count colleagues vanished in the jungle of mallow. I understood why puffin no's we're dropping Many #FSG are stalwarts of SOSp. Nov 23The island has been transformed 🤩's Be very proud🏅More info on @SeabirdCentre website

[Forth Seabird Group @ForthSeabirds]

@gannetrocks @SeabirdCentre It was a mammoth challenge but been a pleasure to part of the team along with the dedication of so many over all these years! To now see #Puffin fly in, hang out & not vanish or be hindered by the dense jungle of mallow🤩! Looking forward to the 2024 burrow count

[The Seabird Group @TheSeabirdGroup]

Big thanks to @KittiwakeGirl for the outstanding effort invested in @TheSeabirdGroup.

Your hard work is truly appreciated!

[Forth Seabird Group @ForthSeabirds]

@TheSeabirdGroup @KittiwakeGirl And thank you! and all the team for your guidance and help and updates during tough times of Covid and HPAI

[Forth Seabird Group @ForthSeabirds]

@gannetrocks @SeabirdCentre It's 18 years since Wild Thing I Love you was screened. Several of the FSG team volunteered that day. A memorable day Chopping the dense forest, abandoned #puffin burrows revealed. Over the years counts became easier. Puffins vegetation returned. Looking amazing now. Success !

[Maggie Sheddan @gannetrocks]

#Craigleith Perfect conditions for seal count last wk. Not the easiest island to land. From the slopes 46 pups counted (Close to webcam count) The shoreline is steep so it's important not to disturb the colony. They were very chilled! Island is looking amazing! @SeabirdCentre

[Scottish Seabird Centre @SeabirdCentre]

There is a chance that you might come across a seal pup on the shoreline at the moment. If so, the best thing you can do is keep your distance.

For more information on what to do if you think a seal may be injured, visit our website here: https://t.co/OrADqLdpc4

📷©️EBurton

[Dawn Balmer @DEBALMER]

If you're out this weekend and come across any dead birds, please report to @DefraGovUK @daera_ni for possible testing and report to @BirdTrack for monitoring purposes

In England, Wales and Scotland:
https://t.co/3h1QwiwgKF

and in Northern Ireland:
https://t.co/yXLvN01J7t

[The Seabird Group @TheSeabirdGroup]

The Seabird Group AGM is taking place TOMORROW on Zoom (Saturday 25th November 1500-1700 UTC)

Even if you can't make it, we encourage all members to place any votes, including the election for positions on the Executive Committee

We look forward to seeing many of you there!

[JNCC @JNCC_UK]

To count this many seabirds takes serious people power 👊 – around 1,000 volunteers and professional surveyors visited over 15,000 breeding sites between 2015 and 2021

[JNCC @JNCC_UK]

#SeabirdsCount Surveys on this scale are only possible because of the huge team effort of the army of volunteers who give up their time to help #SaveNature💚

@JNCC_UKseabirds

[Daisy Burnell @daisyduke92]

Feeling rather proud, seeing this epic project over the finish line! It has been one heck of a ride and I would like to sleep now 😅
Big thanks to the #SeabirdsCount team, from the fab editorial board members to the surveyors & everyone in-between you are all #CensusLegends💙