Dr Helen Anderson

Lecturer in Ecology @ SRUC. Fascinated by seabirds, wildfowl, plants, bumblebees & plant-herbivore interactions. Love nature, happy outdoors and on an island

[Dr Helen Anderson @Helenecologist]

Last week I took @SRUC students @_charlottetom, @Dannythomas_216 & Finley Bruce to Craigleith to help set up trials to control spread of nettles that stop puffins expanding their breeding area. Joined by Emily, John & David from Craigleith Management Team. Fab day @SeabirdCentre

[Dr Helen Anderson @Helenecologist]

Want to do some research on the Ghost Ponds of Scotland? Have a look here https://t.co/CT0aLSl1jH

[Dr Helen Anderson @Helenecologist]

Interested in freshwater habitats & conservation? Come and do a PhD with me at #SRUC on the Ghost Ponds of Scotland. Image shows ghost pond identified on historic map, overlaid on current satellite image and its absence on satellite image. DM me if interested. Image FBonnelie

[Dr Helen Anderson @Helenecologist]

@MikeRaby5 Is that the new Gertie in the photos Mike?

[Dr Helen Anderson @Helenecologist]

Looking forward to seeing what the results show - I'm sure it'll be fascinating!

[Mike Raby @MikeRaby5]

Another busy weekend surveying a #WeeForest for my honours project. #sruc #miyawaki #earthwatch

[North East Scotland Mammal Network @NESMammals]

Our first Members’ outing for the 2024/25 season is a visit hosted by the Cairngorms Beaver Project later this month, so now would be a great time to join up https://t.co/ZNjAl4UJf7

[North East Scotland Mammal Network @NESMammals]

We're putting together a fab programme for the coming year, including training events and talks. So why not join as a member (free until March 2025) to connect with a network of folk interested in the amazing mammals of North East Scotland. Join today https://t.co/vjAbxLWpxE

[Dr Helen Anderson @Helenecologist]

My lovely student @_charlottetom graduated with a 1st class honours degree in Wildlife & Conservation Management from @SRUC yesterday at Bute Hall. I'm so proud of her - she'll have a brilliant career ahead of her. Well done Charlotte 👏🥳🥂

[Dr Helen Anderson @Helenecologist]

What a great day yesterday at Bute Hall seeing our @SRUC Wildlife & Conservation Management students graduate. So proud of all of them! Sad to say goodbye but looking forward to seeing them thrive in their future careers. 👏🥳🥂

[Dr Sarah Marley @sarahmarley86]

Want to learn more about seals and drones? 🦭

Check out our latest blog, where my @SRUCResearch PhD student Claire Stainfield introduces her project!

https://t.co/QC1YwCTznz

[Dr Helen Anderson @Helenecologist]

@LouMcL @ScotWildlife Fantastic to see that, great you managed to capture a photo too!Lovely little fluffball ❤

[Dr Helen Anderson @Helenecologist]

Common toadflax, hemp agrimony, meadowsweet, common knapweed, field scabious and marsh bedstraw at Crawton Bay, Aberdeenshire for #Wildflower_hour @BSBI this week

[Dr Helen Anderson @Helenecologist]

@SteelySeabirder @NatureScot I've got students monitoring guillemots in North east Scotland and they're seeing worrying signs of a really poor breeding season here.

[Dr Helen Anderson @Helenecologist]

Some lovely flowers on show at Catterline Bay in Aberdeenshire for @Wildflower_hour - bloody cranesbill, silverweed, meadowsweet, sea mayweed, hemp agrimony and charlock. @BSBI

[Dr Helen Anderson @Helenecologist]

Dining in today! Grabbing some quality feeding time inside the feeder in my garden in rural Aberdeenshire. @ScotSquirrels, @NESMammals

[North East Scotland Mammal Network @NESMammals]

Orca action!
Big excitement at Girdle Ness today, where up to 10 Orcas lingered for a couple hours, after passing Newtonhill. We get sightings most years but most often in north Aberdeenshire so this was a rare treat for Aberdonians.
Many thanks Giv Maidlow for these great pics.

[Dr Helen Anderson @Helenecologist]

Scots lovage, eyebright and Burnet rose on the coastal path between Cruden Bay and Peterhead in Aberdeenshire this week for #Wildflowerhour @BSBIbotany @BSBIScotland

[Dr Helen Anderson @Helenecologist]

White stonecrop thriving on the walls of the medieval Inchcolm Abbey on Inchcolm Island in the Firth of Forth @BSBIScotland @HistEnvScot

[Plantlife Scotland @PlantlifeScot]

Join BSBI Scotland for a Plant Families Wildflower Walk, River Dee at Kincardine O'Neil, Aboyne 6 July!
This walk is a structured field meeting suitable for anyone from complete beginners upwards.
Places are limited, booking essential.

Contact Aileen Meek [email protected]

[Dr Helen Anderson @Helenecologist]

Northern eggar moth caterpillar found at @ScotWildlife Longhaven reserve yesterday with @LouMcL. What a fantastic wee beastie!