Rachel Tierney

Inspired by the power of data to tell the story of our changing world. Also passionate about fieldwork, Iceland, Greenland White-fronted Geese and the outdoors

[BirdLife Europe & Central Asia @BirdLifeEurope]

The EU has already banned this invisible poison in wetlands. But lead pollution is 24 times higher in the rest of nature compared to wetlands. ⚠️🦅☠️🆘

We are calling on NGOs to tell the @EU_ECHA that the EU must #BanLead everywhere, right now➡️https://t.co/3G7TQkD54l

[Wetlands International @WetlandsInt]

This June, we mark 3 decades since we convened to review & address the #leadpoisoning of #waterbirds due to toxic lead gunshot.
We look back at the hopeful wins & challenges in its pursuit.
https://t.co/9xR32oRmN6
@UNEP, @unep_aewa ,@WWTworldwide, @BonnConvention, @WetlandsEurope

[Rachel Tierney @RachelAStroud]

@RichardduFeu @WaderStudy Alas no joy... :*(

[Rachel Tierney @RachelAStroud]

Am I the first to make the mistake of putting my #IWSGconf bottle in the dishwasher? Fairwell friend - we have had some fun adventures together. #upcycling ideas welcome... @WaderStudy

[GBIF @biodiversity.social/@gbif @GBIF]

Nicky Nicolson (@nickynicolson) of @bruneluni & @kewgardens wins 2019 Young Researchers Award for developing #datamining & #machinelearning techniques that identify plant collectors & duplicate specimens, improving data across different herbaria: https://t.co/1CnUfxYlTM

[Scottish Biodiversity Information Forum @SB_Info_Forum]

#AntBoy (aka Xander Johnston) shares ideas to get young people recording @BC_Scotland Member's Day
👁️create awareness in schools & clubs
💰make equipment cheaper
🏆make EVERYTHING a competition
👻use loads of fun & gruesome facts
❓use common names

More: https://t.co/7gCHlQ3PsK

[Scottish Biodiversity Information Forum @SB_Info_Forum]

#StateOfNature report demonstrates the value of verifiers, the taxonomic experts of our community.

#SBIFReview stressed to @SP_ECCL that we need a community fund to provide more support for verifiers so it is not a one-way street, where it is just take, take, take.

[Scottish Biodiversity Information Forum @SB_Info_Forum]

#StateOfNature report uses data collected by ~70,000 volunteers! Their activities are critical in understanding changes in nature - we need to secure adequate resources to support everyone involved in growing this invaluable trove of environmental data.
🐞🐌🦋🐝🐛🦠🐟🦊🦄🌿🍄🐚

[Scottish Biodiversity Information Forum @SB_Info_Forum]

What do you want to know about #SBIFReview?

Let the collaboration start now. Help us make sure our #NBNConf19 speed talk “Collaboration, integration & innovation: shaping Scotland’s data future” answers your burning questions!

Post your Q's below…
#crowdsource @NBNTrust

[Chris Mills @Norfolkbirding]

Another outrageous day of finch #birdmigration at #Nabben #Falsterbo with 419,100 Chaffinch, 3170 Siskin, 2850 Linnet, plus 529 Woodlark & 3400 Stock Dove. A bit of variety too with 125 Cranes, 156 Red Kite. Here’s migration in action!

[Mary Colwell @curlewcalls]

“Ecology can’t do conservation on its own, it has to work with politics, economics and social science to achieve aims” Wise words from Prof Jen Gill from UEA at end of predator control workshop at IWSG conference. #ISWGConf

[Gyorgy Szimuly @WorldWaders]

Thanks for the organisers for this fantastic event. ❤️#IWSGconf

[Wader Study @WaderStudy]

And now @JuttaLeyrer announces that #IWSGconf in 2020 will be on Sylt, a German Wadden sea island 9-12th October #shorebirds #waders #ornithology - good #birding on field trips and nice venue for talks

[Rachel Tierney @RachelAStroud]

For anyone getting replacement bus to Lancaster it goes from the bus stop outside Dominoes - just down from Morecambe train station. NOT the train station itself! Good luck and safe travels !#IWSGconf @WaderStudy

[Scottish Biodiversity Information Forum @SB_Info_Forum]

Great session with the @SP_ECCLR Committee this morning! Lots of excellent questions and we look forward to working with them in future... @jo_judge @bugsymac1 @EllenrWilson

[Rachel Tierney @RachelAStroud]

@beckleesharpy Look forward to catching up! Just arrived at our caravan.

[Rachel Tierney @RachelAStroud]

Really looking forward to hearing @RichardFoxBC present these findings & discuss ways to alleviate concerns at @NBNTrust #nbnconf19 What can #SBIFReview do to support? #collaboration #partnership

[Scottish Biodiversity Information Forum @SB_Info_Forum]

Fascinating paper looking at attitudes to #OpenData among 614 bio recording volunteers in @savebutterflies UK butterfly and moth schemes. Diverse (sometimes polarised) views on open access with substantial variation between different countries and roles https://t.co/b0vYkCarEj

[Scottish Biodiversity Information Forum @SB_Info_Forum]

Fantastic publication by @Henry_McGhie showcasing value of UK #museum #collections in supporting the conservation of global biodiversity

"Museums are the original Big Data"-Scotland's biological collections are integral to #SBIFReview vision

Check it out https://t.co/a6xVERFr0v

[Liz Humphreys @KittiwakeGirl]

Absolutely.stunning @thaxalot