Christopher Pollock

Quantitative Ecologist @UK_CEH "It is not often that cold-potato mathematics thus confirms the sentimental promptings of the bird-lover."

[Joe Morford @morfjoe]

Thrilled to share our new paper on collective route memories in homing pigeons, in @SciReports!

Have a read: https://t.co/TzoRk1YTWR

We found flocks remembered old routes better than pigeons flying alone, likely because different birds remembered different parts of the route!

[Sam Langlois @Naturalist_Sam]

Im very glad to see our study on Arctic Skuas has just been published - it's all about the global conservation status (with population estimates for all countries) of these iconic seabirds, which we are losing at an alarming rate in the UK. https://t.co/VXrwWoyw4i

[Paul Jerem @PaulJerem]

Thermal imaging opens multiple windows into wild animal physiology!

Our new systematic review surveys links between body surface temperatures and four key physiological processes to identify approaches likely to push the technique to it's full potential.

https://t.co/92JQVzz989

[Julian Friers @JulianFriers]

Brand new print release!

As the Wild Ireland exhibition at the Ulster Museum gradually draws to a close we’re delighted to announce that “Great Auk Colony on the Skerries”is now available as a print via

https://t.co/lvINxvASxn

#paleoart #paleoartist #auk #greatauk #portrush

[Christopher Pollock @Tony_Auk]

@clive_mart1n GeoWizard

[David @ The HALL of EINAR @theHALLofEINAR]

Razorbill in flight with sandeels.

One of the trickier shots I've taken. It's a magnificent sight to watch them hurtle past to their nests.

[World Seabird Union @Seabirders]

Despite threats like bycatch and climate change, understanding the movement of organisms is crucial. A new paper provides insight into how tropical seabirds navigate the vast ocean, highlighting the remarkable adaptability of their homing strategies. https://t.co/5uVbZZodHK

[Luca Borger @lucaborger]

Super excited about our new paper on how to move forward the field of Movement Ecology, to become a more predictive science.

https://t.co/oR7POmESjB

[Gary Stevenson @garyseconomics]

How to stop the economy from collapsing

[Luca Borger @lucaborger]

Movement Ecology fails in predicting where and when animals will move in rapidly changing or ‘novel’ environments. We show the exciting opportunities to now transform Movement Ecology from a descriptive into a more predictive science:
https://t.co/tqNJodgCm8

A thread:

[Christopher Pollock @Tony_Auk]

@Tommedian Hi Tommy - I'm in the market for a nice pair of boots and love the style of yours. Would you tell me where they're from?

[Kirsty Laurenson @KirstyLaure]

Excited to share the first paper from my PhD is out now in Journal of Animal Ecology! We investigate the impacts of winter storminess on auks and show diverging negative impacts of storms among guillemots, puffins, and razorbills!

https://t.co/AsjBJW63yi

[Tom Finch @tomfinch89]

Logging in to remind you that Bluesky 🟦🌥️exists, is free to join, and has some #ornithology and #climate science 🧪🌎

[Christopher Pollock @Tony_Auk]

@UKCEHseabirds Is that an airborne angler fish about to scoff a butterfly?! Truly terrifying.

[Christopher Pollock @Tony_Auk]

Thank you for following along today. Please get in touch if you have any questions using #BOUasm24. Check out the #PrePAREDProject website for reports and monthly blogs: https://t.co/FfQlVnEZqL

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[Christopher Pollock @Tony_Auk]

I am excited to be presenting at the BOU Birds and Net Zero conference in York today. This work is a collaboration between @UKCEHseabirds and @BioSScotland and is part of the wider #PrePAREDProject.

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[Christopher Pollock @Tony_Auk]

Results show that adult mass loss increases and chicks per nest decreases with increasing ORDs, but not necessarily in a linear fashion, as assumed by impact assessment methods, highlighting the importance of a mechanistic approach.

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