Rachael Wilbourn

Lab manager @Xelect_Ltd 👩‍🔬🐟. Population Genetics/omics, Ecology and Conservation. C-licensed ringer 🐦. Tay SOC Secretary. Foodie. Artist.

[Rachael Wilbourn @rvwilbourn]

We are recruiting! If you or someone you know is looking for an exciting opportunity to work in a growing molecular genetics lab, alongside some of the top aquaculture specialists in the world, apply! Best of all, we are based in bonnie St Andrews! Please share/retweet.

[Steve Stewart-Williams @SteveStuWill]

Incredible animation: A billion years of plate tectonics squeezed into 40 seconds. https://t.co/GYOXrXFk8P

[Rachael Wilbourn @rvwilbourn]

Saved the best till last!
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#bird #birdphotography #birdsofinstagram #birdringing #seabirds #puffin #isleofmay #naturescot #summerholidays #scotland #naturephotography #scottishwildlife #visitscotland #staycation https://t.co/7YItA73YS8

[Rachael Wilbourn @rvwilbourn]

@SteelySeabirder Great seeing you yesterday even though you were all 😷 Hope you can get back on the island ASAP! Take it easy!

[Rachael Wilbourn @rvwilbourn]

@ropolo Wow!! Never knew about this behaviour ! Wish I'd watched more closely!

[Alex Lees @Alexander_Lees]

Eagles vs cats

[Rachael Wilbourn @rvwilbourn]

Leucistic male blackbird @ Balgay Park. Saw our local nuthatches too! #LocalBigYear #BirdsSeenIn2022

[Rachael Wilbourn @rvwilbourn]

Here's to another productive year ! #HappyNewYear #BirdsSeenIn2021

[Wez Smith @WordsFromWez]

If you did miss it, you can catch this again about an hour after the next rainfall.

[David Steel @SteelySeabirder]

Floodgates open!! Pink-footed Geese are on the march today as thousands are arriving in Scotland and northern England. The blog has the story... get out and listen, the Geese are moving! blog: https://t.co/VnWtRiQI6m

[That Bird Guy! @JeffreyMWard]

If I die, y’all know why… 😂

[Rachael Wilbourn @rvwilbourn]

@derek_artist Oooo whereabouts? In fife???

[The SOC @ScottishBirding]

BIRDING & SCIENCE OFFICER APPOINTMENT
We welcome Mark Lewis to our new full-time position leading and developing the SOC’s ornithological work. Previously an ornithologist with JNCC, Mark is based in Aberdeen and can be reached via email: [email protected]

[Rachael Wilbourn @rvwilbourn]

@SuseJohnston Congratulations!!! 😍

[Argaty Red Kites @argatyredkites]

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hard-working individual with a passion for conservation to join our small but dedicated team of wildlife rangers. Email [email protected] for more info. @ScotlandTBP @RewildingB @ScotRewilding @RSPBScotland would be grateful for a RT!

[Stewart Betts @StewCB]

How it should be done! Passed this sign in Rotherham yesterday

[Jonathan Farooqi @jonathanfarooqi]

Holy moly! Mind blowing views of the Pacific Swift at East Chevington this morning!! Glad I stayed at home for a few days. Great Reed Warbler still singing too. @NTBirdClub @BirdGuides

[Rachael Wilbourn @rvwilbourn]

@EdIvimeyCook Bitbucket/Git is what we use. Not live... but more for version control.

[Rachael Wilbourn @rvwilbourn]

Spotted on Elliot beach today. Poor gannet with its beak and leg trapped in plastic pollution.
#WorldEnvironmentDay2021 #seabirds #bto #rspb #plasticwaste