Bob Montgomerie

The Gems of Creation - British Ornithologists' Union Enchanted by hummingbirds

How the hummingbird got its name
bou.org.uk/the-gems-of-...

A Bird in the Hand - British Ornithologists' Union The enduring value of bird observatories

Bird observatories. No better place to study a bird in the hand. bou.org.uk/bird-in-the-...

Updated link. Capercaillie by any other name. bou.org.uk/horse-of-the...

@bobmontgomerie.bsky.social ... Surely you and Tim want to re-post this!
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Horse of the Woodland - British Ornithologists' Union The Scottish origins of the name 'capercaillie'

A capercaillie by any other name: bou.org.uk/template-his...

In Flew Enza - British Ornithologists' Union % A brief history of bird flu

Bird flu has been with us for a long time. bou.org.uk/in-flew-enza/

Blinded by the Light - British Ornithologists' Union Lighthouses and lightships were once dangerous to migratory birds but provided some useful early insights into migration

Lighthouses killed birds but provided some early insights into migration. bou.org.uk/blinded-by-t...

The Swedish Game - British Ornithologists' Union A lek is a mating game where males display close together to attract females

The origin of the word 'lek' as a description of aggregations of displaying males. bou.org.uk/the-swedish-...

Melissa Bateson awarding the medal to Rebbeca Kilner

Congratulations to the 2024 ASAB medal winner Rebbeca Kilner🏅

We award this medal annually for contributions to the science of animal behaviour, through teaching, writing, broadcasting, research or for work on behalf of the association. Any member can nominate candidates! #ASABWinter2024

Page charges? Gone!
Publication date = date published online!

THANK YOU @wilsonornithsoc.bsky.social for breaking down barriers to publishing in the #WilsonJournalOfOrnithology.

Today's announcement is the realization of a long-term plan I've been advocating for years!

Institute/Center Director-Management - Hickory Corners, Michigan, United States Position Summary Questions regarding this position may be directed to the Search Committee Co-Chairs, Dr. Richard Kobe (kobe@msu.edu) and Dr. Andrea Case (caseand4@msu.edu). The position will remain o...

Kellogg Biological Station is searching for a new Director! KBS is unique in its ability to integrate lab and field research, as well as integrating fundamental research in ecology and evolution with applications to environmental problems. Questions to me or the search chairs. Please apply!

The 5 species of white swans were all named for the sounds they make (Trumpeter, Whistling, Whooper, Coscoroba, or were thought not to make (Mute). bou.org.uk/swan-song/

Bird

First snow buntings of the winter

The roots of behavioural ecology. bou.org.uk/blog-rm-life...

Here I look at the interesting taxonomic history of a seabird whose eponymous common name seems to be a well-deserved honour to the ornithologist who 'discovered' it. The End of Cory’s Shearwater bou.org.uk/blog-montgom...