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Dr. Kez Armstrong

@alethionaut

Irish Ornithologist | MCIEEM | ECR | President Copeland Bird Observatory| Lecturer | PhD on Kestrels | BTO Down Regional Rep | Bird Ringer Trainer | Views mine | She/Her

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Absolutely thrilled to see Irish wildlife (and a lot of my friends) featured on #Winterwatch this week.

Blink and you miss it cameo from yours truly in episode one 😁

23.01.2026 22:14 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The job listing is now live! Have a look, hiring across all levels in #Belfast #Ecology #Jobfairy

tinyurl.com/m5ytfsff

25.03.2025 18:11 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Currently looking to recruit ornithologists to the team in Belfast, graduate and/or consultant level. Hybrid working, lots of fieldwork, option for part time contracts too! Please share with anyone who wants to get paid to look at birds (and I’m pretty cool to work with too).

20.03.2025 10:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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134 hen harriers confirmed β€˜missing’ or illegally killed in UK since 2018, most of them on or close to grouse moors For anyone who still wants to pretend that the grouse shooting industry isn’t responsible for the systematic extermination of hen harriers on grouse moors across the UK, here’s the latest catalogue…

β€œThey disappear in the same way political dissidents in authoritarian dictatorships have disappeared”.

#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #Ornithology

raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/02/22/1...

22.02.2025 07:31 πŸ‘ 54 πŸ” 43 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3

10/10, would recommend.

28.01.2025 06:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

First bird of the year was a Grey Wagtail in my garden - not so unusual as there’s a river quite close by but a lovely surprise none the less!

01.01.2025 18:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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2024 had so many highlights. Brilliant fieldwork sightings, fun areas to visit, every gig going and some other adventures to boot. Rolling into 2025 with some #woooo flair. Thanks for the follows, much appreciated! Happy New Year to you all

01.01.2025 00:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ah sure, it’s not like I had plans tomorrow #stormdarragh @barrabest.bsky.social

07.12.2024 03:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Some recent #fieldwork scenes. I know I’m in the minority but winter ornithology is my favourite. Interesting winter migrant species and sunset views before dinner.

28.11.2024 00:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Conor for getting this together, it’s great to have these events happening in NI & making nature activism accessible for all. Thought provoking and interesting discussion from both panelists!

21.11.2024 21:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

That’s fieldwork in the Sperrins cancelled this week then so

19.11.2024 16:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I’ve arrived. Now to go find you lot

17.11.2024 12:07 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0