Samuel Temidayo (Dayo) Osinubi
Research topics: Geolocation tracking; Migratory connectivity; Phylogeography
Study speciess: African Pygmy Kingfisher; Woodland Kingfisher
An avian behavioural ecologist interested in bird behaviour relative to their environment.
Chris Dee
Study species: Pied Flycatcher
I have had an interest in the natural world since childhood and developed an enthusiasm for birds in my teenage years, going on to study Zoology at the University of Oxford.
In North Devon, England, I monitor breeding Pied Flycatchers in nestboxes at three woodlands as part of the PiedFly Network.
When I am not ringing, I run my own company specialising in website development for bird-related not-for-profit organisations and volunteer groups.
Alison Beresford
Research topics: Distribution; Full annual cycle; Migration; Migration routes; Migratory connectivity
Study species: All migrants
I work in RSPB's International Conservation Science team, supporting the Migrants and Flyways Programme.
Israel Adedeji Bolade
Research topics: Non-breeding ecology; Wintering ecology
Study species: Pied Flycatcher
A nature lover with a keen interest in the behaviour and migration of birds. A Research Associate with APLORI. and a former intern and current member of Dr Rob Thomas' Behaviour Group at the Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff University. SCCS Cambridge Alumnus. Rufford Small Grants Recipient. Also occasionally teach undergraduate interns and support Teaching Fellows, guiding students and interns through data analyses and experimental design.
Kaan Özgencil
I am a PhD student in biology based in Ankara, Turkey. I have been a nature-lover all my life, and my love for birds is an evergrowing one. My current research interests are functional ecology of birds, avian community ecology, and conservation of endangered avifauna. If you are interested in any of these topics and need a collaborator in Turkey, you can contact me on Twitter: @bio_kaanStuart Sharp
Research topics: Breeding ecology; Climate Change
Study species: Spotted Flycatcher
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Wouter Vansteelant
Research topic: Migration
Study species: Eurasian birds of prey
As a keen birder I have long been fascinated by ecology and the complexity of natural systems. Animal movement is a particularly intriguing discipline aiming to understand how individual animals decide to move through their environment in search of resources, and how behavior of individuals translates into population dynamics and species distributions.
Martins Briedis
Research topics: Full annual cycle; Geolocation tracking; Migratory connectivity
Study speciess: Common Starling; Northern House Martin; Some migrant species
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Scott Pursner
Research topics: Climate Change; Conservation action, threat reduction, international cooperation; Distribution; Migration; Migration routes; Migratory connectivity; Stopover ecology
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Tianhao Zhao
Research topics: Geolocation tracking; Migration routes; Migratory connectivity; genetic migration
Study speciess: Siberian rubythroat; Siberian/Stejnegeri's stonechat
I am a 2nd-year PhD student in University of Groningen, the Netherlands, main supervisor is Barbara Helm. I work with Siberian rubythroat and Siberian/Stejnegeri's stonechats (race maurus, przewalski and stejnegeri) to study: 1. the impact of geographical barriers in western China (e.g., Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau) on the migration routes of passerines; 2. the genetic basis and genomic structural details associated with the migration pattern differences across different populations.
Ella Hughes
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Barbara Helm
Research topics: Ecophysiology; Full annual cycle; genetic migration; Non-breeding ecology; Light pollution
Study species: Siberian/Stejnegeri's stonechat
Hi, I'm at the Swiss Ornithological Institute. I'm interested in all aspects of migration, in particular responses to light pollution, the migration cycle in Africa, and broadly timing and annual cycles.
Janne Ouwehand
Research topics: Full annual cycle; Geolocation tracking; Wintering ecology
Research locations: Comoé National Park, Ivory Coast; Dwingelderveld Drenthe, Netherlands
Study species: Pied Flycatcher
A strong passion for nature and travelling around the world… Together with curiosity, involvement and an exploring mind they form the foundation of my field research in animal ecology.
Rien van Wijk
Research topic: Full annual cycle
Study species: Some migrant species
Currently I reside in Copenhagen, Denmark, after having worked as a PhD student at SOI on the migratory behaviour and its effects on breeding success in Hoopoes that breed in Switzerland.
Using geolocators we investigated their timing, routes and non-breeding sites and put this in a broader perspective by obtaining similar geolocator data from other Hoopoe populations throughout Eurasia. Simultaneously we studied their genetic relations so to be able to investigate population specific migration strategies in relation to genetics.
Ivan Maggini
Research topics: Ecophysiology; Migration; Stopover ecology
Research locations: Biological Station Illmitz, Austria; Hotel Yasmina, Morocco; Ponza, Italy; Ventotene, Italy
Study species: Passerines
I am the scientific coordinator of the Austrian Ornithological Centre (AOC) based in Vienna. I'm also a board member of EURING, the European bird ringing association, and vice-chair of the MLSG.Brady Mattsson
https://boku.ac.at/en/personen/person/E0CBBD47B7286435/Sam Ivande
Research topics: Distribution; Non-breeding ecology; Wintering ecology
Study species: Some migrant species
I am a Conservation Biologist and a Lecturer at the A.P. Leventis Ornithological Research Institute (APLORI), Department of Zoology, University of Jos, Nigeria. APLORI is West Africa’s foremost Ornithology and biodiversity conservation training Institute. I currently serve as the Scientific Director at APLORI and help to coordinate the implementation of the academic curriculum for the APLORI MSc Conservation Biology course. I also help coordinate ongoing research at the Institute. Prior to this, I served as the pioneer Project Manager for the Nigerian Bird Atlas Project (NiBAP) - the first nationwide biodiversity citizen project aimed at promoting public participation in biodiversity conservation by young Nigerians through bird watching. I helped provide strategic direction to promote public engagement through education and volunteering for the project. Along with the Nigerian Bird Atlas Team, we increased local engagement by recruiting, training and organizing over 1000 young nature enthusiasts into over 25 bird clubs across Nigeria and West Africa. I really enjoy the formal and semi-formal opportunities that my work as an Ornithologist affords me to travel, watch and study birds and learn about nature and other cultures. I remain motivated by a passionate desire to contribute to an environmentally conscious society not only in Nigeria but across Africa.
Martha Maria Sander
Research topics: Breeding ecology; Climate Change; Migration; Migration routes; Mountain ecology
Research location: Parco Naturale Val Troncea
Study species: Northern Wheatear
I am interested in the link between breeding ecology and migration, and effects of climate change in alpine systems. I collect and analyse data on Northern wheatear reproduction (nest monitoring), survival (colour ringing), seasonal habitat and timing of migration (geolocation).Vojtěch Brlík
Research topics: Breeding ecology; Distribution; Full annual cycle; Non-breeding ecology
Study species: Passerines
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