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Dr Callum Macgregor @callumjmacgregor.bsky.social · Jun 18

Gobsmacked to learn that this male Pied Flycatcher, currently feeding chicks at my coastal nestbox site in Eryri NP (and caught under BTO licence), was originally ringed as a chick over 150km away in the Lake District!

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Pawsome Pictures Dog Photography @pawsomepictures.co.uk · Mar 8

Struggling to get that perfect shot of your pet? Why not ask for professional help. I recently worked with handsome collie Pip and his mum, who said he “always looks crazed” in photos.
#dogphotography #dogphotographer #dogs #bordercollie #northwales

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Dr Callum Macgregor @callumjmacgregor.bsky.social · Jan 25

A beautiful day to be putting up nestboxes in the Carneddau ☀️ ⛰️ 🌳

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Dr Callum Macgregor @callumjmacgregor.bsky.social · Jan 17

No worries at all!

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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · Jan 10

1/ New #BTOScience reveals that seabird population declines due to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), or bird flu, can be detected using data collected by volunteer seawatchers. Read more ⬇️or visit our website ➡️ www.bto.org/HPAI-seawatching
#Ornithology #Seabirds #Birds #UKBirding

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Graham Sparshott @fifevismig.bsky.social · Dec 31

The ease of inputting data and interpreting it wouldn't possible without the brilliant Trektellen website
bsky.app/profile/call...

Dr Callum Macgregor @callumjmacgregor.bsky.social · Dec 27

Like London buses, my second paper published in the space of a week! Working on the (substantial) impacts of HPAI on seabirds, it was fascinating to find that population changes in some of the hardest-hit species are reflected in @trektellen.bsky.social seawatch counts. dx.doi.org/10.1080/0006...

Impacts of highly pathogenic avian influenza on seabird populations in the North Sea are detectable in sea-watchers’ migration counts

Sea-watching counts provided evidence of declines in abundance of four seabird species during autumn migration, which were consistent with the timing of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) out...

dx.doi.org

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Mark Newsome @whitburnbirds.bsky.social · Dec 27

Great to see Whitburn #seawatching data used (through @trektellen.bsky.social) With just 78 Bonxies logged in over 1000 hours observation in 2024, it has been the worst ever year since regular documented seawatching started here. 😢 #NEbirding #seabirds

Richard K Broughton @richardkbroughton.bsky.social · Dec 24

Great new paper #BirdStudy
Bird flu mortality reflected in #seawatching counts in @trektellen.bsky.social

Impacts of highly pathogenic avian influenza on seabird populations in the North Sea are detectable in sea-watchers’ migration counts
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #ornithology #ukbirding

Great Skuas
(c) Rob Farrow
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Two_Bonxies_(Great_Skuas)_in_flight_-_geograph.org.uk_-_6889585.jpg

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Dr Callum Macgregor @callumjmacgregor.bsky.social · Dec 27

Like London buses, my second paper published in the space of a week! Working on the (substantial) impacts of HPAI on seabirds, it was fascinating to find that population changes in some of the hardest-hit species are reflected in @trektellen.bsky.social seawatch counts. dx.doi.org/10.1080/0006...

Impacts of highly pathogenic avian influenza on seabird populations in the North Sea are detectable in sea-watchers’ migration counts

Sea-watching counts provided evidence of declines in abundance of four seabird species during autumn migration, which were consistent with the timing of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) out...

dx.doi.org

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Dr Callum Macgregor @callumjmacgregor.bsky.social · Dec 24

Super happy to have got off to a flying start with a 5🌟 review from my first dog photography customer! Head over to my website www.pawsomepictures.co.uk to find out more about my new sideline

Pawsome Pictures Dog Photography @pawsomepictures.co.uk · Dec 24

My fledgling business just got its first Google review, and it’s ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐! Delighted to have one very happy customer, and hopefully many more to come. Head to my website to book your own Pawsome photoshoot!
#dogphotographer #dogphotography #northwalesdogs #dogs

Now booking for 2025! Pawsome Pictures Dog Photography - www.pawsomepictures.co.uk

A five-star review from Rebekah for Pawsome Pictures! It reads:

Fantastic experience with Pawsome Pictures a couple of weeks ago! My dog is very fast when she runs about, which must be tricky for the average photographer, but Callum did such an excellent job of capturing some fantastic shots of her in action! Her little bouncy personality shines through in the photographs, and I can’t wait to get some of them printed and up on the walls! I highly recommend going with this photographer if you want high quality, personalised snaps of your beloved pet!

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Dr Callum Macgregor @callumjmacgregor.bsky.social · Dec 21

We didn’t really get a sense either way - our questions weren’t designed with cultural heritage value in mind unfortunately. There was receptivity to valuing sites on their individual merits which I think could encompass a range of values.

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Dr Callum Macgregor @callumjmacgregor.bsky.social · Dec 20

Looks like I should have tagged @uniofhull.bsky.social

Dr Callum Macgregor @callumjmacgregor.bsky.social · Dec 20

Out today: my final paper from my postdoc at the @universityofhull.bsky.social, in which we explored the UK public's views on brownfield sites and biodiversity! So very excited to finally be publishing this paper - a labour of love.

*Please note: this is not BTO work.*

doi.org/10.3351/ppp....

Conservation priorities for development: survey of UK public’s views on brownfield sites and biodiversity - People, Place and Policy

People, Place and Policy is an online journal providing a forum for academic debate around issues of urban policy, social and economic regeneration, housing and the labour market. Articles deal with t...

doi.org

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Dr Callum Macgregor @callumjmacgregor.bsky.social · Dec 2

It's nice over here, isn't it. Was a bit too quiet when I first made the switch back in Spring, but seems to have built up the critical mass now!

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Dr Callum Macgregor @callumjmacgregor.bsky.social · Dec 2

a man in a suit and tie holds a book in his hand

ALT: a man in a suit and tie holds a book in his hand

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Will Rose @willrose.bsky.social · Nov 27

Episode 05 Birds of prey OUT NOW! In this episode we will be looking at how to spot the difference between a #Buzzard, #Red Kite, #Kestrel and #Sparrowhawk. Learn their distinctive flight style, shape, colour and behaviour. @btobirds.bsky.social youtu.be/gH6L14rE6Fk?...

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Dr Callum Macgregor @callumjmacgregor.bsky.social · Nov 21

#14 (near Padstow)!! 👏

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Dr Callum Macgregor @callumjmacgregor.bsky.social · Nov 20

I haven't been doing as much wildlife photography in the run-up to launching @pawsomepictures-uk.bsky.social, but it was great to get out yesterday and see the super Snow Bunting flock on the Great Orme (with a genuine snowy backdrop to boot!) #ukbirding

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Pawsome Pictures Dog Photography @pawsomepictures.co.uk · Nov 16

If only they could stay this cute forever! The first months of a puppy’s life are a great time for a photoshoot, so you have a memento of those magical times forming that special bond with each other 💕
#dogphotographer #dogphotography #puppy #puppies #puppylove #northwalesdogs #northwales

A puppy licking its nose, with its pawrent’s boots in the background. By Pawsome Pictures Dog Photography

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Pawsome Pictures Dog Photography @pawsomepictures.co.uk · Nov 14

The beach is probably my favourite place to shoot. Open vistas, golden light, and plenty of options for fun and games with the dog! Wherever you are in the UK, you’re never far from the coast, and we are blessed with some amazing beaches here in North Wales
#dogphotography #dogsofbluesky #northwales

A Cairn Terrier running towards the camera on a beach, by Pawsome Pictures Dog Photography

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Pawsome Pictures Dog Photography @pawsomepictures.co.uk · Nov 13

I'm very excited to bring Pawsome Pictures to life! I'm offering outdoor doggy photoshoots across North Wales and further afield. I can't wait to work with you and your furry best friend. Head to my website pawsomepictures.co.uk to find out more and get in touch! #dogsofbluesky #northwales

A photo by Pawsome Pictures Dog Photography, of a Cairn Terrier running on the beach carrying a tennis ball.

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Dr Callum Macgregor @callumjmacgregor.bsky.social · Nov 13

Excited to be launching my new dog photography venture! Head over to @pawsomepictures-uk.bsky.social to find out more ❤️

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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · Oct 14

We need your help to monitor raptors in Wales! 📢 A brand-new BTO citizen science project launches today, which asks volunteers to choose a survey patch and one or more of the key target species to record. 🦅 Sign up to take part ➡️ bit.ly/CudyllCymru

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Dr Callum Macgregor @callumjmacgregor.bsky.social · Apr 25

A beautiful late-evening visit to my reservoir site yesterday. Herb-Robert proving it’s a rainforest by growing on a fallen tree, a metre above ground. Five eggs from the Nuthatches, and the Pied Flycatchers won’t be far behind…

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Dr Callum Macgregor @callumjmacgregor.bsky.social · Apr 17

Such a privilege to spend time in my two nestbox monitoring sites in the Carneddau - both around 250m elevation but with very different backdrops and characters. The season is now in full swing with the Pied Flycatchers back and nest building! Nests monitored under BTO licence

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Dr Callum Macgregor @callumjmacgregor.bsky.social · Nov 29

North Wales was at her stunning best this afternoon up at Cwm Idwal 🏔️ ❄️ ☀️

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