Dr Dave
@ecosystemunraveller.com
Professor of Ecology, educator, maker | birds, mistletoe, acoustics, conservation | updates on research, family & other beasts. Living on unceded Wiradjuri country
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Dr Dave
@ecosystemunraveller.com
· Jan 24
Oh, and welcome new followers, welcome aboard. Ecologist here, parasitic plants and birds, biogeography and acoustics, connectivity conservation and evolutionary ecology. Also Amazonia and aquaria, wood working and smoked meats. Welcome
Aboard.
Aboard.
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild:
Black Wallaroo
Blue Mockingbird
Green Anaconda
Grey Falcon
White Bellbird
Black Wallaroo
Blue Mockingbird
Green Anaconda
Grey Falcon
White Bellbird
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild:
Swinhoe's pheasant
American ermine
Lesser frigatebird
Eurasian nightjar
Greater roadrunner
Swinhoe's pheasant
American ermine
Lesser frigatebird
Eurasian nightjar
Greater roadrunner
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild:
Gray whale
Pygmy faded rattlesnake
Green sea turtle
Puerto Rican woodpecker
Prairie dog
Gray whale
Pygmy faded rattlesnake
Green sea turtle
Puerto Rican woodpecker
Prairie dog
November 28, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild:
Black Wallaroo
Blue Mockingbird
Green Anaconda
Grey Falcon
White Bellbird
Black Wallaroo
Blue Mockingbird
Green Anaconda
Grey Falcon
White Bellbird
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“First, reduce “statistical machismo”, or the tendency to adopt and advocate for more complex approaches for their own sake rather than because they are the best tool for the job”… I mean…
I am glad to see this piece out in Frontiers. Ecologists must consider why we do what we do in the 1st place!
I am glad to see this piece out in Frontiers. Ecologists must consider why we do what we do in the 1st place!
Should ecologists be worried about the carbon footprint of their own use of “AI” and LLMs?
esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
The role of AI in ecology’s computational carbon footprint
Click on the article title to read more.
esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:21 PM
“First, reduce “statistical machismo”, or the tendency to adopt and advocate for more complex approaches for their own sake rather than because they are the best tool for the job”… I mean…
I am glad to see this piece out in Frontiers. Ecologists must consider why we do what we do in the 1st place!
I am glad to see this piece out in Frontiers. Ecologists must consider why we do what we do in the 1st place!
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Sounds of 12998 species by 11992 recordists now on Xeno-canto. Quite likely we get to 13000 and 12000 this year. Nice opportunity to make a splash with a contribution. New species for XC are easiest in the non-bird groups of course. Go for it :-) #bioacoustics
November 28, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Sounds of 12998 species by 11992 recordists now on Xeno-canto. Quite likely we get to 13000 and 12000 this year. Nice opportunity to make a splash with a contribution. New species for XC are easiest in the non-bird groups of course. Go for it :-) #bioacoustics
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It's really hard to overstate the conservation significance of this, and what doors it unlocks for future conservation.
Mood among my global endangered species conservation colleagues is off-the-charts happy today.
Mood among my global endangered species conservation colleagues is off-the-charts happy today.
WCS Celebrates Historic and Sweeping Trade Protections for Sharks and Rays Adopted at CITES CoP20 > Newsroom | All CITES shark and ray proposals pass – marking the most comprehensive advance in global shark conservation in CITES history.
WCS Celebrates Historic and Sweeping Trade Protections for Sharks and Rays Adopted at CITES CoP20
Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Nov. 28, 2025 – The following statement was issued today from CITES CoP20, celebrating the adoption of sweeping and historic adoption of new international trade protections for…
newsroom.wcs.org
November 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
It's really hard to overstate the conservation significance of this, and what doors it unlocks for future conservation.
Mood among my global endangered species conservation colleagues is off-the-charts happy today.
Mood among my global endangered species conservation colleagues is off-the-charts happy today.
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Aerial insectivores breeding in agricultural landscapes: Highlighting the value of wetlands and heterogeneous habitats | doi.org/10.1093/orni... | Ornithological Applications | #ornithology 🪶
November 28, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Aerial insectivores breeding in agricultural landscapes: Highlighting the value of wetlands and heterogeneous habitats | doi.org/10.1093/orni... | Ornithological Applications | #ornithology 🪶
Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker (Dicaeum cruentatum) feeding on fruit of Scurrula ferruginea (Rusty-leaf Mistletoe). I introduced some of this mistletoe to our garden trees & flowerpeckers have been visiting.
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #Ipoh #Perak #Malaysia
@birdsoftheworld.bsky.social @ecosystemunraveller.com
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #Ipoh #Perak #Malaysia
@birdsoftheworld.bsky.social @ecosystemunraveller.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Home again, home again; giggity giggity
November 28, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Home again, home again; giggity giggity
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really good intersection between historical documents, library research and restoration services, botany, Victorian pursuits and a WA conservation family in this story.
November 28, 2025 at 3:40 AM
really good intersection between historical documents, library research and restoration services, botany, Victorian pursuits and a WA conservation family in this story.
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New species of jewel-babbler, the hooded jewel-babbler (Ptilorrhoa urrissia), described based on individuals pictured in camera trap photos: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... 🪶🧪 (📷Woxvold et al.)
November 27, 2025 at 3:38 PM
New species of jewel-babbler, the hooded jewel-babbler (Ptilorrhoa urrissia), described based on individuals pictured in camera trap photos: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... 🪶🧪 (📷Woxvold et al.)
Good riddance to bad rubbish.
November 28, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Good riddance to bad rubbish.
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The bill which recognised the heritage value of wild horses in horses in Kosciuszko National Park but was widely criticised by conservation groups will be scrapped after a vote to repeal the law passed NSW parliament.
Controversial 'Brumby Bill' recognising horses' heritage value dumped
The bill which recognised the heritage value of wild horses in horses in Kosciuszko National Park but was widely criticised by conservation groups will be scrapped after a vote to repeal the law passed NSW parliament.
www.abc.net.au
November 27, 2025 at 9:48 PM
The bill which recognised the heritage value of wild horses in horses in Kosciuszko National Park but was widely criticised by conservation groups will be scrapped after a vote to repeal the law passed NSW parliament.
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Let’s get serious about a TCZ! @judydunlop.bsky.social presents a unique plan to prevent cane toads from reaching the Pilbara at #ESA2025. theconversation.com/cane-toads-a...
November 27, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Let’s get serious about a TCZ! @judydunlop.bsky.social presents a unique plan to prevent cane toads from reaching the Pilbara at #ESA2025. theconversation.com/cane-toads-a...
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Cane toads are advancing on WA's unique Pilbara region. @judydunlop.bsky.social and her team have a plan to stop them!
@ecolsocaus.bsky.social #ESA2025 🌏 we're hearing about the Toad Containment Zone - creating a waterless barrier across the Pilbara to stop the invasion.
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@ecolsocaus.bsky.social #ESA2025 🌏 we're hearing about the Toad Containment Zone - creating a waterless barrier across the Pilbara to stop the invasion.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Cane toads are advancing on WA's unique Pilbara region. @judydunlop.bsky.social and her team have a plan to stop them!
@ecolsocaus.bsky.social #ESA2025 🌏 we're hearing about the Toad Containment Zone - creating a waterless barrier across the Pilbara to stop the invasion.
🐸
@ecolsocaus.bsky.social #ESA2025 🌏 we're hearing about the Toad Containment Zone - creating a waterless barrier across the Pilbara to stop the invasion.
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"Ferocious love" of the places & things we care about
@drphilmccormack.bsky.social frames her work in environmental law and climate justice through her love of nature, which we share @ecolsocaus.bsky.social #ESA2025 🌏
@drphilmccormack.bsky.social frames her work in environmental law and climate justice through her love of nature, which we share @ecolsocaus.bsky.social #ESA2025 🌏
November 26, 2025 at 11:28 PM
"Ferocious love" of the places & things we care about
@drphilmccormack.bsky.social frames her work in environmental law and climate justice through her love of nature, which we share @ecolsocaus.bsky.social #ESA2025 🌏
@drphilmccormack.bsky.social frames her work in environmental law and climate justice through her love of nature, which we share @ecolsocaus.bsky.social #ESA2025 🌏
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👀 Here’s the key map from our presentation at the Australasian Ornithological Conference in Perth last week. It shows the long distance movements of Gloria, Marcelina, Knighty, Hope and Thomasina 😊 A strong pattern is emerging that emphasises the value of the Lake Eyre Basin.
November 26, 2025 at 10:44 PM
👀 Here’s the key map from our presentation at the Australasian Ornithological Conference in Perth last week. It shows the long distance movements of Gloria, Marcelina, Knighty, Hope and Thomasina 😊 A strong pattern is emerging that emphasises the value of the Lake Eyre Basin.
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Grateful that I got to present some of my fire research on beautiful #KaurnaCountry at #ESA2025
Big thanks to the Gulbali Collaboration Kickstarter award for getting me here.
#EcologicalSocietyOfAustralia #EcologyAustralia #BiodiversityOnTheBrink #Adelaide
Big thanks to the Gulbali Collaboration Kickstarter award for getting me here.
#EcologicalSocietyOfAustralia #EcologyAustralia #BiodiversityOnTheBrink #Adelaide
November 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Grateful that I got to present some of my fire research on beautiful #KaurnaCountry at #ESA2025
Big thanks to the Gulbali Collaboration Kickstarter award for getting me here.
#EcologicalSocietyOfAustralia #EcologyAustralia #BiodiversityOnTheBrink #Adelaide
Big thanks to the Gulbali Collaboration Kickstarter award for getting me here.
#EcologicalSocietyOfAustralia #EcologyAustralia #BiodiversityOnTheBrink #Adelaide
Good morning good people.
November 26, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Good morning good people.
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A previously unknown species of hawk-cuckoo has been described from Borneo:
New hawk-cuckoo species described from Borneo
A previously unknown species of hawk-cuckoo has been described from Borneo. The newly recognised taxa was previously considered a population of Dark Hawk-Cuckoo, which is found in Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia. Bornean birds principally differ from that species (and the closely related Large Hawk-Cuckoo) by their unique three-syllabled main song.
bit.ly
November 26, 2025 at 12:47 PM
A previously unknown species of hawk-cuckoo has been described from Borneo:
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Northern quoll, Wijeengadda, is culturally important to Dambimamgari Traditional Owners in WA Kimberley. Quolls threatened by toxic cane toads. Rangers and AWC tried conditioned-taste-aversion trial of cane toad sausages to train them not to eat toads. Unfortunately quolls declined by ~70%. #esa2025
November 26, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Northern quoll, Wijeengadda, is culturally important to Dambimamgari Traditional Owners in WA Kimberley. Quolls threatened by toxic cane toads. Rangers and AWC tried conditioned-taste-aversion trial of cane toad sausages to train them not to eat toads. Unfortunately quolls declined by ~70%. #esa2025
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@hollykirk.bsky.social being typically awesome, talking responses of fairy wrens to urban revegetation in Naarm (Melbourne). Very pleased Hol made the wise choice to talk birds at #ESA2025.
@ecolsocaus.bsky.social
@ecolsocaus.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 3:23 AM
@hollykirk.bsky.social being typically awesome, talking responses of fairy wrens to urban revegetation in Naarm (Melbourne). Very pleased Hol made the wise choice to talk birds at #ESA2025.
@ecolsocaus.bsky.social
@ecolsocaus.bsky.social
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Welcome to #ESA2025 from 23–28 November in Tarndanya (Adelaide) — Kaurna Country esa2025.org.au
November 24, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Welcome to #ESA2025 from 23–28 November in Tarndanya (Adelaide) — Kaurna Country esa2025.org.au