@KaneBrides

Senior Research Officer in the Conservation Evidence team at WWT. Working in #wetland species recovery. Set up & run @WaterbirdCM. Vews my own 🏳️‍🌈

 ......a wetland somewhere.
wwt.org.uk/our-work/wetland-conservation-unit/meet-the-team/kane-brides/
Joined September 2011
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Our new website, bringing together all the #waterbird colour-marking projects our volunteer ringers, fieldworkers & researchers work on. Check it out at waterbirdcolourmarking.org. With thanks to everyone who contributes to our work. #BirdRinging
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Does headstarting* work? Yes, in some circumstances. wadertales.wordpress.com/202… 🎂2️⃣ Paper by @donaldsonlynda1 et al. * head-starting involves taking clutches of eggs, hatching them in incubators and rearing chicks in captivity #ornithology
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Nest cameras, colour-rings, GPS tags & capacity building. Read all about our latest expedition to Iceland to study Whooper Swans, part of a long-term study now in its 38th year! swansg.org/2026/09/18/icelan…
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✍️New blog post! (Almost) Everything Is Worth Publishing jenteottenburghs.wordpress.c… Although everything is worth publishing, it also depends on your career stage which tends to follow an “impact factor curve”. As a fun exercise, I tracked the impact factors of my own work. 🤓
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JNCC@JNCC_UKJun 3
Congratulations to JNCC Chief Scientist Dave Stone, named in @TheENDSReport Power List 2026 🌿 Recognised for his leadership in strengthening the role of science in decision-making & shaping action through robust evidence #ForNaturePeoplePlanet 🌍 🔗 jncc.gov.uk/news/jncc-chief-…
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EAAFP@EAAFPApr 30
In loving memory of Professor Hankyu Kim We mourn the sudden passing of one of our beloved colleagues in bird conservation, Professor Hankyu Kim at Kyunghee University, Korea. Obituary: Remembering Prof Hankyu Kim (1987–2026) by Prof Chang-Yong Choi eaaflyway.org/obituary-remem…
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BirdGuides@BirdGuidesApr 25
A Mandarin Duck ringed as a duckling in Poland has been seen 1,600 km away in Fife, Scotland: bit.ly/4eFpQpQ

Polish-ringed Mandarin Duck appears in Scotland

A Mandarin Duck seen at Kirkaldy, Fife, on 15 April was ringed and was found to have travelled some 1,600 km from Poland.

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BirdGuides@BirdGuidesApr 18
A widespread arrival of Taiga Bean Geese to Britain and Ireland during winter 2025-26 stood out as both remarkable and difficult to explain. Josh Jones investigates this memorable influx: bit.ly/4chE4Md

Making sense of the 2025-26 Taiga Bean Goose influx

A widespread arrival of Taiga Bean Geese to Britain and Ireland during winter 2025-26 stood out as both remarkable and difficult to explain. Josh Jones reports.

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Tom Lane.@TomLaneUKApr 5
Easter Sunday Surprise @KaneBrides @WWTconservation @BTO_Scotland
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Defra UK
@DefraGovUKMar 23
Wild bird populations like pochard, goldeneye, pintail and woodcock are under pressure. We're planning to consult on new measures to strengthen their protection against shooting and support their recovery. Find out more: gov.uk/government/news/stron…
Pochard in flight against a blurred background.

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Tom Lane.@TomLaneUKMar 21
28 Whooper swans heading Northwest and out to sea, off the north highland coast this afternoon. Next stop Iceland. @KaneBrides @BTO_Scotland @WWT @BirdTrack
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Tentatively looking for jobs in Birds! Post-doc, conservation. I do techy drones and bioacoustics surveys to monitoring birds and also traditional surveys. Bird ringer trainer in a couple of countries. Experience in tropics! Based in Bristol, UK.
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LDV NNR@LDV_NNRFeb 21
Thanks to @DEBALMER for the sighting of a c/r Shelduck at @WWTMartinMere earlier this week - yet another movement between the #LDV & this site/the north-west region - we're really starting to build-up a picture of movements now thanks to all the c/r-readers out there.
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Our new paper 👇🏻
British Birds@britishbirdsFeb 10
Using data from the International Swan Census, the Goose and Swan Monitoring Programme, and recent GPS-tracking, this paper examines the subset of the Iceland/UK & Ireland population that winters at the Ouse Washes britishbirds.co.uk/journal/a…
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BirdGuides@BirdGuidesJan 26
The global population of Black-faced Spoonbill has exceeded 7,000 individuals for the first time, according to results from the 2025 International Black-faced Spoonbill Census: bit.ly/4jXlMSK

Global Black-faced Spoonbill population tops 7,000 but growth slows

A global census shows the Endangered Black-faced Spoonbill population has surpassed 7,000 individuals for the first time, but experts warn that the pace of growth is slowing and habitat pressures...

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What a career so far, Tan! We're so lucky to have your expertise & commitment to saving species! I love working with you! My hero 🦆
Tan Grigg@GriggTanJan 23
Today marks 37 years of working at WWT Slimbridge with the last 14 working in the conservation breeding unit. I’ve been incredibly lucky to work on some amazing projects during that time 😊
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Tan Grigg@GriggTanJan 23
Today marks 37 years of working at WWT Slimbridge with the last 14 working in the conservation breeding unit. I’ve been incredibly lucky to work on some amazing projects during that time 😊
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One day a week a go into the office. My productivity is usually much poorer than when working from home.... mainly because of these outside my desk window 👀 #OfficeVibes
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Mary Colwell@curlewcallsJan 21
On Monday we launched the UK Curlew Action Plan in the House of Lords - my blog on a big step forwards for national conservation... curlewaction.org/a-turning-p…

A Turning Point for Curlew Recovery – Curlew Action

A Turning Point for Curlew Recovery:    The UK Curlew Action Plan Launched in the House of Lords   On Monday 19th January, the House of Lords became the setting

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Working under the cover of darkness, counting snoozing swans 🦢💤
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Well that was a fun weekend! I've got Whooper Swan calls ringing in my ears! Thanks, again, to everyone who helped with the international census. In the Fens it's always the big flocks I photograph, however these 3 Whoopers next to the road where just as delightful 😊 @WeBS_UK
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