Dave Smith @davidgregsmith
Ecologist @LTecology & @SusFarms_ANU Fenner School, Australian National University | Nature | Ornithology | Photography | living on Wiradjuri country Albury, New South Wales Joined April 2012-
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Crested Bellbird calling at dawn ❤️
Firing up the tweets to share a few pics from a recent trip to South Aus.
"We can now say with confidence the current remaining population size is only about 500 parrots,” says @ANUFennerSchool researcher Dr George Olah. "These results confirm we are running out of time to save the swift parrot." science.anu.edu.au/news-events/ne…
Still a few days to apply for this really cool post doc opportunity with us at the ANU.
Still a few days to apply for this really cool post doc opportunity with us at the ANU.
Suddenly the Western elites realise that decades of indulging #Israeli extremism leads to a Jewish state that ignores any and all suggestions (while still arming them to the teeth)? Please, spare us the faux outrage. This is on you, Western “powers”: theguardian.com/world/2024/feb…
Our group is advertising for a postdoc to work on innovative biodiversity monitoring methods. Come and join us to work on this really cool and interesting project! #postdocjobs jobs.anu.edu.au/jobs/postdocto…
Australia’s never had more homes per person. Yet housing only gets more expensive. Why? Govt policies allow the wealthiest to take up more space, hoard homes, and push up costs. Now they’re scapegoating migrants for the problem they’ve created. With respect, get in the bin.
An AI-based analysis of 20 years of logging by VicForests, shared exclusively with the ABC, shows for the first time, the potential scale of failed regeneration in Victoria's state forests. ab.co/3N2DFQz
People at the SMH/Age who can write about the war: Staff who have been on a paid junket to Israel People at the SMH/Age who cannot write about the war: Staff who signed a letter calling for integrity, transparency & rigour, noting at least 53 journos have been killed Seems fine
WE JUST GOT ONE! It is our absolute pleasure to introduce GLORIA, the first ever Australian Painted-snipe to be tracked. Thanks to EnviroKey.com.au for the sponsorship and to all who’ve helped make this possible. More to come …
It’s the perfect time to encourage growers to get their permanent water on ASAP. A week or two, and sometimes just a few days, can make all the difference for successful breeding of Australasian Bitterns in rice. #bitternfriendyrice @ricegrowers m.facebook.com/story.php?stor…
New paper. We found increased bird breeding activity and species richness at revegetated farm dams relative to shelterbelts and unplanted dams. Woodland birds responded particularly well. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
Using a NZ DOC sound system, community-funded fencing and specifically designed -goanna-proof- nesting chambers, we finally get a win for the worlds smallest Penguin.
Using a NZ DOC sound system, community-funded fencing and specifically designed -goanna-proof- nesting chambers, we finally get a win for the worlds smallest Penguin. https://t.co/v4UdjHO5as
The public have always been aware of & concerned about swift parrots - that’s not the problem. The problem is that successive governments won’t stand up to the logging industry. The only vote that matters is the one for leaders that will actually protect Tasmanian forests 👀

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