Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)
Addicted to birding and bird conservation, nature education, shorebird conservation and bird monitoring for over 45 years. I founded World Shorebirds Day, PatchBird and The Ornithologist Magazine. Avid traveller for birds.
https://theornithologist.org
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)American Oystercatchers are nesting on Florida rooftops as beaches disappear — an extraordinary but precarious response to coastal development. theornithologist.org/american-oys... #ornithology #TheOrnithologist #Shorebirds #Waders #ShorebirdConservation #Birds #Birding
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- Among Hungary’s last mature forests, the elusive White-backed Woodpecker faces mounting threats. This piece explores their fragility, habitat pressures, and why their conservation matters more than ever. bird-observer.org/the-vulnerab... #birding #birds #ornithology #woodpeckers
- The Corn Bunting is in decline across the UK. To prevent further declines, more effective conservation measures and monitoring are essential. The BirdUTM Project provides a valuable way to track population changes. © Gyorgy Szimuly #birding #birdutmproject #ornithology #birdconservation #eBird
- The BirdUTM Project has been renamed to PatchBird Surveys. www.patchbird.org
- What began as a personal adjustment changed the way I bird — and how fifteen minutes of stillness can reveal far more than constant movement. bird-observer.org/standing-sti... #birding #patchbird #patchbirdsurveys #birdobserver #birds #ornithology
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)Listening to forests can change how habitat quality is understood. A Finnish study shows Crested Tits respond to fine-scale forest structure rather than forest age. theornithologist.org/fine-scale-h... #TheOrnithologist #Birds #Birding #ornithology
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)Most people see birds. Few understand what they’re really doing. Discover the deeper stories behind birdlife at The Ornithologist. theornithologist.org
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)Globally, no single day in 2025 was cooler than its 1991-2020 average. climate.copernicus.eu/global-clima...
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)When winter bites, survival becomes a question of access, not abundance. New research shows how Taiga Bean Geese rely on winter cereal fields during the harshest cold spells. theornithologist.org/habitat-shif... #ornithology #TheOrnithologist #birds #birding
- Two easy ways to join PatchBird in 2026 — no long-term commitment. We’re introducing two optional anchor dates: • Midwinter Counts (17–18 Jan) • Global Big Day (9 May) One grid or more, one 15-minute survey per grid – full flexibility. Details: www.patchbird.org/post/two-anc...
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)Genetic data from Mexico’s coastlines reveal that American Oystercatchers are far more anchored to place than their mobility suggests. theornithologist.org/genetics-and... #TheOrnithologist #ornthology #Shorebirds #birds #Birding
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)Cormorants’ wettable feathers look like an evolutionary mistake, yet they form a brilliantly efficient diving strategy unlike ducks, loons or penguins. theornithologist.org/cormorants-e... #TheOrnithologist #ornithology #evolution #Birds #birding
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)What happens to birds when the law designed to protect them is itself under threat? theornithologist.org/the-endanger... #ornithology #endangeredspeciesact #birdconservation #conservation #shorebirds #waders #birds #birding #PipingPlover #TheOrnithologist
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)Check out our latest open access story at The Ornithologist.
- New logger data reveal how Western Orphean Warblers cross the Sahara: not in marathon flights, but in a sequence of short, high-altitude hops along a remarkably direct migration route. theornithologist.org/the-western-... #ornithology #TheOrnithologist #birds #birding #BirdMigration
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)New logger data reveal how Western Orphean Warblers cross the Sahara: not in marathon flights, but in a sequence of short, high-altitude hops along a remarkably direct migration route. theornithologist.org/the-western-... #ornithology #TheOrnithologist #birds #birding #BirdMigration
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)***New** Latest wild bird trends in Europe: Pan-European Common Bird Monitoring Scheme (PECBMS) indicators 1980–2024. Data = 168 bird species, 30 countries⬇️ @rspb.bsky.social @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social @ebcc.info 🐦@rspbscience.bsky.social pecbms.info/european-wil... pecbms.info/trends-and-i...
- The PatchBird website has been restructured and refocused for clearer purpose, clearer methods, and a renewed call for consistent bird surveys from everyday places. If you value repeatable data, quiet patches, and long-term insight, PatchBird is open to you. www.patchbird.org #birding #birds
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)Female Ruffs are not the solitary nesters we thought. A new study shows they cluster nests near leks and neighbours, reshaping our understanding of their breeding strategy. theornithologist.org/female-ruffs... #ornithology #TheOrnithologist #birds #birding #shorebirds #waders
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)A single tracked Bluethroat from central Siberia reveals a hidden migration route across Central Asia – and hints at a long-suspected migratory divide. theornithologist.org/tracking-a-s... #TheOrnithologist #Ornithology #Birds #Birding #ornithology
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)Iceland’s role in the movement of avian influenza is clearer than ever – and Gyrfalcons are now testing positive. With numbers already declining, the species faces a changing risk landscape. theornithologist.org/icelandic-gy... #TheOrnithologist #birds #ornithology #birding #avianinfluenza
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)You can now listen to selected articles on The Ornithologist. The first narrated piece, the Peregrine Falcon downlisting debate, is live. Try the new audio feature here: theornithologist.org/peregrine-fa... #Ornithology #TheOrnithologist #Conservation #Birds #Birding
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)The proposal to downlist the Peregrine Falcon under CITES risks reopening the pressures that once drove it to collapse. Have we learned nothing from its recovery? theornithologist.org/peregrine-fa... #Ornithology #TheOrnitholohist #BirdsofPrey #Conservation
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)A Pygmy Cormorant has attempted to breed in Poland for the first time, marking the northernmost event in its range. This event highlights the species’ northward expansion. theornithologist.org/northernmost... #TheOrnithologist #Ornithology #Birds #Birding
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)Four decades after reintroduction, Griffon Vultures in France show remarkably high and stable survival. A model case in long-term conservation. theornithologist.org/a-generation... #ornithology #TheOrnithologist #vultureconservation #birds #birding
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)New study maps the Scarlet Flycatcher’s migration using citizen-science records. Clear breeding/wintering zones, eastward shifts, and possible partial migration. A great example of what citizen science can achieve. theornithologist.org/migration-of... #Ornithology #TheOrnithologist #Birds #Birding
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)A new study reveals how Caspian Gulls are thriving in the Netherlands by using freshwater habitats overlooked by other gulls. theornithologist.org/caspian-gull... #ornithology #birds #birding #avianresearch
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)Nearly 1,900 birds—mostly Brown Pelicans—were killed in a rare Texas hailstorm. Drone surveys reveal the full scale of the devastation. News story now live. theornithologist.org/hailstorm-ki... #TheOrnithologist #naturaldisaster #ornithology #birds #birding #conservation
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)If you value clear, research-driven ornithology and conservation writing, consider joining the readership of The Ornithologist. Free sign-up supports an independent magazine dedicated to accessible science and bird conservation. theornithologist.org #ornithology #birding #birds #conservation
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)The world has lost Solstice, the last surviving female kākāpō from Stewart Island. Her life embodied the resilience of a species once thought lost—and her legacy lives on through generations of chicks that now define the future of the kākāpō. theornithologist.org/farewell-to-... #TheOrnithologist
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)Drones and deep learning are rewriting how we count seabirds. On the remote Bounty Islands, AI and 3D mapping reveal colonies with new clarity. Read more in The Ornithologist. theornithologist.org/automating-t... #TheOrnithologist #seabirds #ornithology
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)The Blue-eyed Ground Dove has been confirmed as the only living member of the ancient genus Oxypelia. New genetic evidence reveals its deep evolutionary roots and the urgency of conserving its Cerrado refuge. theornithologist.org/a-lost-dove-... #TheOrnithologist #Ornithology
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)In a world torn by wars and crises, bird conservation can seem irrelevant. Yet to protect life itself is not indulgence – it’s resistance. theornithologist.org/in-defence-o... #TheOrnithologist #ornithology #redlist #IUCN
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)A new study shows that for juvenile White Storks, migration is written in the calendar. Fledging just days earlier or later can decide which continent they’ll winter on — and that choice may last a lifetime. theornithologist.org/timing-shape... #TheOrnithologist #ornithology #BirdMigration
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)As climate change fuels stronger storms, African Oystercatchers face days without feeding — a quiet threat revealed by new research from South Africa. Read the full story: theornithologist.org/storm-impact... #TheOrnithologist #shorebirds #waders
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)Common birds are driving North America’s declines. Their disappearance is a global conservation blind spot. theornithologist.org/north-americ... #birdconservation #ornithology #patchbird #BirdDeclines #commonbirds
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)Europe’s rarest songbird is running out of time – and out of wetlands. As droughts cancel translocations and habitats dry, can the Aquatic Warbler survive a changing climate? A powerful editorial on crisis, resilience, and the future of marshland birds. theornithologist.org/no-rain-no-r...
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)Why do some shorebirds delay breeding by a year or more? A new study reveals how coastal environments shape avian maturity through behavioural challenges. theornithologist.org/shorebirds-d... #TheOrnithologist #shorebirds #ornithology
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)Bird science deserves more than headlines. Discover in-depth stories & research at The Ornithologist. Free sign-up here: theornithologist.org #TheOrnithologist #ornithology #birds
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)The Saker Falcon’s recovery is a flagship success in Hungary — but across Europe, extinction risk still looms large. theornithologist.org/saker-falcon... #ornithology #TheOrnithologist #conservation
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)Most of The Ornithologist is free to read once you sign up (for free). theornithologist.org Subscribers get full access + exclusives. Join here: theornithologist.org#/portal/signup Support bird science journalism. #theornithologist #ornithology
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)Resilience written in physiology: a Dunlin marked in Hungary turned up in Spain 13 days later. Here’s how depleted birds still make the journey. theornithologist.org/running-on-e... #TheOrnithologist #shorebirds #waders #migration
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)This World Shorebirds Day, we look back on the past 12 months: the victories, the setbacks, and the urgent work still ahead for wetlands and migrants. theornithologist.org/shorebirds-o... #TheOrnithologist #shorebirds #waders #WorldShorebirdDay
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)The Black-winged Kite breeds in Hungary for the first time. Another step in the northward march of Mediterranean species. theornithologist.org/first-confir... #TheOrnithologist #ornithology
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)The Limpkin wasn’t expected to colonise wetlands in Wisconsin or Ontario — but it has. This overlooked wader is taking advantage of invasive snails, adapting quickly, and redrawing its range map. theornithologist.org/a-stranger-i... #TheOrnithologist #limpkin #rangeexpansion #ornithology
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)New research shows young Steppe Eagles take riskier routes through human landscapes, while adults learn to avoid them. theornithologist.org/instinct-vs-... #TheOrnithologist #Migration #birdsofprey #steppeeagle
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)Millions of shorebirds traverse continents each year – and now there’s a week to celebrate their journey and those protecting them. theornithologist.org/the-whsrn-we... #TheOrnithologist #shorebirds #WorldShorebirdDay #manomet #WHSRN
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)Celebrate World Shorebirds Day with us – and support independent bird journalism. For a limited time, new members get 50% off for 3 months or 15% off yearly plans. Explore the offer: theornithologist.org/shorebirdsda... Valid until midnight, 7 Sept 2025 (BST). #TheOrnithologist #WorldShorebirdsDay
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)GPS data shows Pied Avocets break migration into long, leisurely stopovers – a strategy that reshapes our view of wader travel. theornithologist.org/stopover-eco... #PiedAvocet #TheOrnithologist #birdmigration
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)In Australia’s rainforests, the Paradise Riflebird turns courtship into art – impossible wing arcs, flashes of colour, and sharp snaps in perfect time. theornithologist.org/engineering-... #AvianResearch #TheOrnithologist #Riflebirds
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)A fresh look for The Ornithologist! Our new publication image – a stunning Sand Partridge by Jérémy Calvo – sets the tone for bold, beautiful bird stories. Want your best shots featured too? theornithologist.org #ornithology #birdphotography #TheOrnithologist
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)The European Roller isn’t just a European migrant. One tagged bird reached China – far beyond expected routes. With each flight tracked, its true journey is unfolding. 🔗 theornithologist.org/from-kruger-... #BirdMigration #EuropeanRoller #Ornithology #SatelliteTracking #TheOrnithologist
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)What if bird science could captivate like a storybook? The Ornithologist blends cutting-edge research, conservation success and the wonder of avian life into one independent, ad-free magazine. Explore the latest articles: 🔗 theornithologist.org 📸 New cover: Sand Partridge by Jérémy Calvo
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)On remote Gough Island, one of the world’s most ambitious restoration projects is giving seabirds a second chance. Discover the story: theornithologist.org/island-of-re... #Seabirds #Conservation #GoughIsland #TheOrnithologist
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)In Peru’s Amazon, The Macaw Society monitors macaws—showing how long-term conservation and local ties protect the rainforest’s icons. theornithologist.org/wings-of-the... #Macaws #BirdConservation #TheOrnithologist
- Reposted by Bird Observer – by Gyorgy Szimuly (Szimi)New breeding records from Egypt! Village Weaver confirmed breeding at Lake Nasser, and Blue-cheeked Bee-eaters bred for the first time on record in Aswan. Range expansion – or isolated events? theornithologist.org/new-breeding... #BirdConservation #TheOrnithologist #RangeExpansion #eBird #Egypt
