Auke-Florian 🪹

Bird nests made from anti-bird spikes?! 🤯 Hi, I'm a nest researcher 👋 and new here on BlueSky, sharing the craziest #bird nests I've ever found. 👀 Today, I’m sharing my discovery of rebellious birds that build nests out of anti-bird spikes. And honestly, it's like telling a joke... A thread. 🧵

Bird nests made from anti-bird spikes?! 🤯 Hi, I'm a nest researcher 👋 and new here on BlueSky, sharing the craziest #bird nests I've ever found. 👀 Today, I’m sharing my discovery of rebellious birds that build nests out of anti-bird spikes. And honestly, it's like telling a joke... A thread. 🧵

NEW PAPER, JUST OUT! 👀 Insects from the '70s and '80s were already collecting microplastic, decades before the term microplastic even existed. 🤯 A thread on the surprising history of this pollutant and the incredible insect larvae that helped us uncover it. 🐛 Let's dive in! 🧵👇 1/x

In the final stretch of my PhD thesis on nests, I keep thinking about this pigeon's masterpiece. It doesn’t have to be perfect, just done. Let’s do this! 🐦🪶 #PhD #PhDsky 🧪

I'm very excited to announce that it was me! 🦈 I'm thrilled to adopt this treasure as part of my collection of intriguing plastic pollution finds! 😇

Reminder voor het stemmen: de natuur kan prima zonder mensen, maar mensen kunnen niet zonder natuur 🌱🌳🌍

It’s that time of year when this meme becomes relevant again… 🫣

Don't give up.

Can’t recommend this documentary on extreme birdwatching enough: absolutely wild stuff! 🦅 You won’t regret it! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I will forever remember Jane, her inspiring stories and her powerful message of hope, but also her humour, smile and the fun that we had. With a twinkle in her eyes, she once said to me: ‘The chimps would have the time of their lives grooming you’. Best compliment I ever had. 🐵

Sharing the stage with a co-presenter today 🐦 Delighted to be at the University of Antwerp for the Annual Conference of the Cognition & Behavior Evolution Network, and yes, the coot has its own chair! 🪑

A ripple bug robot just went full Van Gogh ✨🎨

Can we stop putting happy faces in news stories about temperature records and heat waves?

Using YouTube ads to plant a forest? YES! 🌳 The Australian legend Beau Miles is doing just that, the YouTube forest! He’s already set to plant 1,300 native trees, boosting biodiversity, but I wish him many more! With 5 days left, this could be a great reforestation story for journalists to cover 🌍🧪