The FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology (affectionately known as the Fitztitute) is located at the University of Cape Town, South Africa
Joined May 2015
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FitzPatrick Ins retweeted
6 Jun 2023
Very well done to Professor Colleen Downs, and thanks to Prof. Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan (@BirdLife_SA's Honorary President) for presenting the award to Colleen at @BirdLife_SA's AGM. @UKZN @Fitztitute @environmentza @RSPBScience @BirdLife_News @BirdLife_Sci @palaeo_prof
6 Jun 2023
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Our most prestigious award is the Gill Memorial Medal, awarded for outstanding lifetime contributions to Ornithology ๐ฆ in southern Africa.
At our 2023 AGM, we had the pleasure of awarding this medal to Professor Colleen T. Downs (@UKZN). More info: tinyurl.com/bdfyx2v7.
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FitzPatrick Ins retweeted
29 May 2023
#blackbirdersweek23
Super excited for this week!
My name is Nomsa, Iโm a raptor biologist from ๐ฟ๐ผ Iโm currently studying the Mvnt Ecology of Jackal Buzzard around Wind farms.
I love ALL birds (but eish Hadedas & Egyptian Geese make it hard).
#BBW23RollCall
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FitzPatrick Ins retweeted
29 May 2023
Job Opening!!!!
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LESLIE HILL CHAIR IN PLANT CONSERVATION (Professor level)
DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, UCT
uct.ac.za/sites/default/fileโฆ
Deadline is: 18 June 2023
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FitzPatrick Ins retweeted
9 May 2023
Congratulations to Dr Warwick Tarboton on his 80th birthday! Not only is he one of our South Africa's greatest ornithologists and naturalists, but he is also a wonderful person, and an inspiration and role model to others. He has been my friend and mentor for 32 years.
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FitzPatrick Ins retweeted
8 May 2023
๐จ JOB ALERT ๐
@BirdLife_SA is looking to recruit a qualified, dedicated innovative and dynamic Birds & Agrochemicals Project Manager.
For more info, visit: birdlife.org.za/who-we-are/vโฆ. ๐
#Jobs #ConservationJobs #Vacancies #BirdLifeSouthAfrica #GivingConservationWings
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FitzPatrick Ins retweeted
3 May 2023
๐ NEW ISSUE, NEW LOOK!
An exciting, new-look May/June issue ofย African Birdlifeย magazine is out now!
๐ To subscribe or gift a subscription to African Birdlife, or purchase a digital copy, click here: birdlife.org.za/media-and-reโฆ.๐
#AfricanBirdlife @Fitztitute @BirdLifeAfrica
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FitzPatrick Ins retweeted
1 May 2023
Tune into BirdLife South Africa's Conservation Conversations webinar on Tue 2 May, and learn about the conservation of Africa's ground-hornbills. Details at birdlife.org.za/blsa-conversโฆ @BirdLife_SA @ground_hornbill @BirdLifeAfrica @Natures_Voice @BirdLife_News @Fitztitute
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FitzPatrick Ins retweeted
24 Apr 2023
More mixed news from #Gough as the figures & footage are in from the MacGillivrayโs Prions nesting in Prion Cave. In a nutshell: good breeding success this year, but we now have evidence of a resumption in mouse predation ๐ Full details in our NEW BLOG tinyurl.com/3yzmtem3
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FitzPatrick Ins retweeted
16 Apr 2023
Data chapter 6: my last bit of PhD data is published! In @BehavEcol, @mandy_ridley, @kiwi_sjc and I show that helpers don't help when it's hot, particularly when there are many helpers, explaining limited buffering effects of cooperation in some species. academic.oup.com/beheco/advaโฆ
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FitzPatrick Ins retweeted
13 Apr 2023
Published the first chapter of my Ph.D. thesis.ย You can download it via rdcu.be/c8NQr
We @AnthonyLowney @diabolopo & @robertL_thomson highlight the breeding biology of Africaโs smallest diurnal #raptor โ the Pygmy Falcon.ย #ornithology #breedingbirds @Fitztitute @Tswalu
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FitzPatrick Ins retweeted
24 Mar 2023
Pied Crows - love them or hate themโโ
If you are based in #SouthAfrica - we really want to hear your opinions on this species.
English :
surveymonkey.com/r/2LZ8BCP
Afrikaans:
surveymonkey.com/r/7RDHDTZ
This information will form part of Temitope Adelola MSc thesis.
Please RT
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FitzPatrick Ins retweeted
14 Mar 2023
Delighted by the launch of the African Raptor Leadership Grant ๐ฆ
Applicants must be African students intending to enroll as MSc or Hons students at one of three African universities (incl. UCT) and to conduct research on African raptors or their threats.
raptorresearchfoundation.orgโฆ
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FitzPatrick Ins retweeted
13 Mar 2023
Our @GlobalChangeBio review paper is out
Interactive effects of rising temperatures & urbanisation on birds across different climate zones: A mechanistic perspective
doi.org/10.1111/gcb.16645
Output from @NRF_News @STINTtweet collaboration between @Fitztitute & @lunduniversity
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FitzPatrick Ins retweeted
8 Mar 2023
Post-doc Alert! Come join us at the University Cape Town within the @Fitztitute to work on the movement ecology of raptors with myself and @Meg_Murg
fitzpatrick.uct.ac.za/fitz/nโฆ
The closing date is 18th March
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#postdocjobs #Raptors #Conservation #movementecology
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FitzPatrick Ins retweeted
3 Mar 2023
A new disease, plasticosis, caused by plastics discovered in seabirds. As if our embattled seabirds do not have enough problems to deal with. @seabird_sos @AlbyTaskForce @BirdLife_SA @BirdLifeMarine @BirdLife_News @WWFSouthAfrica @Fitztitute theguardian.com/environment/โฆ
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FitzPatrick Ins retweeted
1 Mar 2023
Reminder
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Abstract submission - only 21 days left!!
#SCARbiology2023
@bettinevv @marionseals83 @Miasjien @TMcIntyre_ZA @mapru_nmmu @Fitztitute @environmentza @microbiomeUP @Thuls_M
๐ฆญ 2023 SCAR Biology Symposium ๐ฆ
31 July - 4 August 2023, Christchurch, NZ ๐ณ๐ฟ
The call for abstracts is now open!
โก๏ธ Deadline for submission: 21 March 2023
โก๏ธ Early Bird Registration closes 23 May 2023
โก๏ธ Full list of themes & research topics: confer.co.nz/scarbiology2023โฆ
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FitzPatrick Ins retweeted
1 Mar 2023
๐ธ The BirdLife South Africa Photography Competition, in partnership with @CanonRSA, is NOW OPEN! ๐
โข 10 categories = 10 chances to WIN!
โข Feature in African Birdlife magazine.
โข Contribute towards conservation.
Visit birdlife.org.za/photography-โฆ now to enter, or to learn more.
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FitzPatrick Ins retweeted
14 Feb 2023
Our population-level utilization distribution for the Cape Vulture is now published online and open access!
doi.org/10.1002/eap.2809
#OpenScience, @UCT_Research, @Fitztitute, @ESAApplications, @Meg_Murg, @arjundevamar
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6 Feb 2023
The Fitz is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Professor Peter Mundy. Prof Mundy trained many of the students that passed through the doors of the Fitz and was highly influential in the the field of Southern African ornithology, particularly in relation to vultures. R.I.P
4 Feb 2023
RIP Prof. Peter Mundy. You will be remembered for you contributions to the study of vultures, your authorship of "Vultures of Africa", but importantly also for your mentoring of young Zimbabwean biologists and conservationists. @BirdLifeAfrica @BirdLife_SA @BirdLife_News
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FitzPatrick Ins retweeted
31 Jan 2023
Happy to have this paper out and stoked at the inclusivity of #globalsouth authors! So important for the narrative. This also marks 10 years since the start of my PhD on this topic with @graemecumming at the @Fitztitute.
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