Studying how natural selection shapes cognitive performance using the genius of the bird world - Pheasants. Tweets by Jo Madden (available on other platforms)
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28 Mar 2023
2nd report for @NatResWales to inform their consultation about gamebird releasing in š“ó §ó ¢ó ·ó ¬ó ³ó æ
This 1 ā¬ļøbrings up to date evidence about ecological effects of released gamebirds w/a focus on š“ó §ó ¢ó ·ó ¬ó ³ó æ, looks at new research in the area & describes knowledge gaps
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Jun 11
New publication on wild bird hunting with @ecoevoenviro and others. We evaluated evidence for ecological impacts of recreational hunting (mortality and disturbance) in protected areas - making recommendations for evidence-led regulation
Report link:
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Pheasants@Exeter retweeted
Feb 20
What are the ecological effects of releasing and managing mallard ducks for hunting?
Our new OA paper with @ecoevoenviro authors.elsevier.com/sd/artiā¦
What did we find? A short š§µ
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Feb 20
What are the ecological effects of releasing and managing mallard ducks for hunting?
Our new OA paper with @ecoevoenviro authors.elsevier.com/sd/artiā¦
What did we find? A short š§µ
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Feb 20
Evidence is currently limited and often weak (especially considering wider ecosystem effects)
Releases and associated management have both positive (e.g. habitat creation, feeding) and negative (e.g. interbreeding, disease, eutrophication) ecological impacts
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Feb 20
Mallard release in the UK has been increasing over recent years and now ~1.3-2.6 million are released annually
Problems are likely to be especially acute (and benefits less) on large "driven duck only" days
We call for markedly more research into Mallard release and management
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Pheasants@Exeter retweeted
11 Aug 2025
Led by @pec_exeter with @MathewBEllis and myself - new #evidence review for @JNCC_UK of availability of #data and reliability of #models to asses #sustainability of #waterbird harvest by recreational #hunting in the United Kingdom #policy #wildlife #people
New report published today reviews whether current data collection on hunting bags can reliably determine whether shooting of legally-huntable waterbird species is sustainable in the UK bit.ly/45gaCkT
This evidence will support the UK's obligation towards @unep_aewa
ALT Images shows a grassy lake with many waterbirds
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13 Aug 2025
How robust is current hunting bag data, and can we rely on it to manage sustainable harvest of UK waterbirds?
For most species, it's pretty good, but released mallardš¦š¦can confuse the picture
Recent collaboration with @ecoevoenviro and Matt Ellis of @BASCnews
New report published today reviews whether current data collection on hunting bags can reliably determine whether shooting of legally-huntable waterbird species is sustainable in the UK bit.ly/45gaCkT
This evidence will support the UK's obligation towards @unep_aewa
ALT Images shows a grassy lake with many waterbirds
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26 Jun 2025
NEW PAPERšŗ
How does cognition determine individual fitness? A systematic review of the links between cognition, behaviour & fitness in non-human animals
Lots of studies try to explain how cognition might evolve, taking a behavioural ecology approach
Has this made progress?š§µ
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26 Jun 2025
It forms part of an exciting Special Issue of Phil Trans, "Selection shapes diverse animal minds", edited by Elli Leadbeater & Alex Thornton (on BSky)
Co-authors include the ecobird team (on BSky) and @Samellisq
royalsocietypublishing.org/tā¦
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Pheasants@Exeter retweeted
21 Jun 2025
**New Research Paper Alert**
What do pheasants tell us about the land?
Weāre using satellite data to better understand how wildlife and ag can thrive togetherābecause healthy land supports us all.
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First article from our pheasant projectāmore to come!
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Pheasants@Exeter retweeted
18 Jun 2025
The value of ecologically irrelevant animal cognition research
Opinion by Scarlett Howard
tinyurl.com/37aedmfx
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