The FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology (affectionately known as the Fitztitute) is located at the University of Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Joined May 2015
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FitzPatrick Ins retweeted
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
🏅 Our most prestigious award is the Gill Memorial Medal, awarded for outstanding lifetime contributions to Ornithology 🦜 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.
FitzPatrick Ins retweeted
#blackbirdersweek23
Super excited for this week!
My name is Nomsa, I’m a raptor biologist from 🇿🇼 I’m currently studying the Mvnt Ecology of Jackal Buzzard around Wind farms.
I love ALL birds (but eish Hadedas & Egyptian Geese make it hard).
#BBW23RollCall – at Cape Town, South Africa
FitzPatrick Ins retweeted
Job Opening!!!!
🌻🌼🌷🌻🌼🌷🥀☘🌴🌵🌾
LESLIE HILL CHAIR IN PLANT CONSERVATION (Professor level)
DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, UCT
uct.ac.za/sites/default/file…
Deadline is: 18 June 2023
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FitzPatrick Ins retweeted
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.
FitzPatrick Ins retweeted
🚨 JOB ALERT 👇
@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/v…. 👈
#Jobs #ConservationJobs #Vacancies #BirdLifeSouthAfrica #GivingConservationWings
FitzPatrick Ins retweeted
👀 NEW ISSUE, NEW LOOK!
An exciting, new-look May/June issue of African Birdlife magazine is out now!
🎁 To subscribe or gift a subscription to African Birdlife, or purchase a digital copy, click here: birdlife.org.za/media-and-re….👈
#AfricanBirdlife @Fitztitute @BirdLifeAfrica
FitzPatrick Ins retweeted
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-convers… @BirdLife_SA @ground_hornbill @BirdLifeAfrica @Natures_Voice @BirdLife_News @Fitztitute
FitzPatrick Ins retweeted
More mixed news from #Gough as the figures & footage are in from the MacGillivray’s Prions nesting in Prion Cave. In a nutshell: good breeding success this year, but we now have evidence of a resumption in mouse predation 💔 Full details in our NEW BLOG tinyurl.com/3yzmtem3
FitzPatrick Ins retweeted
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/adva…
FitzPatrick Ins retweeted
Published the first chapter of my Ph.D. thesis. You can download it via rdcu.be/c8NQr
We @AnthonyLowney @diabolopo & @robertL_thomson highlight the breeding biology of Africa’s smallest diurnal #raptor – the Pygmy Falcon. #ornithology #breedingbirds @Fitztitute @Tswalu
FitzPatrick Ins retweeted
Pied Crows - love them or hate them❓❓
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.
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FitzPatrick Ins retweeted
Delighted by the launch of the African Raptor Leadership Grant 🦅
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.org…
FitzPatrick Ins retweeted
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
FitzPatrick Ins retweeted
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/n…
The closing date is 18th March
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#postdocjobs #Raptors #Conservation #movementecology
FitzPatrick Ins retweeted
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/…
FitzPatrick Ins retweeted
Reminder
𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐒𝐂𝐀𝐑 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦
Abstract submission - only 21 days left!!
#SCARbiology2023
@bettinevv @marionseals83 @Miasjien @TMcIntyre_ZA @mapru_nmmu @Fitztitute @environmentza @microbiomeUP @Thuls_M
🦭 2023 SCAR Biology Symposium 🦐
31 July - 4 August 2023, Christchurch, NZ 🇳🇿
The call for abstracts is now open!
➡️ Deadline for submission: 21 March 2023
➡️ Early Bird Registration closes 23 May 2023
➡️ Full list of themes & research topics: confer.co.nz/scarbiology2023…
FitzPatrick Ins retweeted
📸 The BirdLife South Africa Photography Competition, in partnership with @CanonRSA, is NOW OPEN! 👏
• 10 categories = 10 chances to WIN!
• Feature in African Birdlife magazine.
• Contribute towards conservation.
Visit birdlife.org.za/photography-… now to enter, or to learn more.
FitzPatrick Ins retweeted
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
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
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
FitzPatrick Ins retweeted
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.