I’ve spent 50 years studying one seabird colony fight its way back from near extinction – now it faces new threats

Studying a guillemot colony for 50 years has provided unique insights into how climate change and oil spills affect seabird populations.

Tim Birkhead, Emeritus Professor of Zoology, University of Sheffield • conversation
July 31, 2023 • ~7 min

Seabirds can starve when hit by repeated severe storms – but we still don't know why

No animals were more exposed to storms Dudley, Eunice and Franklin.

Tim Birkhead, Emeritus Professor of Zoology, University of Sheffield • conversation
Feb. 23, 2022 • ~6 min

Repeated severe storms can cause seabirds to starve – but we still don't know why

No animals were more exposed to storms Dudley, Eunice and Franklin.

Tim Birkhead, Emeritus Professor of Zoology, University of Sheffield • conversation
Feb. 23, 2022 • ~6 min

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