Newcastle University Eco Society

29/01/2021

Looking for something to do this weekend?

Take part in the world's largest bird survey with the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch! Choose an hour between 29th and 31st January and record the birds that visit your garden and submit your results.

Don't have any birds visiting your garden? Don't worry! We still need to know which birds don't visit your area as well as the ones that do.

Instructions:
https://www.rspb.org.uk/get-involved/activities/birdwatch/everything-you-need-to-know-about-big-garden-birdwatch/

Need some help with bird ID? Check out the printable ID sheet or the Bird A-Z:
https://www.rspb.org.uk/get-involved/activities/birdwatch/everything-you-need-to-know-about-big-garden-birdwatch/

https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/wildlife-guides/bird-a-z/

Taking part in Big Garden Birdwatch couldn't be easier, whether you're using our online tool or pen and paper, just follow these three easy steps. Find out more

18/11/2020

This weeks upcoming Ridley Seminar Series talk is from Dr Marijn Bauters, University of Ghent. He will be giving a talk on “The Congo basin forest: ecology and biochemistry in a system under pressure ” on Friday 27th November at 1pm.

Please make sure to register via the Google Forms link (https://forms.gle/H25ocMG7EYmZsknJ8

15/11/2020

Hi everyone,
Hope you're all having a great weekend, looking forward to making bug houses with you all this week! In the meantime, check out this amazing video showing the diversity of British sea life.

We are hoping to host some talks soon, where we can learn more about our wonderful sea life and how to protect it.

Contact us on social media: Twitter | twitter.com/wemburymarine Facebook | facebook.com/wemburymarine By email | [email protected]

12/11/2020

Make sure to sign up if you want to join the talk tomorrow!
https://forms.gle/H25ocMG7EYmZsknJ8

12/11/2020

If you have a passion for ecology or are studying biology/ecology you may be interested in the upcoming Ridley Seminar Series talk from Dr Becks Spake, University of Southampton. Dr Spake will be delivering a talk on "Data Synthesis for Ecological Evidence".

It is a chance to see examples of cutting edge research and ecology in practice.

The talk takes place tomorrow, on Friday 13th November at 1pm.

Please make sure to register via the GoogleForms link (https://forms.gle/H25ocMG7EYmZsknJ8) in order to receive the Zoom link and passcode to access this session. This information will be sent out to all registered attendees prior to the seminar.

Here is the SNES event link: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/nes/events/item/datasynthesisforecologicalevidence.html

Event items Data synthesis for ecological evidence Dr Rebecca Spake, Postdoc in Applied Biogeography, School of Geography and Environmental Sciences, University of Southampton Date/Time: 13 November 2020, 13:00 Venue: Zoom A major sustainability challenge is determining where to target restoration,....

26/10/2020

Bird Feeder Event

Hi all!

The materials for the bird feeder event can be found at the entrance to the Philip Robinson Library and be collected any time today or tomorrow before the event!
The box will be on the left as you enter the library!

23/10/2020

Bird feeder event

Hi all!

For those of you attending our make along bird feeder event on Tuesday you will need:

- A plastic container (or more if you want multiple bird feeders!). Containers can be used yoghurt pots, milk or water bottles. Get creative!

- Lard or vegetable fat. We've heard using flora works just fine so use up anything you have to hand.

We will provide:

- Bird seed
- String
- Skewers.

We'll be leaving provided items in the SU from Monday morning onwards to collect and will make a post closer to the time about the exact location :)