Louise Ljungkvist

she/her

Student

Linneaus University

Discipline

Behaviour, Conservation, Evolution, Physiology, Population Dynamics, Public/Community Engagement, Reproductive Biology & Life History, Migration & Movement Ecology, Science Communication, Traits, Toxicology

Regional Focus

Sweden, Öland, Kalmar

Years Active

0-2 years

Species Focus

Tropicbirds (Phaethontidae), Cormorants (Phalacrocoracidae)

Tell us about your work with seabirds.

How does the time of the day affect AI:s bird identification accuracy in Swedish oak forests, and how does species richness indicate migratory birds activity patterns in oak forests? Includning migrating seabirds.
And Baltic sea coastal birds, ecology of coastal cormorant colony in Klaipeda.

What advice would you offer to individuals aspiring to pursue a career as seabird scientists?

Focus on Island Restoration: Use your knowledge of wetlands into seabird conservation. Many careers focus on restoring island ecosystems and managing invasive species on nesting grounds.
Bridge Land and Sea: Apply your ornithological skills at coastal bird observatories. Getting hands-on experience with pelagic species is a crucial step.
Technical Skills: Strengthen your GIS and R-coding abilities to analyze spatial data and marine movements.

Louise in Ottenby, Öland, Sweden, birding in search for seabirds.

Email:

lk22ea@student.lnu.se

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@avian_forest_notes