Gyorgy Szimuly

Gyorgy Szimuly

Founder of The Ornithologist, World Shorebirds Day, and the PatchBird Initiative. Shorebird conservationist, writer, and lifelong birder working to connect science, fieldwork, and storytelling.

United Kingdom
From Kruger to Xinjiang: Tracking the European Roller’s Epic Journey
This gorgeous adult from Spain represents the nominate C. g. garrulus subspecies of the European Roller. Unlike the eastern semenowi subspecies, it appears to favour closer non-breeding grounds in East Africa. © Alfonso Guío Rodríguez

From Kruger to Xinjiang: Tracking the European Roller’s Epic Journey

As transmitters map their routes, the migration of the European Roller reveals a story of hidden connections and unexpected journeys.
Movement and Distribution
Gyorgy Szimuly

Gyorgy Szimuly
Extinction Crisis Looms for Birds, New Study Warns
A dramatic aerial clash: Ascension Frigatebirds display social and competitive behaviour above their oceanic breeding colony. Once nearly wiped out by invasive predators and habitat loss, this species was highlighted in a recent study among the world’s most functionally unique birds at risk – underscoring the need for targeted recovery, habitat protection, and ecosystem-wide conservation. © Kini Roesler

Extinction Crisis Looms for Birds, New Study Warns
News
Gyorgy Szimuly

Gyorgy Szimuly