High prevalence of multi-drug-resistant bacteria in faecal samples from UK passerine birds (2025)
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Dunn, J. C., & Clegg, S. R. (in press). High prevalence of multi-drug-resistant bacteria in faecal samples from UK passerine birds. Scientific Reports, 15(1), Article 28130. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-13012-4

Wild birds are a near ubiquitous sight in gardens, offering pleasure to many people through supplementary feeding, song, or other interactions. However, they are also potential carriers of many bacteria, including Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp.,... Read More about High prevalence of multi-drug-resistant bacteria in faecal samples from UK passerine birds.

The role of cultivated versus wild seeds in the diet of European turtle doves (Streptopelia turtur) across European breeding and African wintering grounds (2024)
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Young, R. E., Dunn, J. C., Vaughan, I. P., Mallord, J. W., Drake, L. E., Orsman, C. J., Ka, M., Diallo, M. B., Sarr, M., Lormée, H., Eraud, C., Kiss, O., Marchbank, A., & Symondson, W. O. C. (2024). The role of cultivated versus wild seeds in the diet of European turtle doves (Streptopelia turtur) across European breeding and African wintering grounds. Environmental DNA, 6(2), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1002/edn3.539

Agricultural intensification is a major driver in species declines, with changes in land use resulting in widespread alteration of resource availability. An increase in anthropogenic food resources, alongside decreasing natural resources, has resulte... Read More about The role of cultivated versus wild seeds in the diet of European turtle doves (Streptopelia turtur) across European breeding and African wintering grounds.

Effects of seed-rich habitat provision on territory density, home range and breeding performance of European Turtle Doves Streptopelia turtur (2020)
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DUNN, J. C., MORRIS, A. J., GRICE, P. V., & PEACH, W. J. (2021). Effects of seed-rich habitat provision on territory density, home range and breeding performance of European Turtle Doves Streptopelia turtur. Bird Conservation International, 31(4), 620-639. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0959270920000635

Conservation measures providing food-rich habitats through agri-environment schemes (AES) have the potential to affect the demography and local abundance of species limited by food availability. The European Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur is one of... Read More about Effects of seed-rich habitat provision on territory density, home range and breeding performance of European Turtle Doves Streptopelia turtur.