Aonghais Cook
Principal Ecologist - Offshore Renewable Energy
Aonghais undertakes research examining the causes of changes in the abundance of waterbirds and seabirds, and potential impacts of man-made developments on their populations.
Interests & Responsibilities
Aonghais works on a wide variety of short-term research projects, mainly focussing on the ecology of marine birds. Recent work has focussed on environmental impacts of renewable energy developments and developing monitoring strategies and indicators for seabirds and other marine species. Aonghais regularly provides scientific advice to government organisations, industry and others, and welcomes opportunities for collaboration.
Qualifications
BSc Ecology Stirling University, 2000-2004. MSc Ecology University of Wales, Bangor, 2004-2005. PhD Landscape Use By Gulls, Newcastle University, 2005-2008.
Recent BTO Publications
Deakin, Z., Cook, A., Daunt, F., McCluskie, A., Morley, N., Witcutt, E., Wright, L. Bolton, M.
2022.
A review to inform the assessment of the risk of collision and displacement in petrels and shearwaters from offshore wind developments in Scotland.
Scottish Government report
Link to publication
ISBN: 9781805250296
Clewley, G.D., Cook, A.S.C.P., Davies, J.G., Humphreys, E.M., O’Hanlon, N.J., Weston, E., Boulinier, T. & Ponchon, A
2022.
Acute impacts from Teflon harnesses used to fit bio-logging devices to Black-legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla.
Ringing & Migration
View at journal website (DOI: 10.1080/03078698.2022.2151065)
Croll, D.A., Ellis, A.A., Adams, J., Cook, A.S.C.P., Garthe, S., Goodale, M.W., Hall, C.S., Hazen, E., Keitt, B.S., Kelsey, E.C., Leirness, J.B., Lyons, D.E., McKown, M.W., Potiek, A., Searle, K.R., Soudijn, F.H., Rockwood, R.C., Tershy, B.R., Tinker, M., VanderWerf, E.A., Williams, K.A., Young, L. & Zilliacus, K.
2022.
Framework for assessing and mitigating the impacts of offshore wind energy development on marine birds.
Biological Conservation
276
View at journal website (DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2022.109795)
Jarrett, D., Calladine, J., Cook, A.S.C.P., Upton, A., Williams, J.,Williams, S., Wilson, J.M., Wilson, M.W., Woodward, I. & Humphreys, E.M.
2022.
Behavioural responses of non-breeding waterbirds to marine traffic in the near-shore environment.
Bird Study
View at journal website (DOI: 10.1080/00063657.2022.2113855)
Johnston, D.T., Thaxter, C.B., Boersch-Supan, P.H., Humphreys, L., Bouten, W., Clewley, G.D., Scragg, E.S., Masden, E.A., Barber, L.J., Conway, G., Clark, N.A., Burton, N.H.K & Cook, A.S.C.P.
2022.
Investigating avoidance and attraction responses in Lesser Black-backed Gulls Larus fuscus to offshore wind farms.
Marine Ecology Progress Series
686
View at journal website (DOI: 10.3354/meps13964)
Other Publications
Cook, A., Rushton, S., Allan, J. & Baxter, A. 2008. An evaluation of techniques to control problem bird species on landfill sites. Environmental Management 41: 834-843.
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