Dr Steve Portugal, The University of Oxford

As part of MSc student Sam’s project, he’s been busy putting out camera traps to see who is eating his fake caterpillars. As an aside, Sam has captured some fascinating badger footage, including this individual not enjoying having a muntjac deer close to the sett!

Had an enjoyable hour chatting about birds. You can listen to the podcast via the link below:

https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/research-and-teaching/research/research-excellence/seminar-sessions/

I’ve been enjoying giving evening outreach talks to various groups and societies, focusing on previous V-formation findings and ongoing pigeon research. I was amazed by the reach of the London Natural History Society, and it was amazing to be presenting to people all over the world. Benefit of online presentations!!! You can watch one of the presentations via the link below (this was to the London Bird Club).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7rj8JvxLrk&feature=youtu.be

Congrats to Eleanor, whose MSc thesis has come back with Minor Revisions. A difficult year for all those doing an MSc. We’re looking forward to finishing the manuscript; all about comparative locomotion in the Bathyergidae group.