Paper accepted in Current Biology!

1 12 2015
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Secretary Bird Kick-hunting Mechanics
Our paper titled “The fast and forceful kicking strikes of snake-hunting Secretary Birds (Sagittarius serpentarius)” has been accepted in Current Biology, which is excellent. This was a collaboration with Monica Daley at the Royal Veterinary College, with Emily Sparkes and Dr Campbell Murn at the Hawk Conservancy Trust. More details to follow.




Egg Paper Accepted

1 12 2015
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New Egg Paper 
A new Team Egg paper has been accepted in Ecology and Evolution – led by first author Dr Kaat Brulez! More details to follow.




Ongoing Lab Work

15 11 2015
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Siamese’s and Prinia Eggs
Lots on the go in the lab at the moment. Trying to establish the dominance hierarchy in the 35 male Siamese Fighting Fish, and measuring conductance in tiny Prinia eggs, kindly on loan from Claire Spottiswoode at Cambridge.




Satellite Meeting on Eggs, SEB Brighton SEB

13 11 2015
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SEB Egg Satellite Conference 2016
Things have been moving along with preparation for the SEB Egg Satellite Meeting for next year. The website and submission system is nearly good to go, and more information will be available soon. A brief synopsis can be found here!




New Pigeons

8 11 2015
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A load of new pigeons have arrived in the lab, and are ready for some GPS action. Great characters!!





Satellite Meeting on Eggs, SEB Brighton SEB

8 11 2015
 Egg Satt
SEB Egg Satellite Conference 2016

Things have been moving along with preparation for the SEB Egg Satellite Meeting for next year. The website and submission system is nearly good to go, and more information will be available soon. A brief synopsis can be found here!





Dr Lucy Hawkes visit and seminar

4 11 2015
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Lucy Hawkes Seminar

Dr Lucy Hawkes, from the University of Exeter, is visiting the Department this week, and will be giving a seminar today at 4pm. More details here!





New Pigeon Facilities

30 10 2015
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New Pigeon Facilities 

The new pigeon facilities are built and ready for the new birds to arrive. The set up comprises the pigeon loft and two additional sheds for behavioural tests and respirometry work.





Fluid Mechanics and Collective Behaviour Conference

25 10 2015
CAMERA SEMIRAMIS Collective Behaviour Conference

Looking forward to presenting a keynote talk at next years conference on Fluid Mechanics and Collective Behaviour in Ascona, Switzerland. More information can be found here.





New Lab Members

22 10 2015

 

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Two new postgrads, Rebecca McGoran and Matt Tate , have recently joined the lab, both to work with the Siamese Fighting Fish (which have been busy with Open Days recently). You can read more about the work they’ll be doing as their projects progress on the “Group” tab.