The Edward Grey Institute, in the Dept of Zoology, University of Oxford, is hosting two international Ornithological meetings in July 2010:
The SIXTH INTERNATIONAL HOLE-NESTING BIRDS CONFERENCE will be held at Lady Margaret Hall (one of the Colleges of Oxford University, close to the city's historic centre) from 13-15 July. Following successful meetings in The Netherlands (twice), Corsica, Switzerland and Poland, the Sixth International Hole Nesting Bird Conference is taking place at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford from 13th July 15th July 2010. The meeting will open with registration and a drinks reception and buffet on 13 July at Lady Margaret Hall College, and then last two full days (14th/15th July) and will provide a forum for recent studies of ecology, evolution and behaviour of all hole-nesting species, temperate or tropical, and of purely academic or more applied interest. Social events include a guided trip to Wytham Woods and barbeque, and plenary speakers include Christiaan Both, Erik Matthysen, James Reynolds & Ben Sheldon. Immediately following this, on 16 July 2010, is the DAVID LACK CENTENARY SYMPOSIUM, to be held in the Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, to mark the centenary of the birth of David Lack on 16 July 1910. A programme of invited talks will focus on, and celebrate, the scientific contributions of David Lack to Ornithology, and the broader fields of Ecology and Evolution, and assess the development of these fields in the 21st century. Speakers include: Prof Thomas Alerstam, Prof Ted Anderson, Prof Tim Birkhead, Prof Ben Hatchwell, Dr Andrew Lack, Prof Ian Owens, Prof Chris Perrins, Prof Trevor Price, Prof Simon Verhulst. The meeting will conclude with a reception and Banquet at Wadham College. Further details of both meetings can be found at: http://www.zoo.ox.ac.uk/egi/newsevents/2010conferences.html We look forward to welcoming you in Oxford this summer.
