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Welcome Ananya!
We're very excited to welcome Ananya Agnihotri to the lab! Ananya is interested in studying the role of birds in agriculture ecosystems....
Sara Kross
Jun 20, 20241 min read

New Paper! Understanding patterns of bird damage to kiwifruit
Jordan Hollinshead published her MSc research "Orchard management factors affecting rates of bud damage to kiwifruit orchards" in the...
Sara Kross
Jun 18, 20241 min read

In the news: Native trees on Canterbury farms could bring birdsong back - research
Our work on understanding the role of hedgerows on farms in Aotearoa NZ was recently covered in the NZ Herald (and other outlets).
Sara Kross
May 25, 20241 min read

Kea Conservation x Skiing: Tracking feral cats and mustelids using camera traps
We worked with the Kea Conservation Trust and NZ Ski to assess the risks to Kea from introduced mammalian predators on ÅŒpuke/Mt Hutt. The...
Sara Kross
Apr 10, 20241 min read

Welcome Ava!
Ava is investigating the impacts of urbanization on pollinators and the critical ecosystem services they provide. She is part of the 2024...
Sara Kross
Feb 29, 20241 min read


New paper: raptor perches in rangelands
Sara recently published a paper in the journal Rangelands about an experiment we carried out at Dye Creek Reserve- a working cattle ranch...
Sara Kross
Feb 28, 20241 min read

Heavy migration traffic and bad weather are a dangerous combination: Bird collisions in New York City (new paper!)
A new publication from our lab on the factors that drive bird collisions with buildings in NYC.
Sara Kross
Feb 18, 20242 min read


Welcome Mary Buford!
Mary Buford (MB) Turnage joined our team to start her PhD at the University of Canterbury in December 2023. Mary Buford is combining...
Sara Kross
Nov 30, 20231 min read


Welcome Erin!
Erin is interested in conservation biology with a specific focus on animal behaviour and ecological relationships. For her current...
Sara Kross
Oct 11, 20231 min read
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