We employ birds as model species in the investigation of general principles and mechanisms that are central to understanding key questions in biology and the environment.Members of the Centre are based in the School of Biosciences and the School of Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences. Honorary members are based world-wide. http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/ornithology/index.aspx?NewsListingOrig_SyndicationType=1 Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.uk http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/ornithology/news/2012/3Jul-help-our-researchers-track-sooty-terns.aspx Researchers within the Centre for Ornithology at the School of Biosciences are beginning to unravel the mysteries of where sooty terns go when they are not breeding on Ascension Island in the South Atlantic. Tue, 03 Jul 2012 12:59:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/ornithology/news/2012/3Jul-help-our-researchers-track-sooty-terns.aspx http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/ornithology/news/2012/06Jun-Centre-for-Ornithology-paper-featured-in-BBC-Springwatch.aspx Recent research carried out by scientists including several members of the Centre for Ornithology was featured on the BBC Springwatch programme on Wednesday 6 June 2012. Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:08:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/ornithology/news/2012/06Jun-Centre-for-Ornithology-paper-featured-in-BBC-Springwatch.aspx Centre for Ornithology Dr Jim Reynolds BBC Springwatch ornithology-news