Published Articles and Book Chapters  (peer reviewed)

Schubert, K.A., Kraus, C., Mennill, D.J., Ramsay, S.M., Otter, K.A. & Ratcliffe, L.M. 2008. Enhanced annual survival of high ranking male black-capped chickadees: a multi-strata modelling approach.  Auk in press.

Otter, K.A., Atherton, S.E. & van Oort, H. 2007.  Female food-solicitation calling, hunger levels and habitat differences in the black-capped chickadee. Animal Behaviour 74: 847-853

van Oort, H. Otter, K.A., Fort, K. & McDonell, Z.  2007. Habitat, dominance and the phenotypic quality of male black-capped chickadees.  Condor 109: 88-96

Otter, K.A. (ed).  2007. Ecology and behavior of chickadees and titmice: an integrated approach. Oxford University Press, Oxford.  310 pp.

Desrochers, A., Otter, K.A., Belisle, M. & Olson, J.  2007. Synopsis – Landscape ecology, conservation issues and behaviour.  In. Otter, K. A. ed.  Ecology and behavior of chickadees and titmice: an integrated approach. Pp. 293-298. Oxford University Press, Oxford.

Mennill, D.J. & Otter, K.A.  2007. Status signaling and communication networks in chickadees: Complex communication with a simple song.  In. Otter, K. A. ed.  Ecology and behavior of chickadees and titmice: an integrated approach. Pp. 215-233. Oxford University Press, Oxford.

Otter, K.A.  2007. Preface: the North American Parids. In. Otter, K. A. ed.  Ecology and behavior of chickadees and titmice: an integrated approach. Pp.v-xii Oxford University Press, Oxford.

Otter, K.A., van Oort, H. and Fort, K.T. 2007. Habitat quality, reproduction and behaviour in chickadees and titmice: insights on the use of habitat matrixes in conservation?  In. Otter, K. A. ed.  Ecology and behavior of chickadees and titmice: an integrated approach. Pp. 277-298. Oxford University Press, Oxford.

Ramsay, S.M., & Otter, K.A. 2007. Seasonal variation in the timing of reproduction in titmice and chickadees.  In. Otter, K. A. ed.  Ecology and behavior of chickadees and titmice: an integrated approach. Pp. 55-69. Oxford University Press, Oxford.

Schubert, K.A., Mennill, D.J., Ramsay, S.M., Otter, K.A., Boag, P.T. & Ratcliffe, L.M. 2007. Variation in social rank acquisition influences lifetime reproductive success in black-capped chickadees.  Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 90: 89-95

Smulders, T.V., Lisi, M.D., Tricomi, E., Otter, K.A., Chruszcz, B., Ratcliffe, L.M., & DeVoogd, T.J. 2006.  Failure to detect seasonal changes in the song system nuclei of the black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus). Journal of Neurobiology  66: 991-1001

Tripp, T. & Otter, K.A. 2006.  Vocal individuality as a potential long-term monitoring tool for adult male Western Screech Owls.  Canadian Journal of Zoology  84: 744-753

van Oort, H., Otter, K.A., Fort, K. & Holschuh, C.I.  2006. Habitat quality affects the reliability of a condition-dependent signal in black-capped chickadees.  Ethology 112:772-778

Hansen, I.J., Otter, K.A. & van Oort, H.  2005. Communication breakdown?   Habitat influences on the communication networks in black-capped chickadees.   Acta Ethologica 8: 111-120

van Oort, H. & Otter, K.A.  2005. Natal nutrition and habitat selection among juvenile black-capped chickadees.  Canadian Journal of Zoology  83: 1495-1501

Holschuh, C.I. & Otter K.A.  2005.  Using vocal individuality to monitor Queen Charlotte Saw-whet Owls (Aegolius acadicus brooksi). Journal of Raptor Research 39:134-141

Otter, K.A. & Ratcliffe, L.  2005.  Enlightened decisions: female perspectives on communication networks.  Pp. 133-151.  In: Communication Networks (P.K. McGregor, ed).  Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK.

Everett, K.T. & Otter, K.A.  2004.  Presence of cavities in snags retained in forest cutblocks: Do management policies promote species retention?  Canadian Field Naturalist 118: 354-359

Fort, K. & Otter, K.A.  2004a. Effects of habitat disturbance on reproduction in black-capped chickadees (Poecile atricapillus) in Northern British Columbia.  Auk 121: 1070-1080

Fort, K. & Otter, K.A.. 2004b. Territorial breakdown of black-capped chickadees, Poecile atricapillus, in disturbed habitats? Animal Behaviour 68:407-415

Ramsay, S.M., Mennill, D., Otter K.A.  & Ratcliffe, L.M.. 2003.  Offspring sex ratio in relation to rank in the black-capped chickadee.  Journal of Avian Biology 34:134-139

Otter, K.A., Ratcliffe, L., Njegovan, M. & Fotheringham, J.  2002.  The importance of frequency and temporal matching in aggressive vocal signalling of black-capped chickadees: evidence from interactive playback.    Ethology 108: 181-191

Otter, K., Stewart, I.K., McGregor, P.K., Terry, A.M.R., Dabelsteen, T. & Burke, T.  2001.  Extra-pair paternity in great tits in relation to manipulation of male signals. Journal of Avian Biology 32: 338-344

Doutrelant, C., Leitao, A., Otter, K. & Lambrechts, M.M. 2000. Interspecific competition and geographic song variation in the blue tit. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 48: 119-124 

McGregor, P.K., Otter, K.A. & Peake, T.M. 2000. Communication networks: receiver and signaller perspectives. Pp. 361-372. In: Animal Signals. Adaptive Significance of Signalling and Signal Design in Animal Communication. (Y. Espmark, T. Amundsen & G. Rosenqvist, eds), Proc. Fifth Int. Kongsvoll Symp., September 15-20, 1998. Tapir Publishers, Trondheim, Norway. 

Peake, T.M., Otter, K., Terry, A.M.R., & McGregor, P.K. 2000. SCREECH: an interactive playback program for PCs. Bioacoustics. 11: 69-75 

Ramsay, S.M., Otter, K., Mennill, D.J. &  Ratcliffe, L. 2000. Divorce & extrapair mating in female black-capped chickadees (Poecile atricapillus): seperate strategies with a common target. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 49: 18-23 

Otter, K., McGregor, P.K., Terry, A.M.R., Burford, F.R.L., Peake, T.M. & Dabelsteen, T.    1999.  Do female great tits (Parus major) assess males by eavesdropping? A field study using interactive song playback.  Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, Series B  266: 1305-1310 

Otter K., Ramsay, S.M. & Ratcliffe, L.  1999.  Enhanced reproductive success of female black-capped chickadees mated to high ranking males.  Auk  116: 345-354 

Otter, K. & Ratcliffe, L.  1999.  Relationship of bib size to age and sex in the black-capped chickadee.  Journal of Field Ornithology  70: 567-577

Ramsay, S.M, Otter, K. & Ratcliffe, L.M.  1999.  Nest site selection  by female black-capped chickadees: settlement based on social attraction.  Auk  116: 604-617

Otter K., Ratcliffe, L., Michaud, D. & Boag, P.T. 1998.  Do female black-capped chickadees prefer high ranking males as extra-pair partners?  Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology  43: 25-36

Otter, K., Chruszcz, B. & Ratcliffe, L. 1997.   Honest advertisement and singing during the dawn chorus of Black-capped Chickadees, Parus atricapillus.  Behavioral Ecology  8: 167-173 

Otter, K. & Ratcliffe, L.  1996.   Female initiated divorce in a monogamous songbird: abandoning mates for males of higher quality.  Proc R Soc Lond 263: 351-354

Otter, K.  1996.   Individual variation in the advertisement call of male Saw-whet owls.  J Field Ornithol 67: 398-405 

Ratcliffe, L. & Otter, K.  1996.  Sex differences in song recognition.  Pp. 339-355.  In:  Ecology and Evolution of Acoustic Communication among Birds. (D.E. Kroodsma & E.H. Miller, eds) Cornell University Press, Ithaca, New York

Otter, K., Ratcliffe, L. &  Boag, P.T.  1994.  Extra-pair paternity in the black-capped chickadee.  Condor 96: 218-222 

Otter, K., Njegovan, M., Naugler, C.,  Fotheringham, J. & Ratcliffe, L.. 1994.  An alternative technique for interactive playback experiments using a Macintosh Powerbook Computer.  Bioacoustics  5: 303-310

Otter, K.  1994.  The impact of potential predation upon foraging behaviour of eastern chipmunks.  Canadian Journal of Zoology  72: 1858-1861 

Otter, K.  & Ratcliffe, L.  1993.  Changes in the singing behaviour of male black-capped chickadees (Parus atricapillus) following mate removal.  Behav  Ecol  Sociobiol  33: 409-414 

Submitted & In prep Articles (only those articles at penultimate manuscript phase are listed) 

Moscicki, M.K., Otter, K.A., Hoeschele, M.A., Lee, H., Farrell, T.M & Sturdy, C.B.  Discerning females, Dominant males: Female discrimination of male quality based on song in black-capped chickadees

Grava, T, Grava, A. & Otter, K.A.  Supplemental feeding and dawn singing in chickadees.

Labrosse, A., Thomas, P. & Otter, K.A.  Understanding factors affecting avian carcass removal at a potential wind farm site.

Otter, K.A. & Atherton, S.E.  Urban lighting and its effect on dawn singing in chickadees.  

  Published Book and Journal Reviews  

Otter, K.A. 2006. Evolutionary Pathways in Nature (Avis).  International Society for Behavioral Ecology Newsletter.  18 (2): 34-36 (Book Review)

Otter, K. & Horn, A. 2004.  Animal Signals (Maynard Smith & Harper).  International Society for Behavioral Ecology Newsletter.  16 (2): 25-27 (Book Review)

Otter, K. 2003. Lizard Social Behavior (Fox, McCoy & Baird, eds).  International Society for Behavioral Ecology Newsletter.  15 (2): 13-14 (Book Review)

Otter, K. 2001. The Triumph of Sociobiology (Alcock).  International Society for Behavioral Ecology Newsletter.  13 (2): 22-24 (Book Review)

Otter, K.   2000.  Behaviour and Conservation (Gosling & Sutherland, eds)  International Society for Behavioral Ecology Newsletter.  12 (2): 23-25 (Book Review)

Otter, K., Langemann, U. & Peake, T.  1998.  Evolution of Communication. International Society for Behavioral Ecology Newsletter.  10: 10-11 (Journal Review)

Otter, K & Peake, T.M. 1998. Animal Vocal Communication: a New Approach (by Owings DH & ES Morton).  Anim Behav 56: 1576-1577  (Book Review)

Peake T.M. & Otter, K. 1998.  Animal Acoustic Communication (Hopp SL, MJ Owen & CS Evans. eds).  Anim Behav 56: 1304-1305  (Book Review)

Theses, Tech Reports and Non-refereed Publications  

Pomeroy, A.C., Thomas, P., Morcos, C., Labrosse, A., Preston,  J., Bryden, C., d’Entremont, M. &  Otter, K.A. 2007. Wildlife Monitoring Report 2007 - Dokie and Wartenbe Wind Energy Projects. Technical Data Report for EarthFirst Canada Inc. Jacques Whitford AXYS Ltd., Burnaby, BC and the Center for Wind Energy and the Environment, University of Northern British Columbia. pp. 72.

Anderson, M.L. & Otter, K.A.  2007.  Spatial and temporal analysis of avian movement patterns at the Prince George Regional Airport.  Technical report, prepared for Prince George Regional Airport, used as part of the Environmental Assessment documents for runway extension proposals.

Thomas, P., Labrosse, A. & Otter, K.A. 2006. Report on methodology and preliminary results of aerial wildlife monitoring at Dokie/Wartenbe during 2006.  Technical Report, prepared for Dokie Wind Energy, Jacques Whitford – Axys and the Canadian Wildlife Service.

Otter, K.A. 2006.  Avian research in an Otter Lab.  Picoides 19(3/4): 21-24 (Invited synopsis of research in our lab for Society of Canadian Ornithologists’ Newsletter). 

Otter, K.A. 2006.  Update on the Centre for Wind Energy and the Environment, UNBC.  Tall Structures and Bird and Bat Information Group (TSBBIG) Newsletter.  3(3): 1&6.  (national Newsletter for wildlife issues related to wind farms, transmission towers and other tall structures – produced by Canadian Wildlife Service). 

Otter, K., Murray B. & Holschuh C.  2003.  Measuring allelic variability between individuals using microsatellites.  ISBE Newsletter  15(1): 12-15

Otter, K.A.  2001.  Simplicity says so much: the song of the black-capped chickadee.  Interpretive Birding 2(5): 1-8

Holschuh, C., Otter, K.A. 2000. A review of proposed mitigation techniques to maintain wildlife corridors in Field, British Columbia. Prepared for Parks Canada.

Helmer, L, Otter, K.A. 2000. Recommendations for a local volunteer-based landbird monitoring program. Prepared for Partners in Flight, BC/Yukon.

Otter, K.  1996.  Female reproductive strategies in the black-capped chickadee: their influence on male and female reproductive success and honesty in male advertisement.   PhD. Thesis, Queen's University, Kingston, ON 

Otter  K.  1993.  Intersexual selection and song in the black-capped chickadee,  Parus atricapillus.  MSc.  Thesis, Queen's University, Kingston, ON 

Otter  K.  1997.  Trees of the Willow Walk Trail, Marion Reservoir.  (Trail guide)  US Corp of Engineers, Marion County Reservoir, Marion, KS 

Otter  K.  1991.  Herons. Discovery, J. Vancouver Nat. Hist. Soc.  20: 135-137   

Conference Papers  - presenter underlined

Pomeroy, A.C., d’Entremont, M. & Otter, K.A. 2007.  Assessing indirect affects of wind energy development on migratory birds.  Society of Canadian Ornithologists Meeting.  Ontario, Canada Sept 2007 (Spoken Paper)

Otter, K. A. 2006. Industry/Academic partnerships: tackling fundamental questions about the risk of wind farms to aerial wildlife.  Canadian Wind Energy Association Meeting.  Winnipeg, Canada Oct 2006 (Spoken Paper)

Otter, K.A. & Atherton, S.E. 2006.  Bright lights, big city: the effects of urban lighting on dawn singing in chickadees. 11th International Behavioral Ecology Congress, Tours, France.  July 2006 (Poster)

Mennill, D.J. & Otter, K.A. 2005. Status signaling and communication networks in chickadees: Complex communication with a simple song.  Parid Evolution and Behavior Workshop.  Snowbird, Utah, August 2005 (Paper)

Otter, K.A.  2005. Habitat quality, reproduction and behaviour in chickadees and titmice: insights on the use of habitat matrixes in conservation?  Parid Evolution and Behavior Workshop.  Snowbird, Utah, August 2005 (Paper)

Otter, K.A., Atherton, S.E.& van Oort, H.  2005.  Feed me...I'm hungry!  Female food solicitation calling, hunger levels and habitat differences in the black-capped chickadee.  42nd Animal Behavior Society meeting.  Snowbird, Utah, August 2005.  (Paper).

Ramsay, S.M. & Otter, K.A. 2005.  Timing of reproduction in two songbird species in relation to offspring food resources.  44^th Canadian Society of Zoologists Conference, Kingston, Ontario, May 2005.  (Paper)

Ramsay, S.M. & Otter, K.A.  2005.  Seasonal variation in the timing of reproduction in titmice and chickadees.  Parid Evolution and Behavior Workshop.  Snowbird, Utah, August 2005 (Paper)

Schubert, K.A., Kraus, C., Mennill, D.J., Ramsay, S.M., Otter, K.A. & Ratcliffe, L.M. 2005.  Enhanced annual survival of high ranking male black-capped chickadees: a multi-strata modeling approach. 42nd Animal Behavior Society meeting.  Snowbird, Utah, August 2005.  (Paper).

van Oort, H. & Otter, K.A. 2004.  Do chickadees trade off somatic and reproductive investments in bad habitats?  10th International Behavioral Ecology Congress, Jyvaskyla, Finland. July 2004  (Poster)

Holschuh, C.I. & Otter, K.A. 2004.  Call rate and habitat quality in the Haida Gwaii saw-whet owls Aegolius acadicus brooksi.  Species at Risk Symposium, Victoria, March 2004. (Poster)

Schubert, K.A., Mennill, D.J., Ramsay, S.M., Otter, K.A., Boag, P.T. & Ratcliffe, L.M.  2004. Variation in social rank acquisition influences lifetime reproductive success in the black-capped chickadee.  Annual meeting of the Nederlandse Vereniging van Gedragsbiologie (Netherlands Society of Behavioral Biology), Dalfsen, The Netherlands. November 2004.  (Poster)

Schubert, K.A., Mennill, D.J., Ramsay, S.M., Otter, K.A., Boag, P.T. & Ratcliffe, L.M. 2004.  Variation in social rank acquisition influences lifetime reproductive success in the black-capped chickadee.  10th International Behavioral Ecology Congress, Jyväskylä, Finland. July 2004.  (Poster)

Schubert, K.A., Mennill, D.J., Ramsay, S.M., Otter, K.A., Boag, P.T. & Ratcliffe, L.M.  2003. Implications of social rank history for lifetime reproductive success in Black‑capped Chickadees.  121^st Stated Meeting of the American Ornithologists' Union, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA. August 2003.  (Paper)

Holschuh, C.I. & Otter, K.A. 2003.  Using vocal behaviour to monitor condition of Queen Charlotte Saw-whet Owls in a changing landscape.  Raptor Research Foundation, Alaska, Sept 2003. (Paper)

Tripp, T. & Otter, K.A. 2003.  Territorial singing behaviour as a potential long-term monitoring tool for the Western Screech Owl (Otus kennicottii).  Raptor Research Foundation, Alaska, Sept 2003.  (Paper)

van Oort, H., Otter, K.A., Fort,K. & Holschuh, C.I. 2003.  Dominants are more sensitive to habitat quality: reliability of signals in the dawn chorus of chickadees are context dependent. Animal Behavior Society, Boise, Idaho  July 2003. (Paper)

Fort, K. & Otter, K.A. 2002.  Territorial breakdown in suboptimal habitats in the black capped chickadee.  International Society for Behavioral Ecology (ISBE), Montreal, Canada July 2002  (Paper)

Holschuh, C.I. & Otter, K.A. 2002.  Use of vocal behavoiur to monitor breeding ecology of threatened owls.  International Society for Behavioral Ecology (ISBE), Montreal, Canada July 2002  (Poster).

van Oort, H. & Otter, K.A. 2002.  Testing the despotic distribution of chickadees with interactive playback.  International Society for Behavioral Ecology (ISBE), Montreal, Canada July 2002  (Poster ).

Holschuh, C.I., Fort, K. & Otter, K.A.  2001.  Compensating for habitat disturbance: altering singing behaviour to match habitats in the black-capped chickadee.  Animal Behaviour Society,  Corvalis, Oregon, July 2001 (Poster)

Fort, K., & Otter, K.A. 2001.  Reproductive success and behaviour of black-capped chickadees in disturbed habitats.   Animal Behaviour Society,  Corvalis, Oregon, July 2001 (Paper)

Otter, K.A., Ratcliffe, L., Njegovan, M., & Fotheringham, J. 2001.  The importance of frequency and temporal matching during territorial countersinging in black-capped chickadees: evidence from interactive playback.  Animal Behaviour Society,  Corvalis, Oregon, July 2001 (paper)

Fort, K., & Otter, K.A. 2001. Area sensitivity in an "area insenstive" songbird. Pacific Ecological Congress, February 2001. (Poster)

Fort, K., & Otter, K.A. 2000. Area sensitivity in an "area insenstive" songbird. Joint meeting of the American, British and Canadian Ornithologists Unions, St. Johns Newfoundland, August 2000. (Poster)

Otter, K.A., McGregor, P.K., Terry, A.M.R., Burford, F.R.L., Peake, T.M., Dabelsteen, T., Stewart, I.K., & Burke, T. 2000. Do female great tits (Parus major) assess males by eavesdropping? Joint meeting of the American, British and Canadian Ornithologists Unions, St. Johns Newfoundland, August 2000. (paper)

Ramsay, S.M., Otter, K.A., Mennill, D.J., Ratcliffe, L.M., & Boag, P.T. 2000. Divorce and extrapair mating in female black-capped chickadees (Parus atricapillus): separate strategies with a common target. Joint meeting of the American, British and Canadian Ornithologists Unions, St. Johns Newfoundland, August 2000. (paper)

Ramsay, S.M., Otter, K.A., Mennill, D.J., Ratcliffe, L.M., & Boag, P.T. 2000. Divorce and extrapair mating in female black-capped chickadees (Parus atricapillus): separate strategies with a common target. International Ethological Congress, Zurich, Switzerland, August 2000. (paper)

Otter, K., McGregor, P.K  Terry, A.M. Burford, F.R.L. Peake, T.M. & Dabelsteen, T.  1999. Do female great tits assess males by eavesdropping?   Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour, Summer Conference.  Lisbon, Portugal.  July 1999 (Spoken Paper) 

Ramsay, S.M., Otter K & Ratcliffe, L. 1999.  Parental dominance and offspring sex ratio in  black-capped chickadees.  Meeting of the American Ornithologist's Union, Cornell, NY August 1999. (paper)

Otter, K., Ratcliffe, L., Michaud, D. & Boag, P.T. 1998. Do female black-capped chickadees prefer high ranking males as extra-pair partners? Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour, Summer Conference.  Urbino, Italy.  September 1998 (Poster) 

Otter, K., McGregor, P.K  Terry, A.M. Burford, F.R.L. Peake, T.M. & Dabelsteen, T. 1998. Assessing your mate against neighbours: modifying female perception of males with interactive playback in the great tit.   Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour, Summer Conference.  Urbino, Italy.  September 1998 (Poster) 

Otter, K., Ratcliffe, L., Michaud, D. & Boag, P.T. 1998.  Do female black-capped chickadees prefer high ranking males as extra-pair partners? International Ethological Congress.  Monterey, California.  August 1998 (Spoken Paper) 

Otter, K & Harms, B. 1998. Asymmetric contests and signaling in an Anolis lizard. International Ethological Congress.  Monterey, California.  August 1998 (Poster) 

Otter K, Ramsay, S. & Ratcliffe, L. 1997. Enhanced reproductive success of female black-capped chickadees mated to high ranking males.  Northeast Regional Animal Behavior Meeting. Woods Hole, CN.  November 1997  (Spoken paper) 

Otter, K., Ratcliffe, L., Michaud, D. & Boag, P.T. 1997.  Do female black-capped chickadees prefer high ranking males as extra-pair partners?  Wilson Ornithological Society Meeting, Manhattan, KS.  April 1997 (Spoken Paper) 

Ramsay, S, Ratcliffe, L. & Otter, K.  1997.  Nest site selection by female black-capped chickadees.  115th American Ornithologist's Union Meeting, Minneapolis, MN.  August 1997 (Spoken Paper)

Ramsay, S, Ratcliffe, L. & Otter, K. 1997.  Nest site selection by female black-capped chickadees.  Society of Canadian Ornithologists, Peterbourough, ON.  August 1997 (Spoken Paper) 

Otter, K & Ratcliffe, L.  1996.  Female initiated divorce in a monogamous songbird: abandoning mates for males of higher quality.  Animal Behaviour Society Meeting, Flagstaff, AZ. August 1996 (Spoken Paper) 

Ramsay, S., Otter, K. & Ratcliffe, L.  1996.  Choice of nest site location by female black-capped chickadees.  Animal Behaviour Society Meeting, Flagstaff, AZ. August 1996 (Poster) 

Otter, K., Santry, L. & Ratcliffe, L.   1996.  Does prior knowledge of male dominance rank influence female preference in black-capped chickadees?  Ontario Ecology and Ethology Colloquium, Ottawa, ON.  May 1996  (Spoken Paper) 

Santry,  L, Otter, K. & Ratcliffe, L.  1996.  Are males choosy: male preferences for females in socially monogamous chickadees.  Ontario Ecology and Ethology Colloquium, Ottawa, ON.  May 1996  (Poster) 

Otter, K. & Ratcliffe, L.  1995.  Female initiated divorce in a monogamous songbird: abandoning mates for males of higher quality.  Northeast Regional Animal Behavior Meeting. Northhampton, MA.  November 1995 (Spoken Paper)

Chruszcz, B., Otter, K. & Ratcliffe, L.  1995.  Sources of variation in the song of the black-capped chickadee.  Northeast Regional Animal Behavior Meeting. Northhampton, MA.  November 1995 (Spoken Paper) 

Otter, K., Chruszcz, B., Rice, S. & Ratcliffe, L.  1995.  Signaling quality:  honest advertisement and singing during the dawn chorus of black-capped chickadees, Parus atricapillus. American Ornithologist's Union Meeting, Cincinnati, OH.  August 1995 (Spoken Paper) 

Otter, K.  & Ratcliffe, L.  1994.  Female preferences for stereotyped frequency ratios in male black-capped chickadee song, Parus atricapillus.  Fifth International Behavioural Ecology Congress.  Nottingham, United Kingdom.  August 1994 (Poster) 

Otter, K, Ratcliffe, L., & Boag, P.T.  1993.  Extra-pair paternity in the black-capped chickadee.  Animal Behavior Society Annual Meeting.  Davis, CA.  July 1993 (Poster) 

Otter, K  & Ratcliffe, L.  1992.  The effect of female removal on the dawn chorus of black-capped chickadees.  Northeast Regional Animal Behavior Meeting.  Aston, PA.  November 1992  (Spoken Paper)