Notes

01 August 1982
Comments Notes Nest-site provision experiment for Long-eared Owls To attempt to improve the breeding success of Long-eared Owls Asio otus, artificial nestsites were provided in an area where the owls were known to overwinter. The nests provided consisted of t...
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Mystery photographs

01 August 1982
Comments Main paper The diffuse head markings on the gliding gull in last month's mystery photograph are clearly those of one of the hooded species in winter plumage. The massive Great Black-headed Gull Larus ichthyaetus is instantly ruled out at least by the much to...
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Seventy-five years ago

01 August 1982
Comments Other 'EVERYONE who takes an interest in the birds of this country will have the greatest satisfaction in learning that the Ruff, so long lost to Norfolk as a breeding bird, has once more nested in the county.' (Brit, Birds 1: 65, August 1907) ...
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