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01 March 2011 Comments Letters Hawk Owl in Wiltshire ...

Mike Madders (1957-2009)

01 March 2010 Comments Obituaries Mike Madders was a professional ornitholo- gist, best known for his work on the likely impact of wind-power development on upland birds in Scotland. He is more popu- larly known for the many books he authored and published. Mike was born in Leicester on ...

The status of Caspian Gull in Malta

01 March 2010 Comments Main paper Although gull-watching on Malta has been carried out by the authors for over 20 years, more systematic observations were under- taken during 2001-09. Sessions are held in most months, with more intensive effort from August to April, but especially during ...

DNA analysis of a juvenile Common Snipe on Corvo, Azores

01 March 2010 Comments Main paper The Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago is a rare breeding bird in the Azores archipelago, where breeding occurs in the moist, elevated plains and moors of the islands of SaÃÆo Miguel, Terceira, SaÃÆo Jorge, Pico, Faial, Flores and Corvo. Recent ...

Identification of Caspian Gull

01 March 2010 Comments Main paper Abstract This paper deals with the identification of the Caspian Gull Larus cachinnans. The aim is to synthesise what is currently known about the identification of this species and discuss the appearance of proven and suspected hybrids. The paper is spli...

Notes

01 March 2010 Comments Interactions between breeding Black Swans and Mute Swans in Cheshire & Wirral ...

Recent reports

01 August 1994 Comments News and comment This summary covers the period 20th June to 17th July 1994 These are unchecked reports, not authenticated records. Little Shearwater Puffinus assimilis Flamborough Head (Humberside), 16th July. Little Egret Egretta garzetta Up to four, Tacumshi...

Monthly marathon

01 August 1994 Comments Other PLATE 60: Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus (60%), Monk Vulture Aegypius monachus (31%), Lappet-faced Vulture Torgos tracheliotos (7%), and other vultures (2%). PLATE 72: Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus (83%), Grey Phalarope P. fulicarius (16%), and ...

News and comment

01 August 1994 Comments News and comment SERIOUSLY CONCERNED that the seas around our island are suffering from neglect and mismanagement, the RSPB, in launching its Marine Life Campaign, says urgent action is needed to protect the most important areas for wildlife and promote the sustainable...

Announcements

01 August 1994 Comments Editorials 'Birds of Fair Isle': SPECIAL OFFER Nick Dymond's definitive book (see review Brit. Birds 85: 315) is now available POST FREE through British Bird Shop for £5.95 (published price £11.95). Please order using the form on pages ix & x. ...

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