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The United Arab Emirates

01 May 1996 Comments Main paper ... Read More

Pollutants in Merlin eggs and their effects on breeding

01 June 1988 Comments Main paper In view of the declining status of the Merlin Falco columbarius in Britain (Bibby & Nattrass 1986; Newton et al. 1986), we have continued to analyse unhatched eggs for pollutant residues. The findings from eggs collected to 1980 were given in ... Read More

Mystery photographs

01 June 1988 Comments Main paper This raptor is easily identified as a harrier Circus by its long tail and its wing attitude. The dark hood and whitish underwing-coverts suggest that it is an adult male. The pattern of the flight feathers, however, is unlike that of any of the four we... Read More

Urban Merlins in Canada

01 June 1988 Comments Main paper Recent concern over the plight of the Merlin Falco columbarius in Britain (Bibby & Nattrass 1986) prompted me to write this short report on the Merlin's current status in Canada, where some interesting developments have recently occurred. Four subs... Read More