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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 ... Read More

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... Read More

Observations on breeding Rosy Starlings in Bulgaria

01 May 2003 Comments Main paper ABSTRACT Formerly regarded as an irregular migratory and breeding species in Bulgaria, Rosy Starling Sturnus roseus now occurs almost annually on the coast of the Dobroudzha region of northeast Bulgaria. In recent years, three regular breeding colonies... Read More

Oriental Turtle Dove breeding in the Western Palearctic

01 May 2003 Comments Main paper ABSTRACT Hitherto regarded as a rare vagrant to the Western Palearctic, the Oriental Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis is now known to breed at two sites at least, and probably breeds at two others, in the extreme east of the region, just wi... Read More