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British Birds – January 2009

01 January 2009 Comments Latest issues ...

Editorial

01 January 2009 Comments Editorials ...

Climate change: a Swallow’s eye view

01 January 2009 Comments Main paper ...

The Cape Verde Warbler: distribution, density, habitat and breeding biology on the island of Fogo

01 January 2009 Comments Main paper ...

Letters

01 January 2009 Comments Letters ...

Notes

01 January 2009 Comments Notes Hybrid Aythya showing features of Redhead Difference in shape of bill-base feathering between Common and Black Scoters in non-adult-male plumage Identification of Citrine and Yellow Wagtails – a possible identificat...

An exceptional movement of Redwings across northwest England in October 2004

01 February 2006 Comments Main paper ABSTRACT On the weekend of 9th–10th October 2004, an unprecedented movement of Redwings Turdus iliacus was witnessed in northwest England. The birds were heading in the unusual direction of east and north instead of the mo...

The BB/BTO Best Bird Book of the Year 2005

01 February 2006 Comments Main paper British Birds and the British Trust for Ornithology announce the winner of the Award for BEST BIRD BOOK OF THE YEAR. All books reviewed in British Birds or the BTO publications BTO News and Bird Study during the year 2005 were eligible for consideratio...

Masked Shrike: new to Britain

01 February 2006 Comments Open Access ABSTRACT A juvenile Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus was present at Kilrenny Common, Fife, from 29th October to 14th November 2004.This constitutes the first record for Britain.The possible origin of the bird and the weather patterns immediately p...

Seventy-five years ago

01 February 2006 Comments Other That the number of Great Crested Grebes (Podiceps c. cristatus) nesting in some parts of England is largely determined by the frequency of nesting sites of a certain type can, I think, be proved from the remarkable rapidity they show in coloni...

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