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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The use of gull nests by Eiders

01 August 1982
Comments Main paper The eggs of Eiders Somateria mollissima have been seen in the nests of Herring Gulls Larus argentatus in several locations (Robertson 1930, Barker 1938, Gross 1938), but few details have been recorded. In recent years, gull nests containing both gull a...
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Product reports

01 August 1982
Comments Main paper Items included in this feature have been submitted by the manufacturers or their agents. The reviews are the personal opinions of the reviewers; wey are not the result of technical tests, but are assessments made after use in appropriate conditions (e....
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