Reviews

01 November 1956
Comments Reviews By DAVID LACK (Methuen, London, 1956). 239 p a g e s ; 10 half-tone plates; 24 text illustrations. 21s. N O T the least striking feature of that astonishing building, the University Museum of Science at Oxford, is the tower; for behind the ventilator sha...
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Letters

01 July 1948
Comments Letters SIRS,---In an article on this subject (antea Vol. xl, pp. 62-4) A. Whitaker cites as examples of abnormality two diving descents by Rooks (Corvus f. frugilegus) and Jackdaws (C, monedula spermologus) from an estimated height of 600-700 feet to a freshly p...
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Notes

01 July 1948
Comments Notes DURING the spring of 1947 I saw what certainly appeared to be bigamous behaviour by a male Rook (Corvus f. frugilegus) Unfortunately, the observations were rather disjointed, a continuous watch not being possible. On March 14th a well-advanced nest was s...
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Notes

01 October 1946
Comments Notes THE following records of young birds returning to their nest after having left it may be of interest (cf. antea, pp. 26, 152, 178, 246). Greenfinch (Chloris c. chloris). Five hatched. Flew May 30th, 1946. Back in nest 4.30 p.m., summer time, and remained...
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