House Sparrows down coal mines

01 August 1980 Comments Main paper The House Sparrow Passer domesticus is unique among birds in its close association with man. It is regularly to be found living in large buildings such as railway stations, factories, breweries and stores. There is normally ready access to such buildin...
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Notes

01 August 1954 Comments Notes Mr. Gord on Greeves found the nest of a large bird of prey on a sea-cliff in County Antrim. At first he thought it was the nest of a Buzzard (Buteo buteo) but the young seemed very large, as did one of the parents which appeared only in the distance. W h ...
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