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01 February 1988 Comments Notes Occurrence of 'Russian' Bean Geese in Lancashire/Merseyside The small flocks of Bean Geese Anser fabalis which winter in Britain consist of individuals of the long-billed nominate race A. f. fabalis, known as the 'Western' Bean Goose (Ogilvie 1978). Strag...

Letters

01 November 1944 Comments Letters SIRS,--With reference to t h e note under this heading (antea, p. 53), I found a pair of Ravens breeding in a similar situation in mid-Wales during early April, 1929. The Raven's nest was situated in a tree about 30 yards from a rookery of eighteen nests....

Attacks on Diving Birds by Black-Headed Gulls

01 June 1944 Comments Main paper [In connexion with Mr, Ingram's observations (antea, pp. 12-13) I have asked Major Boyd, who has given particular attention to the subject, to record his experiences. It is clear that, a t any rate on some waters, actual robbing of food brought up by divi...

Feeding Habits of the Black-headed Gull

01 June 1944 Comments Main paper THE regular habit of Black-headed Gulls (Larus r. ridibundus), amongst other species, of hawking flying ants when these insects take their nuptial flights in summer, is well known, but I do not remember having seen any reference to the height to which the...

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Attacks on Diving Birds by Black-Headed Gulls

Feeding Habits of the Black-headed Gull

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