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British Birds November 2015
The November issue of British Birds is now out.
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The effect of light pollution at night on birds Martin Woodcock
Some observations of breeding European Stonechats in Cumbria
John Callion summarises his long-term (25-year) study of European Stonechats in western Cumbria, which looks in particular as aspects of breeding biology, dispersal and migration.
The Eurasian Curlew – the most pressing bird conservation priority in the UK?
Based on its adverse global conservation status, and the global importance but rapid decline of the UK’s breeding population, the Eurasian Curlew should now be considered the UK’s highest conservation priority bird species.
Chronicle of an extinction? A review of Slender-billed Curlew records in the Middle East
It is suggested that many of the published records of Slender-billed Curlew from the Middle East, especially those from Iran and Turkey, are either unquestionably erroneous or, at least, might not survive modern levels of scrutiny, and this may dramatically change the accepted chronology of the species’ decline towards potential extinction.
Pale plumage variant of Lesser Spotted Eagle: a potential pitfall
A poorly known pale variant plumage of the Lesser Spotted Eagle is described and illustrated.
Obituary – Elizabeth Lack
Letters – Social wasps in the diet of breeding Honey-buzzards in Wiltshire; More old records?; Archiving your bird records
Notes – A count of Northern Gannets on Grassholm in 2015
Book reviews, recent reports and news & comment complete the November issue.
For more details, and to see a recent issue of the magazine, visit our website at www.britishbirds.co.uk
The November issue of British Birds is now out.
BB eye
The effect of light pollution at night on birds Martin Woodcock
Some observations of breeding European Stonechats in Cumbria
John Callion summarises his long-term (25-year) study of European Stonechats in western Cumbria, which looks in particular as aspects of breeding biology, dispersal and migration.
The Eurasian Curlew – the most pressing bird conservation priority in the UK?
Based on its adverse global conservation status, and the global importance but rapid decline of the UK’s breeding population, the Eurasian Curlew should now be considered the UK’s highest conservation priority bird species.
Chronicle of an extinction? A review of Slender-billed Curlew records in the Middle East
It is suggested that many of the published records of Slender-billed Curlew from the Middle East, especially those from Iran and Turkey, are either unquestionably erroneous or, at least, might not survive modern levels of scrutiny, and this may dramatically change the accepted chronology of the species’ decline towards potential extinction.
Pale plumage variant of Lesser Spotted Eagle: a potential pitfall
A poorly known pale variant plumage of the Lesser Spotted Eagle is described and illustrated.
Obituary – Elizabeth Lack
Letters – Social wasps in the diet of breeding Honey-buzzards in Wiltshire; More old records?; Archiving your bird records
Notes – A count of Northern Gannets on Grassholm in 2015
Book reviews, recent reports and news & comment complete the November issue.
For more details, and to see a recent issue of the magazine, visit our website at www.britishbirds.co.uk
