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British Birds March 2018
The March 2018 issue of British Birds is now out.
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Birding in a conflict zone: a 50-year perspective Richard Porter
Ranging behaviour of Northern Gannets
Adult Northern Gannets from Bempton Cliffs, Yorkshire, were fitted with satellite tags to investigate their ranging behaviour during chick rearing and the early post-breeding period. This study was carried out to establish whether there was overlap of areas used by Gannets with potential offshore wind energy development zones (OWEDZ) in the North Sea.
The UK Cirl Bunting population exceeds 1,000 pairs
The latest full survey of breeding Cirl Buntings in the UK, in 2016, recorded an estimated 1,079 territories in 186 occupied tetrads. The UK population is still largely confined to south Devon but there is now a self-sustaining population of 65 pairs in south Cornwall, established through a reintroduction project. There is some evidence of natural recolonisation elsewhere in Devon and Cornwall.
Chestnut Bunting in Orkney: new to Britain
A first-calendar-year male Chestnut Bunting was discovered on Papa Westray, Orkney, on 19th October 2015 and remained until 29th October. Following review by BBRC and BOURC, Chestnut Bunting was added to Category A of the British List. All previous British records of the species are believed to refer to escapes from captivity.
The BB/BTO Best Local Bird Atlas 2007–17
British Birds and the British Trust for Ornithology announce the winner of the award for Best Local Bird Atlas 2007–17. All local atlases and avifaunas published since November 2007 were eligible for consideration for this award.
Notes
Wood Warbler ‘micro-sleep’; Dipper anting; The Hawfinch population in the Forest of Dean/Wye Valley; Feeding and migration behaviour of Lapland Buntings
Letters
Chats eating lizards; Carrion-feeding by Barn Owls; Conservation priorities
Obituaries Ian Langford
Book reviews, News & comment, Recent reports and Tail piece complete the March issue.
For more details, and to see a recent issue of the magazine, visit our website at www.britishbirds.co.uk
The March 2018 issue of British Birds is now out.
BB eye
Birding in a conflict zone: a 50-year perspective Richard Porter
Ranging behaviour of Northern Gannets
Adult Northern Gannets from Bempton Cliffs, Yorkshire, were fitted with satellite tags to investigate their ranging behaviour during chick rearing and the early post-breeding period. This study was carried out to establish whether there was overlap of areas used by Gannets with potential offshore wind energy development zones (OWEDZ) in the North Sea.
The UK Cirl Bunting population exceeds 1,000 pairs
The latest full survey of breeding Cirl Buntings in the UK, in 2016, recorded an estimated 1,079 territories in 186 occupied tetrads. The UK population is still largely confined to south Devon but there is now a self-sustaining population of 65 pairs in south Cornwall, established through a reintroduction project. There is some evidence of natural recolonisation elsewhere in Devon and Cornwall.
Chestnut Bunting in Orkney: new to Britain
A first-calendar-year male Chestnut Bunting was discovered on Papa Westray, Orkney, on 19th October 2015 and remained until 29th October. Following review by BBRC and BOURC, Chestnut Bunting was added to Category A of the British List. All previous British records of the species are believed to refer to escapes from captivity.
The BB/BTO Best Local Bird Atlas 2007–17
British Birds and the British Trust for Ornithology announce the winner of the award for Best Local Bird Atlas 2007–17. All local atlases and avifaunas published since November 2007 were eligible for consideration for this award.
Notes
Wood Warbler ‘micro-sleep’; Dipper anting; The Hawfinch population in the Forest of Dean/Wye Valley; Feeding and migration behaviour of Lapland Buntings
Letters
Chats eating lizards; Carrion-feeding by Barn Owls; Conservation priorities
Obituaries Ian Langford
Book reviews, News & comment, Recent reports and Tail piece complete the March issue.
For more details, and to see a recent issue of the magazine, visit our website at www.britishbirds.co.uk
