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British Birds May 2019
The May 2019 issue of British Birds is now out.
Identification of Short-tailed Shearwater in the North Atlantic Ocean
Short-tailed Shearwater is an abundant species of the Pacific Ocean. Vagrancy to the North Atlantic probably is greater than suggested by the few documented records. Criteria for the separation of this species at sea from the similar-looking Sooty Shearwater and dark-plumaged Balearic Shearwater are presented.
Important Bird Areas: Turks and Caicos Islands
The UK Overseas Territory of Turks and Caicos Islands in the West Indies is home to 58 native breeding species. These include six range-restricted species and two endemic subspecies: Thick-billed Vireo and Greater Antillean Bullfinch. The islands are also home to regionally important breeding colonies of gulls, terns and other seabirds. Threats to the islands, in particular to the nine IBAs, include the impact of alien invasive species, tourism and tropical cyclones.
The regulation of urban gulls across the UK: a study of control measures
This article presents the results of research conducted into the measures adopted by local authorities across the UK to regulate gulls nesting in urban areas. Local authorities have adopted two categories of control measures to deal with the problems: measures against gulls and measures in relation to people.
BB eye
Using BirdTrack in annual bird reports
Obituaries
Martin Woodcock
Notes
Migratory restlessness and other behaviour of two species of migrant crakes in the Maltese Islands; Western Subalpine Warblers showing features of Eastern Subalpine Warbler; Nectar feeding by Great Spotted Woodpeckers; Great Grey Shrike feeding berries to nestlings
BBRC News
My patch Stanford reservoir
News & comment and Recent reports complete the May issue.
For more details, and to see a recent issue of the magazine, visit our website at www.britishbirds.co.uk
The May 2019 issue of British Birds is now out.
Identification of Short-tailed Shearwater in the North Atlantic Ocean
Short-tailed Shearwater is an abundant species of the Pacific Ocean. Vagrancy to the North Atlantic probably is greater than suggested by the few documented records. Criteria for the separation of this species at sea from the similar-looking Sooty Shearwater and dark-plumaged Balearic Shearwater are presented.
Important Bird Areas: Turks and Caicos Islands
The UK Overseas Territory of Turks and Caicos Islands in the West Indies is home to 58 native breeding species. These include six range-restricted species and two endemic subspecies: Thick-billed Vireo and Greater Antillean Bullfinch. The islands are also home to regionally important breeding colonies of gulls, terns and other seabirds. Threats to the islands, in particular to the nine IBAs, include the impact of alien invasive species, tourism and tropical cyclones.
The regulation of urban gulls across the UK: a study of control measures
This article presents the results of research conducted into the measures adopted by local authorities across the UK to regulate gulls nesting in urban areas. Local authorities have adopted two categories of control measures to deal with the problems: measures against gulls and measures in relation to people.
BB eye
Using BirdTrack in annual bird reports
Obituaries
Martin Woodcock
Notes
Migratory restlessness and other behaviour of two species of migrant crakes in the Maltese Islands; Western Subalpine Warblers showing features of Eastern Subalpine Warbler; Nectar feeding by Great Spotted Woodpeckers; Great Grey Shrike feeding berries to nestlings
BBRC News
My patch Stanford reservoir
News & comment and Recent reports complete the May issue.
For more details, and to see a recent issue of the magazine, visit our website at www.britishbirds.co.uk
