OAR@UM Collection:

The Barbary falcon in Malta

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Title: The Barbary falcon in Malta Abstract: In 'A Guide to the Birds of Malta' (1975) the authors (Sultana, Gauci & Beaman) put the Barbary Falcon Falco pelegrinoides, which following Vaurie, was treated as a species, in Appendix I - Rejected Species - as it was felt that its inclusion in the list of the birds of Malta required proper confirmation (see page 153). Due to the confused nomenclature at that time of the Falco peregrinus brookei the authors stated that the 2 examples of Falco barbarus (= Falco pelegrinoides) listed as occurring in Malta in 1850 and 1885 by E.H. Giglioli (Avifauna Italica - 1907) could have been the brookei subspecies of the Peregrine.

Il-Merill : bulletin of the Ornithological Society no. 19

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Title: Il-Merill : bulletin of the Ornithological Society no. 19 Abstract: The Ornithological Society was founded in 1962 to promote the scientific study of ornithology and bird conservation in the Maltese Islands. It organises a variety of scientific and social activities. It has its own ringing scheme its own publications and a young members section.

An addition to the list of the breeding birds of Malta - the Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus

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Title: An addition to the list of the breeding birds of Malta - the Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus Abstract: \\rhile bird-watching at Salina on 26th July I977, \Ye heard frequent calis of voung birds coming from a cluster of reeds Ph1'ccgmites communis growing at the fringes of the ·water. These calls resembled those of young birds begging for food. On further investigation we saw a Reed Warbler A•crocephalus scirpaceus carrying food and observed it feeding a fully fledged young. This was later confirmed by J. Sultana who visited the area at our request. He also heard and ohs<>rved the same calls and behaviour.

Systematic list for 1975 and 1976

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Title: Systematic list for 1975 and 1976 Abstract: The systematic list of species occurring during the two year period 1975-76 was compiled from the notes submitted by recorders whose numbers have been on the increase during the past few years. This increase has resulted in a better coverage of the bird-life of the Maltese Islands there being very few days with no entries in the daily log for at least one main locality during this two year period. However, there is still a lot more to be covered - sea-bird watching, to mention one example, is almost non-existent. On the other hand the migration of raptors is relatively extensively covered, as is the passage of the small passerines.