/library/oar/handle/123456789/41168 2025-12-23T18:45:28Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/39918 Title: Il-Merill : bulletin of the Ornithological Society no. 17 Abstract: 'Il-Merill' is a Malta Ornithological Society publication. The Editor welcomes articles, and other features treating aspects of the Ornithology concerning the Maltese Islands and the Mediterranean. 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/39917 Title: Hybrid Pluvialis apricaria X Pluvialis dominica Abstract: A hybrid bet ween the Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria and the Lesser Golden Plover Pluvialis dominica occurs occasionally on passage. A specimen was taken in Malta on 24th November 1975. 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/39911 Title: Book review : Another view of Maltese ornithology Abstract: Review of the book: Birds of the Maltese Archipelago by D.A. Bannerman & J.A. Vella Gaffiero. 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/39827 Title: New hybrid Passer montanus X Passer hispaniolensis Abstract: December has always proved to he one of the least exciting months of the year with regard to bird ringing. Ringers may relax and enjoy the festive season before the spring brings forth resurgent bird-life to the Maltese Islands. On 7th December 1975 we decided to go bat-netting sparrows at Hal Far during the late evening. The catch was a satisfactory one and thirty-seven sparrows were netted in all. One of the birds in particular showed quite different characteristic features than the rest of the birds. Its devious attempts to escape its "slippery" smooth feathers and its over all appearance and smaller size were those of a Tree Sparrow Passer montanus. 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z