https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/38420 2026-04-14T05:09:08Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/38690 Title: Purple Heron eating a Skink Abstract: While bird-watching with some friends at Ghadira Nature Reserve on 9th April 1984, we noticed that a Purple heron Ardea purpurea had caught a prey. The bird then flew a short distance to one of the islands in the reserve with its prey dangling in it beak. 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/38688 Title: Sardinian warbler : unusual feeding behaviour Abstract: On 10th January 1978, a single male Sardinian warbler Sylvia melanocephala was seen pecking at a piece of bread. The bird flew away when approached without attempting to lift the bread. 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/38687 Title: Il-Merill : bulletin of the Ornithological Society no. 23 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 runs the Valletta Ringing Scheme and has a young members' section. 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/38686 Title: An unsuccessful breeding attempt by the Short-eared owl Abstract: During the nineteenth century odd pairs of Short-eared owls Asio flammeus use to breed in the Maltese islands. In the present century only two nests were found - one with 5 young in the vicinity of Siggiewi on 4th May 1906 and another with a clutch of 3 eggs at Wied Znuber on 18th May 1909. 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z