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2024-03-29T14:57:08ZPurple Heron eating a Skink
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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.1985-01-01T00:00:00ZSardinian warbler : unusual feeding behaviour
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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.1985-01-01T00:00:00ZIl-Merill : bulletin of the Ornithological Society no. 23
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.1985-01-01T00:00:00ZAn unsuccessful breeding attempt by the Short-eared owl
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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