https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/40780 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:06:30 GMT 2026-04-06T06:06:30Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/36591 Title: Il-Merill : the ornithological journal of BirdLife Malta no. 31 Abstract: 11-Merili is the ornithological journal of Birdlife Malta. It serves as a medium for the publication of articles and short notes dealing with any aspect of ornithology having a bearing on the Maltese Islands and the Mediterranean. It also carries systematic lists of birds recorded in the Maltese Islands as well as bird ringing reports. Sat, 01 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/36591 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/36590 Title: Bird ringing report 1997-1999 Abstract: This report covers the ringing activities of the Valletta Bird Ringing Scheme, run by Bird life Malta, for the years i 997- 1999. During the three-year period under review the licensed ringers were John Attard Montalto, John J. Borg, Denis Cachia, Victor Cilia, Charles Coleiro, Raymond Galea, Charles Gauci, Mark Gauci, Mario V. Gauci, John Grech, Manwel Mallia, Joseph M. Mangion and Joe Sultana. John Middleton, a B.T.O. ringer, also helped in ringing during his regular visits to Malta. Charles Gauci and Mark Gauci, Ringing Secretary and Assistant Ringing Secretary respectively, were responsible for the compilation of the ringing data and for the bi-monthly ringing newsletter. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/36590 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/36589 Title: Systematic list 1996-1999 Abstract: This list of birds occurring in the Maltese Islands during the years 1996-1999 has been compiled from the observation records, which were submitted by several observers, as well as from the daily log of birds of the nature reserves at Ghadira and Simar. The regular contributors for the 4 years under review were John Attard Montalto, Edward Bonavia, John J. Borg, Denis Cachia, Alex Casha, Charles Coleiro, Raymond Galea, Charles Gauci, Mario V. Gauci, Mark Gauci, John Grech, Manuel Mallia, Joseph M Mangion, Michael Sammut, Joe Sultana, and Louis Vella. Other contributors were David Attard, ian Balzan, Norman Bonavia, Richard Cachia Zammit, T. Cantwell, Norman Chetcuti, Victor Cilia, Mark Anthony Falzon, Caldon Mercieca, John Middleton, Julian Moulton, ian Mifsud, Marvic Sammut, Simon Suda, Mark Sultana, Justin Vassallo and Ray Vella. Various members contributed their records through the Birders Diary Programme, which is co-ordinated by Manwel Mallia. Records of species, which have appeared less than twenty times in the Maltese islands, and which are appearing in this list have been controlled by John Attard Montalto Co-ordinator of the Rarities Committee. Sat, 01 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/36589 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z