https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/41065 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:28:39 GMT 2026-04-23T20:28:39Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/38888 Title: Systematic list for 1979 & 1980 Abstract: The two years covered by this systematic list were relatively quiet, with a few small falls occasionally during both migrations. In this respect, 1980 was better since spring migration in 1979 was very poor while in 1980 there were at least two good days when quite a good number of migrants were grounded. 232 species were recorded during the period under review, some of which are very rare or vagrant to the Maltese Islands. Waders were plentiful at Ghadira in 1980 when compared to those recorded in 1979, but bird of prey migration was better covered in 1979 than in 1980. Again no proper sea-bird watches were made. No new breeding species was recorded during these years. Sat, 01 Jan 1983 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/38888 1983-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/38887 Title: Ringing Report for 1979-81 Abstract: This report covers a three-year period, 1979-1981, during which a total of 25,613 birds was ringed. This represents a decrease of 8,837 birds when compared to the previous three-year period (1976-1978). The decrease is mainly due to the fact that several ringers were actively engaged on the Ghadira project from mid-1980. Thus the ringing activity of some of the most active ringers was greatly reduced. The relatively poor migration of autumn 1979 and, in particular, of both spring and autumn of 1980 also contributed to this decrease. By the end of 1981 the grand total of birds ringed stood at 114,706 of 143 species. Sat, 01 Jan 1983 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/38887 1983-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/38886 Title: Il-Merill : bulletin of the Ornithological Society no. 22 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. Sat, 01 Jan 1983 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/38886 1983-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/38885 Title: Some notes on breeding species for 1982 Abstract: 1982 turned out to be quite remarkable for breeding records of certain species as well as for the absence of others. Apart from the two pairs of House martins Delichon urbica and the new breeding record of the Black-eared wheatear Oenanthe hispanica (both reported elsewhere in this issue) other scarce species were also recorded nesting. Sat, 01 Jan 1983 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/38885 1983-01-01T00:00:00Z