https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/41068 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:42:58 GMT 2026-04-27T11:42:58Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/38532 Title: First breeding records of the moorhen in the Maltese Islands Abstract: The moorhen Gallinula chloropus is a fairly common passage migrant from March to May and from late August to November. Adult and immature birds have been occasionally noted at Girgenti Valley in the summer moths. Since 1982, as many as twenty have been wintering at the newly established Ghadira Nature Reserve and occasional birds have also been seen in summer. In 1984, a nest was found in a flooded quarry. Since then three more nests have been found - two in 1985 and one in 1986. Thu, 01 Jan 1987 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/38532 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/38531 Title: Il-Merill : bulletin of the Ornithological Society no. 24 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. Thu, 01 Jan 1987 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/38531 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/38530 Title: Ringing report for 1984-85 Abstract: This report covers the two-year period from 1st January 1984 to 31st December 985. During 1984, 8,718 birds of 84 species were ringed. The figure for 1985 was of 12,1 3 belonging to 89 species, bringing the grand total ringed since September 1965 to 15 ,369 birds of 149 species and two hybrids. Only one new species was added to the ringing List during the period under review - a Woodcock mist-netted at Rabat in February 1985. During 1984 the scheme was composed of fourteen ringers, these being J. Attard Montalto, J. Borg, S. Balzan, V. Cilia, D. Cachia, R,. Cachla Zammit, R. Galea, Br, Edmund, C. Gauci, M.V. Gauci, B.K. German, J. Grech, J. Sultana and R. Lesta. The permits of S. Balzan and R, Lesta were withdrawn in 1985 after a Long period of inactivity. No new permits were issued during the two years but in 1985 three trainees were regularly attending ringing sessions. 1984 was a rather poor year. There 'Here few wintering birds in January-March when only 667 were ringed. On the credit side, several interesting species were ringed, including a few vagrants such as Olive-backed Pipit, Marsh Warbler,and Penduline lit, Robins, with 1,593, topped the list of birds ringed, followed by Swallows with 1,001. With 509 ringed, the Fan-tailed Warbler was the sixth most ringed species. 1985 proved to be a much better year. Record monthly totals were obtained in February July and November. There were hardly any hirundines in April but fair numbers were ringed in May, Vagrants ringed included 3 Yellow-browed Warblers and a Semi-collared Flycatcher. Robin totals reached a record figure with 2,765 ringed, Other record totals were those for Dunnock (253), Sardinian Warbler (913) and Blackcap (925). As usual, this report consists of a list of ringing and recovery totals to the end of 1985, a section dealing with recoveries of locally-ringed birds, as well as a section Listing foreign-ringed birds recovered in the Maltese islands. Thu, 01 Jan 1987 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/38530 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/38529 Title: Systematic list for 1983-84 Abstract: The regular contributors to the daily log kept by the Ringing and Research committee of the Ornithological Society during the two year period under review were: John Attard Montalto, John Borg, Alex Casha, Charles Coleiro, Raymond Galea, Charles Gauci and Joe Sultana. Other contributors were: Guido Bonett, Hans Bub, Denis Cachia, Richard Cachia Zammit, Victor Cillia, Joe Doublet, D. W. Fell, Freddie Fenech, Natalino Fenech, Mario V. Mallia, Joseph Mangion, Paul Portelli, David Rushford, Martin Thake, Louis Vella and F. J. Walker. Other members may have contributed to the daily log kept at the Ghadira Nature Reserver, which records are subsequently added o the national daily and species logs. Thu, 01 Jan 1987 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/38529 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z