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.