Bird Study

Status of Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus in Scotland during winter 2003/04: Capsule The population estimate was 1980 individuals (95% confidence limits 1284-2758).
pp. 145-153(9)
Authors: Eaton, Mark A.; Marshall, Keith B.; Gregory, Richard D.

Weather and body condition in wintering Mallards Anas platyrhynchos: Capsule Body condition in midwinter appears to be independent of climatic conditions.
pp. 154-159(6)
Authors: Boos, Mathieu; Zorn, Thierry; Delacour, Gilles; Robin, Jean-Patrice

Between land abandonment and agricultural intensification: habitat preferences of Red-backed Shrikes Lanius collurio in low-intensity farming conditions: Capsule The conservation of Red-backed Shrikes on farmland habitats depends on extensive farming conditions.
pp. 160-167(8)
Authors: Brambilla, Mattia; Rubolini, Diego; Guidali, Franca

Factors affecting nest survival of Northern Lapwings Vanellus vanellus in arable farmland: an agri-environment scheme prescription can enhance nest survival: Capsule A spring/summer fallow agri-environment prescription improved Lapwing nest survival.
pp. 168-175(8)
Authors: Sheldon, Robert D.; Chaney, Keith; Tyler, Glen A.

Effect of dairy farm management on Swallow Hirundo rustica abundance in The Netherlands: Capsule Dairy farm management methods have no influence on numbers of Swallow breeding pairs.
pp. 176-181(6)
Authors: Lubbe, Suzanne K.; de Snoo, Geert R.

Habitat use and diet of Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago breeding on moorland in northern England: Capsule Moorland breeding birds were associated with marshy grassland, acid flush and unimproved acid grassland, where their diet was dominated by earthworms and tipulid larvae.
pp. 182-191(10)
Authors: Hoodless, Andrew N.; Ewald, Julie A.; Baines, David

Food hoarding and use of stored food by Rooks Corvus frugilegus: Capsule In autumn, Rooks cached large quantities of acorns, which were retrieved during winter.
pp. 192-198(7)
Authors: Källander, Hans

Factors constraining the distribution of Golden Eagles Aquila chrysaetos in Scotland: Capsule Between 1992 and 2003 persecution appeared to be the main influential factor.
pp. 199-211(13)
Authors: Whitfield, D. Philip; Fielding, Alan H.; Mcleod, David R.A.; Morton, Keith; Stirling-Aird, Patrick; Eaton, Mark A.

Status of Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos in Britain in 2003: Capsule The third complete survey of Golden Eagles in Britain found 442 pairs.
pp. 212-220(9)
Authors: Eaton, Mark A.; Dillon, Ian A.; Stirling-Aird, Patrick K.; Whitfield, D. Philip

Influence of nesting habitat on breeding Song Thrushes Turdus philomelos: Capsule Habitat significantly influences nest-site choice, breeding output and daily nest failure rates in Song Thrushes.
pp. 221-229(9)
Authors: Kelleher, Katherine M.; O'Halloran, John

Cetti's Warbler Cettia cetti: analysis of an expanding population: Capsule Productivity in the UK Cetti's Warbler population is constant, but overwinter survival has become increasingly dependent on winter temperatures.
pp. 230-235(6)
Authors: Robinson, Robert A.; Freeman, Stephen N.; Balmer, Dawn E.; Grantham, Mark J.

Importance of Sitka Spruce Picea sitchensis seed and garden bird-feeders for Siskins Carduelis spinus and Coal Tits Periparus ater: Capsule Siskins and Coal Tits were present in gardens more often in years of poor Sitka Spruce cone crops, with synchrony across the UK.
pp. 236-247(12)
Authors: Mckenzie, Ailsa J.; Petty, Steve J.; Toms, Mike P.; Furness, Robert W.

Population increase of forest birds in the Czech Republic between 1982 and 2003: Capsule Populations of most forest bird species increased between 1982 and 2003, probably due to increased forest cover and changes in forest age-class composition.
pp. 248-255(8)
Authors: Reif, Jiří; Voříšek, Petr; Šťastnyˇ, Karel; Bejček, Vladimír; Petr, Jiří

Status of the Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus in the UK and Isle of Man in 2004, and a comparison with the 1988/89 and 1998 surveys: Capsule The population of breeding Hen Harriers in the UK and Isle of Man increased between 1998 and 2004, although country and regional trends differed.
pp. 256-267(12)
Authors: Sim, Innes M.W.; Dillon, Ian A.; Eaton, Mark A.; Etheridge, Brian; Lindley, Patrick; Riley, Helen; Saunders, Richard; Sharpe, Chris; Tickner, Matthew

Marsh Harriers Circus aeruginosus target Teals Anas crecca at roosts according to potential availability of vulnerable prey: Capsule The mean daily rate of foraging flyovers by Marsh Harriers in a given site is better predicted by the number of vulnerable Teal they can force to take flight (equivalent to patch size) than by the total number of Teal present.
pp. 268-270(3)
Authors: Guillemain, Matthieu; Lepley, Michel; Fritz, Herve; Hecker, Nathalie

Bonelli's Eagle Hieraaetus fasciatus juvenile dispersal: hourly and daily movements tracked by GPS: Capsule Birds cover daily distances not normally exceeding 20 km during the initial phase of dispersal, with the daily peak of movement/activity in the afternoon.
pp. 271-274(4)
Authors: Cadahía, Luis; Urios, Vicente; Negro, Juan J.

Delayed reproduction among Great Bitterns Botaurus stellaris breeding in ricefields: Capsule Great Bitterns bred successfully in ricefields in northern Italy, despite a marked delay to the breeding season compared to natural wetlands in the same geographical area.
pp. 275-279(5)
Authors: Longoni, Violetta; Rubolini, Diego; Bogliani, Giuseppe

Food of nestling Great Bitterns Botaurus stellaris at fishpond complexes in eastern Poland: Capsule Great Bitterns show greater adaptability to different diet resources than suggested previously.
pp. 280-283(4)
Author: Polak, Marcin

Breeding of Little Ringed Plovers Charadrius dubius in farmland: do nests in fields suffer from predation?: Capsule Fishponds and fields were equally attractive for breeding plovers, although predation on nests was higher in fishponds and extremely low in fields.
pp. 284-288(5)
Authors: Cepáková, Eva; Šálek, Miroslav; Cepák, Jaroslav; Albrecht, Tomáš