Bird Study

Migration and wintering patterns of a central European population of Common Cranes Grus grus: Capsule German breeding birds wintered mainly in southwest Spain and some in France.
pp. 1-7(7)
Authors: Alonso, Javier A.; Alonso, Juan C.; Nowald, Günter

Distribution and abundance of birds and their habitats within the lowland farmland of Britain in winter: Capsule Farmland bird species occurred at low densities and were highly aggregated in a small proportion of available pastures, stubble fields and farmyards.
pp. 8-22(15)
Authors: Gillings, Simon; Wilson, Andrew M.; Conway, Greg J.; Vickery, Juliet A.; Fuller, Robert J.

Wintering Cirl Buntings Emberiza cirlus in southwest England select cereal stubbles that follow a low-input herbicide regime: Capsule Birds selected stubbles preceded by crops with reduced pesticide inputs over those grown conventionally.
pp. 23-31(9)
Authors: Bradbury, Richard B.; Bailey, Chris M.; Wright, David; Evans, Andy D.

Scottish racing pigeons killed by Peregrine Falcons Falco peregrinus: estimation of numbers from ring recoveries and Peregrine daily food intake: Capsule Daily food intake gave the best indication, with 7-23% of the pigeon population estimated to have been taken.
pp. 32-42(11)
Authors: Parrott, Dave; Henderson, Iain; Deppe, Carola; Whitfield, Phil

Measures of annual breeding success amongst Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope: Capsule Inferences are drawn on the basis of first-winter young: adult ratios.
pp. 43-51(9)
Authors: Mitchell, Carl; Fox, Anthony D.; Harradine, John; Clausager, Ib

Targeted management intervention reduces rate of population decline of Corn Buntings Emberiza calandra in eastern Scotland: Capsule Breeding populations were less likely to decline when farmland was subject to management intervention designed to benefit the species.
pp. 52-58(7)
Authors: Perkins, Allan J.; Maggs, Hywel E.; Wilson, Jeremy D.; Watson, Adam; Smout, Chris

Nest location within the tree and breeding parameters of Rooks Corvus frugilegus: Capsule The position of a nest in the tree influences some parameters of reproduction.
pp. 59-65(7)
Author: Kasprzykowski, Zbigniew

Estimates and trends of waterbird numbers wintering in Ireland, 1994/95 to 2003/04: Capsule There has been a decline in the numbers of waterbirds wintering in Ireland between 1994/95 and 2003/04, including a 5% decline in wildfowl and an 11% decline in waders.
pp. 66-77(12)
Authors: Crowe, Olivia; Austin, Graham E.; Colhoun, Kendrew; Cranswick, Peter A.; Kershaw, Melanie; Musgrove, Andy J.

Autumn migration of Savi's Warblers Locustella luscinioides in Portugal: differences in timing, fuel deposition rate and non-stop flight range between the age classes: Capsule The autumn migration strategy of Portuguese Savi's Warblers differs between age classes in timing, fuel deposition rate and flight range.
pp. 78-85(8)
Authors: Neto, Júlio M.; Encarnação, Vitor; Fearon, Peter; Gosler, Andrew G.

Selection of nesting habitat by Montagu's Harriers Circus pygargus and Hen Harriers Circus cyaneus in managed heaths: Capsule Montagu's Harriers avoided tree plantations and selected plots with dense heath of intermediate height, while sympatric Hen Harriers preferred afforested or taller plots of heath.
pp. 86-93(8)
Authors: Cormier, Jean-Paul; Fustec, Joelle; Pithon, Josephine; Choisy, Patrice

Current status and recent trends in numbers and distribution of Black Grouse Tetrao tetrix in northern England: Capsule Surveys of Black Grouse in northern England in 1998, 2002 and 2006 show population recovery in the form of increases in both numbers and range.
pp. 94-99(6)
Authors: Warren, Philip; Baines, David

Against the trend: increasing numbers of breeding Northern Lapwings Vanellus vanellus and Black-tailed Godwits Limosa limosa limosa on a German Wadden Sea island: Capsule The increase in population sizes over the last 30 years cannot be explained by reproductive success.
pp. 100-107(8)
Authors: Schroeder, Julia; Heckroth, Mathias; Clemens, Thomas

Feather development under environmental stress: lead exposure effects on growth patterns in Great Tits Parus major: Capsule Regrowth rate of tail feathers is more strongly affected compared to feather length and symmetry.
pp. 108-117(10)
Authors: Talloen, Willem; Lens, Luc; van Dongen, Stefan; Matthysen, Erik

Landscape-dependent use of a seed-rich habitat by farmland passerines: relative importance of game cover crops in a grassland versus an arable region of Scotland: Capsule Game cover crops in a pastoral region of southwest Scotland supported passerines at more than twice the density found in similar crops in an arable region.
pp. 118-123(6)
Authors: Parish, David M. B.; Sotherton, Nicolas W.

Fuel management and stopover duration of Blackcaps Sylvia atricapilla stopping over in northern Spain during autumn migration period: Capsule Fuel load is correlated with fuel deposition rate; stopover duration is affected by arrival fuel load.
pp. 124-134(11)
Authors: Arizaga, Juan; Barba, Emilio; Belda, Eduardo J.

Addendum: Eurasian Teal Anas crecca nasal saddle loss in the Camargue, France: Capsule Nasal saddle losses from marked Eurasian Teal occurred more frequently in the first two years of a new ringing scheme.
pp. 135-138(4)
Authors: Guillemain, Matthieu; Lepley, Michel; Massez, Gregoire; Caizergues, Alain; Rodrigues, David; Figueiredo, Maria

Measurement of brood patch temperature of British passerines using an infrared thermometer: Capsule An infrared ear thermometer can be easily used to measure brood patch temperature in passerines caught on the nest or in mist-nets.
pp. 139-143(5)
Authors: Deeming, D. Charles; Du Feu, Christopher R.