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A.B. Duncan

Changes in the Abundance of British Birds [Summary only]

Ornithology

TDGNHAS Series III, 23 (1940-44), 135(WARNING very large file size: 40.26 MB)

Abstract

The lecturer spoke of the Grey-backed Crow, the Chough, the House-sparrow, Corncrake, Starling, Rook, etc. Various causes had been suggested but in most cases there was little definite knowledge. There was still an almost complete absence of vital statist

R. Forrester

Changes to Scotland's Birdlife - a new Avifauna [Lecture to the Society, 16th February, 2007]

Proceedings, Ornithology

TDGNHAS Series III, 81 (2007), 139(2.95 MB)

Abstract

The speaker explained that the birdlife of Scotland continues to evolve and our knowledge and understanding of these changes is much greater than in the past. Over one hundred and fifty Scottish birdwatchers and ornothologists had contributed to a new boo

W.A. Mackinnell

Chapels of Knapdale and the Land of Lorne [Summary only]

Early Mediaeval, Mediaeval

TDGNHAS Series III, 1 (1912-13), 222(WARNING very large file size: 21.99 MB)

Abstract

Mr Mackinnell described a cruise through the Western Islands in 1912, in the course of which several ecclesiastical remains were visited. The lecture was illustrated with a series of excellent lime-light views.