Scottish Birds Volume 20

Part 1 - September 1999

Main papers

The breeding birds of Auskerry, Orkney, 1969-1998.
R G Adam & C J Booth

The use, abuse and misuse of crow cage traps in Scotland: a report on behalf of the Scottish Raptor Study Groups and the RSPB.
D Dick & A Stronach

The breeding status of the Spotted Crake in north east Scotland.
I Francis & A Thorpe

Changes in the numbers and distribution of Mute Swans in the Lothians in spring from 1978 to 1998.
A W Brown & L M Brown

Short notes

Swifts nesting in Scots Pines at Abernethy Forest, Strathspey. R Summers
Size of Merlin pellets in winter and summer in Galloway. R C Dickson
Corn Bunting decline in Easter Ross. A Watson, R L Swann, H McGhie & M Nethersole-Thompson
A further survey of Twites wintering in Caithness. H Clark & R Sellers
Goldcrest nest sites in witches' brooms. R Hewson & T Talbot
Goosander killing a frog. F Gatens
Merlin's sunning behaviour in summer. C J Rollie
Interlocking of talons between Common Buzzards. J Towill
Grey Heron killed by Great Skua. D H Lawson
Pomarine Skua kleptoparasitising an inland gull roost. C Waltho
Large Kestrel clutch sizes in south west Scotland 1997-98. G Riddle & G Sheppard
Recent fluctuations in a Common Sandpiper breeding population. T W Dougall

Obituary

Archibald G S Bryson. J Arnott

Part 2 - December 1999

Main papers

Raven population size and distribution on the Isle of Islay in winter.
M Madders & F M Leckie

Barnacle Geese on the Solway: 1990-1996.
J M Black, D Patterson, P Shimmings & E C Rees

Breeding population estimates for Lapwing, Oystercatcher and Curlew in Scotland: results of the 1998 BTO Lapwing Survey.
A M Wilson & S J Browne

Bird numbers in an Aberdeenshire glen in March-June 1987-99.
D Jenkins & A Watson

Breeding success of Red-throated Divers on Orkney Mainland 1973-1998.
C J Booth

Persecution of birds of prey in north Scotland 1912-69 as evidenced by taxidermists' stuffing books.
Henry McGhie

Short notes

Recolonisation of the Isle of May by Sandwich Terns during 1999. Darren Hemsley
Interaction between breeding Choughs and Fulmars on Islay. Derek Hayward & Sian Davies