Scottish Birds Volume 20
Part 1 - September 1999
Main papersThe 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 papersRaven 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