The use of intertidal habitats by shorebird populations, with special reference to grey plover (Pluvialis squatarola) and curlew (Numenius arquata)

The use of intertidal habitats by Grey Plovers, Pluvialis squatarola, and Curlews, Numenius arquata, was studied on Seal Sands in the Tees estuary, north-east England during the three winters 1975-78. Birds were uniquely marked with combinations of colour rings to obtain information on the behaviour...

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Main Author: Townshend, David John
Published: Durham University 1981
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.290815