Category: Public health

Our plastic oceans

June 13, 2017

Even the remotest islands in the world are suffering pollution emanating from the sea and Bird Island is sadly no exception. Over the last weekend a group of French volunteers paid a short visit to clean the beaches of rubbish that had floated ashore. Today, the day after their departure, Christine and I walked around … More Our plastic oceans

Mist nets – tools for removing birds from certain buildings

April 18, 2016

Since the late 1950s mist nets have been the mainstay of many ornithological studies, allowing large numbers of birds to be caught for ringing and other investigations. Mist nets are made of fine mesh that, under ideal circumstances, is difficult for birds to see. They are efficient but extracting birds requires skill to ensure that … More Mist nets – tools for removing birds from certain buildings