VI. Observations respecting a Species of Phalarope, and some other rare British Birds.

Abstract

THE following observations are humbly offered to the Linnean Society, but with sincere regret that they are not either more numerous or important. They were made during a voyage in which I had the honour to accompany Mr. Robert Stevenson, civil engineer, of Edinburgh, on his annual inspection of the northern lighthouses. PHALAROPUS WILLIAMSII. Ph. orbitis albis, capite fusco vel cinereo. Bill + inch, tapering, slender, acute, bending downwards at the point. Feet black, compressed. Toes united as fdr as the first, second, and third joints of the inner, middle, and outermost toes respectively; the remaining part of the toes webbed ; the margins of the web scolloped, and somewhat of a pectinated appearance. Claws black. Eyelids white. Length 7 inches.

Use of historical data to improve conservation of the black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) in Northeast China

“…Therefore, local governments must strictly prohibit all forms of illegal poaching, as they have the power to enforce this protective action. Our result suggests that large swathes of suitable habitats remain for the black grouse in Areas A and B. Thus, a large‐scale protected area network in prior conservation areas must be constructed to support black grouse conservation with improving the protected areas system in China. Europe has a 300‐yr history of research on the black grouse so we encourage European conservation biologists to use similar methods to evaluate the status of this species in Europe (Simmonds , Moss et al. ).…”