The Problems of Birds As Pests. Proceedings of a Symposium Held at the Royal Geographical Society, London, on 28 and 29 September 1967

Content: 
Inside Front Cover, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Contributors, Page v
Participants in the Discussions, Pages vii-viii
Preface, Pages ix-xi, R.K. MURTON, E.N. WRIGHT
Chairman's Introduction, Page 2, LANDSBOROUGH THOMSON
Birds and Aircraft: the Problems, Pages 3-16, E.R. STABLES, N.D. NEW
Prospective Considerations Concerning Bio-Acoustics in Relation to Bird-scaring Techniques, Pages 17-28, R.G. BUSNEL, J. GIBAN
Recent Developments in Bird Scaring on Airfields, Pages 29-38, T. BROUGH
Discussion, Pages 39-50
EXHIBIT: BIRD IMPACT TESTING OF AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE AND COMPONENTS, Pages 51-52, I.I. McNAUGHTAN
Bird Recognition by Radar A Study in Quantitative Radar Ornithology, Pages 53-86, GLEN W. SCHAEFER
A Bird Warning System for Aircraft in Flight, Pages 87-96, WILLIAM W.H. GUNN, VICTOR E.F. SOLMAN
Modification of the Habitat as a Means of Bird Control, Pages 97-105, E.N. WRIGHT
Discussion, Pages 106-116
Chairman's Introduction, Page 118, R.K. CORNWALLIS
The Rook Problem in North-East Scotland, Pages 119-139, G.M. DUNNET, I.J. PATTERSON
The Oystercatcher - A Pest of Shellfisheries, Pages 141-155, P.E. DAVIDSON
Some Predator-Prey Relationships in Bird Damage and Population Control, Pages 157-169, R.K. MURTON
Discussion, Pages 170-180
Urban Bird Problems, Pages 181-197, R.J.P. THEARLE
Bullfinches and Fruit Buds, Pages 199-209, I. NEWTON
The Quelea Problem in Africa, Pages 211-229, J.H. CROOK, P. WARD
Discussion, Pages 230-238
Chairman's Conclusion, Pages 239-240, V.C. WYNNE-EDWARDS
Author Index, Pages 241-243
Scientific Names of species mentioned in the text, Pages 245-246
Subject Index, Pages 247-254