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The Ring-necked Parakeet Psittacula krameri in Wales: A preliminary review of records (2020)
Journal Article
Facey, R., & Vafidis, J. (2020). The Ring-necked Parakeet Psittacula krameri in Wales: A preliminary review of records. Birds in Wales, 17(1), 26-35

The Ring-necked Parakeet is a widespread and invasive species with feral populations across the world. The feral population in Britain is expanding its distribution, with increasing numbers of sightings in Wales. There were 511 recorded sightings of... Read More about The Ring-necked Parakeet Psittacula krameri in Wales: A preliminary review of records.

Contrasting sensitivity of nestling and fledgling Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica body mass to local weather conditions (2020)
Journal Article
Facey, R. J., Vafidis, J. O., Smith, J. A., Vaughan, I. P., & Thomas, R. J. (2020). Contrasting sensitivity of nestling and fledgling Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica body mass to local weather conditions. Ibis, 62(4), 1163-1174. https://doi.org/10.1111/ibi.12824

Local weather can influence the growth and development of young birds either indirectly, by modifying prey availability, or directly, by affecting energetic trade-offs. Such effects can have lasting implications for life history traits, but the natur... Read More about Contrasting sensitivity of nestling and fledgling Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica body mass to local weather conditions.