Papers relating to Skokholm Bird Observatory

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MS. 15654

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Comprises a typescript paper, 'A list of Skokholm lepidoptera', by I.R. Downhill (1961), and index cards with information on lepidoptera sighted on Skokholm (c.1937-c.1968).

Dates

c.1937-c.1968

Extent

1 box

Language of Materials

English

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Shelfmark:

MS. 15654

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 15654

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Abstract

Papers relating to Skokholm Bird Observatory

Biographical / Historical

Skokholm is an island 2.5 miles off the Pembrokeshire coast. Naturalist and author Richard Lockley leased the island from 1928 until 1948 and established Britain's first bird observatory in 1933. From 1976 keeping of bird records lapsed and the island lost its observatory status. The island was purchased by the Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales in 2006, and a refurbishment program was put into place in 2011. Observatory status was reinstated in 2015.

For further information, see:

Lockley, R.M. 'Skokholm Bird Observatory', British Birds, Vol. XXIX, pp. 222-235 [https://britishbirds.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/article_files/V29/V29_N08/V29_N08_P222_235_A042.pdf accessed 17 January 2019]

The Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales, 'History of Skokholm' [https://www.welshwildlife.org/skomer-skokholm/skokholm/history-of-skokholm/ accessed 17 January 2019]