Books & Articles
- Harris, M.P., Newell, M.A. & Wanless, S. (2015) "The use of k values to
convert counts of individual Razorbills Alca torda to breeding pairs" Seabird
28:30-36
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http://www.seabirdgroup.org.uk/
- Anderson, H.B., Evans, P.G.H., Potts, J.M., Harris, M.P. & Wanless, S. (2014) "The diet of Common Guillemot Uria aalge chicks provides
evidence of changing prey communities in the North Sea" Ibis 156:23-34
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ibi.12099
- Grist, H., Daunt, F., Wanless, S., Nelson, E.J., Harris, M.P., Newell, M.,
Burthe, S. & Reid, J.M. (2014) "Site Fidelity and Individual
Variation in Winter Location in Partially Migratory European Shags" PLoS ONE 9(6): e98562
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0098562
- Harris, M.P. (2014) "Aging Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) in summer
and winter" Seabird 27:22-40
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http://www.seabirdgroup.org.uk/
- Smout, S., Rindorf, A., Wanless, S., Daunt, F., Harris, M.P. & Matthiopoulos, J.
(2013) "Seabirds maintain offspring provisioning rate despite
fluctuations in prey abundance: a multi-species functional response for guillemots in the North Sea" Journal of Applied Ecology
50(4):1071–1079
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.12095
- Thaxter, C.B., Daunt, F., Gremillet, D., Harris, M.P., Benvenuti, S., Watanuki,Y., Hamer, K.C. & Wanless, S. (2013) "Modelling the Effects of
Prey Size and Distribution on Prey Capture Rates of Two Sympatric Marine Predators" PLoS ONE 8(11): e79915
[notes]
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0079915
- Ashbrook, K., Wanless, S., Heubeck, M., Harris, M.P. & Hamer, K.C. (2011) "Kleptoparasitism in Common Guillemots Uria aalge at two colonies
during a period of poor food availability" Seabird 24:83-89
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- Reynolds, T.J., Harris, M.P., King, R., Swann, R.L., Jardine, D.C., Frederiksen, M. & Wanless, S. (2011) "Among-colony synchrony in the
survival of Common Guillemots Uria aalge reflects shared wintering areas", Ibis 153(4):818–831
[notes]
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1474-919X.2011.01149.x
- Harris, M.P., Daunt, F., Newell, M., Phillips, R.A. & Wanless, S. (2010) "Wintering areas of adult Atlantic puffins Fratercula arctica from a
North Sea colony as revealed by geolocation technology" Marine Biology 157(4):827-836
[notes]
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00227-009-1365-0
- Thaxter, C.B., Wanless, S., Daunt, F., Harris, M.P., Benvenuti, S., Watanuki, Y., Gremillet, D. & Hamer, K.C. (2010) "Influence of wing loading
on the trade-off between pursuit-diving and flight in common guillemots and razorbills" J. Exp. Biol. 213(7):1018-1025
[notes]
http://dx.doi.org/10.1242/jeb.037390
- Wanless, S., Frederiksen, M,. Walton, J. & Harris, M.P., (2009) "Long-term changes in breeding phenology at two seabird colonies in the western
North Sea" Ibis (Early view):
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1474-919X.2008.00906.x
- Thaxter, C.B., Daunt, F., Hamer, K.C., Watanuki, Y., Harris, M.P., Grémillet, D., Peters, G. & Wanless, S. (2009) "Sex-specific food
provisioning in a monomorphic seabird, the common guillemot Uria aalge: nest defence, foraging efficiency or parental effort?" J. Avian Biol.
40(1):75-84
[notes]
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-048X.2008.04507.x
- Ashbrook, K., Wanless, S., Harris, M.P. & Hamer, K.C. (2008) "Hitting the buffers: conspecific aggression undermines benefits of colonial
breeding under adverse conditions" Biol. Lett. 4(6):630-633
[notes]
http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2008.0417
- Harris, M.P., Newell, M., Daunt, F., Speakman, J.R. & Wanless, S. (2008)
"Snake Pipefish Entelurus aequoreus are poor food for seabirds" Ibis 150:413–415
[notes]
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1474-919X.2007.00780.x
- Harris, M.P., Frederiksen, M. & Wanless, S. (2007) "Within- and between-year variation in the juvenile survival of Common Guillemots Uria
aalge" Ibis 149:472–481
[notes]
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1474-919X.2007.00667.x
- Jeschke, J.M., Wanless, S., Harris, M.P. & Kokko, H. (2007) "How partnerships end in guillemots Uria aalge: chance events, adaptive change, or
forced divorce?" Behavioural Ecology 18(2):460-466
[notes]
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/beheco/arl109
- Lewis, S., Roberts, G., Harris, M.P., Prigmore, C. & Wanless, S. (2007) "Fitness increases with partner and neighbour allopreening"
Biol. Lett. 3:386–389
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2007.0258
- Crespin, L., Harris, M.P., Lebreton, J-D, & Wanless, S. (2006) "Increased adult
mortality and reduced breeding success with age in a population of Common
Guillemot Uria aalge using marked birds of unknown age" J. Avian Biol. 37(3):273-282
[notes]
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.0908-8857.2006.03495.x
- Crespin, L., Harris, M.P., Lebreton, J-D, Frederiksen, M., & Wanless, S. (2006) "Recruitment to a seabird
population depends on environmental factors and on population size" J. Animal Ecol. 75:228-238
[notes]
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2656.2006.01035.x
- Harris, M.P., Heubeck, M., Shaw, D.N. & Okill, J.D. (2006) "Dramatic changes in the return date of Guillemots Uria aalge to colonies in
Shetland, 1962-2005" Bird Study 53:247-252
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http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/tandf/bird/2006/00000053/00000003/art00007
- Harris, M.P. & Wanless, S. (2006) "Laying a big egg on a little ledge: does it help a female Common Guillemot if Dad's there?" British Birds
99: 230-235
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http://www.britishbirds.co.uk/may2006.htm
- Lewis, S., Wanless, S., Elston, D.A., Schultz, M.D., Mackley, E., Du Toit, M., Underhill, J.G. & Harris, M.P. (2006) "Determinants of quality in
a long-lived colonial species" J. Animal Ecol. 75:1304-1312
[notes]
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2656.2006.01152.x
- Reed, T.E, Wanless, S., Harris, M.P., Frederiksen, M., Kruuk, L.E.B. & Cunningham, E.J.A. (2006) "Responding to environmental change: plastic
responses vary little in a synchronous breeder" Proc. R. Soc. B 273:2713-2719
[notes]
http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2006.3631
- Sims, M., Wanless, S., Harris, M.P., Mitchell, P.I., & Elston, D.A. (2006)
"Evaluating the power of monitoring plot designs for detecting long-term trends
in the numbers of common guillemots" J. Applied Ecol. 43(3):537-546
[notes]
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2664.2006.01163.x
- Watanuki, Y., Wanless, S., Harris, M.P., Lovvorn, J.R., Miyazaki, M., Tanaka, H.
& Sato, K. (2006) "Swim speeds and stroke patterns in wing-propelled divers: a
comparison among alcids and a penguin" J. Exp. Biol. 209(7):1217-1230
[notes]
http://dx.doi.org/10.1242/jeb.02128
- Frederiksen, M., Wright, P.J., Harris, M.P., Mavor, R.A., Heubeck, M. &
Wanless, S. (2005) "Regional patterns of kittiwake Rissa tridactyla breeding
success are related to variability in sandeel recruitment" Mar Ecol Prog Ser
300:201-211
[notes]
http://dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps300201
- Wanless, S., Harris, M.P., Redman, P., & Speakman, J.R. (2005) "Low energy values of fish as a probable
cause of a major seabird breeding failure in the North Sea" Mar Ecol Prog Ser 294:1-8
[notes]
http://dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps294001
- Wilson, L.J., Wanless, S., Harris, M.P. & Jones, G. (2005) "Isle of May seabird studies in 2003" JNCC Report 362, ISSN 0963-8091
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http://www.jncc.gov.uk/pdf/jncc362_web.pdf
- Lengagne, T., Harris, M.P., Wanless, S., & Slater, P.J.B. (2004) "Finding
your mate in a seabird colony: contrasting strategies of the Guillemot Uria
aalge and King Penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus" Bird Study 51(1):25-33
[notes]
http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/tandf/bird/2004/00000051/00000001/art00004
- Mitchell, P.I., Newton S.F., Ratcliffe, N. & Dunn T.E. (2004) "Seabird Populations of Britain and Ireland" T. & A.D. Poyser, London
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Page at Bloomsbury Publishing
- Wanless, S. & Harris, M.P. (2004) "Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus)" in Mitchell, P.I. et al. (2004)
[notes]
- Wanless, S. & Harris, M.P. (2004) "European Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis)" in Mitchell, P.I. et al. (2004)
[notes]
- Harris, M.P. & Wanless, S. (2004) "Common Guillemot (Uria aalge)" in Mitchell, P.I. et al. (2004)
[notes]
- Harris, M.P. (2004) "Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica)" in Mitchell, P.I. et al. (2004)
[notes]
- Wanless, S., Wright, P.J., Harris, M.P. & Elston, D.A. (2004) "Evidence for
decrease in size of lesser sandeels (Ammodytes marinus) in a North Sea
aggregation over a 30-yr period" Mar Ecol Prog Ser 279:237-246
[notes]
http://dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps279237
- Harris M.P., Rothery, P., & Wanless, S. (2003) "Increase in frequency of the bridled morph of the common guilemot Uria aalge on the Isle of May,
1946-2000: a return to former levels?" Ibis 145(1):22-29
[notes]
http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1474-919X.2003.00118.x
- Harris, M.P., Webb, A. & Tasker, M.L. (1991) "Growth of young Guillemots Uria
aalge after leaving the colony" Seabird 13:40-44
[notes]
http://www.seabirdgroup.org.uk/
- Harris M.P., & Wanless, S. (1990) "Moult and autumn colony attendance of auks" British Birds 83:55-66
[notes]
http://www.britishbirds.co.uk/
- Harris M.P., & Wanless, S. (1986) "A comparison of the biology of the normal and bridled forms of the Common Guillemot Uria aalge at a single
colony" J. Zool. (Lond.) 210(1):121-130
[notes]
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7998.1986.tb03624.x
- Birkhead, T.R. & Harris, M.P. (1985) "Ecological Adaptations for Breeding in the Atlantic Alcidae" In: Nettleship, D.N. & Birkhead, T.R. eds. "The Atlantic
Alcidae" pp.205-231
[notes]
- Harris, M.P. & Birkhead, T.R. (1985) "Breeding Ecology of the Atlantic Alcidae" In: Nettleship, D.N. & Birkhead, T.R. eds. "The Atlantic
Alcidae" pp.155-204
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Species
Internal links
- Isle of May (56°11'N, 2°33'W), Scotland
- British & Irish Isles
- Firth of Forth
- North Sea
- Sumburgh Head
- Ny-Ålesund (78°54N, 12°13E), Svalvard, Norway
- Teuri Island (44°25N, 141°19E), Japan
- Oamaru (45°06S, 170°58 E), New Zealand
- Crozet Archipelago (46°50'N, 37°45'E)
- Ailsa Craig
- Canna
- St Kilda
- Handa
- Hermaness
- Eshaness
- Westerwick
- Foula
- Noss
- Ramna Geo
- Troswick Ness
- Sumburgh Head
- Fair Isle
- Papa Westray
- Rousay
- Costa Head
- Marwick Head
- Row Head
- Mull Head
- Gultak
- North Sutor
- Bullers of Buchan
- Sands of Forvie
- Fowlsheugh
- Isle of May (56°11N, 2°33W), Scotland
- Dunbar
- St Abbs
- Farne Islands
- Coquet Island
- North Shields
- Saltburn
- Bempton Cliffs
- Lowestoft
- Durlston Head
- Elegug Stacks
- Skomer
- Bardsey
- Great Ormes Head
- Calf of Man
- Dunmore East
- Portally
- Ram Head
- Wee Bankie
External links