This is true of the Western Isles of Scotland too - this paper is brand new, in press but available online.

A Bird in the Hand: Data Collation and Novel Analysis of Avian Remains from South Uist, Outer Hebrides
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OSTEOARCHAEOLOGY
J. Best and J. Mulville
Article first published online : 26 JAN 2014, DOI: 10.1002/oa.2381

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Hi
Look at sea-bird traditions in Scotland, the Northern Isles, Iceland, etc. Certainly the Northern Islanders and various sea-farers are known for eating sea birds strictly out of need. Bruce Chatwin's 'Patagonia' gives some historic examples on seamen...

Best regards, Pam
 
Pamela J Cross
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Horses of Men & Gods project (AHRC, NT & MoL)
Archaeological Sciences, University of Bradford, BD7 1DP UK
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Happy wednesday everyone,
I'm wondering if anyone works at, has worked at, or is aware of a site/data set in which motivation behind bird exploitation is thought to be entirely or mostly driven by economic/dietary interest rather than ritual concerns? I don't mean to set up what is perhaps an empty dichotomy, and I understand that absence of evidence does not mean evidence of absence. But any example that sits on that end of the spectrum would be useful to me right know.

Many thanks,
Kate Bishop

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Katelyn J. Bishop
Doctoral Program in Anthropology
University of California, Los Angeles