Recent reports

01 May 1990
Comments News and comment This summary covers the period 16th March to 5th April 1990. These are unchecked reports, not authenticated records. American Bittern Botaurus stellaris Ballycotton (Co. Cork), 25th March. Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus Ballycotton, 16th-17t...
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Monthly marathon

01 May 1990
Comments Main paper Th e February photograph (plate 42) was named Sandwich Tern Sterna sandvicensis Little Tern S. albifrons Common Tern S. hirundo Arctic Tern S. paradisaea Roseate Tern S. dougallii Lesser Crested Tern S. bengalensis Crested Tern S. bergii,&nbs...
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If the caption fits . . .

01 May 1990
Comments Editorials This Black-headed Gull Lams ridibundus (plate 125, opposite) was photographed in Suffolk in November 1977 by Terry Bond, who suggested that the bird is saying: 'You wouldn't believe how many people identify me as a Laughing Gull!' Can you think of an e...
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News and comment

01 May 1990
Comments News and comment Opinions expressed in this feature are not necessarily those of 'British Birds'. Peter Grant. We greatly regret having to inform BB readers that, only a short time after diagnosis of incurable abdominal cancer, Peter Grant died on 16th April. T...
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