Announcements

01 February 1991
Comments Editorials Books in British BirdShop New this month. Birkhead: The Magpies. Duff, Hatton, et al: Not BB V. Howard & Moore: Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World 2nd edn. Voisin: Herons of Europe. Please use the British BirdShop form on pages ...
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Mystery photographs

01 February 1991
Comments Main paper Judging the size of an isolated bird is difficult, but comparison with the grass leads to the conclusion that last month's mystery bird (plate 6 in colour, repeated here in black-and-white) is 'sparrow-sized', though noticeably slim, small-headed and l...
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Monthly marathon

01 February 1991
Comments Other The black-tailed passerine on the wires (plate 288 in the November 1990 issue) inspired a wide range of answers: Desert Wheatear Oenanthe deserti (54%) Blackstart Cercomela melanura (14%) Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca (12%), with fewer votes for Ye...
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Product reports

01 February 1991
Comments Main paper Items included in this feature have been submitted by the manufacturers or their agents. The reviews are the personal opinions of the reviewers; they are not the result of technical tests, but are assessments made after use in appropriate conditions (e...
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