Recent reports

01 June 1996
Comments News and comment Compiled by Bary Nightingale and Anthony McGeehan This summary covers the period 16th April to 12th May 1996. These are unchecked reports, not authenticated records. Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus Snettisham (Norfolk), 1st-12th May. Near Broad-bille...
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Monthly marathon

01 June 1996
Comments Other Plate 24 obviously showed a pratincole Glareola, but which one? Entrants decided on Oriental G. maldivarum (50%), Collared G. pratincole (27%) or Black-winged G. nordmanni (23%). The most-chosen species was the right answer. This Oriental Pratinco...
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News and comment

01 June 1996
Comments News and comment The Hellenic Ornithological Society is currently revising the Greek Important Bird Areas (IBA) list. Information from foreign birdwatchers is extremely valuable for this work and for bird conservation in general. All birdwatchers who have visited Greec...
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Diary dates

01 June 1996
Comments Editorials HISTORY. Conference on 'Species history: introductions and extinctions since the Ice Age'. SNH Conference Centre, Battleby, Perth. Details from Mrs M. Richards, University of St Andrews, Institute for Environmental History, St John's House, South Stree...
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