Recent reports

01 January 1989 Comments News and comment This summary covers the period 14th November 1988 to 2nd January 1989 These are unchecked reports, not authenticated records. Bewick's Swan Cygnus columbianus Adult of nominate race, Durleigh Reservoir (Somerset), several dates from 27th Novemb...
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Monthly reports: September 1988

01 January 1989 Comments News and comment The month began with a spell of very unsettled westerly weather. A depression centred off the west coast of Scotland brought strong-to-gale-force northwest-to-westerly winds across Britain and Ireland, especially on 2nd. In the north of Scotland, the w...
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Recent reports: Monthly reports

01 January 1989 Comments Editorials We have been striving constantly to increase the usefulness of this popular, regular feature. With 'Recent reports' now appearing separately, and with the twitchers' grapevine now formalised, making up-to-the-minute news of rarities available to all fo...
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Recent Report

01 November 1976 Comments News and comment A number of changes in this feature will take effect from this issue onwards. The editorial board has long been aware that the monthly reports of bird news have been sadly late in appearing; indeed, the title 'Recent reports' was dropped almost th...
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June and July report

01 November 1976 Comments News and comment These are largely unchecked reports, not authenticated records SHEARWATERS TO DUCKS A few Cory's Shearwaters Calonectris diomedea were noted off Portland (Dorset) during June, while at Seaton Sluice (Northumberland) 23 Sooty Shearwaters...
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News and Comment

01 November 1976 Comments News and comment Anniversaries 6th November 1976 is the 30th anniversary of the Wildfowl Trust, which has been notably successful in its specialised field. It has been in the forefront of many campaigns to safeguard wetlands, designed to bring awareness to bird...
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