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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News and comment

01 January 1982
Comments News and comment After six years as author and then senior author of 'News and comment', Peter Conder has requested a well-deserved rest. We and all BB readers will miss his expert, knowledgeable touch and keen eye for items of conservation importance. Thank you, Peter...
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Announcements

01 January 1982
Comments Editorials New feature: 'Points of view' We intend to start a new regular feature in British Birds in which readers can express their opinions on topical or general matters about which they feel strongly. The regularity of this feature will depend up...
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Fifty years ago

01 January 1982
Comments Other On three days during April 1921,1 had the pleasure of watching, often at very close quarters--and so clearly identifying---an Alpine Accentor, Prunella c. collaris, on the Headland at Seaford. The first meeting was on 7th April, when, as I walked the b...
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