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Identification of Bonelli's Warblers

01 October 1999 Comments Main paper The recent decision by the British Ornithologists' Union Records Committee to treat Bonelli's Warbler Phylloscopus bonelli as two species, Western Bonelli's Warbler Phylloscopus bonelli and Eastern Bonelli's Warbler Phylloscopus orientalis (Ibis 139: 1...

Looking back

01 October 1999 Comments Other `Occurrence of Sylvia Orphea [Orphean Warbler Sylvia hortensis] in Yorkshire ... My bird is evidently a female, and was observed in company with its mate for a considerable time before it was shot. The other bird had a black head, and the description I...

Recent reports

01 October 1999 Comments News and comment This summary of unchecked reports covers 9th August to 5th September 1999. The text and photographs relate to unchecked reports, not authenticated records. Cory's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea Peak counts at Cape Clear Island (Co. Cork) of 1,740 on 1...

News and Comment

01 October 1999 Comments News and comment Bernard Tucker's close association with British Birds is well known (he was an Assistant Editor and then Editor from 1940 until his death in 1950). We are, therefore, very pleased to continue our support and sponsorship of The Bernard Tucker Memorial L...

Rarities Committee News and Announcements

01 October 1999 Comments News and comment BBRC SETS UP RIACT TO EXAMINE RARE RACES The BBRC has assessed claims of rare races since its formation. With the increasing interest caused by proposed taxonomic changes, however, the Committee is planning changes in the way it deals with such claims....

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