Rarities Committee news

01 September 2010
Comments News and comment Following the request in BB (p. 313) and elsewhere for candidates to replace our longest-serving member, John Sweeney, in June 2010, Chris McInerny was nominated by Bob McGowan and seconded by Ron Forrester. Consequently, there was an election to decide w...
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News and comment

01 September 2010
Comments News and comment Two out of five of the UK's natural World Heritage sites are in danger of being added to a blacklist because non-native rats and mice are killing and eating the unique bird species confined to them. At a UNESCO meeting in Brasilia in early August, the UK ...
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John Gooders (1937-2010)

01 September 2010
Comments Obituaries John Gooders, who did more than most to broaden the horizons of Britain's bird- watchers, died on 18th May 2010 after a long illness, aged 73. He was a prolific author and his books guided many of us in learning about birds. I first knew of John in 197...
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Recent reports

01 September 1992
Comments News and comment This summary covers the period 18th July to 14th August 1992 These are unchecked reports, not authenticated records. Soft-plumaged Petrel Pterodroma mollis Old Head of Kinsale (Co. Cork), 4th August. Cory's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea ...
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Monthly marathon

01 September 1992
Comments Other June's bathing bird (plate 132) was named as a greater variety of species than any previous photograph in this series: Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba (63%) Hoopoe Upupa epops (6%) Citrine Wagtail M. citreola (4%), with other votes for Barnacle Goose Brant...
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News and comment

01 September 1992
Comments News and comment Opinions expressed in this feature are not necessarily those of 'British Birds'.  Extra protection for Minsmere and Walberswick.  The extensive wetlands and other habitats at Minsmere and Walberswick, Suffolk, have been declared a Spe...
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