BB eye – In memoriam

01 July 2014 Comments Editorials One hundred years ago this month Europe entered a war that was to kill millions. Men from all walks of life, including birdwatchers and ornithologists, volunteered or were called to fight for their country and many died. Derek Niemann (Birds in a C...
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Recent reports

01 February 1992 Comments News and comment This summary covers the period 20th December 1991 to 16th January 1992 These are unchecked reports, not authenticated records. Blue-winged Teal Anas discors Three, Upper Tamar Lake, Bude (Cornwall), 11th-13th January; two, 14th January. Lesser Sca...
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Monthly marathon

01 February 1992 Comments Other The back view of November's small roosting wader (Brit. Birds 84: plate 278) was identified as belonging to: Red-necked Stint Calidris ruficollis (22%) Little Stint C. minuta (17%) Dunlin C. alpina (14%) Semipalmated Sandpiper C. pusilla (12%) Sanderli...
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