Letter

01 May 2009
Comments Letters Blunt's advice on the pronunciation of scientific names (Brit. Birds 102: 25–­28) makes interesting reading and I wish those involved in promoting classical pronunciation every success. Such abominations as `Beauty-oh' for Buteo (should be `Boo-teh-...
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Letters

01 April 1998
Comments Letters 'News and comment' (Brit. Birds 90: 581) revealed birders' troubles with Back-packers' Syndrome. The cause--being overloaded with technical equipment--is peculiar to our hobby and is, therefore, a new condition. If we are to be welcomed into the group ...
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