BBRC and Yellow Wagtails

01 July 2016
Comments Main paper Abstract This paper describes BBRC’s current approach to vagrant forms of the Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava in Britain, and includes examples of recent records from the Rarities Committee’s files. Its purpo...
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Conservation research news

01 February 2004
Comments News and comment The conflict between raptor conservation and the maintenance of high densities of grouse for shooting interests has often led to the suggestion that illegal use of poisoned baits to control predators is more likely to occur on grouse moors than in othe...
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Looking back

01 June 2003
Comments Other `Black-headed Wagtail in East Lothian.--On July 2nd, 1952, at Aberlady Bay, East Lothian, we came across what proved to be a Black-headed Wagtail (Motacilla flava feldegg). The bird was watched for nearly ten minutes on an area of grassy salti...
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