Mike Madders (1957-2009)

01 March 2010
Comments Obituaries Mike Madders was a professional ornitholo- gist, best known for his work on the likely impact of wind-power development on upland birds in Scotland. He is more popu- larly known for the many books he authored and published. Mike was born in Leicester on ...
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Identification of Caspian Gull

01 March 2010
Comments Main paper Abstract This paper deals with the identification of the Caspian Gull Larus cachinnans. The aim is to synthesise what is currently known about the identification of this species and discuss the appearance of proven and suspected hybrids. The paper is spli...
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Recent Report

01 November 1976
Comments News and comment A number of changes in this feature will take effect from this issue onwards. The editorial board has long been aware that the monthly reports of bird news have been sadly late in appearing; indeed, the title 'Recent reports' was dropped almost th...
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June and July report

01 November 1976
Comments News and comment These are largely unchecked reports, not authenticated records SHEARWATERS TO DUCKS A few Cory's Shearwaters Calonectris diomedea were noted off Portland (Dorset) during June, while at Seaton Sluice (Northumberland) 23 Sooty Shearwaters...
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News and Comment

01 November 1976
Comments News and comment Anniversaries 6th November 1976 is the 30th anniversary of the Wildfowl Trust, which has been notably successful in its specialised field. It has been in the forefront of many campaigns to safeguard wetlands, designed to bring awareness to bird...
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Line Drawings

01 November 1976
Comments Editorials The covers of the twelve issues of volume 70 of British Birds will feature line drawings instead of photographs. We shall welcome submission of sketches by amateur and professional artists alike. We also intend to use more drawings in the main body of ...
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