Recent reports

01 November 1997
Comments News and comment Compiled by Barry Nightingale and Anthony McGeehan This summary covers the period from 15th September to 12th October 1997. These are unchecked reports, not authenticated records. Pied-billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps Rostellan (Co. Cork), 9th-12fh Oct...
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Recent BBRC Decisions

01 November 1997
Comments Editorials This monthly listing of the most-recent decisions by the British Birds Rarities Committee is not intended to be comprehensive or in any way to replace the annual 'Report on rare birds in Great Britain'. The records listed are mostly those of the rarest...
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Recent Reports

01 June 1978
Comments News and comment These are largely unchecked reports, not authenticated records This report covers March and the first half of April; except where otherwise stated, all dates refer to March. Despite a rather bright start to the month, March was a dreary period for bird...
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News and Comment

01 June 1978
Comments News and comment Westray mink farm enquiry Following a growing chorus of protests from local and national individuals and conservation organisations, the Secretary of State for Scotland held a public local enquiry under the Town and Country Planning Act at Kirk...
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Announcement

01 June 1978
Comments Editorials 'British Birds' Binoculars and Telescopes Survey The choice of a pair of binoculars has to be made at least once--and probably two or three times--in the life of any birdwatcher. Currently, the range of models on the market is as wide as it has...
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Diary Date

01 June 1978
Comments Editorials This list covers events taking place during July 1978 to June 1979. We welcome the submission of details of events for possible inclusion in the next list, covering January to December 1979.  21st June-8th July SOCIETY OF WILDLIFE ARTISTS ...
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Letters

01 June 1978
Comments Letters Divers and ornithologists C. J. Booth's note regarding disturbance of Red-throated Divers Gavia stellata {Brit. Birds 71: 44) prompts me to suggest that, as ornithologists, we should accept that divers are shy and need to be left in peace. In p...
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