The first 100 years

01 January 2009 Comments Strictly speaking, this editorial should have appeared in the June 2007 issue, when British Birds will be truly 100 years old. For practical purposes, however, we have decided to celebrate BB's centenary throughout 2007 and Vol. 100 of the journal. The...
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Recent reports

01 July 1996 Comments News and comment Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Near Bembridge (Isle of Wight), 18th May. Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Tacumshin (Co. Wexford), from mid May to 9th June. Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Isles of Scilly, mainly St Mary's and Tresco, 16th May to 5th June; Spu...
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Monthly marathon

01 July 1996 Comments Other That rock-perching bird (plate 118) was named as Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta (68%), Rock Pipit A. petrosus (29%) and also Buff-bellied Pipit A. rubescens, Fieldfare Turdus pilaris, Snow Bunting Plectrophenax nivalis and Cinereous Bunting Emberiz...
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