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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Looking Back

01 July 1996 Comments Other One hundred and fifty years ago: 'On the occurrence of the Australian Spine-tailed Swallow [Whitethroated Needletail Swift Hirundapus caudacutus] in England. It was shot about 9 p.m. on the 8th of this month [July 1846] by a farmer's son, named Peter C...
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Looking Back

01 July 1996 Comments Other NEIGHBOURHOOD, BY BOYD ALEXANDER. "Times are not as they were" is a saying that might well be applied to this district as regards the numerical distribution of species of birds now breeding there, as compared with formerly. Disturbing influences of one...
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Seventy-five years ago

01 June 1982 Comments Other EDITORIAL 'Before setting forth our plans, our hopes, and our ambitions for British Birds, we must first express a deep sense of gratitude to all those who have so generously promised their support both in contributions to our pages and to our funds. '...
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