Monthly marathon

01 January 1994 Comments Other In this competition, you could win a SUNBIRD birdwatching holiday of your choice, in America, Africa or Asia. Just identify the bird each month and add up your scores when you are correct. The first person to reach a total of 500 will win. (Please read...
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Twenty-five years ago

01 January 1994 Comments Other 'Twenty-five years ago... When the British Trust for Ornithology was founded 37 years ago, one of its main aims was the encouragement of co-operative research by amateur ornithologists. This far-sighted move was made at a time when amateurs were f...
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Monthly marathon

01 November 1992 Comments Other The plummeting raptor (plate 181) was named as: Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus (78%) Black-shouldered Kite Elanus caeruleus (8%) Short-toed Eagle Circaetus gallicus (6%), with a few votes each for Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus, Dark Chanting Goshawk Mel...
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Seventy-five years age

01 November 1992 Comments Other 'ON NEWLY DISCOVERED IRISH COLONIES OF ROSEATE AND SANDWICH TERNS by C.J. CARROLL. In the course of various trips through Ireland I have reached, from time to time, the breeding haunts of several rare species, but my red-letter day occurred this season...
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