Monthly marathon

01 September 1995 Comments Other We greatly regret that the closing dates for the last two hurdles (plates 97 and 111) were given incorrectly as 15th July and 15th August, instead of 15th August and 15th September, respectively. We are, therefore, extending the deadline for receipt of...
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Looking Back

01 September 1995 Comments Other 'Honey-buzzard, Pemis apivorus. I could wish to exclude the vulgar name of honey-buzzard, for it only tends to perpetuate an error, since it is well known that the bird never eats honey. Ray called it "Buteo apivorus seu vespivorus" as if it fed solely...
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Twenty-five years ago...

01 July 1993 Comments Other 'Attempted reintroduction of the White-tailed Eagle.--The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds is currently attempting to reintroduce this magnificent raptor to one of its former Scottish haunts. Four young White-tailed Eagles Haliaeelus albicilla...
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