Seventy-five years age

01 May 1992
Comments Other 'The repeated notices of the Common Buzzard having been seen in the east and south-east of England are very gratifying to those who have taken much trouble in preserving the nesting areas of this bird in other parts of the British Islands. It points to...
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Fieldwork action BTO news

01 May 1992
Comments Editorials Churring the night away. During this month, Nightjars Caprimulgus europaeus will be returning to our shores, and breeding in a variety of places. The last ten years have seen a great change in the available habitat for breeding Nightjars. Traditional h...
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Mystery photographs

01 May 1992
Comments Main paper The March mystery photographs (plates 52 & 53, both repeated here) show an elongated yet strong-looking passerine with a substantial, bi-coloured bill, very large feet, long undertail-coverts and a long tail. Its plumage is rather nondescript: unma...
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