July reports

01 October 1974
Comments News and comment These are largely unchecked reports, not authenticated records A Black-browed Albatross Diomedea melanophris was present in the gannetry on Herrnaness, Unst (Shetland), throughout the summer. Following the June report of a Fulmar Fulmarus glaci...
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News and comment

01 October 1974
Comments News and comment Growth of the British and Irish list The number of full species admitted to the British and Irish list during the 17 decades which have elapsed since 1800 has varied from as few as four to as many as 27 per decade, the average being 13; Kenneth...
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Notes

01 October 1974
Comments Notes Egg-laying by the Great Crested Grebe Although the behaviour of Great Crested Grebes Podiceps cristatus has been intensively studied, many questions are still open. One such question is how Great Crested Grebes lay their eggs, and whether they exhibit ...
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Recent Reports

01 October 1973
Comments News and comment An unusual report for the time of year was of a Great Northern Diver Gavia immer in full summer plumage at Blackpill (Glamorgan's on 16th. Manx Shearwaters Puffinus puffinus were numerous in the North Sea during the month, and northerly movements were ...
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News & Comments

01 October 1973
Comments News and comment Nature Conservancy reorganisation It is now over a year since the idea of splitting the Nature Conservancy's research functions from its management and advisory r&les was outlined in a Government White Paper, the proposal being that the Res...
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