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County, Regional and Bird Observatory Recorders in Britain and Ireland

01 February 2001 Comments Main paper The main aim of this list is to encourage observers birdwatching away from their home areas to send records to the relevant county recorder. Several counties are divided into areas for recording purposes, but, to save space, and because we believe that...

What is the malar?

01 February 2001 Comments Main paper If you strive to be a better birdwatcher, you have probably spent some time studying the bird-topography diagrams published in books and magazines. A working knowledge of bird topography is essential for describing plumages and for understanding the va...

Determination of the origin of British feral Rose-ringed Parakeets

01 February 2001 Comments Main paper ABSTRACT Four subspecies of Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri are recognised, two African and two Indian.The likely origin of those individuals living in the wild in Britain was investigated by comparing body measurements and colour char...

The Bufflehead in Britain: A review

01 February 2001 Comments Main paper ABSTRACT The BOU Records Committee reviewed 16 British records of Bufflehead Bucephala albeola up to 1950 and the first two records after that date. Of the older records, many were clouded by fraud or by lack of detail, and only one was consid...

New Editor for British Birds

01 February 2001 Comments Main paper The Directors of BB 2000 Limited are pleased to announce that British Birds has a new Editor: Dr Roger Riddington. ...

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