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01 March 2009 Comments News and comment Species new to Britain Records of species or subspecies new to Britain are assessed in the usual way, but are then sent to the Records Committee of the British Ornithologists' Union. Acceptance by the BOURC has to be unanimous and publication of such r...

The British Birds Rarities Committee: a review of its history, publications and procedures

01 March 2009 Comments ABSTRACT The origins and history of the BBRC, and some of the influences which have shaped its development, form the core of this review. Also examined are data deriving from its activities and publications; comparisons with the methods and experiences...

Purple Martin on Lewis: new to Britain

01 March 2009 Comments Open Access ABSTRACT A juvenile Purple Martin Progne subis was found at the Butt of Lewis,Western Isles, on 5th September 2004 and was still present the following day.This represents the first record of this distinctive North American hirundine for Britai...

Foraging behaviour of Pomarine Skuas off the Suffolk coast in winter 1999/2000

01 March 2009 Comments Main paper ABSTRACT Pomarine Skuas Stercorarius pomarinus occur regularly in small numbers in the southern North Sea during the winter months. During winter 1999/2000, exceptional numbers, up to 25, were present along the coast of Suffolk between Decembe...

British Birds – March 2007

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Fred Stubbs, Egrets, Brewes and climatic change

01 July 2006 Comments Main paper ABSTRACT F. J. Stubbs was one of the more original and sceptical ornithologists of the early twentieth century. One of his more interesting discoveries was that misinterpretation of British medieval literature had resulted in references to Littl...

Notes

01 July 2006 Comments Notes ...

Letters

01 March 2004 Comments Letters May I congratulate the Editorial Board of British Birds for having the courage, foresight and wisdom to take a sensible stand on the subject of changes to English bird names. One can argue forever about whether a particular name change is a good idea, ...

Canvasback in Kent: new to Britain

01 March 2004 Comments Main paper ABSTRACT A male Canvasback Aythya valisineria was recorded at Cliffe, Kent, on 7th December 1996.This has now been accepted as the first record for Britain; it preceded a more settled, and much more widely observed bird in Norfolk in January 1997.To da...

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Rarities committee news

The British Birds Rarities Committee: a review of its history, publications and procedures

Purple Martin on Lewis: new to Britain

Foraging behaviour of Pomarine Skuas off the Suffolk coast in winter 1999/2000

British Birds – March 2007

Letters

Fred Stubbs, Egrets, Brewes and climatic change

Notes

Letters

Canvasback in Kent: new to Britain

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