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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Requests

01 May 1992 Comments Editorials Photographs of 1991 rarities needed. Colour prints, black-and-white prints and colour transparencies are needed to illustrate the Rarities Committee's next report. Please send prints or slides (as soon as possible) to Dr J. T. R. Sharrock, British Bird...
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Announcements

01 May 1992 Comments Editorials 'BB' in Thailand 1992 The highlights of the 'BB'-SUNBIRD trip to Thailand during 16th February to 11th March included Mugimaki Flycatcher Ficedula mugimakt and Coral-billed Ground Cuckoos Carpococcyx renauldi in Khao Yai National Park; Tristram's ...
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ICBP news

01 May 1992 Comments Editorials War damage in Croatia, The recent war in (what was) Yugoslavia has had serious environmental impacts, according to ICBP representatives in the country. Access to many areas is still difficult, but it is clear that much habitat has been destroyed, and t...
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Corrections

01 December 1990 Comments Editorials VOLUME 82 325 EUROPEAN NEWS. American Golden Plover: line 7: 'Lisata' should read 'Lista'. 349 EUROPEAN NEWS. Nightingale: line 6: 'Store Ferder' should read 'Store Faerder'.  ...
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If the caption fits

01 December 1990 Comments Editorials John H. Smart and Julian Smith have each been sent their book prizes. Just for fun, here is another 'If the caption fits .. .' competition. Readers are invited to compose an apt humorous caption to accompany this portrait of a Belted Kingfisher Ceryle ...
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Diary dates

01 December 1990 Comments Editorials 22nd January BRITISH ORNITHOLOGISTS' CLUB Bruce Pearson on his expeditions in Central African Republic, Sudan, Kenya and Zambia. Central London. Non-members should write (enclosing SAE) at least 21 days before to Hon. Secretary, Amberley Moore, 1 Uppin...
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Announcements

01 December 1990 Comments Editorials Thank you to our sponsors The Editorial Board would like to give special thanks to the firms and organisations which have helped BB with sponsorship during 1990: William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd, sponsorship of Bird Photograph of the Year, ...
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