Recent reports

01 January 1993
Comments Editorials This summary covers the period 13th November 1992 to 3rd January 1993 These are unchecked reports, not authenticated records. Pied-billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps Argal Reservoir, Falmouth (Cornwall), from at least 27th November to at least 3r...
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Announcements

01 March 1991
Comments Editorials Rarities Committee: new members As previously announced (Brit. Birds 83: 413-414), three vacancies will arise on the Rarities Committee* from 1st April 1991. In addition to the Committee's three nominations, two further independent nominations were receiv...
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Mystery photographs

01 March 1991
Comments Main paper The weak bill, small head, short neck, plump body, long tail and (presumably) short legs of last month's mystery bird (plate 64, repeated here) instantly identify it as a pigeon or dove. Most readers will have progressed farther immediately, by noticin...
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Letter

01 March 1991
Comments Letters The occurrence of 'Russian' Bean Geese in Britain. In reply to Andreas Noeske (Brit. Birds 83: 556-560), we should like to comment as follows: 1. We agree that the Bean Goose Anser fabalis shows clinal variation and that subspecific identification is d...
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