Recent reports

01 September 1995
Comments News and comment Compiled by Barry Nightingale and Anthony McGeehan This summary covers the period 10th July to 13th A u g u s t 1995. These are unchecked reports, not authenticated records. White-billed Diver Gavia adamsii Fetlar (Shetland), 17th-24th July. ...
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Monthly marathon

01 September 1995
Comments Other We greatly regret that the closing dates for the last two hurdles (plates 97 and 111) were given incorrectly as 15th July and 15th August, instead of 15th August and 15th September, respectively. We are, therefore, extending the deadline for receipt of...
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News and comment

01 September 1995
Comments News and comment It is not often that the members of the 'N & c' team take the unusual step of giving themselves a pat on the back. Just occasionally we feel we deserve it. Under the heading 'Chemicals and the environment' (Brit. Birds 88: 247), we expressed the op...
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The Carl Zeiss award

01 September 1995
Comments Main paper The purpose of this annual award, presented by Carl Zeiss Ltd, is to encourage the submission of photographs (transparencies or prints) to assist the British Birds Rarities Committee in its assessment of records. The winner receives his or her choice o...
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