Rarities committee news

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...
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Recent reports

01 June 1999
Comments News and comment This summary of unchecked reports covers 5th April to 9th May 1999. The text and photographs relate to unchecked reports, not authenticated records. Pied-billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps Thompson Water (Norfolk), 30th April to 9th May; Rostellan (Co. C...
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Monthly marathon

01 June 1999
Comments Other `Monthly marathon' Photo no. 154. Third stage in eleventh `Marathon'. Identify the species. Read the rules below, then send your answer on a postcard to Monthly Marathon, Fountains, Park Lane, Blunham, Bedford MK44 3NJ, to arrive by 15th July 1999.1. O...
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Reviews

01 June 1999
Comments Reviews By Les Beletsky. Academic Press, London, 1998. 488 pages; 104 colour plates and numerous colour photographs and line-drawings. ISBN 0-212-084811-2. Softback, £19.95. At last, a single book which helps the visitor to identify all the larger-than-an-ins...
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News and Comment

01 June 1999
Comments News and comment At the turn of the year, the BTO registered its 10,000th volunteer to take part in Garden BirdWatch, in which observers note the common birds visiting their gardens each week throughout the year. From these records, the data can be analysed to show how...
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