Monthly marathon

01 October 1986
Comments Other Skylark Alauda arvensis (68%) Woodlark Lullula arborea (18%) Lesser Short-toed Lark Calandrella rufescens (5%) Oriental Skylark A. gulgula (4%) Thekla Lark Galerida theklae (3%) Lapland Bunting Calcarius lapponicus (1%) There were also a small number o...
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Recent reports

01 October 1986
Comments News and comment These are largely unchecked reports, not authenticated records. The dates in this report refer to July unless otherwise stated. The hot weather spilling over from Europe during June continued into early July. By 5th, the centre of pressure move...
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News and comment

01 October 1986
Comments News and comment Opinions expressed in this feature are not necessarily those of 'British Birds'. Ornithologists honoured. Our congratulations to Ian Prestt. Director General of the RSPB. who was created a CBE in the Birthday Honours List; and to Professor Geor...
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Short reviews

01 October 1986
Comments Reviews Species-checklist of the Birds of New Guinea. By Bruce M. Beehler and Brian W. Finch. (Royal Australian Ornithologists' Union, 1985. Paperback, Aus. $10.00.) This 128-page checklist standardises and crossreferences the English and scientific names of t...
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