O N April 1st, 1908, an example of one of the ” Dovelike Fulmars ” was found dead under a tree near Tarporley, Cheshire, b y a man who attends the weekly…
(circa 1500–1568). THE history of British ornithology may be said to commence from the time of William Turner, famous both as a naturalist and an author. Born just 400 years ago, this…
To the Editors of BRITISH BIRDS. SIRS,–On May 5th I found a Long-tailed Tit’s nest about five feet from the ground in an isolated hawthorn, and as I approached it a bird…
Heport on the Immigrations of Summer Residents in the Spring of 1906, bv the Committee appointed by the British Ornithologists’ Club. (Forming Vol. XX., Bull. B.O.C. Edited by W. R. Ogilvie-Grant.) 34…
* # * A series of Articles commencing next month will deal with the records concernin g British birds, published from 1899 to May 31st, 1907, consequently extracts from periodical literature will…
was always one of the chief delights of my boyhood, so when, some ten years ago, I settled down in this country–comparatively speaking–after having spent a quarter of a century of my…
HOWARD SAOTBERS, In his ” Manual of British Birds,” includes five species of true Parus in the British Avifauna, namely, Parus major, P, ater, P. palusiris, P. cosruleus, and P. eristatus.. Dr….
is perhaps fitting that the first number of BRITISH BIBDS should, contain an account of a “bird which, as a breeding species in these islands, is reduced to a solitary pair or…
FOR the readers of BRITISH B I R D S I have been asked to supply an outline of the accessions to the British List since the completion of the 2nd edition…
