Monthly marathon

Monthly marathon

he winner of the fifth 'Monthly marathon' is Hannu Jannes, who was the only contestant to achieve the 21-in-a-row all-correct sequence shown opposite. Congratulations to Hannu, who can now choose as his reward a SUNBIRD birdwatching holiday in Asia, Africa or North America. We pass our commiserations, however, to Roy Hargreaves and Dave Numey, each of whom achieved 2(Mn-a-row sequences (double the minimum requirement to qualify as a winner), but were pipped at the post by Hannu Jannes. Previous winners have been:First 'Marathon' PEKKA NlKANDER Trip to Thailand (Brit. Birds 80; 342-343; 81: 516) Second 'Marathon' ANTHONY MCGEEHAN Trip to Arctic Canada (Brit. Birds 81: 494-496, 605-606) Third 'Marathon' RAY HOBBS Trip to Kenya (Brit. Birds 82: 570-571; 84: 240) Fourth 'Marathon'MARTIN HELIN Trip to Hong Kong (Brit. Birds 83: 414-415)The new rules (Brit. Birds 86: 149) now apply. The closing date for entries for the first three hurdles (plates 18, 32 and 38) is 15th May 1993, so you may still have a day or so to get your entry in if you are quick. The fourth hurdle is represented by plate 51, below.51. Sixth 'Monthly marathon', using new rules (see page 149), fourth stage: photo no. 83. Identify the species. Send in your answer on a postcard to Monthly Marathon, Fountains, Park Lane, Blunham, Bedford MK44 3NJ, to arrive by 15th June 1993(1) Short-toed Eagle 56%, (2) Temminck's Horned Lark 50%, (3) Horned Lark 77%, (4) Cyprus Warbler 25%, (5) Yellowhammer 33%, (6) Red-footed Falcon 84%, (7) Red-necked

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