Notes

01 April 1992 Comments Notes Griffon Vulture drowning in sea. In the afternoon of 18th September 1988, we visited Cabo Trafalgar, Cadiz, southwest Spain, to look at seabirds. The wind was not very favourable, being strong easterly. After a while, we discovered a Griffon Vulture Gy...
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Raptor migration at Eilat

01 April 1992 Comments Main paper Raptor migration at Eilat. Hadoram Shirihai and David A. Christie.  Recent work has shown that Eilat in southern Israel is one of the best places in the world for observing migrating Palearctic raptors. This paper describes the huge raptor...
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Recent reports

01 April 1992 Comments News and comment This summary covers the period 14th February to 12th March 1992 These are unchecked reports, not authenticated records. White-billed Diver Gavia adamsii From Rousay Ferry (Orkney), 14th February. Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus Isle...
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Monthly reports: September 1988

01 January 1989 Comments News and comment The month began with a spell of very unsettled westerly weather. A depression centred off the west coast of Scotland brought strong-to-gale-force northwest-to-westerly winds across Britain and Ireland, especially on 2nd. In the north of Scotland, the w...
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