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British Birds February 2019
The February 2019 issue of British Birds is now out.
Great Bird Reserves: RSPB Old Moor and the Dearne Valley
This article explores the history, creation, management and wildlife of RSPB Old Moor and the other sites that make up the Dearne Valley reserves in Yorkshire. In the 1980s, the area was a picture of dereliction’ now, the focus is on Bitterns Botaurus stellaris, breeding waders and helping people to engage with nature.
Before Bristow: The Brighton Rarities
A series of records of rare birds from the Brighton area involved specimens that passed through the hands of Swaysland & Son taxidermists during the period 1854–84. Contemporary doubts over these records, which included several British ‘first records’, prompted reappraisal by BOURC.
From the Rarities Committee’s files: The Elegant Tern in Britain and Europe
Elegant Terns have been occurring in Europe since 1974 and have reached Britain several times since 2002. This paper sets out the history of the British and European records and documents the long process of uncovering their true identity and admission to the British List.
Elegant Terns breeding at L’Albufera de Valencia, Spain
Records of breeding Elegant Terns at L’Albufera de Valencia, in eastern Spain, from 2006 onwards, are described. At least eight different adult Elegant Terns were recorded in the breeding season and nine pure pairs of Elegant Tern occurred between 2009 and 2018, rearing a total of seven juveniles.
BB eye Raking over the past
My patch Northeast Hampshire
News & comment and Recent reports complete the February issue.
For more details, and to see a recent issue of the magazine, visit our website at www.britishbirds.co.uk
The February 2019 issue of British Birds is now out.
Great Bird Reserves: RSPB Old Moor and the Dearne Valley
This article explores the history, creation, management and wildlife of RSPB Old Moor and the other sites that make up the Dearne Valley reserves in Yorkshire. In the 1980s, the area was a picture of dereliction’ now, the focus is on Bitterns Botaurus stellaris, breeding waders and helping people to engage with nature.
Before Bristow: The Brighton Rarities
A series of records of rare birds from the Brighton area involved specimens that passed through the hands of Swaysland & Son taxidermists during the period 1854–84. Contemporary doubts over these records, which included several British ‘first records’, prompted reappraisal by BOURC.
From the Rarities Committee’s files: The Elegant Tern in Britain and Europe
Elegant Terns have been occurring in Europe since 1974 and have reached Britain several times since 2002. This paper sets out the history of the British and European records and documents the long process of uncovering their true identity and admission to the British List.
Elegant Terns breeding at L’Albufera de Valencia, Spain
Records of breeding Elegant Terns at L’Albufera de Valencia, in eastern Spain, from 2006 onwards, are described. At least eight different adult Elegant Terns were recorded in the breeding season and nine pure pairs of Elegant Tern occurred between 2009 and 2018, rearing a total of seven juveniles.
BB eye Raking over the past
My patch Northeast Hampshire
News & comment and Recent reports complete the February issue.
For more details, and to see a recent issue of the magazine, visit our website at www.britishbirds.co.uk
