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British Birds
Editorial Board
R.J. Chandler
R. A. Hume
M. A. Ogikic
R.J. Piytherch
J. T. R. Sharrock
Photographic Consultants
Don Smith and Roger Tidman
Art Consultants
Robert Gillmor and Alan Harris
\Alume 85
1992
British Birds Ltd
Kdiloria! Skiff
l)i J. r. R. ShaiTork (Managing lifliloi), David A. Chrislic (AssislaiU Rdi(or),
Mrs Sheila D. Cohhan (IVrsonal Assistant to Dr Sliarrock), Mrs Sue Holden (to 9th April) & M rs
Bonny Shirley (from 13th April)
Cirnilalion Skijf
Mrs Rrikti Sharrock (Cireulalion Mtinager), Mrs Alison Gathercole & M rs Bonny Shirley
RunUi’s Commillee
P. (j. Dtinsdown (Chttirmtui), Di (lolin Bradshaw, Alan Brown, (j. P. Caticy, Peter Glcinent,
A. R. Dean (to 31st .March), Pete Rllis, S. J. M . (ianlletl, C. D. R. Heard, R. Hnine,
J. H . .Maix hant & ( inthttnie VVtilhridge (['rftin 1st Apiil); Peter Clolston (Mu.setim Consulttint &
.Archivist); Peter ^'r;^ser (Sttitisticiaiij; .Michael J. Rogers (Honoraiy Secrelaiy)
llrhai’iimr .Nolen Panel
Dr C.j. Bibhy, Dr .M. Hcgg, Derek (ioodwin. Dr I. .\cwton. Dr .M. A. OgiKie,
Dr J. r. R. .Sharrock & Dr K. Ik L. .Simmons
Ideiilificalion .Nolen Pane!
Dr R. ,J. C handler, ,\, R. Dean, R, .A, Hume, P. P. Inskipp, P, CP I.ansdown, S, C, Madge,
I. .S, Robertson, Dr J, 1. R. Sharrock & K, Ik A’inicombe
'liRMIsil lilRlrs' si'.Mt, I.eli to right, Mrs Ikikti Slitirmtk, .Airs .Alison (lalhercole, .Mrs Bonny
.Shirley, Mrs .Sheila (iohhtm, Dax'id .A. Chiistie tmd Dr J. T. R. Sharroek, l.ondon. June 1992
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British Birds
Voltime 85 (1992) Main contents
JA.NLAR'l’
J C'onsciA'ation: Hu- Prime Minister's personal \ i e\vs /i/ Hon. John Majoi .\ IP
() Piiropean news
1() Inllnx of liule Pgrets in Britain and Ireland in 1989 Pele Combridge and Chris Pan-
'll Identilication pitfalls and assessment problems // Little Lgret R. .1. Hiime
28 CoLint\, regional and bird observatoiy recorders in Britain and Ireland
I l;^.RrAR^
58 The new DXA-DXA avian classification: what’s it all about? D) Burl L. .Monroe. Jr
t)2 Identilication of Laneeolated \\'-Avb\cr .Vick Riddi/iird and Paul I'. Harcty
MARCH
97 Partial breeding failure of Audouin's Gull in two Spanish colonics in 1991 .1. .M. Palerson.
.1. Martinez \ U alla andj. I. Dies
102 Seasonal rejitirts Autumn 1991 Part 1: non-passerines Iieith .HRapI) and Bany .nightingale
108 Moussier’s Redstart: new to Britain and Ireland .Mike Bairetl
I 1 7 The Rare Breeding Birds Panel Robert Spencer and the Rare Breeding Birds Panel
APRII.
1 H Riiptor migration at Lilat I ladomm Shirihai and David A. Chnslie
201 SeMaAs'io'n al reports Autumn 1991 Part 2: passerines Bany .Viglitingale and keilh .Ut.sopp
21 1 ffverseas bird tours suivey DrJ. I. R. .Shimock
27)1 First-summer Hobbies in the X'ew Forest Brian Small
JIM.
2bJ Fnglish names ol W est Palearctic birds P P. Inskipp and DrJ. /■ R- Sharroek on be/ialj ij t he
BOl ' R ecords Committee and 'British Birds'
298 Bird Photograph ol the \'ear DrJ. T. R. Shanock. Dr R.J. Chandler and Don Smith
299 The British Birds' Best Annual Bird Re|)ort Award DrJ. 7. R. Shairock. Dr R.J. Chandler
and Robert Cillmor
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8:!/ Blackburniiin W a rbler: new to the Western P.ilcarctic Dirvid Saunders and .Mrs S/iirle}' Saunders
8 1 1 Breeding-range and po|)ulation changes of waders in the liirmer Soc iel Union Dr Pavel S.
Tomkovieh
870 Lesser Scatip: new to the Western Palearctic 7- ,7- Hulian andJ. Pi. P'orty
At Cl S I
U . 5 'Birrl Illustrator of ihe 5’ear' and ■'I'he Richard Richardson Award' Robert Cillmor, .llan
Plarris. keith Shaek/elon anil Dr J. I. R. Sharroek
12b Gretit Knot: new to Britain and Ireland Peler .M. lillis
181 Fong-toed Stint: new to Britain ;uid Ireland , 7«^w P>. Diinnett
187 Idenlilit alion pitfalls and assessment problems 12 Surf Scoter .!/«)/ Brown
118 Furopean news
si,pn;.\iiii:R
109 Xest-sile selection by Golden Fagles in Scotland Di J. Walson and R. //. Dennis
182 Seasonal reports Winter 1991/92 Iieith .Ulsopp and Bany .nightingale
191 Identilication pitlalls and assessment problems 13 Pallas’s Warbler C. P. ('.alley
ncmiil.R
.507 Report on mre birds in Great Britain in 1991 .Michael J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee
\o\ l.Mliiat
.578 l)is|)ersal anrl age oflirsl breeding of Buzzards in Gentrtil Wales P. li. Davis and J. li. Davis
587 Identification pitlitlls and assessment problems !4 Grane Iain S. Rohert.son
595 Golden-winged Warbler: nev\- to the Western Paletirclii Paid Doherty
bOO BesI receni black-iinrl-while bird-photogiviphs Don .Smith, DrJ. 7. R. Sharroek and Roger Iiilman
bl2 fhe 'British Birds' Best Bird Book ol ihe 5'ear
bl3 PhotoSpot 33 White-breasted Kingfisher DrJ. 7. R. Shanock
IlKClAIlll.R
1)81 Scarce migrants in Britain and Irelanrl Pari I. X’umbers during 198(5-90: seabirds to
waders P. .1. p'rasn and DrJ. li Ryan
()8() Sea.sonal reports Spring 1992 Bany .nightingale and Keith .[ILsopp
()5.8 Field idenlilication of Black-faced. Bunting Dr Colin Brailshaw
()77 Sludies of West Palearclic birds I'.ll .Azores Bulllim h Dr Cohn J. Bihhy. Trevor I). Charlton
and Jaime Ramos

British Birds
Volume 85 Number 1 January 1992
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! Conservation: John Major
European news
Influx of Little Egrets in 1989
Identiflcation of Li -ile Egrets
Stery photographs • County bird recorders • Monthly marathon
Reviews • Notes • Fieldwork action • News and comment
Recent reports
British Birds
Managing Editor Dr J. T. R. Sharrock
Personal Assistant Sheila D. Cobban Assistant Editor David A. Christie
Editorial Board Dr R. J. Chandler, Dr M. A. Ogilvie, R. J. Prytherch & Dr J. T. R.
Sharrock
Photographic Consultants Don Smith & Roger Tidman
Art Consultants Robert Gillmor & Alan Harris
Rarities Committee P. G. Lansdown (Chairman); Dr Colin Bradshaw, Alan Brown,
G. P. Cadey, Peter Clement, A. R. Dean, Pete Ellis, S. J . M. Gandett, C. D. R. Heard,
R. A. Hume & J . H. Marchant; Peter Colston (Museum Consultant & Archivist);
Peter Fraser (Statistician); Michael J. Rogers (Honorary Secretary)
Notes Panels BF.H.WtOUR Dr C. J. Bibby, Dr J. J. M. Flegg, Derek Goodwin, Dr I.
Newton, Dr M. A. Ogilvie, Dr J. T. R. Sharrock & Dr K. E. L. Simmons;
IDENI inCAnoN Dr R. J. Chandler, A. R. Dean, T. P. Insldpp, P. G. Lansdown, S. C.
Madge, I. S. Robertson, Dr J. T. R. Sharrock & K. E. Vinicombe
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