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Zusatztext A nostalgia-fest for keen twitchers and a tantalising read for anyone who hopes to find a first of their own one day. Informationen zum Autor Adrian Pitches is an environment correspondent for the BBC and is compiler of the 'News and Comments' section for British Birds. Tim Cleeves has worked for the RSPB, and is the co-author of Birds New to Britain and the bestselling RSPB Handbook of British Birds (Helm). Vorwort This guide is fascinating reading for everyone who has an interest in migration and vagrancy in Britain, has made the journey to see any of the birds concerned, or has ever dreamed of finding a 'first' of their own. Zusammenfassung This guide is fascinating reading for everyone who has an interest in migration and vagrancy in Britain, has made the journey to see any of the birds concerned, or has ever dreamed of finding a 'first' of their own. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Foreword by Eric Meek Birder's Map of Britain1980 The twitcher's diary - Richard Millington 1981 The tattler's tale - Chris Harbard 1982 Hitching and twitching - John McLoughlin 1983 Four lifers in one day - Richard Thomas 1984 The dessert courser - Dominic Mitchell 1985 Fanfare for the common bird - Mark Cocker 1986 Birding with Santa - Tim Melling 1987 The birth of Birdline - Steve Gantlett 1988 A whale of a time - Tim Cleeves 1989 Migrating north - Adrian Pitches 1990 Bunting hunting - Colin Bradshaw 1991 A new wife - and several gull friends - Martin Garner 1992 My final season on Fair Isle - Paul Harvey 1993 Tern the other cheek! - Susan Hepton 1994 Ross's Gulls and mega buntings - Steve Young 1995 Premier League birding in Manchester - Judith Smith 1996 A turning point - Alistair Crowle 1997 Year listing one last time - Alan Davies 1998 The patchwatcher's reward - Russell Slack 1999 Finding the big one - Jimmy Steele 2000 In the recovery ward with a Red-Necked Stint - Roger Riddington 2001 Touch and go on North Ronaldsay - Malcolm Roxby 2002 Migration Watch and Wedding March - Dawn Balmer 2003 A fine year in Fife - Ken Shaw 2004 Fabulous Fair Isle - Rebecca Nason Appendix 1 - Firsts for Ireland and the Isle of Man not recorded in BritainAppendix 2 - Categories of the British List References Bibliography Websites Index ...
