| Title |
Report on scarce migrant birds in Britain in 2002 - Part 2: American Wigeon to Ring-billed Gull |
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| Author |
Michael J. Rogers - Peter A. Fraser |
| Language |
English |
| Magazine |
British Birds, vol. 98, no. 2, 2005
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| Page |
73 - 88 |
Contents
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Abstract:
This is the second part of this eighth annual report, which discusses the remaining non-passerine species, from American Wigeon [Anas americana] to Ring-billed Gull [Larus delawarensis]. Part 1 of the report, which covered European Bee-eater [Merops apiaster] to Little Bunting [Emberiza pusilla], has already been published (Brit. Birds 97: 647-664). Among the species considered here, American Wigeon and Night Heron [Nycticorax nycticorax] make their first appearance, since BBRC ceased to consider records of these two species at the end of 2001. In 2002, Green-winged Teals [Anas carolinensis] appeared in record numbers, it was the second-best year on record for Ring-necked Duck [Aythya collaris], White Stork [Ciconia ciconia] and Common Crane [Grus grus], and the third-best for American Wigeon and Honey-buzzard [Pernis apivorus]. Conversely, the numbers of several other species, including Buff-breasted Sandpiper [Tryngites subruficollis] and Purple Heron [Ardea purpurea], were some of the lowest recorded in recent years. As would be expected, however, most species occurred in roughly average numbers, showing no particular peaks or troughs. It is only by annual monitoring of these species, based upon records submitted to, and accepted by, local or regional records committees, that short-term anomalies and long-term trends can be detected.
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Contents of this issue:
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Reports on scarce migrant birds in Britain
 Report on scarce migrant birds in Britain in 2003 - Part 2: Short-toed Lark to Little Bunting, British Birds, 2006
Report on scarce migrant birds in Britain in 2003 - Part 1: American Wigeon to Wryneck, British Birds, 2006
Report on scarce migrant birds in Britain in 2002 - Part I: European Bee-eater to Little Bunting, British Birds, 2004
Report on scarce migrant birds in Britain in 2001, British Birds, 2003
Report on scarce migrant birds in Britain in 2000, British Birds, 2002
Report on scarce migrant birds in Britain in 1999, British Birds, 2001
Report on scarce migrant birds in Britain in 1998, British Birds, 2000
Report on scarce migrant birds in Britain in 1997, British Birds, 1999
Report on scarce migrant birds in Britain in 1996, British Birds, 1999
Report on scarce migrant birds in Britain in 1995, British Birds, 1997
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