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A Hundred Years of British Birds

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4 Extra Debut. A programme marking the centenary of the influential journal British Birds. Presented by Brett Westwood. From May 2007.

A Hundred Years of British Birds

Arguably the most influential journal of its genre, British Birds reaches its 100th birthday in June. With the help of leading ornithologists, Brett Westwood looks back at a history which mirrors the growth of birdwatching in the UK. He uncovers the scandal of the Hastings Rarities, the first arrival of the Collared Dove, and the unique legacy of observations in the magazine.

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Tue 24 Oct 201701:30
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  • Mon 7 May 200721:00
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  • Tue 8 May 200711:00
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  • Mon 23 Oct 201706:30
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  • Mon 23 Oct 201713:30
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  • Mon 23 Oct 201720:30
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  • Tue 24 Oct 201701:30
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