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British Ornithologists' Union

Records Committee

The BOURC is appointed by the Council of the BOU and comprises ten members, including a Chairman and Secretary and the Chairman of British Birds Rarities Committee.

The committee is a well-balanced team of birders with international ornithological and birding experience and knowledge, and includes both professional and amateur ornithologists. Skills of individual members include detailed knowledge of bird distribution, taxonomy, statistics, the wild bird trade, genetics and historical research. Expertise in bird identification is also extremely important. The ability to handle regular batches of paperwork, often of a detailed and complex nature, and to do so promptly and reliably, are key qualities. The work is entirely voluntary and unpaid.

The membership of the Records Committee is listed inside the cover of each issue of Ibis . The current members of the Records Committee are:

  • Bob McGowan (National Museum of Scotland), Chairman
  • Tim Melling (RSPB NW Regional Office), Secretary
  • Martin Collinson (University of Aberdeen)
  • Andrew Harrop (Leicestershire)
  • Ian Lewington (Oxfordshire)
  • Richard Millington ( Norfolk )
  • Steve Votier (University of Plymouth)
  • Andrew Lassey (Yorkshire)
  • Colin Bradshaw (BBRC representative, ex officio )
  • Roger Wilkinson (Chester Zoo - captive bird consultant)

The BOURC's Taxonomic Sub-committee is made up of the following members

  • Martin Collinson, Convenor (University of Aberdeen)
  • Alan Knox (University of Aberdeen)
  • David Parkin (Nottinghamshire)
  • George Sangster (The Netherlands)
  • Lars Svensson (Sweden)

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