Barn Owl Surfbirds header by Nigel Blake

What Was The Best British Rarity of 2001? (930 votes cast)

1.) Scillonian Fea's Petrel 69
2.) Lincs American Green Heron 107
3.) Cambs Red-necked Stint 36
4.) Argyll Snowy Egret 240
5.) Notts Little Swift 49
6.) Scilly Paddyfield Warbler 17
7.) Blakeney Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler 358
8.) Suffolk Marmora's Warbler 23
9.) Scilly Pied Wheatear 11
10.) Devon Bobolink 20

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JUST HOW KEEN ARE SURFBIRDERS

Question: How Keen a Birder Are You? (0ver 500 votes cast)

I go birding every day 10%

I take at least 3 sick days per year to go birding 6%

My weekend plans revolve around birding 22%

Vacations revolve around birding 18%

When watching TV I notice the birds in the background 9%

I buy 6 or more bird books per year 7%

I think about my life list ALOT 8%

I went birding on my honeymoon 9%

Birding is way behind family and work 5%

I get out once a month - not that obsessive 5%

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BEST BIRD BOOK OF LAST YEAR

Question: What was the best bird book of last year? (over 300 votes cast)

Sibley Guide 50%

Birds of Europe (large format) 13%

Thrushes of the World 10%

1st for Britain and Ireland 9%

Threatened Birds of World 6%

Field Guide to China 3%

none of these! 4%

Kaufman Guide 2%

Shrikes and Bush-shrikes 2%

Birds of Africa Vol6 1%

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BEST BIRD MAGAZINE OF LAST YEAR

BEST BRITISH AND IRISH RARITY OF 2000