Rare Breeding Birds Panel

Rare Breeding Birds Panel

A drawing of a Black-necked Grebe, facing right.

RBBP Logo
Abbreviation RBBP
Formation 1968 (1968)
Purpose Evaluating submitted claims of breeding attempts and successes of rare bird species.
Region served
United Kingdom
Chairman
 David A. Stroud
Website rbbp.org.uk

The Rare Breeding Birds Panel (RBBP) is an ornithological body which collects data on the breeding attempts and successes of the rarer species of birds in the United Kingdom.[1][2] It was created in 1968 as a subcommittee of the RSPB,[2] with representation from the Nature Conservancy Council (NCC) and British Birds magazine.[2]

In December 1972 it became an autonomous body, financed jointly by the BTO, RSPB, British Birds and, later, the NCC.[2] Its role was given as:[2]

The aims of the Panel are to collect in one place all information on rare breeding birds so that changes in status—both increases and decreases—can be monitored, and so that essential information is not lost (as has happened in the past) through the deaths of those keeping rare breeding records secret.

The panel collects data on more than 160 species of rare and scarce breeding birds in the UK.[3] These are divided into four categories:[3]

The panel's logo is a black-necked grebe.

Members

In order to maintain their neutrality, panel members are appointed in a personal capacity, and so do not formally represent their employing or sponsoring organisation.

Former

Tall man with thinning grey hair
Bibby at the West Midland Bird Club's 'Bird Club Forum' at Lea Marston, Warwickshire, in February 2004

Former members have included:

See also

References

  1. ↑ Rare Breeding Birds Panel (2007-10-30). "Home Page". Rare Breeding Birds Panel. Retrieved 2009-08-23.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Spencer, Robert; and the Rare Breeding Birds Panel (March 1992). "The Rare Breeding Birds Panel" (PDF). British Birds. 85: 117–122. ISSN 0007-0335. Retrieved 2009-08-23.
  3. 1 2 Rare Breeding Birds Panel (2009-06-18). "Species List". Retrieved 2009-08-23.


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