Philip Hollom
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Philip Arthur Dominic Hollom (born June 19, 1912) is a British
ornithologist.
In 1951, he became a member of the editorial board of British Birds magazine
under the senior editorship of Max Nicholson, whom he succeeded in 1960. Nicholson, who had remained on the editorial board, and Hollom stood down in 1972 and were replaced on the board by Ian Wallace
and Malcolm Ogilvie
.
He was a Council member and Vice President of the Ornithological Society of the Middle East
.
He was the first chairman of the British Birds Rarities Committee
.
United Kingdom
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ornithologist.
In 1951, he became a member of the editorial board of British Birds magazine
British Birds (magazine)
British Birds is a monthly ornithology magazine that was established in 1907. It is now published by BB 2000 Ltd, which is wholly owned by The British Birds Charitable Trust , established for the benefit of British ornithology...
under the senior editorship of Max Nicholson, whom he succeeded in 1960. Nicholson, who had remained on the editorial board, and Hollom stood down in 1972 and were replaced on the board by Ian Wallace
Ian Wallace
Ian Wallace is the name of:*D. Ian M. Wallace, ornithologist*Ian Wallace , science fiction author*Ian Wallace , pioneer of Vancouver's conceptual art movement...
and Malcolm Ogilvie
Malcolm Ogilvie
Dr Malcolm A. Ogilvie is a British ornithologist and freelance natural history author and consultant. One of his areas of expertise is wildfowl....
.
He was a Council member and Vice President of the Ornithological Society of the Middle East
Ornithological Society of the Middle East
The Ornithological Society of the Middle East is a British-based ornithological and birdwatching club for people interested in the birds of the Middle East, the Caucasus and Central Asia...
.
He was the first chairman of the British Birds Rarities Committee
British Birds Rarities Committee
The British Birds Rarities Committee , established in 1959, is the national bird rarities committee for Britain. It assesses claimed sightings of bird species that are rarely seen in Britain, based on descriptions, photographs and video recordings submitted by observers...
.
Dedicated to Hollom
- Birds of the Middle East R. F. Porter, S. Christensen, P. Schiermacker-Hansen, P. Schiermacker- Hansen.