Rare Breeding Birds Panel
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The Rare Breeding Birds Panel (RBBP) is an ornithological
body which collects data on the breeding attempts and successes of the rarer species of bird
s in the United Kingdom
. It was created in 1968 as a subcommittee of the RSPB, with representation from the Nature Conservancy Council
(NCC) and British Birds magazine
.
In December 1972 it became an autonomous body, financed jointly by the BTO
, RSPB, British Birds and, later, the NCC. Its role was given as:
, the Panel collects data on over 160 species of rare and scarce breeding birds in the UK. These are divided into four categories:
The Panel's logo is a Black-necked Grebe
.
Ornithology
Ornithology is a branch of zoology that concerns the study of birds. Several aspects of ornithology differ from related disciplines, due partly to the high visibility and the aesthetic appeal of birds...
body which collects data on the breeding attempts and successes of the rarer species of bird
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
s in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. It was created in 1968 as a subcommittee of the RSPB, with representation from the Nature Conservancy Council
Nature Conservancy Council
The Nature Conservancy Council was a United Kingdom government agency responsible for designating and managing National Nature Reserves and other nature conservation areas in Great Britain between 1973 and 1991 ....
(NCC) and 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...
.
In December 1972 it became an autonomous body, financed jointly by the BTO
British Trust for Ornithology
The British Trust for Ornithology is an organisation founded in 1932 for the study of birds in the British Isles.-Activities:The BTO carries out research into the lives of birds, chiefly by conducting population and breeding surveys and by bird ringing, largely carried out by a large number of...
, RSPB, British Birds and, later, the NCC. Its role was given as:
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 over 160 species of rare and scarce breeding birds in the UK. These are divided into four categories:
- Category A - Rare Species.
- Category B - Less Scarce Species.
- Category C - Less Scarce and Widespread Species.
- Category D - Rare Non-native Species.
The Panel's logo is a Black-necked Grebe
Black-necked Grebe
The Black-necked Grebe, Podiceps nigricollis, known in North America as the Eared Grebe, is a member of the grebe family of water birds. It occurs on every continent except Australia and Antarctica.-Taxonomy:There are three subspecies:*P. n...
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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. , Panel members, with date of joining, are:- Dr Mark A. Eaton - 2007 - Research Biologist, RSPB
- Dr Ian S. Francis - 2001 - RSPB Scotland's Area Manager for NE Scotland
- Dr Simon Gillings - 2008 - Research Ecologist, BTO
- Mark Holling (Secretary) - 2006
- Professor David NormanDavid Norman (ornithologist)Professor David Norman is a British Chartered Physicist and ornithologist, he has lived in Cheshire since 1978.- Physics:Professor Norman is a former Director of Synchotron Radiation, Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils, Daresbury Laboratory...
- 2005 - David A. Stroud (Chairman) - 1991 - Senior Ornithologist, Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Former
Former members have included:- Peter ConderPeter ConderPeter Conder, OBE was a British ornithologist and conservationist known predominantly for his contribution as Director of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.-Early life:...
(founding member, 1968) - Colin BibbyColin BibbyColin Joseph Bibby, Ph.D., was a British ornithologist and conservationist.Bibby was born in the Wirral, Cheshire, the son of a North Wales farmer. He was educated at Oundle School, Northamptonshire, and at St John's College, Cambridge, graduating in Natural Sciences...
- Malcolm OgilvieMalcolm OgilvieDr Malcolm A. Ogilvie is a British ornithologist and freelance natural history author and consultant. One of his areas of expertise is wildfowl....
(Secretary, 1993–2006) - Judith Smith (member 2000–2010