The current BBRC work in progress is here: http://www.bbrc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/WEB-WIP-11-3-24.xlsx ..read more

A new Work in progress file has been published. it can be found here  http://www.bbrc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/WEB-WIP-27-12-23-1.xlsx ..read more

A new Work in progress file has been published. it can be found here http://www.bbrc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Web-WIP-4-Jul-23.xls ..read more

The BBRC’s WIP (Work in Progress) file has been updated – with submissions received up to 2 April 2023. This file lists records that are either ‘in circulation’, with decisions since the last report was published or that may have been overlooked in recent months. The next annual rarities report will feature in the October 2023 issue of British Birds. Thank you to all birders and county recorders who have been providing submissions in recent months, and for your patience whilst we have begun to catch up with a significant backlog of records. Good birding to all ..read more

The BBRC’s WIP (Work in Progress) file has been updated – with submissions received up to 14 June 2022. This file lists records that are either ‘in circulation’ or with decisions since the last report was published. The next annual rarities report will feature in the October 2022 issue of British Birds. Thank you to all birders and county recorders who have been providing submissions in recent months, and apologies for slow responses during that period. Good birding to all ..read more

After nearly six years in the role, Chas Holt will be stepping down as Secretary at the end of the current report cycle in September. Chas has brought a incredible wealth of knowledge and expertise to the role of Secretary and will be sorely missed. Consequently, BBRC is seeking a new Secretary. We hope to have a new person in place in time to shadow Chas for a month or two before taking over fully in the autumn. A brief job description appears below, and we welcome any expressions of interest in the role, which also comes with a small stipend. Further enquiries should be directed to Paul Fren ..read more

The BBRC’s WIP (Work in Progress) file has been updated. It contains records received up to 29 March 2022 that are either ‘in circulation’ or with decisions since the last report. Please aim for further 2021 records not listed on the file to be submitted by the end of April 2022. That will help publication of the annual rarities report later this year – thank you. Many thanks to all birders and county recorders who have been providing submissions in recent months. Apologies for the rather slow responses during that period – your patience has been much appreciated. Any queries, or omissions, pl ..read more

The BBRC’s WIP (Work in Progress) file has been updated (including submissions up to 14 June 2021). Many thanks to all observers and county recorders who have provided submissions. We are now preparing the annual rarities report for 2020 which will be published later this year in British Birds. Good birding and stay safe ..read more

The BBRC’s WIP (Work in Progress) file has been updated (up to submissions at 07 January 2021). Many thanks to everyone who has provided submissions so far – your efforts are appreciated. Please continue to submit records to help ensure that the 2020 annual rarities report in BB is as comprehensive as possible. Stay safe all ..read more

The BBRC’s WIP (Work in Progress) file has been updated (19 June 2020). The decisions listed here will form the basis of the annual rarities report for 2019 due to be published later this year in BB. Many thanks to all county recorders and those who have submitted records. Your efforts are much appreciated. Stay safe all ..read more