Minutes

K.O.S. Editorial and Records Sub Committee

Meeting: 10th June 2006 at Dungeness RSPB

Present: Barry Wright (chair), Gordon Allison, Geoff Burton, Jack Chantler, Martin Coath, Tim Hodge, Don Taylor and John Tilbrook.

1. Apologies for absence 

Received from Jon Braggs, John Clements, Pete Findley, Ian Hodgson, Nigel Jarman, Ken Lodge, Robin Mace, Ian Roberts, Derek Tutt, Richard Jenkinson.

2.  Matters arising from Minutes of last meeting.

a) K.O.S. to link with S.O.S. web pages explaining record submissions. Robin to set this up.

b) Booklet re writing of descriptions and reporting of sightings to K.O.S. progressing.

c) Biographies progressing still!!

d) Caspian Gull assessment nearing completion.

e) Ringer’s manual. Barry has yet to contact B.T.O.

f) Ken has completed Website stats.

g) Newsletter article re New Hythe, offers received.

h) Description species – website updated

 

3. Notification of BBRC decisions 

(See Rarity Decisions)     

4. BB Rarities

The following have been, or will be, forwarded to BBRC for consideration:

5. KOS Rarities

(See Rarity Decisions)

6.  Website.

Discussion took place regarding  Rare Breeding Birds.  Martin to contact Michael Ellison about putting something on website re code of practice.

7.  Kent Bird Report.

2003

Agreed removal of records of Moustached Warbler 14/4/1952 and Pine Grosbeaks 7/4/1955 and 15/5/1971

Jon was still hopeful of KBR 2003 production in late summer 2006

 

2004

Tim expects publication by Sept or Oct 2006

 

8. Description of Rarities

Barry to chase rarity records and then copy to recorders in order that they are aware that the record is in circulation. Tim would also like to be copied in on the descriptions so he is aware we have one.

Following the recent Storm Petrel influx into Channel, descriptions will not required on this occasion, though will be required for future records. This approach covers influx species e.g. for some counties, Waxwing in some years.

 9. AOB

Don had a contact for some fieldwork in Sinai (operation Wallacea) if anyone was interested in being involved? The closing date was 14th April.

10.  Date and Venue of the next meeting.