British Ornithologists' Union
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The British Ornithologists' Union (BOU) aims to encourage the study of birds (ornithology) around the world in order to understand their biology and aid their conservation. The BOU was founded in 1858 by Professor Alfred Newton, Henry Baker Tristram and other scientists.[1] Its quarterly journal, Ibis, has been published continuously since 1859.
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Abbreviation | BOU |
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Formation | 1858; 166 years ago (1858) |
Purpose | Ornithological research |
President | Graeme Buchanan |
Vice-presidents | Richard Bradbury & Emma Cunningham |
Treasurer | Graham Appleton |
Secretary | Mark Eaton |
Key people | Alfred Newton (founder) |
Main organ | Council of Trustees |
Website | www |
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The Records Committee (BOURC) is a committee of the BOU established to maintain the British List, the official list of birds recorded in Great Britain.
BOU is headquartered in Peterborough and is a registered charity in England & Wales and Scotland.[2][3]