A total of 311 species are covered in this volume, and all bar two (Citrine Wagtail 
Motacilla citreola and Eastern Pied Wheatear Oenanthe picata) are illustrated on 32 
superb colour plates by Martin Woodcock. The quality of the plates continues to 
improve with each volume, and I found the wheatear and chat plates particularly 
pleasing. Ian Willis' black-and-white sketches are used to good effect within the 
text to illustrate particular aspects of behaviour. 
It is difficult to find fault with this book and although the price may put it out of 
the reach of some people, it is worth every penny. Everyone involved in this 
project is to be congratulated on producing an indispensable reference work. 
Geoff Welch 
Around the Region 
Records in Around the Region are published for interest only, and their inclusion 
does not imply acceptance by the records committee of the relevant country. To 
submit records for Bulletin 31, covering the period April to August 1 993, please 
write to Around the Region, OSME, c/o The Lodge, Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 
2DL, UK. 
Compiled by Guy Kirwan 
Records refer to single individuals seen between September 1992 and March 
1993, unless otherwise stated. 
Bahrain 
White Stork Ciconia ciconta. Two, Montagu's Harrier Circws pygargus. 
Muharraq Airport, 25 October. Around Juvenile, Hamalah Farm, 22 August; 
10 records. / Ward. female, Hamalah Farm, 1 September; 
Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga. Al Areen, male, Al Areen, 10 September. Third- 
11 December. Not annually recorded, fifth records (cf Hi/// 29:35). E Hirsckfeld, 
P Yesou, J Samour. T Stawarczyk. 
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