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PSUK Magazine Index to 2016 EXPLANATION OF METHODS, NOTATIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS USED IN REFERENCE COLLATION LOCATING REFERENCES The easiest way to locate references in a PDF file is by clicking on the search icon and then typing in a heading. When located keep clicking next to find all subject matter relating to the topic requested. References are both general and specific so when searching for topics such as egg-binding these will appear under a general section and also in a species account if it relates directly to that species. CLASSIFICATION This has now been completely up-dated using standard references from the I.O.C World bird list. Species scientific name and relationships have conformed to this but as the Parrot Society Magazine index is avicultural in content some leeway is given. For example Trichoglossus haematodus has been split to conform with the latest views but in several instances where subspecies are now considered invalid these are still given entries under their original avicultural name. Common names have been revised to the standard and some will be unfamiliar but all are searchable by either common or scientific names. SUBSPECIES Where subspecies have historically been designated a common name entries reflect this by being given their own entry otherwise they are bracketed under the main species. See Yellowish- streaked and Black Lory for examples. AVICULTURAL NAMES Many are used but for the most part they have been up-dated to the recognised standard with some exceptions.The Parrot Society Magazine is a recognised publication and the layout of the main species index now reflects this standard. MUTATIONS Where there are only a limited number of references to mutations these are incorporated into the main body of references only if it does not confuse the issue, otherwise they are given their own space at the end of each species entry. Layout for mutations may vary but is done solely to eliminate confusion. NOTATIONS . Between references indicates general articles or finish of related references. , Between references indicates published in the same year. ; Between references indicates related subject matter. B/w Stand alone black and white plate. b/w Article illustrated with black and white plate. illust Article illustrated with line drawing or black and white painting. * Before reference indicates stand alone colour plate or one with little relevant text. * After reference indicates colour plate included with main text. cp Centre pages. bc Back cover. ibc Inside back cover. (.....) Bracketed numbers indicate month in which magazine published. “.....” Indicates a pet name for the species listed. SUBJECT INDEX ACKROYD, RAY 2002 84. ADOPTION 1996 113. ADVICE SECTION 1967(7) 8-13,(8) 5-7,(9) 13-14,(11) 6-11. 1968 24-25,67,162-163,212-214,255. 1969 3435,59-60,90-91,128-132,149-151,178-179,206-207,233-234,253-254,281-283. 1970 38- 40. 1973 102-103,187-192,209-212. 1974 5-9,33-34,66,80-81,109-113,135,157-159,169- 171, 223-224,244-246,258-261. 1975 55,58,108,113,176-178,230-231. 1976 4,148-152. AGGRESSION The dangerous parrot (wild notes) 1976 138-140. Be prepared for the bullyboys and girls 2005 199-203*. ALBINO (NON-PSITTACINE) Blackbird 1982 25. Magpie 1970 61-62. ALLERGY To gas heat by Yellow-headed Amazon 1969 276-277. AMAZON SOCIETY (UK) 1993 372. 1995 33. Final report 2012(10) 3. AMAZON SOCIETY (US) Formation 1984 323. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF AVICULTURE Convention 312-315. ANATOMY Crop 1982 338-340. Reproductive 1992 166-167. ANIMAL WELFARE BILL 2004 362-363. 2006 178. Draft 2004 304-305*. Has begun passage through Parliament 2005 502-503*. Progress 2004 515*;2005 162*,272,345*, 447. Soon to enter Parliament 2005 396*. 2006 251. ANTIBIOTICS 1972 70-71. APPEAL Minibus for the disabled 1981 61. APPRECIATION Thanks from Australia 2005 17. APRIL FOOL No April 1967 magazine 1967(6) 15. AREA MEETING GUIDELINES 1984 107-108. 1987 109-110. AREA MEETINGS A big thank you 2007 356. Busy months in Hull area 2006 344-345*. Charnwood Parrot Club 2011(3) 12*. Guidelines 1987 109. How to expand attendance 2001 205-206. Ideas for improving attendances 1997 293. Independent report on Chester Area meeting 1986 283284. Is it or isn’t it worth it 1993 116. Kent selling day 2007 502-503*;2008 500-501*;2009 495;2016 (3)15. New area meeting for Essex 2009 307.New area meeting in Sussex 2005 395. Possible formation (South Wales) 1984,185. Post mortem report on death of bird at a meeting 1988 118. Problems encountered (sales days) 2001 188. Report on Notts Area 2007 563. Status of representatives 1977 62. Talk to Notts area 2008 254-255*. Talk to the University of the Third Age 2013(8) 31. Value of 1982 224. Why attend 1982 30. Your area meetings 1996 325-326. 1968 97. 1970 (6) ibc,271. 1971 212. 1973 63,82,106,144-146,153,192-193. 1974 39,60,92,136map,176-177,242. 1975 38,40,65,69,114,117,127,165,185,189,210-211,233-234,256,258-259. 1976 38-39,63,91,94,116,141,159-161,184-185,209-210,233,258,279. 1977 17,36,63-64,89-90,117,130,138,162-163,179-180,206,234-235,260,278. 1978 22,25,37,42,70-71,101,103,134,160,188-189,214,233,257,282,310. 1979 17,44,71,103,129,158,184,207,229,254,283,313 1980 18,41,67-68,102,126-127,149,171,191,225,251-252,273-274,300-301. 1981 18,36,70-71,107-108,141-142,175-176,201-202,227,257-258,292,324-325,357-358. 1982 32,58-59,92-93,125,161-162,192,223,255,289,322-323,343,352-353,394. 1983 25-26,52-54,86-87,118-119,147-149,178-179,206-207,233-234,263-265,298-299,337- 338,366-367. 1984 24-25,52-54,89-90,120-121,157-158,189-190,195,217-218,247-248,273-275,279- 281,339-340,347,369-371. 1985 21-22,50-52,90-91,120-121,150,172-173,(7)183-185,217-218,244-245,270, 304,341. 1986 32,40-41,99-100,138,172,204-205,239-240,271,303-304,317,339371,403. 1987 31,43-44,97-98,103,134-135,169,206-207,241-242,255-256,290-292,344-345,377- 378,390-391. 1988 26,38-39,93-94,100,127,131,(6)165-166,162-163,233-234,245-246,281-282,342- 343,372-373,386-387. 1989 30,64-65,101-102,137-138,175,210-211,245-246,280-281,312-313,348-349,380- 381,416-417. 1990 5,29-30,64-65,74,98-99,135-136,(5)142/173,142-143,208-209,244-245,280-281,316- 317,352-353,384-385,429. 1991 29-30,64-65,77,100,116,136,172-173,208-210,244-245,283-284,319-320, 331- 332,368,388,423,428. 1992 30-31,41-42,78,80,114-115,151-152,184-185,224,244,258-259,293-295, 331,390- 392,400-401. 1993 29-30,42-43,103-104,136-137,172-173,208-209,244-245,257-259,293-295,330- 331,367-368,403,423. 1994 28-29,42-44,102-103,115-116,175-176,211-212,247-248,257-257-259,295-296,338- 339,374-376,411-412. 1995 32,42-44,78-79,138-14-,150-152,210-211,223-224,259-260,284,294-296, 329- 330,368-369,400-402. 1996 8,29,41-43,79-80,114-116,175-176,211-212,222-224,259-260,294-296,331-332,366- 368,400-401. 1997 7-8,42-44,78-79,115-116,151-152,187-188,247-248,258-259,295-297,330-331,367- 368,403-404. 1998 7-8,43-45,78-80,115-116,175-177,187-188,222-224,258-260,294-296,331-332,366- 368,403-404. 1999 8,29,42-44,79-80,115,151-152,187-188,199,211,247-248,258-260,294-296, 331- 332,366-368,402-404. 2000 7-8,43-44,104-106,115-116,174-176,211-212,223-224,258-260,294-296,331-332, 368,391-392,403-404,428. 2001 29,42-44,78-79,115-116,144,151-152,187-188,223-224,259-260,294-296,324,330- 331,367,401-402. 2002 29-30,70-72,78-79,138,150-151,214,220-221,256,295-296,328,374-375,420. 2003 40,84,93,126-127,182,230,236,278,326,372,426-427,470-471522-523,574. 2004 88,136-137,186-187,233,275,324,370-371,416-417,471,524-526,572-573. 2005 45-46,84-85,142,159,190,238,285-286,332,381,429,471,525-526,571. 2006 46,93-94,142,190,237-238,286,333,382,429-430,470,525,572. 2007 46,94,141,188-189,236,285,331-333*,382,429,471,526,574. 2008 46,94,142,190,239,286,334,382,430,471,525,568. 2009 44,94,141,190,238,286,334,382.420,472,524-525,574. 2010 44,94,140-141,190,236-237,283,334,382,430.472,524,573. 2011 (1)42,(2)46,(3)46,(4)46,(5)46,(6)46,(7)46,(8)36,(9)46,(10)40,(11)46,(12)46.
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