Peter Standley to retire as County Recorder

After almost forty years as Recorder for the ROC and having been the only Recorder for the County of Berkshire,
Peter Standley has decided to stand down from 1 January 2005.

We all owe a debt of gratitude to Peter for all he has done for Berkshire?s ornithological heritage. From my
experience of working with him on the Birds of Berkshire Annual Report 2002, I have grown to realise how much
conscientious effort he has put into his role over many years. The
Birds of Berkshire Annual reports are challenging pieces of work and while Peter has produced them almost
single handed in the past he has also contributed massively to the county avifauna
Birds of Berkshire