Birds of South Georgia: New records and re-evaluation of status

A check list od South Georgia birds in presented, giving details of all new records from 31 January 1977 to 30 April 1982 an summarizingrevised information on the status of many of the breeding species. In this period, 22 visiting or vagrant species have been recorded, seven for the first time at South Georgia, including the first species of Palaecrctic origin, little stint an European house martin, and substantial numbers of cattle egrets. One new breeding species, fairy prion, was discovered. The total avifauna now consists of 30 breeding species an 36 visitors and vagrants