The following update sent by Graham Speight of BBSG to Alf today:

Here is the latest with the Barnsley Breeding Bird Atlas;
All the species accounts are written. Half of them are edited and complete, the other half still require editing. There is also an habitat section that requires writing. The unfortunate news is that the two editors are both professional ecologists and spring/summer is their busy time of year. Both are extremely busy with work commitments at present and the Atlas has unfortunately had to take a 'back seat'. As it is their names as editors they understandably want to check and double check everything is correct before 'rushing' (we haven't really done much of that) into print. I share your frustrations in the time it is taking, as we all do but hopefully it will all be worth it in the end. Apologies once again and we ask for your patience once again.

All the very best, Graham Speight.