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Epipactis latifolia at Sewardstone.—Two healthy plants of this
orchid were seen growing wild in Gillwell Park in August, 1926.
A. Hibbert-Ware.
Grey Phalarope at Manningtree.—A specimen of this scarce
passage-migrant (Phalaropus fulicarius L.) was shot near Manningtree,
Essex, on or about 14th November (1926), and has been kindly presented,
in the flesh, to the Stratford Museum by our member, Mr. W. B. Nichols,
J.P
It is a female individual, adult, in, good condition ; its stomach con-
tained various isopod and amphipod crustaceans, together with a few
small stones.—Editor.
Pied Wagtail Nesting in Tall Chimney Shaft.—A pair of pied
wagtails nested this summer (1926) in a tall, disused chimney shaft at
Bulford Mill, near Braintree. The shaft was formerly used for a steam
engine at the water-mill there. The estimated height of the shaft is
60 feet.
It was most entertaining watching these pretty birds catching flies on
the tennis lawn, and then flying with their curious dipping flight to the top
of this tall erection. I watched them one day for over an hour, and there
was no doubt about it. They perched on the top of the chimney, sat
there for three or four seconds, and then disappeared inside.—
Alfred Hills.
Salt-Making at Maldon.—Au interesting illustrated account of the
only sea-salt works in this country appeared in the Graphic for Oct. 30,
1926. In this connection our readers may be reminded that Mr. Miller
Christy contributed an exhaustive article on the history of Salt-making in
Essex and the Maldon Salt-works to these pages many years ago. (Essex
Nat., vol. xiv., 1906, pp. 193-204).—Editor.
End of Vol. XXI.