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THE ESSEX NATURALIST
Other Records
Barn Owl. A Barn Owl was found in a distressed condition
near Saffron Walden by Mr R. H. Mays on May 20, 1965. This
owl was sent to the R.S.P.B. for analysis. The report of the
analysis has now been received and the conclusion reached was
as follows: —
"We consider that a combined residue of 99 p.p.m. of the very
toxic Dieldrin and Heptachlor was a contributory factor, if not the
principle cause in the death of this specimen". Signed I. Presst,
Vertebrate Ecologist, Monks Wood Experimental Station.
Wood Warbler. A Wood Warbler was heard singing in the
Woods of Mill Green, Fryerning, on May 21, 1966. Record by J.
H. Lee of Felsted.
Storm Petrel. A Storm Petrel was found dead on Mill Green,
Fryerning, on March 2, 1966, by C. W. Hutchings of Ongar. This
is a most unusual record.
Wryneck. A Wryneck was seen on a garden fence near Wood-
ford for a short time by C. E. Oxenham on August 30, 1966. Map
Ref. TQ 394.918.
Mycological Report, Autumn 1966
By Doreen J. Boardman
The annual autumn foray was held at Leigh-on-Sea on October
2, and most of the day was spent in Belfairs Great Wood which
proved an interesting and profitable area. I am indebted to Bob
Lawes for introducing us to this new area and for all the records
which he has supplied over the years. Eighty-three species were
recorded during the day, 14 of them new records for this area.
There were as follows:—Basidiomycetes—Hapalopilus (Poly-
porus) nidulans (Fr.) Karst., Peniophora setigera (Fr.) Bres.,
Melanoleuca melaleuca (Pers. ex Fr.) Murr., Hygrophorus schulzeri
Bres., Volvariella speciosa (Fr. ex Fr.) Sing., Inocybe godeyi
Gillet, I. umbrina Bres., I. fastigiata (Schaeff. ex Fr.) Quel.,
Psathyrella gossypina (Bull. ex Fr.) Pearson & Dennis, Mycena
rorida (Scop. ex Fr.) Quel., Collybia (Marasmius) erythropus
(Pers. ex Fr.) Kummer.
Ascomycetes—Sepultaria foliacea (Schaeff. ex Boud.) Boud.,
Peziza anthracophila Dennis.
Myxomycetes—Arcyria pomiformis Rost.
The work of recording in Epping Forest has continued steadily
and the recorder's meeting held in September, although producing
no new records confirmed several interesting species occurring in
the same places as in previous years, thus building up useful re-