In spite of the windy, showery and cold weather, this
weekend provided a good total of birds.
Mike Parker.
Notes on the Botany of the Church Stretton Area
Although this was officially a Geology Weekend, certain
members of the party had other interests besides, my own being
Botany. We all noted the prolific roadside growth and the
many and varied species ensured that I was always well to the
rear of the main party. On the mountain slopes we naturally
found plants not common in our part of the country, including
Viola riviniana minor and Lady's Mantle, while in the boggy
areas we found Bog Stitchwort, Water Blinks and Moorland
Crowfoot. Also in other places an abundance of wild
strawberries and cowslips. In all a most satisfying weekend.
Maureen Tollfree.
June 4th. 1972. Tiptree Heath. Twenty-three members and
friends attended this meeting. The day was very overcast,
but dry until early afternoon when rain started to fall.
In the morning, many Linnets, Yellow Hammers and Willow
Warblers were seen and heard. In the open areas on the
heath, Skylarks were seen and heard singing.
During the afternoon session, members were able to see
at close range a family of Long-tailed Tits and Willow Tits.
A Heed Bunting was also seen giving its plaintive call from
a Silver Birch tree.
Amongst interesting plants recorded were Field Pansies,
two varieties of Milkwort and the yellow flowers of Tormentil.
In one part of the heath two small Orchids were seen.
At the end of a successful meeting, members had seen or
heard 31 birds.
Mike Parker.
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