from as far afield as South America.
A number of most interesting questions
were answered by Mr. Lister with great
expertise. Mr. Ron Coates proposed a vote
of thanks on behalf of the Members present.
The meeting closed at approximately
5 p.m.
M.T. Parker.
Winter Ramble. Sunday 27th January 1974.
27 members of the Club and the Young
Ornithologists Club assembled in the two
car parks at Foxburrows Lane, Hainault Forest.
Having sorted ouuselves out we proceeded
around Hainault Lake and noted Pochard
and Great Crested Grebe amongst the many
wildfowl there. Walking through the Forest
towards Lambourne End we distinguished
the calls of several tits and a Nuthatch
and watched a Tree Creeper ascending its
tree. Lunch was had at Lambourne End
in the only rain of the day, but here we
saw our only Green Woodpeckers which are
generally fairly abundant in the Forest.
Along the road to Lambourne Village
and onto the public footpath leading to
the early Norman Lambourne Parish Church.
Reaching Abridge, time prevented a visit
to the River Roding, so we proceeded east
at New Farm and followed the footpath
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