31.
a nest of young of this bird was found not far off.
P.S. Would someone like to tell us the significance
of the "Richard's Stone" for the next Bulletin? Ed.
NOTES ON FORTHCOMING MEETINGS
The. SMALL MAMMAL TRAPPING MEETING to be held on 19th
October 1975 will now take place in West Wood Nature
Reserve. Meeting at 10.00 a.m. at the reserve entrance
on the B1051 Thaxted-Littie Sampford Road. Grid ref.
TL625331. Bring lunch and waterproof boots. All
welcome. Leader David Corke. Telephone 01 529 3942.
BRAINS TRUST AND QUIZ - 6 Dec 75 (Sat)
This meeting proved very popular several years ago so
we are repeating it this year. The venue as before
being the Conference Hall at the County Education
Centre, Broomfield Road, Broomfield, Chelmsford
(opposite the Angel public house). A panel of speakers
will answer your questions on conservation and natural
history matters and questions should be of general
interest. Please send them in advance to the Chairman -
Roy Masefield, at 36 Slade Road, Holland on Sea, Essex.
WILDLIFE COLOUR SLIDE COMPETITON
Last year's competition was an outstanding success and
we want to hold another meeting but slightly change the
rules. The competition will start at 8.00 pm on Friday
27th February at the County Education Centre, Broomfield
Road, Broomfield, Chelmsford, (opposite the Angel PH).
Competitors may enter one slide in each of the
following sections -
1. Mammals; 2. Birds - but not at nest.
3. Reptiles, amphibians and fish; 4. Insects
and other invertebrates; 5. Flowering plants
and trees; 6. Non-flowering plants (fungi,
mosses, lichens etc.).
All slides must have been taken during 1975 or early in
1976 and be of 35 mm or 2" x 2" format. Slides please
to Ron Allen several days before, or by 7.00 pm at the
meeting.