included damsel flies and the Libellula
Dragonfly, Orange Tip and Common Blue Butter-
flies. Birds included the Green Woodpecker,
Kestrel, Yellow Hammer, Gold, Green and Bull
Finches, Reed Bunting and Sedge Warbler out
of a total of 27 bird species.
Galleywood Common was visited on July 4th.
It was very hot and the Common showed many
signs of the recent drought but birds were in
abundance with Yellow Hammers, Linnets and Red-
polls and Tree Creepers. The warning call of
a Willow Warbler drew attention to a Tawny Owl.
25 bird species were noted.
12th September saw Mr Parker with 40 people
at Walton-on-Naze. Late Swifts, Sand Martins
and House Martins were seen though the tide was
too high for Waders. Large numbers of Whinchats
and Wheatears were passing through on migration,
also some Cormorants, but it was the large
blackberries that took most peoples' attention.
Over 60 members attended the fungus foray
at Mill Green, near Ingatestone on 19th September
led by Mr Parker. Dry weather restricted the
number of fungi and only 35 species were
recorded. The commonest was Gymnophilus pene-
trans growing on wood. In amongst bracken were
found a number of False Chantarelle (Hygropho-
ropsis aurantiaca). Lunch was taken on the
Green in the sun and the specimens displayed.
Of particular interest was Stropharia aeruginosa -
not recorded last year. Another find of interest
was Agarious campestris - later sold at 1p. per
fungus. A very active slow worm was found
under a Civic Amenities Act sign. 21 members
were elected to the Club. A list of the fungi
recorded has been sent to Mr. G. Kibby, the
county recorder.