30.
PONDS IN EPPING FOREST, 5th September
30 members met at the Epping Forest Con-
servation Centre to be handed nets and jars
ready to walk through the Forest to the Wake
Valley Pond passing through parts of the Forest
burnt in the recent fires. Compared to other
ponds the Wake Valley still had plenty of water.
Invertebrates found included water boatmen
(Notonecta) and abundant water scorpions (Nepa
cinerea) around sunken logs. These logs were
also home to numerous spiders carrying egg sacs
that were quite capable of walking over water.
The river sponge (Spongilla ?fluviatalis) and
Hydra were also found here. 100m south, a
small pond provided several young newts and
the introduced water fern. Back at the Con-
servation Centre the catch was examined using
microscopes brought along by Ken Adams. We
were able to see water fleas (Sinocephalus sp.
and Chydorus sp.), Copepods (Cyclops sp.) and
an Ostracod Cypris sp.). Our thanks to the
Warden and staff of the centre for the use of
their laboratory and car park.
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NEW MEMBERS
The Club would like to extend a warm
welcome to the following new members and we
do hope you will come to forthcoming meetings:
Mr. R. GIBB, Ramsden Bellhouse, Billericay, Gen.
Mr. H. GIBB, As above, birds and general.
Mr. I. RIDER, Harold Hill, mammals.
Mr. M. RIDER, As above. Mammals, birds, reptiles.
MS. M. JAKOBSON, Billericay.
Mr. M. WALLER, Ingatestone.
Mrs. J. EVANS, Ingatestone, birds, buildings.
Miss C. LIPSCOMBE, Ingatestone.
Mrs A. COALS, Loughton, general.
Mr. H. ORTON, Leigh on Sea, geology and geog.
Mrs. A. RAPER, Billericay.