19.
SONG THRUSH ANVILS
Land snails often have shells which are
strikingly coloured. As part of an investi-
gation into why their shells should be
coloured I am studying the effects of
predation by Song Thrushes on several species
of snails.
I would be interested to know the locations
of Song Thrush anvils within a ten-mile radius
of Colchester. Preferably they should be
anvils which have been used this year and which
are readily accessible
(i.e. not in private
gardens). If you know
of any anvils would you
please let me know,
giving map reference or
other directions, and
details of location
(woodland, scrubland,
grassland, etc.) and illustration
your name and address. by Gordon King
Dr. D. J. Heath, Department of Biology,
University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester,
C04 3SQ.
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WANTED
Some living rooms around the County for
informal meetings of the Club next Winter. We
like to ratate our meetings around the County
and it is often pleasant to have informal ones
at members houses. It requires floor or chair
space to squeeze in 10-15 people or more and
usually a table to put a projector on (or the
tea!). Contact Ron Allen, address on prog. card.