28.
HYLANDS PARK - 8th MAY 1977
Over 50 members, friends and Y.O.C
members gathered in the car park at Hylands
Park for what was one of the dullest,
weatherwise, Bird meetings on record. The
sun never showed itself all day.
The large party was divided into three
groups led by M. T. Parker, M. Henry and
P. Leswell. During the morning session a
Tawny Owl was seen roosting in the upper
branches of a Pine tree. It was given away
by a nearby Song Thrush uttering "scolding"
calls. A Lesser Whitethroat was heard
singing in the Hawthorns nearby, but proved
to be very elusive and was not seen. One
group reported having seen a Black Cap and
a suspected Lesser Spotted Woodpecker in
flight.
During the afternoon a visit was made
to the Heronry, but no Herons were seen.
Nearby is a Rookery so we were able to see
some young Rooks and compare them with the
adults. A tree to the South of the Rookery
was noticed to have Mistletoe growing on it.
At the end of a very interesting meeting,
in spite of the dull weather, it was reported
that 32 different birds had either been seen
or heard.
M. T. Parker
MILL GREEN. NEAR FRYERNING
58 people turned out on this fine warm
day and divided into three groups lead by
Mr. Henry, Mr Parker and myself. Over 40
species of birds were heard or seen including
one three-second snatch of Nightingale song.