Good views were obtained of
Lesser Whitethroats, Tree
Pipits and the exceptionally
abundant Redpolls.
Five species of butterflies
were seen including many Brim-
stones. Pignut and Germander
Speedwell were among the floral
highlights.
Ian Misselbrook
Lesser
Whitethroat
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MASS BADGER WATCH - 28th MAY 1977
This year's Mass Badger Watch proved
highly successful and was well supported as
usual, some 40 people watching 10 different
setts around the county. The weather, which
for last year's watch had been so unkind, did
its best to make amends, and the evening was
warm and sunny - in fact, near-perfect
conditions for watching badgers.
Badgers were seen at 7 of the 10 setts
watched, and were heard, though not seen, at
one other. Whilst badgers were not seen at
either of the other two setts, both parties
reported a deer sighting - one fallow and
one muntjac. In all, 34 badgers were seen,
leaders' reports suggesting 14 adults and 20
cubs. Our thanks to all involved (especially
the badgers!) for a successful evening's
watching.
Peter Leswell