16.
By lunch time, Redshank, Shellduck,
Dunlin, Common Sandpiper and Kingfisher had
all been seen. On the way to the sea wall
Robins were heard and also the song of the
Wren. In a ploughed field Red Legged Partridge
were seen running by a hedgerow, and a single
Curlew came up. One field had in it some
large Black back gulls and these were identi-
fied as the Greater Black Back.
At about 2.30 both parties met on the
sea wall and exchanged details of what they
had seen. Unfortunately the tide was on the
way in so that one party saw very few waders.
Wading birds were seen at Cattawade by the
group led by Mr. M. Henry.
Both parties saw a single Wheatear -
perhaps the same bird - also both groups
were able to watch Kingfishers - always well
worth seeing on such a brilliantly sunny day.
On arrival back at the Station notes
were exchanged and a count made of the birds
seen and heard - a total of 35 birds, one
for each member of the party! Before
finally leaving a solitary Swallow was seen,
Swallows having departed earlier this year.
All members who attended were more than
pleased with what proved to be a very
enjoyable meeting, the last outdoor field
meeting for 1977.
M. T. PARKER
Riverside Ramble - 26th December 1977
It was very pleasing that so many
people turned out on Boxing Day for the
ramble. We looked quite an impressive crowd