3.
Those near the ear-holes have curved shafts
and triangular
or rounded tips.
It is not per-
ceptable from
the feathers,
but an Owl's ears
are not always
placed at the
same level on
each side of its head. This helps them to
pin-point sounds.
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MAMMAL GROUP ANNUAL REPORT for 1977
Once again the Mammal Group held a wide
variety of meetings covering many aspects off
mammalogy. In May, members assisted the
Forestry Commission in its' survey of the
distribution of Red Squirrels in Thetford
Chase. Dreys were found, and pine cones,
half eaten by both Red Squirrels and Cross-
bills, as well as many sightings of these
elusive creatures. Roe and Fallow Deer were
also seen that morning.
Later in May, members were again abroad
at dawn, this time in the North West of Essex
to watch deer. Red Deer, Fallow and Muntjac
were spotted. We held a highly successful
Badger watch on the evening of 28th May.
Badgers were seen at seven of the ten setts
watched and totalled some 34 animals. In
August, by courtesy of Clive Brooks and Mike
Clarke, three species of bat were either seen
or netted at Rye Meads Sewage Farm. Other
meetings included an illustrated talk on the
work of the Otter Trust, by one of its' members.
I. P. Misselbrook (sec.)