29.
The meeting ended about 3 pm when rain
threatened. We had seen 25 species of birds.
M. T. PARKER
Moth Collecting at Night - 8th July 1978
In spite of heavy rain nine intrepid
souls turned up to the meeting at Langdon
Hills at 9.45 pm. Using a Heath Trap pro-
vided by Clive and Sonia Harding we decided
to try our luck in nearby Coombe Wood and
set up the trap on a path where it was fairly
sheltered from the rain. Armed with torches
we set off through the woodland paths in search
of insects. In fact we saw very few moths but
did notice Oak Bush Crickets, Woodlice,
Hunting Spiders and Crane-flies.
We returned to the Heath Trap at about
11.30 pm and carefully looked inside. There
were several Mottled Beauties, a Hart and Dart,
Double Square Spot, Light Emerald, Riband Wave,
Brimstone and Barred Straw moths. All fairly
common so I allowed a couple of young collec-
tors to keep one or two specimens. We packed
up at 11.45 just as the rain stopped. We
hope to have another meeting next year under
dryer conditions!
BOB TOMLINSON
---oOo---
THE SYCAMORE FRUIT
It is like a
tadpole, it
feels like a
very rough
crisp
with a peanut head.
by PETER C, a school boy
from Walthamstow.