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past, and as such it is enjoyable (it will
make a very good gift). What it doesn't do
is take us deeply enough into the subject.
It leaves too much unsaid.
ELAINE CORKE
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REPORTS OF CLUB MEETINGS
GENERAL MEETING No. 1254.
GOLDHANGER - 17th September 1978
Sixty members attended this meeting on
what was to be a warm, very sunny September
day.
The large group assembled on the sea
wall at about 11.15 as the tide was coming in.
It was to be a very high tide at about 1.30 pm
which was unfortunate. A walk was made
towards Tollesbury in the glorious sunshine
and we were soon able to see in flight many
Swallows, House Martins and Sand Martins. In
a field near the sea wall a large flock of
waders was noticed. We were unable to identify
them, but as soon as they were disturbed and
in flight, word went around - Turnstone, Dunlin
or Ring Plover - their definite identification
came later as we proceeded on our walk, a
number gave the recognisable call and most
were in fact Turnstone.
Lunch was taken as high tide came up and
this was followed by a further walk for about
half an hour. The group sat on the sea wall
and noticed one or two waders coming in to a
very small shingle stretch. We were soon
rewarded with good views of Sanderling, three
Little Stints, Ring Plover and a number of