25.
Turnstone. In the water nearby five Great
Crested Grebe were noticed. On our way back,
as the tide receded, Turnstone and Ring
Plover took up their stations on the exposed
shingle bank nearby, and we were also able to
distinguish various Gulls which included
Greater and Lesser Black Backs. On some
fencing posts dividing two ploughed fields
quite a number of Wheatears were seen.
On arrival back at the village, still
in brilliant sunshine, a count was made of
the birds seen and heard. The total was 31 -
a good total in view of the fact that the
tide was such a high one and had not receded
far enough for good sightings.
M. T. PARKER
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SEASHORE AND SALTMARSH BIRDS
Walton on the Naze - Sunday 15th October 1978
Over 30 members travelled to Walton on
what threatened to
be a foggy and misty
day. However, by the
time that everyone
had gathered at the
Naze car park the
weather took a turn
for the better. The
mist started to lift,,
but there was still
a threat of rain about
The tide was coming
and High Tide was at
about 1.30 pm. The
party had a walk over
the Naze Common
before lunch. Not
many seashore birds