27.
On our way back to the cars at about
4 p.m. we saw some Swallows, heard Dunnock
and Robin uttering their clear songs. By
this time the sun was shining brilliantly
making the drive home very pleasant.
At the end of the meeting a count was
made of the birds seen and the total was 34.
M. T. PARKER
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CHILDRENS DAY AT OAKLANDS PARK, 2nd December
It was a fine crisp frosty day when we
met to "have fun with trees" in Oaklands
Park.
We split into two groups and wandered
through the grounds discovering the different
bark rubbings and collecting leaves and seeds.
We met at the museum to display our
finds and have lunch.
While one group did leaf rubbings the
others looked around the museum and, all were
able to make attractive Christmas cards from
good quality Turkey oak leaves and with
drawings of stuffed animals and birds.
We noticed although there were lots of
acorns and holly berries there weren't many
pine cones or beech masts. We also learned
the names of twenty trees between us. We had
a very enjoyable and busy day.
JEAN JOHNSON
JULIAN SCOTT
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