23.
in a cottage garden.
At the end of a very successful meeting
it was noted that 23 different birds had been
seen or heard. Two birds one would have
expected to see were not present - Black Cap
and Garden Warbler.
M. T. PARKER
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SOUTH WEALD PARK - 15th JULY 1979
36 members and friends assembled in
Rochetts car park on a fine but overcast
morning which soon turned to sunshine for the
rest of the day. Two parties were formed and
both were soon able to watch Goldfinches and
hear their song.
During the morning one group watched and
heard four male Reed Buntings singing from
perches in small trees. Both groups were
also rewarded with the song of a Tree Pipit,
and one group were able to see the distinc-
tive flight display. Chiff Chaffs were
singing in one part of the park and a Black
Cap and Common Whitethroat were also heard.
Both groups saw a small group of Spotted
Flycatchers near the stream of the lake. We
were able to watch these birds catching
"flies" very clearly.
Other interesting observations were six
Black Headed Gulls perched on the dead
branches of tall Oak trees. A rather un-
usual place to see Gulls. Nearby were Tree
Sparrows and we were able to compare their
chirp with that of the House Sparrow.
One group had four sightings of Kestrels,
one sighting being near to the car park, and