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individuals posed problems with positive identification. A
few Chiffchaffs and a single common Whitethroat were also
recorded. We also glimpsed treecreepers and nuthatches and
witnessed at close quarters a large travelling party of 12 - 15
long tailed tits. No cuckoos or turtle doves or lesser white-
throats were seen although the latter is usually a common bird
at this venue. Thirty seven species of birds were seen all
together. Peacock, orange tip small heath and large white
butterflies were recorded.
The Chairman of the ornithology section, Mr. M.T. Parker,
opened the A.G.M. at 3 p.m. There were no apologies for absence.
The minutes of the previous A.G.M. were read by the Secretary,
Mr. M. Henry, and approved and signed by the Chairman. Nomina-
tions for officers, all of which were unopposed, were as follows:-
Chairman: M.T.Parker
Secretary: M.D. Henry
Committee: C. Shennan
P. Leswell
I. Misselbrook
A short account of the year's field meetings was then read
by the secretary. A short discussion followed on the day's field
meeting. Tony Boniface drew attention to some very early
specimens of the Fungus Amanita rubescens, and also to the Alder
buckthorn, Frangula alnus, which is the food plant of the brim-
stone butterfly. We then listened to a tape recording of night-
ingale song recorded by Mr. F.G. Harvey. Next years meetings
were then discussed. The meeting was concluded at 4p.m., with
the secretary thanking Mrs. Mildred Parker on behalf of the
club for her most welcome and delicious refreshments on this very
hot and sticky afternoon.
Martin Henry.
Curtis Mill Green 28th June, 1981.
18 members and visitors met on a rather chilly day for a
ramble at Curtis Mill Green. In the morning the party walked by
the river to where the M.25 is being built, a swathe being cut
across the countryside, with a bridge over the river at this
point. After lunch our ramble took us round and through the
woods, which are becoming very overgrown, especially in the area
of the 'Richard Stone'. We finished our day by being invited to
look round the garden of Willow Cottage, where the open air