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migrant. E.F.C. Meeting
28th March CHIFF CHAFF - Heard in full song Fryerning
Woods. M.T.P.
APRIL 198l
By the end of April most of the migrants have arrived. It
is during this month when their songs can be heard - and
identification becomes easier as there are no leaves on
the trees.
3rd April WILLOW WARBLER and CHIFF CHAFFS at Mill Green
Woods in full song. M.T.P.
12th April SAND MARTIN, HOUSE MARTINS and SWALLOW all
seen at Walton-on-Naze during the Field Club Meeting.
5th April A large flock of BRAMBLINGS were seen at
Walton Hall Farm. Walton-on-Naze. M.T.P.
10th April COMMON TERN - seen at Old Hall Marshes.
M.T.P.
l8th April COMMON WHITETHROAT - seen and heard in
Thorndon Park. M.T.P.
19th April RING OUZEL Bacons Farm - Mountnessing. A
single bird was seen in a ploughed field amongst STARLING
and other BLACKBIRDS. Ring Ouzels are not often seen so
far inland in Essex. They are however frequently recorded
from the coast at such locations as Walton-on-Naze. M.T.P.
MAY 1981
NIGHTINGALES are by May in full song. In the area Black-
more/Mill Green/High Wood only one bird was recorded in
198l. In 1975 there were at least 10 singing; whereas in
the 1930's considerably more were heard in this area. The
following NIGHTINGALE records have been received for 198l:
3rd May Woodham Walter Common TL 591071 G Nivitt
Ulting TL 8060383