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OCTOBER 198l
20th October BLACK REDSTART. An interesting record from
an Ingatestone garden. M.T.P.
ROOK SURVEY 1979 - 1980
A total of 107 records of ROOKERIES have now been received.
The last survey was held in 1966 when nearly every part of
Essex was visited. The records received for 1979/1980 do
not enable any conclusions to be drawn as so many parts of
the county have not been covered. These records are now
going to be compared with the 1966 survey; in particular
records from the same map references can be directly
compared, and also a note of the kind of trees in which
Rooks build can be summarised. One very large Rookery,
and a very well established one is at Wintry Wood,
Thorn Wood, Lower Forest. TL 481037. This Rookery has
about l60 nests, mainly Oak, and some Horn Beam. It is
a very difficult Rookery to count. In 1966 this Rookery
had over 90 nests, so probably this is one Rookery that
has flourished.
I would like to thank all members who have sent me records
for 198l, and also those who have sent me Rookery records.
Mike Parker.
Will anyone who knows the present whereabouts of the
Essex Field Club exhibition boards please contact me
immediately.
Tony Boniface
Tel: Chelmsford 66316.