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just on shore but for energetic feeding they were a poor
second compared with the Sanderling which seem to chase
each movement of the waves. Dunlin, another small wader,
fed more often in very shallow water. At one stage Little
Stint, Dunlin and Sanderling stood beside each other showing
the marked differences in size (increasing in the order
written) and much paler colouring of the Sanderling.
Grey Plover and Turnstone were in winter plumage and perhaps
the least common wader was a single Bar-Tailed Godwit.
Five species of gull were seen as well as a pair of 'comic'
(probably common) Terns which brought our total to 40
species for the day.
Chris Shennan.
WARDENS
REQUIRED FOR COLNE POINT
NATURE RESERVE (ESSEX)
June - August
Colne Point is a salt marsh (400 acres) protected from the
sea by two extensive shingle ridges, one of which contains
immature sand dunes.
The Essex coast has been suffering from dramatic over-
development in recent years and Colne Point is one of the
few remaining natural coastal areas in this region. The
reserve contains interesting flora and fauna and is on a
major bird migration route.
Duties for the wardens are mainly centred around the week-
ends when day trippers tend to wander over the tern
colonies. On weekdays few people approach the reserve
and there is time to study numerous aspects of the ecology
of the area as well as helping in the maintenance of
footpaths, bridges, etc.
Students receive £5 per week.
If you are interested in spending 1 or 2 weeks (Wednesday