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the Sea Aster small patches of green Vaucheria could
be seen on which the greeny-yellow sea slug Alderia
modesta was found feeding and amongst the flotsam
and jetsam the small gastropod Phytia myosotis was
found well camouflaged by its colour.
So ended a very successful afternoon which was still
cold but sunny and most if not all the members and
friends felt that the walk had been an interesting
and invigorating one.
I would like to thank Mr. Boniface for organising
the Essex Field Club side of the outing and to all
those intrepid explorers who joined us on this cold
but sunny spring day.
J. L. Jones
Basildon Natural History Society
BIRD MEETING AT BRADWELL-ON-SEA, 18th April, 1982
Twenty-eight people attended the meeting led by
Michael Parker on a clear, sunny but very windy day.
The highlights of the day were undoubtedly the
Shorelarks, one of which was seen on the beach as
soon as we arrived there. Nearby Skylarks afforded
convenient comparison and the black head and throat
markings of the Shorelark were clearly visible.
Among the other 34 species encountered was a female
Hen Harrier (which I missed), a good selection of
waders and the following migrants:- Wheatear,
Yellow Wagtail, 3 Common Terns and Sedge Warbler.
The latter was heard singing from a reedy dyke
behind the sea-wall.
Ian Misselbrook