27 November 1.11.82 Fieldfares. Great Domsey Farm. 6.11.82 Red Necked Grebe. Ruddy Duck. Pintail. Abberton Reservoir. 7.11.82 Velvet Scoter. Gold- hanger . 14.11.82 House Martin. Danbury I. Misselbrook I. Misselbrook S. Wood S. Wood. I would like to thank all those Members who have sent in records, and hope that we shall record more in 1983. Please report records of Nightingales - and if you keep dates of arrival of migrants, send these too, please. Water Rail An interesting record has been sent to me. Mr. D. Haylock found a Water Rail dead in a ditch on 30th December, 1982 at Hempstead, near Saffron Walden. It was close to a small lake on Mr. Haylock's farm. It appeared to be in a good condition. M. T. Parker