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The party gathered on the sea wall, and were
immediately rewarded with excellent views of
Brent Geese - near enough to be able to
distinguish young and older birds. A considerable
number of Curlew were also seen in the fields.
One party walked around towards Salcot, and in
spite of inclement weather, ending in rain, were
rewarded for their efforts by excellent views
of Great Northern Diver, Red Throated Diver,
Gadwall, Golden Eye 60+, Red Breasted Merganser,
Hen Harrier, Grey Plover, Pintail. 1 dead
Razorbill and 1 dead Guillemot were seen.
This was an excellent day for those not familiar
with these interesting estuary birds. A total of
34 birds had been seen or heard at the end of
the day.
By the time members arrived back at the cars it
was raining quite hard and a few of us got wet,
but it was a well worthwhile meeting. An area
we shall continue to visit each year.
M. T. Parker
Bradwell-on-Sea Meeting, 27th March, 1983
Only 11 members braved an extremely cold and wet
Sunday on 27th March for the second Ornithology
Group Field meeting of the year.
Last year at this venue we were treated to views
of the comparatively scarce Shore-lark. This
year we were rewarded by views, albeit brief and
tantalizing, of a rather shy Firecrest, feeding
in the scrubby area by St. Peter's Chapel.
At the start of
singing bravely
our walk a Corn Bunting was
at the hostile elements. This