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The book provides an excellent source of inform-
ation about the species which have been found
in the County and should provide a sound base
for future workers to expand on. Unfortunately
it is unwise to draw too many conclusions from
the maps about the distribution of species at
present. Rather they show the areas in which
most recording has been carried out. I hope
that it will inspire many more people to collect
records of these animals and supply them to
Colin Plant at the Passmore Edwards Museum,
Romford Road, Stratford, London, E15, or
to David Scott the Recorder of Reptiles and
Amphibians of the Field Club.
TONY BONIFACE
ORNITHOLOGICAL RECORDS 1983
The following interesting records have been
received during 1983.
JANUARY
1/1/83 Female Hen Harrier - Old
Hall Marshes. I.P.M
2/1/83 Female Hen Harrier, Ruddy
Duck, Goosander - Abberton
Reservoir. I.P.M,
7/1/83 Bewick Swans, Ruddy Duck,
Female Smew - Old Hall
Marshes. W.A.C.
17/1/83 Red Throated Diver, Short
Eared Owl - Bradwell. W.A.C,