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NATURAL HISTORY NOTES FROM NORTH FAMBRIDGE - 1984
Mr. J. Friedlein who joined the Club before
1966, always sends me some interesting records
from North Fambridge. I am very grateful for
the following:
JULY 22nd, 1984. WHIMBREL reported North
Fambridge. These birds are passage migrants -
Spring passage at peak April/May and Autumn -
July/August. Not so many have been reported
seen this July.
AUGUST 14th, 1984. PIED FLYCATCHER - A male
and female seen North Fambridge. Small numbers
are reported each year in Spring and Autumn.
Mr. Friedlein also has reported ELEPHANT HAWK
MOTH caterpillar feeding on Fuschia sp plants
in a garden near North Fambridge. These
caterpillars usually use Rose-Bay Willowherb
as their food. A number of years ago I took
some of these caterpillars off Fuschia sp
plants in Ingatestone. Perhaps other Members
may like to comment on this record.
MICHAEL PARKER
RESULTS OF COMPETITION
The best answers to the competition came again
from Mrs. Ruth Phillips, to whom a £5 Book
Token will be sent.
The correct answers are as follows:
1) Canine disobedience Dog Rose
2) Kermits nephew Little Robin
3) Sheeps offspring Ramsons
4) Editor with a sting Betony