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confirmed the Garden Warbler. Later in the day
we were able to hear a Blackcap but not a
typical one, as its repertoire had a bit of
Song Thrush in it:
A few Nightingales were heard and it was
noticeable that there did not seem 'to be so
many as previous years. Common Whitethroat
and Lesser Whitethroat were both heard and seen.
Other Warblers heard were Chiff Chaff and
Willow Warbler. Lesser Spotted Woodpecker and
Green Woodpecker were heard near the car-park,
and elsewhere in the wood. We were also able
to see our first Swift, and a Spotted Flycatcher.
By the end of the day our count was 40 different
birds. The Meeting was memorable for the very
numerous Garden Warblers as opposed to Black Caps.
The Botanists in the party were able to record
46 different plants. Some interesting Butterflies
were seen, including Orange-tip and Peacock.
Most Members agreed that this wood is a place
to be visited each year.
MIKE PARKER
BIRD GROUP MEETING AT MILL GREEN 20th May, 1984
Fourteen Members attended this Meeting on a grey,
damp and continuously rainy day. There was no
let-up and as a result we all got slightly damp!
However, we were rewarded with some good views
of Garden Warblers and also we were able to
compare their song with that of the Blackcap.
It would appear that Garden Warblers out-
numbered Blackcaps. Another interesting record
was of a Nightingale. (Map reference 634 103 -
Cock Lane) (Also heard singing by M. Parker on