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large wild areas as well as some more formal
gardens. The find of the day was a single
specimen of the Broad-leaved Helleborine
(Epipactis helleborine). Many woodland and
aquatic species of common flowering plants were
found and identified.
Some more unusual trees were located including
Norway Maple (Acer platanoides), Judas Tree
(Cercis siliquastrum) ,' Black Walnut (Juglans
nigra), Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii),
Yellow Buck-Eye (Aesculus flava), Box (Buxus
sempervirens) and the Wellingtonia
(Sequoiadendron giganteum). The Guelder Rose
(Viburnum opulus) and Snowberry (Symphoricarpos
rivularis) were conspicuous shrubs in fruit.
Interesting fungi included the Death's Cap
(Amanita phalloides), the Rooting Shank
(Oudemansiella radicata), the Sulphur Polypore
(Laetiporus sulphureus) and two Ascomycetes which
were Dead Man's Fingers (Xylaria polymorpha) and
Cramp Balls (Daldinia concentrica).
It was a good day for insects including the
Holly Blue and the Speckled Wood butterflies,
the Brown Hawker dragonfly, and the Blue
Tailed Damselfly.
TONY BONIFACE
MEETING AT WALTON ON THE NAZE - 16th September.
1984
15 Members enjoyed a good days birdwatching
despite a dull drizzly day.
The walk from the car park through the gorsy
scrub to the sea wall produced Willow Warbler,
Meadow Pipit and a Whinchat and a few late Sand
Martins and Swifts were to be seen with the