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explored the bases of Juncus clumps and peered
under damp, overhanging banks for moisture-
loving species. Immature Pardosa, and Linyphiid
and Theridiid spiders were abundant here.
After lunch we visited Blakes Wood, where we
searched fallen logs, tree trunks and leaf litter
for woodland species. One hollow stump was home
for a number of young Araneid spiders, building
their miniature orb webs across the cavity. By
beating sweet chestnut and hazel we disturbed
many Theridion pallens, a species typical of tree
foliage, tiny, but characteristic with its mottle
globular abdomen. The ubiquitous Linyphia
triangularis was in understorey shrubs, and the
harvestmen Mitopus morio amd a young Oligolophus
were found in low vegetation. In more murky
places we found small Linyphiid spiders again,
including a species of Lepthyphantes. Most of
the spiders inside woodland were unfortunately
immature, indicating that a field meeting a little
later in the year may have produced more species
for the site lists.
K. M. ROWLAND
BOXING DAY RAMBLE, FRYERNING, 26th December, 1984
After all the heavy rain of the past weeks, 20
members met on a bright morning to walk off their
Christmas excesses. We took the footpath by
the Cricketers and followed this for the full
length until we came out onto the lane to Handley
Barns Farm. This footpath skirts a lake on the
land of Hardings Farm and here we saw pintail
ducks. We also got a little lost in this area,
due to the footpath being diverted, but were