was out. Despite this, we returned home having
had a most enjoyable, if somewhat tiring day.
PETER LESWELL
BIRD GROUP MEETING, MILL GREEN MOODS,
14TH JUNE, 1987
The fitteen members who met near "The Viper"
this year were not to be blessed with a repeat
of last year's good weather. By lunchtime the
drizzle had turned to torrential rain and
brought the meeting to a premature end. It
had, however, been a pleasure to have Michael
Parker again lead part of the walk around the
area he has made his own.
The migrant species were not quite so predom-
inant this year, although Garden Warbler,
Blackcap and Chiffchaff were present in small
numbers. Whitethroat and the usually numerous
and vocal Willow Warblers were absent. House
Martins, Swallows, Swifts and a distant glimpse
of a Spotted Flycatcher, plus the ever reliable
Tree Pipit completed the tally. The latter
was not at his usual haunt but had crossed the
road to a tree on the edge of the Green. The
Cuckoo was a very notable absentee.
Resident species seen or heard brought the
total to 34. Most worthy of mention amongst
these was a Little Owl posing nicely in the
same tree as last year. Great Spotted and Green
Woodpecker and Nuthatch.