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REPORTS OF MEETINGS
BIRD GROUP MEETING, FISHERS GREEN, SUNDAY
29TH JANUARY, 1989
A foggy, grey morning bode ill -for this Bird
Group meeting. However, 7 members (including
a new member of the Club, Alan Spicer) met at
the car park. Several other members had
intimated their intention to be present, but
were absent due, no doubt, to the adverse
weather conditions, and to those we offer our
condolences as the day eventually proved to be
the best yet at this venue.
Two Lee Valley Park Rangers, Jill and Peg, met
the group, and Jill gave an introductory talk,
explaining how the natural aspect of the park
had evolved and how future management will
further enhance the area. She also gave some
information on the bird life present. There
were booklets for sale and free leaflets, some
of which gave information on the very
interesting day courses covering a wide range
of activities which were available on booking.
Having thanked the Rangers we decided that as
the fog was still too thick for birdwatching we
would take a look at the Lee Valley Park
Countryside Centre at Waltham Abbey. Although
quite small the displays were interesting and
the "shop" well stocked with everything for the
naturalist from bird seed to books.
Leaving the Centre we were greeted with
sunshine, which lifted our spirits considerably
and we headed back to the original venue to get
down to some serious 'birding'.