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Gull, Shelduck, Blue Tit, Canada Goose,
Redshank, Skylark, Mute Swan, Teal, Cormorant,
Reed Bunting, Meadow Pippit, Golden Plover,
Lesser Black-backed Gull, Great Crested Grebe,
Kestrel, Goldeneye, Oystercatcher, Crow.
Abberton
Goldeneye, Pintail, Corn Bunting, Wigeon,
Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Reed Bunting, Mallard,
Yellowhammer, Teal, Chaffinch, Pochard, Great
Crested Grebe, Ruddy Duck, Gadwall and
Goosander were among those species seen at this
venue. The afternoon had turned colder and
with the inevitable wind which always seems to
whistle across the causeway members beat a
hasty retreat home.
Not an altogether 'exciting' day's bird
watching, but nevertheless very enjoyable,
especially the good views of a fox which kept
us entertained for some time.
MARGARET VERNON
BIRD GROUP MEETING, LITTLE BADDOW,
25RD APRIL, 1989
Only five members met on a cool, generally
overcast morning to walk along the towpath of
the Chelmer and Blackwater Canal but, since the
purpose of the meeting was to observe spring
migrants, they were unusually well rewarded
before even starting by seeing a Ring Ousel,
doubtless on passage, feeding in a field of
young wheat close to the road.