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vocal sacs with which they call the Females to
mate in May. This loud chorus lasts for some
six weeks, mid-April to the end of May. These
frogs are introduced from continental stock and
I would be interested to hear of any more
occurrences.
May I thank members who have sent in records of
Amphibians and Reptiles in the past and urge
more to do so in particular -for the current
year.
DAVID SCOTT
Court Hill
Church Lane
Little Leighs
Chelmsford, Essex.
PURPLE SANDPIPERS AT HOLLAND HAVEN
On a trip to Walton—on-the—Nase in late
November with another society we saw a good
variety of birds including red—throated diver,
short—eared owl, rock pipit and long close
views of twite As is often the case, at
Walton after a long walk in search of the
short-eared owl one was flying over the car
park on our return.
After our packed lunch we went to Holland Haven
in search of the purple sandpipers that usually
winter around the outfall. Arriving at the
car park we found the place crowded with
fishermen, Wildfowlers and families. However,