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It was autumn, and Margaret and I were bird-
watching on the reserve. We had been in a
hide watching a greenshank. There was another
man in the hide when we left. As we were
walking back to our car a young birdwatcher
came rushing over, asking "Have you seen
IKI?" I said, "There is a man in the hide
over there, but I don't know what his name
is." I thought the lad gave me a funny look
and then rushed on.
I later discovered that 'IKI' is in fact the
twitcher's term -for the rare icterine warbler.
I hung my head in shame.
If you have any amusing stories, please send
them to me and I'll put them in the Bulletin.
ADRIAN VERNON
An elderly lady from Stock
Had a yellow—necked mouse in her clock.
When it started to chime
He called out the time
And gave the old dear quite a shock.
JULIETTE LESWELL
Any more natural history limericks based on
Essex? We should like to hold a competition,
and the best limericks will be printed in the
Bulletin. Entries to the Editor by 1st May,
please.