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Autumn, Sunday morning. There was a slight
chill to the air as we assembled in the car
park where we were joined by two ladies who had
seen our event advertised in the Essex Heritage
Year programme and had decided to attend.
The leader, Adrian Vernon, gave a short
introductory talk on the area and what we were
likely to see, especially in the way of
migratory birds. We had only gone a -few yards
when one member spotted a Green Woodpecker in
the nearby field and this was soon followed by
Yellow Wagtail and Whinchat. Wheatear and
Golden Plover were in evidence as were Reed and
Willow Warblers, Chiffchaff and Lesser
White-throat. Traversing the sea wall we saw
many Turnstone and were pleased to see
Eiderduck. Wigeon, Common Scoter, Sanderling,
and Common Sandpiper, among others. Around 40
species were seen during the meeting, although
those who stayed into the late afternoon added
to this list.
No doubt Essex Heritage Year organisers will be
pleased to know that this event, under their
banner, was so successful and I will be for-
warding a full list of our sightings to them
far their records.
MARGARET VERNON
BIRD GROUP MEETING, FINGRINGHOE,
15TH OCTOBER, 1989
For the seven members who met at the E.N.T.
Centre this was to prove a very pleasant day.