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a Grey Wagtail. Gadwall and Shoveler were
good winter visitors to see and others included
Pochard, Tufted Duck, Canada Goose, Mute Swan,
Mallard, Coot, Moorhen, Kingfisher, Heron,
Crested and Little Grebe.
On drier land were Blue, Great, Coal and
Long-tailed Tits, Jay, Magpie, Crow (which
-flock in the Park due to the public -feeding
them!), Woodpigeon, Blackbird and a Green
Woodpecker was heard.
Members lunched in The Temple, the Garden House
which belonged to Wanstead House (demolished in
the 1830's). This is the building where the
Conservators of Epping Forest meet and where
their Annual Dinner is held.
MARGARET VERNON
SMALL MAMMAL TRAPPING IN WANSTEAD PARK
Over the weekend of 18th—19th November club
member Alf Gudgeon and his assistant conducted
a small mammal survey in Wanstead Park.
On Saturday evening 46 traps, mainly Longworth,
were set in varying habitats as shown below.
The weather was dry but cold.
8 traps in the dell - a normally wet area with
mature trees and some brambles.