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During an extensive tour we saw 33 species and
heard 11 more. Without doubt the Nightingales
were the most notable as there were only brief
spells during the whole day when we could not
hear one singing. Add to this Blackcap,
Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Turtle
Dove and our first Cuckoo and it can be seen
that our summer chorus has arrived in good
numbers, as also had Swallows, House Martins
and Sand Martins. Around the lake were
Kingfishers, Great Crested and Little Grebe
(with young), Heron, Shelduck, Mute Swan,
Mallard, Coot, Canada Goose and Moorhen.
foreshore was less productive, probably because
of speed boats. Three Black-tailed Godwit, a
Ringed Plover, distant Dunlin and numerous
Gulls were all we saw, despite the tide being
low.
Other items of interest seen were Green
Hairstreak Butterflies, Azure Damselfly and a
Squash Bug (Verlusia Rhombea), a member of
the family so named because their American
members are a pest to squash crops.
Reserve had been so interesting that we did not
proceed to Roman River as had been planned.
JOHN BATH
BIRD GROUP MEETING - MILL GREEN, 3RD JUNE, 1990
The traditional meeting at Mill Green was
attended by eight members on a dull morning
which threatened rain. As last year there was