28
Blues.
29.7.90 40 Swallows on wires - 2nd brood of
Holly Blues - Speckled Woods common.
10.8.90 55 Swallows on wires - 6 Yellow
Wagtails - Whimbrel moving through - 2 broods
of Barn Owls four miles away.
17.8.90 250-350 Swallows
29.8.90 450-550 Swallows, House Martins and
Sand Martins near church.
7.10.90 Only 20 Swallows left - 9 Fieldfare -
Red Admirals.
8.10.90 50 House Martins in thicket on farm.
JOHN BATH
BIRD GROUP MEETINGS
WALTON ON THE NAZE, 9TH SEPTEMBER, 1990
It was a glorious sunny day but only four
members attended. The tide was fairly high so
that waders were scarce, only a small party of
Sanderling being seen on the beach. Several
Cormorants flew past and it was nice to see a
pair of Eider Duck close in by the rocks. The
two lagoons were almost dry but yielded a group
of Dunlin and one Wheatear. Swallows, House
Martins and Sand Martins in good numbers were