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CURTIS WILL GREEN 22nd June, 1980
In spite of the meeting hauing to be curtailed finally
at about 2.30 p.m. because of heavy rain, 23 members
attended and were able to enjoy a walk around the
perimeter of the Woods.
On arrival members were able to see a Reed Bunting
and also hear and see a Lesser Whitethroat, very near
to where the cars were parked. It was good to be able
to hear the Garden Warbler, also Blackcap so that their
songs could be compared. One or two members have
remarked that 1980 is a good year for Garden Warblers.
Also recorded were Willow Warblers, Chiff Chaff, and
whilst listening to a Willow Warbler members heard a
very unfamiliar call. Some diligent searching by one
member discovered that the call was of a young Song
Thrush.
During the morning walk, a Greater Spotted Woodpecker
was heard, but not seen. Red Polls, Yellow Hammer,
Linnet, Skylark, Cuckoo, Turtle Dove, Chiff Chaff,
Greenfinch and Bullfinch were all seen or heard. In
one part of the wood a number of Tree Sparrows were seen.
In the afternoon a walk was started along the River in
the hope of hearing Sedge and Reed Warblers, but without
luck. Heavy rain caused the remainder of the walk to be
cancelled.
At the end of the meeting 39 different species had been
seen or heard.
M.T. PARKER
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