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Redpolls were feeding on the ground at High Beach. Five
Jays were identified. Two Bullfinches were observed at
Buckhurst Hill.
March 12th.—Just beyond Connaught Water a Golden-crested Wren
was seen, and further on a male Reed Bunting feeding
among the grass. Three Fieldfares were noticed at High
Beach, both this species and Redwings have been very scarce
in the Forest this winter. Another Golden-crested Wren
was observed here, and farther on a Green Woodpecker. The
Jay was identified on twenty-one occasions.
March 19th.—Two male and six female Tufted Ducks were on Con-
naught Water, but the Coot had disappeared. In Bury
Wood the " cheering" note of the Greenfinch was heard for
the first time this season. In Gilwell Lane a Golden-
crested Wren and two Nuthatches were observed. The Jay
was noticed on four occasions.
March 26.—One male and two female Tufted Ducks were on Con-
naught Water. Three Tree-creepers were seen together near
Woodman's Glade. A small flock (about six) of Golden-
crested Wrens was noticed in Bury Wood. One Tree-creeper
was identified in Gilwell Lane. The Jay was observed on
four occasions.
April 8th.—Higham Park, the Willow-warbler was singing faintly.
A Nuthatch was heard and seen, also a Golden-crested Wren.
Chingford Plain, a male and two female Reed Buntings were
observed, with a flock of Chaffinches and other species. In
Bury Wood the Chiffchaff was heard, the song being far from
perfect. A Green Woodpecker was seen in Gilwell Lane and
a Golden-crested Wren in Hawk Wood. Six Jays were
identified.
April 9th.—The Chiffchaff was heard at Grimston's Oak. Among the
high beeches at High Beach the Nuthatch was calling
vociferously and two Tree-creepers were very busy on an
oak. Near Arabin House the Chiffchaff was again heard. The
Willow-warbler was singing well at Honey Lane and also
near High Beach Church. Another Chiffchaff was heard in
Hill Wood. Seven Jays were identified.
April 22nd.—Cuckoo heard at Higham Park.
April 23rd.—A Lapwing was observed on Chingford Plain. The Tree-
pipit was seen and heard at High Beach and the Cuckoo was
heard calling here. The Nuthatch was heard in Hill Wood.
Seven Jays were identified.
April 80th.—The Whitethroat was singing ou the edge of Chingford
Plain, and between there and Grimston's Oak the Lesser
was heard and seen. Soon after a male and female Redstart
were seen, seven of this species were identified during the
morning. This species is always numerous soon after
arrival, but when nesting commences they are little seen.
While trying to determine whether ,a Garden-warbler or a
Blackcap was singing, but without success, a Nightingale, in
1916