THE BIRDS OF EPPING FOREST 41
Black-headed Gull (Larus r. ridibundus, L.).—An irregular winter
visitor, and by no means common.
Little Grebe (Podiceps r. ruficollis, Pall.).—Not common. Occa-
sionally recorded in winter. Nested on Eagle Pond in 1921 and 1923,
and Wake Valley pond in 1923.
Moor-Hen (Gallinula c. chloropus, L.).—A common resident.
Coot (Fulca a. atra, L.).—A scarce winter visitor. One nesting
record, Wake. Valley pond, 1923.
Stock-Dove (Columba oenas, L.).—A scarce Forest bird.
Wood-Pigeon (Columba p. palumbus, L.).—A common resident, with
varying increase of numbers in winter.
Turtle-Dove (Streptopelia t. turtur, L.).—A scarce summer visitor.
Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus, L.).—A straggler to the Forest.
May breed occasionally.
Partridge (Perdix p. perdix, L.).—As pheasant.