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Singing well, Warren Plain, February 15th. Two nests with eggs,
Yardley Hill, April 18th.
Redwing (Turdus iliacus).—The only record in the early part of
the year of the previous season's migrants of this species was on
February 29th, when three birds were seen on Warren Hill; but
during the latter part of the year, from October onwards, the birds
were very common and their abundance was the feature of bird life in
the forest at that time. At Fairmead, on November 14th, one, or
possibly two, heard singing well for some time, and again on
November 20th.
Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris).—The same remarks apply to this species
as to the preceding. The records for the first part of the year are
scanty ; but the migrants during the latter part were very numerous.
Flock of twelve making a great noise, Whitehall Plain, December 19th.
Blackbird (Turdus merula).—Well observed throughout the year.
Nest, with two eggs, High Beach, April 17th. Another, very exposed,
containing four eggs, Cuckoo Pits, May 12th. Song heard April 11th.
Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus).—Well recorded. First seen,
Ludgate Plain and Highams Park, April 10th. Song heard, April
18th.
British Redbreast (Erithacus rubecula melophilus).—Numerously
recorded throughout, year. Song first heard, Chingford Plain,
February 1st.
Common Nightingale (Luscinia megarhyncha).—Recorded from
Almshouse Plain, Chingford Plain and Wood, Connaught Water,
Fairmead, Grimston's Oak, High Beach, Hill Wood, Long Hills,
Ludgate Plain, Mount Pleasant, Old Church Plain, Strawberry Hill
Pond, Warren and Whitehall Plains, and Yardley Hill. First identified,
Strawberry Hill, April 10th. Adult and two young seen, Chingford
Wood, June 27th.
Wheatear (OEnanthe oenanthe).— f. , Magpie Hill, April 10th.
Hedge Sparrow (Accentor modularis).—Not so well recorded as
last year. Fairmead Bottom, January 11th ; singing well, Debden
Slade, March 21st; High Beach, June 6th; Long Hills, September
19th ; Magpie Hill and Fairmead Bottom, December 26th.
Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes).—Well recorded from all parts of
forest. First heard singing, near "Robin Hood," February 1st ;
family seen, parent birds very noisy, Theydon, July 10th.
Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa grisola).—High Beach, May 15th ;
"Wake Arms," June 13th ; family seen, Hill Wood, August 22nd.
Swallow (Hirundo rustica).—Paul's Nursery, Nursery Road and
bottom of Staple's Hill, April 13th ; High Beach, May 3rd ; Warren
Hill, May 15th; Chingford Plain, May 22nd; Warren Plain, June
27th ; Hawksmouth and Yardley Hill, July 18th ; Fairmead Bottom,
August 1st; Lower Forest, September 19th.
Martin (Delichon urbica).—Forest Road, Loughton, May 9th ;
High Beach, May 15th ; Highams Park, June 27th ; Warren Hill
(few seen). July 11th; Yardley Hill, July 18th; Chingford Plain,
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