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Sparrow Hawk (Accipiter nisus).—Grimston's Oak, April 11th;
Yardley Hill, July 18th (two).
Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus),—Highams Park, March 27th ;
Warren Plain, May 15th ; Fairmead, December 30th.
Mallard (Anas boschas).—Well recorded throughout year (except
during July and August). Observed at Barn Hoppit Pond, Chingford
Plain, Connaught Water, Fairmead Bottom, Strawberry Hill Pond,
and Whitehall Plain. Greatest number seen at one time was 30 on
Connaught Water, February 15th. Observed in pairs, Connaught
Water, March 14th. Seven young seen on Barn Hoppit Pond, May
15th.
Pochard (Nyroca ferina).—Connaught Water, January 18th, 25th,
February 16th,' 18th, 28th (two), December 5th (m.), 11th (nine);
Highams Park, three m. , January 11th.
Heron (Ardea cinerea).—Warren Plain (flying over), April 11th ;
Fairmead (two flying over), April 18th. Mr. McKenzie reports
(20-10-20):—"This spring the keeper counted 58 herons' nests
on the Lincoln Island, Wanstead Park, and 1 should think quite an
average number of birds were hatched off."
Woodcock (Scolopax vusticola).—One bird flushed by Keeper
Bynoth at back of "Robin Hood," October 18th.
Green Sandpiper (Totanus ochropus),—One seen by Mr. Glegg by
side of pond on Fairmead Bottom, December 5th. The bird was
easily identified, being seen at short range, the white of the tail and
the rump being very conspicuous. On noticing the observer it rose in
the air with a snipe-like flight, uttering its loud whistling call. It
disappeared in the direction of Long Hills.
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus).—Chingford Plain, flying high
February 15th ; Warren Plain, flying over, March 21st.
Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus).—Highams Park, Decem-
ber 19th.
Little Grebe (Podiceps fluviatilis).—Snaresbrook, two or three on
pond, October 16th.
Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus).—Strawberry Hill Pond, April 11th,
November 21st (two) ; Whitehall Plain, April 10th, December 5th;
Highams Park, December 5th, 19th (twelve), and 25th ; Connaught
Water, December 5th ; Barn Hoppit Pond, February 7th (seven), May
15th (2 adults and 3 young), June 26th (young), June 27th (several),
October 30th (over a dozen).
Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur).—Connaught Water, May 26th,
heard June 27th.
Ring Dove (Columba palumbus).—Chingford Wood, twelve, Decem-
ber 19th ; Fairmead, April 20th, August 22nd, December 30th ; Fair-
mead Bottom, April 10th; Grimston's Oak, April 11th; High Beach,
May 3rd, August 15th ; Jack's Hill, May 8th ; Wormleyton Pits, ten,
November llth.
Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus).—Pear Tree Plain, m. , March 13th ;
Hill Wood, flushed, July 4th.
Partridge (Perdix perdix).—Yardley Hill (four), April 18th.
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