Marlingford, Norfolk 9th September

This was a long working weekend for me and on Saturday, for my afternoon break I visited the lovely old churchyard of St. Mary's in Marlingford.  The church sits adjacent to well wooded parkland whilst the churchyard itself has several fine old Yew trees, as well as Beech and Oak.
This is not a particularly large churchyard, therefore, full coverage of its habitats is easy and rewarding.
The most obvious vocal species seen and heard was calling Nuthatches, a species frequently encountered in this locality. 

Nuthatch at Marlingford 9th September.  A common species here.

Good, but brief views were had of a beautiful Goldcrest foraging amongst the branches and fine leaves of a couple of large Yews.  A family party of Blue Tits passed through the churchyard and into nearby parkland.  A juvenile Buzzard incessantly called.
Nearing the end of this short visit I was rewarded by a mobile flock of 38+ Mistle Thrushes passing through the churchyard.  A wonderful sight to see, however, nowhere near my record post-breeding gathering of 90+ Mistle Thrushes some years ago at Saham Toney.