tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8538774386836120846.post2953592031809588022..comments2023-08-18T02:31:53.162-07:00Comments on The Breckland Birder: Burnham Overy Dunes, Norfolk 0700-1400 (with Richard Farrow)The Breckland Birderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00203400040384205222noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8538774386836120846.post-83355777959530995682016-10-06T10:07:02.691-07:002016-10-06T10:07:02.691-07:00Hi Tim
Great to get your comments again. I hope ...Hi Tim<br /><br />Great to get your comments again. I hope you are well.<br />Yes I do find it a bit annoying when birders say "Not much about" when clearly there is.<br /><br />Meadow Pipits are indeed abundant and seen moving about in flocks, however, taking time out to watch a particular individual reveals a beautiful bird.<br /><br />I think the albino Starling was seen recently at Holme, further west of Burnham, I suppose its chances might improve if we have a snowy winter...should be able to hide ok, otherwise, a highly conspicuous target for a passing raptor species.<br /><br />I love to find a nice spot to break for food, as with this habitat-filled dune slack...always movement to see which often prevents you from having that next bite of a sandwich.<br /><br />Thanks Tim once again. The Breckland Birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203400040384205222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8538774386836120846.post-27120613554312317332016-10-05T00:34:52.928-07:002016-10-05T00:34:52.928-07:00"despite one other birder we met stating &quo...<i>"despite one other birder we met stating "Not much about, just Meadow Pipits"</i>......<br /><br />What he actually meant was.... he didn't see the birds he was after!!<br />I find that attitude so sad.... your bird count shows clearly that there was tons around!! Some people should really learn to take the blinkers off and appreciate nature.<br /><br />I love the geese picture... we've a print here by Bruce Pearson entitled "Pinks coming in".... an artist's interpretation of your photo... a wonderful sight!<br /><br />The shere quantity of birds you saw proves that there was loads about!!<br /><br />Poor albino Starling... hope it survives! We are awaiting the return of the plovers here... a tiny [40+] flock of Lapwings were twinkling about the other day... but it has been so dry, I think that there are probably slim pickings at the moment.<br /><br />I also like your picture looking into one of the dune 'slacks'.... always a good spot to search.... out of the wind, for one thing!<br />It is in those slacks that the best Pyramid Orchids occur...and the Bee Orchids.... it is also a good place to find Natterjack Toads.Le Pré de la Forgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396822372095610004noreply@blogger.com