tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8538774386836120846.post30090112062055255..comments2023-08-18T02:31:53.162-07:00Comments on The Breckland Birder: Hethel Old Thorn, NorfolkThe Breckland Birderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00203400040384205222noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8538774386836120846.post-92026176421246705702014-10-15T19:03:57.162-07:002014-10-15T19:03:57.162-07:00Hi Tim
Once again I thank you for your lovely comm...Hi Tim<br />Once again I thank you for your lovely comments.<br />No birds seen in Hethel Old Thorn on this occasion, however, my mind did wander (as it often does) as to how many Redwings this fine old specimen has supported over the autumns in centuries past.<br />80,000 Cranes....now that is a serious number of Cranes...what an incredible sight.<br />All my Warblers have left now with the exception of Chiffchaff, however, recent conditions have seen many rarer Warblers turn up along the coast.<br />We had very heavy rain Monday, this coupled with easterlies saw a massive fall of migrants along the North Norfolk Coast...I read that an incredible 105 Ring Ouzels turned up at Blakeney Point.<br />The Yellow Flags sound wonderful.....a wonderful display.<br />Tim, as always, thank you once again for your lovely comments.<br />Paul. The Breckland Birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203400040384205222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8538774386836120846.post-60901667125342488772014-10-15T13:46:25.599-07:002014-10-15T13:46:25.599-07:00"This magnificent Hawthorn remains a very hea..."<i>This magnificent Hawthorn remains a very healthy specimen.</i>"...<br />Yes Paul....<br />but were there any birds in it??<br />Had to ask!!!<br />The Cranes are getting closer... <br />80,000 plus at Lac du Der [northern France]...<br />and already some flights have gone over lower down over Indre and Vienne.<br />No major movements here yet, apart from the assorted warblers....<br />but saw a lot of White Wagtails all over a very, very long, thin field that had just been drilled.<br />Our first Grive Draine [Mistle Thrush] was in the walnut tree yesterday... <br />I prefer the French name it describes the song perfectly.<br />We don't get them, Dunnocks or Robins in the summer... but all three are back... so Autumn is hard upon us...<br />that said, the runner beans are still flowering like mad...<br />and the Yellow Flag in the millstream is sending up new green leaves...<br />so they must have decided that August was the winter...<br />we all thought so!!Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439261142732764451noreply@blogger.com