tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8538774386836120846.post7822279197719490322..comments2023-08-18T02:31:53.162-07:00Comments on The Breckland Birder: Thompson, Norfolk (Footpath from Church to Griston Road, Drove Lane, and Thompson Common)The Breckland Birderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00203400040384205222noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8538774386836120846.post-38944190527915498062015-04-12T16:00:36.164-07:002015-04-12T16:00:36.164-07:00Hi Tim
I love your comments regarding your Blackbi...Hi Tim<br />I love your comments regarding your Blackbird sub-song whilst enjoying your drinks. Blackbirds are always thoroughly entertaining birds, and sadly overlooked by some birders due to their abundance. I love them and would consider them a worthy choice as our national bird.<br />I am aware of aberrant songs with some species, and isn't it strange that the only two Willow Warblers which have replicated Chiffchaff notes have both been in Thompson.<br />A friend of mine commented on what appears to be the higher than usual numbers of Chiffchaffs this Spring, I am in complete agreement with him as I have counted high numbers at various sites...perhaps there was a massive influx during a warm settled spell in March.<br />Chat soon Tim and regards to Pauline.<br />PaulThe Breckland Birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203400040384205222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8538774386836120846.post-52761242090413330402015-04-10T11:23:19.189-07:002015-04-10T11:23:19.189-07:00Hi Paul...
you got one then!
We just don't see...Hi Paul...<br />you got one then!<br />We just don't seem to get them around here... but the Blackcaps have stripped the ivy....<br />assisted, in no small way, by the Blackbirds and our pair of Song Thrushes.<br />Pauline and I were sitting on a bench by the millstream a couple of nights ago...<br />drinking a glass of beer...<br />when one of the Blackbirds began to entertain us with its sub-song...<br />wonderful to hear... and so much more complex than the territorial song.<br /><br />So, no WillowWobblas... but plenty of ChiffChaffs to brighten the mood...<br />with their acrobatics and "off the double glazing" flycatching....<br />but, you'll like this...<br />many eons ago, Pauline was at a ringing station....<br />A Willow Warbler was caught in the nets and measured up perfectly...<br />all duly recorded, nice new bracelet fitted...<br />and it was released....<br />it flew about six feet and landed on a branch to recover from the ordeal and sang....<br />"Chiff-chaff-chiff-chaff"....<br />the records were altered to clarify the mistake...<br />but, given what you have written today....<br />were they mistaken.... <br />or did the WillowWobbla do it deliberately???<br />TimLe Pré de la Forgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396822372095610004noreply@blogger.com