At the hide a similar range of birds were again seen, as well as a close flyby from the Peregrine. The hide has been re-built, but with seven of us in there it made for a bit of a squeeze! As a finale, back at the car park, at least two and maybe three Bullfinches were found along the scrub. Great to be out and enjoy the Suffolk coast, hopefully the trip next week will be more conducive weather wise! Editor: Thankfully it was.
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Breckland 17th February 2013 Leader: Gi Grieco
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ormally this trip takes place in March but, this year for a change, I brought it forward to February and, as it turned out, this was a good decision. The Brecks have some specialist species that are not likely to be seen in the rest of the county, some due to habitat, others due to population contraction, so it’s always nice to have a trip in the area.
Along the Little Ouse Heading up the A14 early morning the fog gradually cleared, so that on reaching the meeting place at Santon Downham, the early morning sun was seen rising through the trees. As usual the village was alive with birds and the assembled group were surrounded by the song and calls
of Blue Tit, Great Tit, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Greenfinch and Goldfinch with a Marsh Tit heard up the road near the church. Heading to the Little Ouse River, we came across the picturesque scene of a river twinkling from the rising sun with a layer of fine mist.
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