matt green
Norfolkman gone walkabout
just wondering how many birders incorparate their knowledge of local topography when searching for birds at peak spring and autumn migration periods?
although for the most part norfolk is quite flat there are subtle ridges and
hills that seem to attract certain species more than low lying valley bottoms.
my most reliable sites for linnets and yellow hammers I find are often along the top of valley's and even built up railway embankments.
these areas alway's seem to provide good birding at migration periods,the most memorable sighting in such an area was a count of 11 wheatears feeding on a high sloping cereal field,a good inland sighting!
I can imagine the peaks and hills of north norfolk [walsey hills?] being even more of a migrant trap than my mid norfolk valley walls?
matt
although for the most part norfolk is quite flat there are subtle ridges and
hills that seem to attract certain species more than low lying valley bottoms.
my most reliable sites for linnets and yellow hammers I find are often along the top of valley's and even built up railway embankments.
these areas alway's seem to provide good birding at migration periods,the most memorable sighting in such an area was a count of 11 wheatears feeding on a high sloping cereal field,a good inland sighting!
I can imagine the peaks and hills of north norfolk [walsey hills?] being even more of a migrant trap than my mid norfolk valley walls?
matt