tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post6421641106076038461..comments2023-11-27T06:32:36.077+00:00Comments on Hedgeland Tales: Corn BuntingJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-16877788824467203512012-03-01T19:56:40.951+00:002012-03-01T19:56:40.951+00:00Hello Tony,
Many thanks for the visit and the comm...Hello Tony,<br />Many thanks for the visit and the comment. They are the epitome of farmland, but unfortunately getting far too rare.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-73136465738462861422012-03-01T19:55:44.684+00:002012-03-01T19:55:44.684+00:00I completely agree Jerry, far too scarce these day...I completely agree Jerry, far too scarce these days!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-55429271317726308472012-03-01T19:55:15.132+00:002012-03-01T19:55:15.132+00:00Hi Bazza,
LBJ`s (Little Brown Jobs) are always dif...Hi Bazza,<br />LBJ`s (Little Brown Jobs) are always difficult to I.D. but one good way to start is by learning their songs and calls. You can get various c.d.`s with bird calls on, don`t worry about the scarcer birds, but get one with the basics on. Other ways to I.D. are, when you see the bird make a note of plumage details, even a `brown` bird has different markings on different parts of its body; make a rough sketch detailing plumage colour/markings etc; get yourself a good field guide, the best is Collins Bird Guide 2nd edition, it`s black with a Tern on the front, this will give you a guide to what various feathers are called, giving you a better chance of noting what colour is where; finally, the only way to get better is to keep getting out and seeing the birds, the more you see them, the more familiar they become.<br />Hope this helps.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-51986698700922815692012-03-01T19:48:33.836+00:002012-03-01T19:48:33.836+00:00Hi Andrew,
Thank you. It`s a bird that is getting ...Hi Andrew,<br />Thank you. It`s a bird that is getting increasingly hard to see in all parts of the country now.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-13149525101423689012012-03-01T13:42:53.832+00:002012-03-01T13:42:53.832+00:00These are truly iconic farmland birds and one of m...These are truly iconic farmland birds and one of my favourites.<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />Tony Powelltony powellhttp://naturestimeline.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-64268994512735491442012-02-29T23:49:26.632+00:002012-02-29T23:49:26.632+00:00Just don't hear enough of those jangling keys ...Just don't hear enough of those jangling keys for my liking JohnJerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08701059256337022749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-45479108218342166052012-02-28T23:36:24.807+00:002012-02-28T23:36:24.807+00:00Hi John. I have to say that I find small brown bir...Hi John. I have to say that I find small brown birds the most difficult to identify. Any pointers? All help appreciated!<br /> <a href="http://todiscoverice.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Click here for Bazza’s Blog ‘To Discover Ice’</a>bazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-49250720026941856792012-02-28T22:37:26.974+00:002012-02-28T22:37:26.974+00:00Wonderful images John... It's a lovely little ...Wonderful images John... It's a lovely little bird I can't claim to have see.theconstantwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-4802353950935765702012-02-28T09:31:19.142+00:002012-02-28T09:31:19.142+00:00Hi Susan,
Thank you. Yes, their song is so unique,...Hi Susan,<br />Thank you. Yes, their song is so unique, it lightens the heart when you hear it in large numbers.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-8405576674357718882012-02-28T09:30:28.006+00:002012-02-28T09:30:28.006+00:00Hi Roy,
Thank you. Yes, I just wish that the sun h...Hi Roy,<br />Thank you. Yes, I just wish that the sun had come out, just for a bit! ;)<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-4197222437144751382012-02-28T09:29:53.241+00:002012-02-28T09:29:53.241+00:00Thank you Tammy, too kind.
JThank you Tammy, too kind.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-12676637592456485522012-02-28T09:29:32.646+00:002012-02-28T09:29:32.646+00:00It is a sign of our times Frank that we have to ma...It is a sign of our times Frank that we have to make trips to see these once common birds, an extremely sad sign.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-63636553944842903732012-02-28T09:28:48.408+00:002012-02-28T09:28:48.408+00:00Thanks Marc, too kind.
JThanks Marc, too kind.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-45576642517956221382012-02-28T09:28:34.519+00:002012-02-28T09:28:34.519+00:00Hi Gary,
Thank you. A lot of people dismiss them a...Hi Gary,<br />Thank you. A lot of people dismiss them as LBJ`s (Little Brown Jobs), but I think they are exquisite birds, much underrated.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-64721757572250798172012-02-28T09:27:31.634+00:002012-02-28T09:27:31.634+00:00Hi Grace,
They have a lovely `jingle jangle` song ...Hi Grace,<br />They have a lovely `jingle jangle` song that is supposed to sound like the jangling of keys, but I suppose it could sound like wind chimes!?<br />I don`t know about envious, I think people are just sad that this once common bird is limited to certain areas in our country.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-46854061993355879752012-02-28T09:25:29.961+00:002012-02-28T09:25:29.961+00:00When I was a child and lived in Buckinghamshire, c...When I was a child and lived in Buckinghamshire, close to Winslow there were flocks of them in the fields opposite our house, now they are all gone. They really are in a sorry decline, mostly due to our farming practices now, that and the fact we seem to be building on every bit of available land!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-51280726963329454012012-02-28T01:55:38.731+00:002012-02-28T01:55:38.731+00:00What exquisite photos! And jangling keys--what an...What exquisite photos! And jangling keys--what an interesting sound they must make.Susan Scheidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250142489341777926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-49990974429081105142012-02-27T23:31:08.665+00:002012-02-27T23:31:08.665+00:00An amazing sight and you took some great shots und...An amazing sight and you took some great shots under the conditions John.Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14669756911857727253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-30838108583919421512012-02-27T22:12:20.533+00:002012-02-27T22:12:20.533+00:00Gorgeous sighting and photos!Gorgeous sighting and photos!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481372510221914366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-66713938438295075612012-02-27T19:46:55.125+00:002012-02-27T19:46:55.125+00:00The only time I get to see this species is on trip...The only time I get to see this species is on trips to Norfolk.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-46734374808623328492012-02-27T19:45:46.294+00:002012-02-27T19:45:46.294+00:00Nice set of shots.Nice set of shots.Marc Heathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02550045001915567414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-6925245812532504002012-02-27T18:37:21.444+00:002012-02-27T18:37:21.444+00:00Great patterns on those little guys! Nice shots, J...Great patterns on those little guys! Nice shots, John!Brian Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937257563835611400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-87173335243665845332012-02-27T18:21:38.206+00:002012-02-27T18:21:38.206+00:00Hi John...They remind me alot of our female house ...Hi John...They remind me alot of our female house finches.. they must sound similiar to wind chimes!!<br />Good for you ..looks like some people are a little envious of your find ; }!!<br />Gracegrammie ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00839269423384232974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-30156447677165050782012-02-27T17:47:53.789+00:002012-02-27T17:47:53.789+00:00I'd love to see these birds. Never seen them b...I'd love to see these birds. Never seen them before.holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-24417282860191849872012-02-27T15:54:36.394+00:002012-02-27T15:54:36.394+00:00Hi Mike,
Don`t envy me too much, we don`t get Pad...Hi Mike, <br />Don`t envy me too much, we don`t get Paddyfield Warblers in our neck of the woods. ;)<br />It is a shame that this once extremely common bird is now so rare in certain parts of the country, a sobering thought.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.com