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Hauts-de-France Trip - Day 4 - France

Blogging at 20:45 on Saturday 30th December from intended overnighting spot N 50.21163°, E 01.55211° / http://maps.google.com/maps?q=loc:50.21163%2C01.55211

Things to remember:
  • Last night's camp was eerily quiet, in spite of being on the outskirts of civilisation.
  • Went for a run this morning around some wetlands I just happened to pass through.
  • Bought pain-au-chocolate, carottes râpées wine... and a squeegee to clean the camper's windows from a Carrefour. I avoided the (very) many isles containing freshly killed things.
  • Headed to a random map point that looked promising for birds (Le Hourdel). Turned out it was an incredibly busy honeypot absolutely rammed with visitors notwithstanding the time of year. I couldn't see that much special about it, maybe there's a significance I missed.
  • Whilst walking around pretty nonplussed I discovered (a little way out Le Hourdel) some gravel pits teeming with birds and it looks like I may have struck lucky to overnight here (pic). Seen dark-bellied Brent geese, a med gull and two black-necked grebes.
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