Mistle thrush weather, earning the bird the old name of stormcock. Found in open woods, parks, hedges and cultivated land, the mistle thrush feeds on a wide variety of invertebrates, seeds and berries. Its preferred fruits include those of the mistletoe, holly and yew. Mistletoe is favoured where it is available, and this is reflected in the thrush's English and scientific names; the plant, a parasitic species, benefits from its seeds being excreted by the thrush onto branches where they can germinate. In winter, a mistle thrush will vigorously defend mistletoe clumps or a holly tree as a food reserve for when
The Mistletoe Farm has difficulty adapting to the life of a farmer's wife, their father, David, has various setbacks, and the children have trouble settling down. The Mistletoe Farm The Mistletoe Farm series consists of two books by children's author Enid Blyton. The first book of the series, "Six Cousins at Mistletoe Farm", was published in November 1948. The sequel, "Six Cousins Again", which shares the same characters as its sequel, was published in 1950. The Longfield family, who are 15-year-old twins Jane and Jack, 11-year-old Susan and Crackers the spaniel, live at Mistletoe Farm with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Longfield. When