Painted Lady butterflies still streaming through the East Malling research station at lunchtime, a 20-minute walk saw a count of 18, though they were flying with some urgentecy, generally NW direction, not stopping to feed (hence no photos!).
Checking out the fields around Teston Bridge this evening I failed to relocate Barn Owl so decided to checking out some coppiced areas in Barming Woods on the off chance of a Nightjar. Entering a large coppiced area at the southern edge of the woods I was suprised to hear the familiar churr of a NIGHTJAR, maybe the first singing bird recorded here in at least 6 years, may be more. I quickly located it's song perch and had fantastic views of it both singing and flying.
6 comments:
Great record Adam, well done. This county needs more Nightjar habitat!
Adam ,
Well done with the Nightjar .
I'm still waiting for my first sighting .
Good result!
That means it's time to get out in the evening, and stand around in the woods like a dodgy character :-}
Well done with the Nightjar Adam - apparently 1 was heard in Mote Park last summer!
Well done on the Nightjar. I've never seen one. I'll have to wander over one evening.
Thanks for your comments guys - Kingsdowner - I've alreday done the dodgy thing in the woods this year, looking for orchids at 20:00 in Stockbury Woods. Steve - email if you want (adam.whitehouse@emr.ac.uk) and I'll let you know where to see one!
Adam
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