A report of wildlife sightings from the western edge of Maidstone, Kent. I note anything of interest in the vicinity of my home in Barming and from walks into work at the East Malling Research Station along the edge of Barming Woods and down to Ditton. Occasionally, when time allows, I get out to Ditton Quarry, a rich habitat hemmed in by residential and industrial developments on one side, but with open countryside on the other.
Sunday, 28 September 2014
Sunday 29th September
A bright start and another migrant in, this time a Wheatear on the newly rolled/tilled field N of Church Lane, Barming. It had 56+ Meadow Pipit, Pied Wags and a small flock of Linnets for company. A Yellow Wagtail called overhead, and a Blackcap (male) and 3 Chiffchaffs flitted around in the elderberries along Church Lane. Later, with the temperature soaring, up to 5 Buzzards were catching the thermals, distant dots but given away by their mewing. Later afternoon, while checking to see if the Wheatear was present (it wasn't!), a Hobby dashed through SW and down into the river valley.
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Another nice mix of local birds Adam.
Didn't spot the Hobby yesterday unfortunately!
Nice late record of a Hobby Adam. Wheatears have been few here this September, usually this month is the peak time for them.
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