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.
Tuesday, 2 March 2010
Tuesday 2nd March
A walk in the sunshine up the watercress beds in East Malling. A couple of Goldcrests worked their way through the Larch trees in the deserted orchard, and then the best sighting of the day, a couple of Peacock butterflies basking and flying (pic to follow) in the sunshine at the spring head near Well Street - my first for the year.
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Nice early Peacocks Adam. There were alot about last year, so good numbers may emerge from hibernation, it was also a good winter for them, none of this false spring stuff!
Hi Adam
You did well seeing the Peacock B/Flies. They picked a nice day to be on the wing.
Adam ,
Must be warmer down your way , my Peacock ir rtill hibernating in the garage .
Carol had a Comma sunning itself in the garden yesterday , and a friend had 2 male |Brimstone up on the Common .
It's all starting to happen !
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