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, 16 January 2011
Sunday 16th January 2011
The best day of the month but unfortunately with prior commitments I couldn't get out to do the birding I'd like to have done. A roundabout route allowed me to snatch sight of 11x Teal on the River Medway opposite New Hythe railway station and a brief sortie into work added a single Brambling in the Genebank and 17x Pied Wagtail (a record count for me on site) on the lawn of Bradbourne House.
I wouldn't mind a Brambling next weekend. I know what you mean when you can't get out. Thats the problem with this hobby, bloody addictive.
ReplyDeleteHi Adam.
ReplyDelete!7 Pied Wags is a great sighting, so is a Brambling.