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.
Monday, 21 March 2011
Monday 21st March 2011
Foggy start with a distant Pheasant hidden in the mist at the top of Gallagher's Gallop. A couple of Chiffchaffs called and a scan of the East Malling Paddocks turned up a Little Owl, but no migrants.
By lunchtime the sun was out and it was warm...whey hey! A quick cycle back around the Oaken Wood track turned looking for butterflies and reptiles turned up 3x Commas - a perfect day for them. Skylarks exalted from ever field, I must have heard about six on patch today.
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