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, 17 January 2012
Tuesday 17th January 2012
40 species seen on patch today - mostly seen while working in the fields on the East Malling Research site. Goodies included 12x Reed Bunting, 7x Lesser Redpoll, 12x Skylark, 60+ Linnet, 4x Tufted Duck (on a partially iced Bradbourne Lake, uncommon on patch) and a Little Egret. The full complement of thrushes was achieved with predominantly numbers of Redwing in Barming on my walk into work, and 500+ Fieldfares in East Malling (but no Redwings!). I had expected to find Meadow Pipit, Little Grebe, Wren and Pied Wagtail...but they weren't to be found!
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Getting closer to seeing Laplands there, Adam?
Getting closer to seeing Laplands there, Adam?
Adam,
Ive only had one sighting of Fieldfare all year here!
Glad you've got some good numbers there Adam :-)
Adam.
Great total of Fieldfares, and some other good species seen
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