Wow - what a cracking morning, a real winter wonderland. Bitterly cold as I cycled into work just as the sun was rising. Thirty-one Waxwings were quickly found feeding on the guelder rose berries near the 'concept pear orchard' sign on the EM Research site. However they quickly took flight when a Blackbird screamed out an alarm call. Three birds returned momentarily, but moved on after only a couple of minutes feeding. It was good to see a good number of birders on site, but I heard that only Greenie and Phil Sharp had connected with any of the birds, and that was only a total of eight birds mid-morning (good to catch up with you guys again!).
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.
Thursday, 13 December 2012
Wednesday 12th December 2012
Wow - what a cracking morning, a real winter wonderland. Bitterly cold as I cycled into work just as the sun was rising. Thirty-one Waxwings were quickly found feeding on the guelder rose berries near the 'concept pear orchard' sign on the EM Research site. However they quickly took flight when a Blackbird screamed out an alarm call. Three birds returned momentarily, but moved on after only a couple of minutes feeding. It was good to see a good number of birders on site, but I heard that only Greenie and Phil Sharp had connected with any of the birds, and that was only a total of eight birds mid-morning (good to catch up with you guys again!).
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